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A Bond Never Broken (Daughters of Amana, Bk 3)
A Bond Never Broken (Daughters of Amana, Bk 3)
Author: Judith Miller
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
 13
Review Date: 8/30/2011
Helpful Score: 2


This series has been a very good one. Great historical fiction & gives insight into the Amana Colonies. I had a hard time putting this book down. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys christian historical fiction.


The Christmas Bus
The Christmas Bus
Author: Melody Carlson
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 57
Review Date: 11/23/2009
Helpful Score: 1


This was a great holiday book about a couple who owns a bed & breakfast, a cantankerous old woman, along with many other quirky characters, and how they all get along to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas. It's a book that should be passed around to others during this season. I highly recommend this book. It's fast-paced & you won't be sorry that you took the time to read it.


Courting Trouble (Essie Spreckelmeyer, Bk 1)
Courting Trouble (Essie Spreckelmeyer, Bk 1)
Author: Deeanne Gist
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 217
Review Date: 8/25/2009
Helpful Score: 1


This was my first book by this author but won't be the last. I enjoyed it far more than I thought I would. I found it hard to put down as I wanted to find out whom she would eventually marry. It had kind of a surprise ending. I would recommend this book.


Deep in the Heart of Trouble (Essie Spreckelmeyer, Bk 2)
Deep in the Heart of Trouble (Essie Spreckelmeyer, Bk 2)
Author: Deeanne Gist
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
 159
Review Date: 9/14/2009
Helpful Score: 1


This is my second book by this author & I can't seem to get enough! I have read Courting Trouble & this follow-up one. I've really enjoyed both!! It was a real easy read & one I would definitely recommend. Better to read the first of the series first, so you'll know who & what the characters are all about.


The Elevator
The Elevator
Author: Angela Hunt
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
 71
Review Date: 5/24/2009


In the path of a very devastating hurricane, three very different women find themselves trapped in the elevator of a high-rise office building. All three conceal shattering secrets-unaware that their secrets center on the same man. The betrayed wife, the determined mistress, and the fugitive cleaning woman.
Angela Hunt has become one of my favorite authors and this book did not disappoint me. From beginning to end it gathers momentum and tension builds and ends, with what I thought was a surprise ending. Once I started reading, it was hard to put down. I would definitely recommend this book.


Fair Warning (Hideaway, Bk 5)
Fair Warning (Hideaway, Bk 5)
Author: Hannah Alexander
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
 41
Review Date: 5/27/2009
Helpful Score: 1


A good story with some breath-holding rescue scenes and a tender love story. I really enjoyed this book and found it hard to put down. I read it in less than 2 days. I hated to see it end. I would recommend this book.


Framed (Portraits)
Framed (Portraits)
Author: Tracie Peterson
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
 6
Review Date: 8/5/2009


This book was given to me, so I decided I'd probably read it, but wasn't sure I would like it very much. Was I surprised when I had a hard time putting it down. It had some twists & turns & made me want to come back to see what happened. I really enjoyed the book & was glad I decided to read it. I should have know that you can't go wrong with a Tracie Peterson book.


The Glass Castle
The Glass Castle
Author: Jeannette Walls
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
 3454
Review Date: 6/28/2009
Helpful Score: 1


I started this book and found it hard to put down. It's amazing to me that the author, Jeannette Walls, not only survived this childhood of hers, but came to be the adult she is today. Her sister and brother had to care for themselves, along with her. Feeding, clothing and protecting one another. It was a good story of hope and survival.


The Long-Awaited Child
The Long-Awaited Child
Author: Tracie Peterson
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4.4/5 Stars.
 33
Review Date: 10/23/2009
Helpful Score: 1


I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to others. Tracie Peterson is a gifted writer & this book does not disappoint.


Lost in NashVegas (NashVegas, Bk 1)
Lost in NashVegas (NashVegas, Bk 1)
Author: Rachel Hauck
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 26
Review Date: 9/23/2009
Helpful Score: 1


Wasn't too sure if I'd like this book or not------but what a surprise!! It kept my attention with it's cute, funny parts and some surprises along the way. I really ended up enjoying it. Would recommend to others.


