In this novel, Beth's predictably crazy world is knocked sideways when her unpredictable husband backs out of the family's summer vacation. The reader tags along with her as she lives a life of faith and honesty in the sometimes messy world of learning about her relationships, going out of her comfort zone, committing to a cause … Continue reading Book Review of The Sky Beneath My Feet by Lisa Samson
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Valentine’s Day Book Review of Winter Solstice by Rosamunde Pilcher
Often, in February, after several long cold months of winter, I long for a mini-holiday in a place guaranteed to be warm and sunny. The first place I usually think of is southern California, and the logical time to go is Family Day weekend. It’s been ages since I’ve been able to go, but this … Continue reading Valentine’s Day Book Review of Winter Solstice by Rosamunde Pilcher
I Love Old Books! (Part 4)
Even though I don’t necessarily need to read all the gems that I find at the book sales—it’s enough to surround myself with them—I do read them. Now, to be honest, if a book is more than 50 or 100 years old, after quickly thumbing through it to touch and smell the pages, I generally … Continue reading I Love Old Books! (Part 4)
Book Review of 20,000 Days and Counting by Robert D. Smith (eBook)
Here, the author shares with us what he implemented in his own life in order to live with purpose, joy and lasting influence. The basis for his decisions on how to live his life center around relationships, wisdom, gratitude and devoting himself to God. The overall message of the book is to number our days … Continue reading Book Review of 20,000 Days and Counting by Robert D. Smith (eBook)
I Love Old Books! (Part 3)
Happy New Year! I wonder what books 2013 holds! I enjoy everything about old books: hunting for them, inhaling the smell of leather and studying them: their covers, publishers, inscriptions, signs of aging, and knowing that I am holding something that was on this earth in a different century. I don’t necessarily need to read … Continue reading I Love Old Books! (Part 3)
Book Review of A Year with G.K. Chesterton
At present, he is one of the few interesting writers in contemporary literature, with something to say…and the power of compelling a jaded and tired age to listen to his voice. From The Bookman (1903) A Year with G.K. Chesterton , edited by Kevin Belmonte, is a daily dose of writings by an author who … Continue reading Book Review of A Year with G.K. Chesterton
I Love Old Books! (Part 2)
Ever since the Crossroads Used Book Sale, I’ve been enjoying my new old books and writing about why they are such a delight to me. I treasure them because I believe these books were far more precious in their day than a book is now, simply because of the relative scarcity of books and the … Continue reading I Love Old Books! (Part 2)
I Love Old Books!
As I mentioned in a previous post, my strategy when tackling huge used book sales is to go to the old books first. But I wonder why? What is it that makes the old books such a delight to me? It was probably my mom who instilled in me a love for old things that … Continue reading I Love Old Books!
Book Review of Destiny’s Hands, a novel by Violet Nesdoly
What was it like to be an artist thousands of years ago? What if that artist was a slave? How did people in another land—a land full of other gods and religions—find their way to God, and why? The stories in the Bible are set in a time and place that I can’t always relate … Continue reading Book Review of Destiny’s Hands, a novel by Violet Nesdoly
Book Review of Travelers Rest by Ann Tatlock
I couldn’t put this book down, and finished it in one day. It has been a long time since I’ve done that; the last time was probably fifteen or twenty years ago with a gripping romance. So how did this novel hold my attention? There were no clichés in characters, dialogue or plot. Even though … Continue reading Book Review of Travelers Rest by Ann Tatlock
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