Category: Book Reviews

A Miser, A Manger, A Miracle, Marianne Jordan, Author

   Marianne Jordan, looks at the Christmas Story from a different point of view. Although labeled as the first Christmas story, at her website, the author reveals in the spring of 2016 as an Easter Story. In our times’ celebrating with creché and ornaments, we rightfully concentrate on the major players of the Christmas story,… Continue reading A Miser, A Manger, A Miracle, Marianne Jordan, Author

Peaks and Valleys — Donna Coulson, author

Reading Donna Coulson’s book Peaks and Valleys, felt like going home!  The western and midwestern geography and history of pioneer times is richly told.  Before that home, I once lived very near the small Iowa town of Adel which makes a starting point for Claire’s one true love, Daniel. Because I used to live in… Continue reading Peaks and Valleys — Donna Coulson, author

Arms of Promise – Crystal Walton

A sweet and inspiring romantic story with just the right amount of suspense and risk to make it a gentle thriller. The end (which you see coming) reminds us not to judge faithful old friends and not to culture immature heartbreak. Quietly Christian without particular doctrine. Appropriate humor. Most characters are believable. The situation where… Continue reading Arms of Promise – Crystal Walton

The Measure of Katie Calloway – Serena Miller

I enjoyed this book. The story begins in Georgia, shortly after the Civil War. Domestic violence wasn’t so named in those times, but was present, especially in this story. Serena Miller spins an excellent story and I recommend her books. As Katie Calloway makes a valiant escape from her life with her young brother, they… Continue reading The Measure of Katie Calloway – Serena Miller

The Beggar’s Miracle — Joy Ross Davis, Author

Joy Ross Davis writes inspirational, angelic stories that often take us to Ireland and historical times. But her history has been more focused on modern issues for the country that is a favorite place for her.  In this volume of Bitty Brown, we visit an intriguing time in Ireland and find some familiar characters from… Continue reading The Beggar’s Miracle — Joy Ross Davis, Author

The Munich Girl — Phyllis Edgerly Ring, author

First the story:  The Munich Girl Set in the times before, during and after World War II, using a sort of  flasbback tecnique, The Munich Girl revolves around a favorite reading topic for me — World War II, this story offers readers a tiny cameo of Germany before and during World War II. Time is… Continue reading The Munich Girl — Phyllis Edgerly Ring, author