A McKettrick Christmas (McKettricks, Bk 10)
A McKettrick Christmas (McKettricks, Bk 10)
Author: Linda Lael Miller
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
 122
Review Date: 11/24/2009
Helpful Score: 1


This was my first time reading anything by this author, but I was not disappointed. It not only had romance, but a lot of "edge of your seat" action. A much different book than I was expecting. It was very heartwarming & a great book to read around the holidays. I would definitely recommend it.


The Measure of a Lady
The Measure of a Lady
Author: Deeanne Gist
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 4.4/5 Stars.
 22
Review Date: 11/16/2009
Helpful Score: 4


Another great read from Deeanne Gist! I really enjoyed this one. It had romance, drama, and lots of humor within its pages. I found it hard to put down-------wanting to find out what was going to happen next. I also learned a lot of "little-known facts" that actually took place in that time. Make this one a book to be read. You won't be disappointed.


Miss Invisible
Miss Invisible
Author: Laura Jensen Walker
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
 92
Review Date: 7/27/2009
Helpful Score: 2


I really enjoyed this book! It was so down to earth & had lots of funny parts that had me laughing out loud. I would recommend this book.


Night (Night, Bk 1)
Night (Night, Bk 1)
Author: Elie Wiesel, Marion Wiesel (Translator)
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
 1110
Review Date: 6/28/2009
Helpful Score: 1


I don't think it would be right to say that I enjoyed this book, as it talks about the horrors of the Auschwitz concentration camp. I did, however, find it hard to put down and read it in one sitting. It detailed how the author, Elie Wiesel, survived being in the concentration camp, and the horrors he endured. It was graphic in places, but I learned things I hadn't known. I would recommend this book.


The Perfect Life
The Perfect Life
Author: Robin Lee Hatcher
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
 36
Review Date: 8/10/2009
Helpful Score: 2


Really enjoyed this book! Read it in one day. Another one of the great "Women of Faith Fiction" books. A story that shows that God needs to be in control of our lives and not ourselves.


Plain Promise (Daughters of the Promise, Bk 3)
Plain Promise (Daughters of the Promise, Bk 3)
Author: Beth Wiseman
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4.4/5 Stars.
 58
Review Date: 10/15/2009
Helpful Score: 1


I have just finished reading the daughters of the promise series and really loved it!
I can't wait until April 2010 when her next book in the series will be out. Each novel follows an individual's journey into an Amish Community where they discover the meaning to the words faith, hope and love. I would definitely recommend this series. This book is #3.


Ribbon of Years
Ribbon of Years
Author: Robin Lee Hatcher
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 4.4/5 Stars.
 32
Review Date: 9/28/2009
Helpful Score: 3


A very good book!! I really enjoyed it. Highly recommend.


Sarah's Song (Red Gloves, Bk 3)
Sarah's Song (Red Gloves, Bk 3)
Author: Karen Kingsbury
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 4.4/5 Stars.
 58
Review Date: 7/27/2009
Helpful Score: 2


This is a small book, but holds a lot. Another great book by Karen Kinsbury. The story reminded me a little of either "the notebook" or "the gazebo" in the re-telling of a love story from years past. The best in the red glove series. All I can say is, keep the tissues handy!


A Seahorse in the Thames
A Seahorse in the Thames
Author: Susan Meissner
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
 28
Review Date: 4/3/2010


I loved this book! Once I started reading it, I couldn't put it down. It was a good romance story & then some. I would reccommend it.


Surrender Bay (Nantucket Love Story, Bk 1)
Surrender Bay (Nantucket Love Story, Bk 1)
Author: Denise Hunter
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
 47
Review Date: 4/5/2010
Helpful Score: 2


I loved this book!!! Once I started reading it, it had some plot twists & turns that I had to find out about. A real romantic love story of undying love.


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