I PICK You by Creston MapesSeries: Book Three of Six in the Signs of Life SeriesPublisher: Rooftop Press (December 9, 2020)Review by Gwen M. Plano Creston Mapesโ I Pick You blew me away. This fast-paced, rollercoaster story kept me glued from the very first page. The pace is truly electric. The story is one that is... Continue Reading →
The Deliverer by Linda Rios Brook
The Deliverer by Linda Rios BrookSeries: Book Two of The Reluctant Demon DiariesPublisher: Realms (August 29, 2011)Review by Mae Clair Let me start by saying I donโt usually buy books where Satan is a character, but I picked this one up for $2.97 at a book sale. I was intrigued because the bulk of the... Continue Reading →
Edge of Dusk by Colleen Coble
Edge of Dusk by Colleen CobleSeries: Annie Pederson Book OnePublisher: Thomas Nelson; July 12, 2022 REVIEW BY JOAN HALL I read and enjoyed Colleen Cobleโs Rock Harbor series, so when I learned this series was set in the same location, I decided to give it a try. Annie Pederson is widowed with an eight-year-old daughter.... Continue Reading →
The Stranger in the Lifeboat by Mitch Albom
The Stranger in the Lifeboat by Mitch AlbomStandalone NovelPublisher: Harper (November 2, 2021)REVIEW BY MAE CLAIR This book popped up in my suggested reading list, and after digesting the blurb, I couldnโt resist. Toss in the fact the author is well known for numerous NYT bestsellers and there was no question I would one-click. Iโve... Continue Reading →
The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip by Sara Brunsvold
The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip by Sara BrunsvoldSeries: Standalone NovelPublisher: Revell - July 5, 2022 REVIEW BY KELLY GOSHORN The title of this book captured my attention from the get-go. I mean how many deaths can one person have and why would they be considered "extraordinary?" However, what kept me reading were the well-crafted... Continue Reading →
The Year of Goodbyes and Hellos by Kelly Irvin
The Year of Goodbyes and Hellos by Kelly IrvinSeries: a standalonePublisher: Thomas Nelson on December 5, 2023 REVIEW BY VERA DAY This inspiring novel is based on Irvinโs real life experience with stage four ovarian cancer. In the Authorโs Notes, she says, โI remember in intimate detail what it felt like to wait in a... Continue Reading →
Love Amid the Ashes by Mesu Andrews
Love Amid the Ashes by Mesu AndrewsSeries: Book 1 of Treasures of His LovePublisher: Revell (March 1, 2011) REVIEW BY MAE CLAIR I love just about anything Mesu Andrew writes but was hesitant to read this because she uses Job as a central character. I had already read the following three books in the series,... Continue Reading →
CARBON-14: The Shroud of Turin by R.A. Williams
CARBON-14 The Shroud of Turin by R.A. Williams Series: Book 1 of 4 in the Amari Johnston Novels Publisher: Fall Haven Press on September 18, 2017 REVIEW BY GWEN M. PLANO This is the second book Iโve read by R.A. Williams, and I wasnโt disappointed. CARBON-14: The Shroud of Turin is a fast-paced Christian suspense... Continue Reading →
Treacherous Waters by Dan Walsh
Treacherous Waters by Dan WalshSeries: Joe Boyd Suspense Book FourPublisher: Bainbridge Press; October 28, 2022 REVIEW BY JOAN HALL Lieutenant Joe Boyd with the Culpepper Georgia Police Department and his partner, Hank Jensen have been assigned to review the cityโs unsolved cold cases. Having solved several, the two of them are reviewing the files to... Continue Reading →