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Book Review (and a Giveaway!): Deadly Depths by John F. Dobbyn

Book Review (and a Giveaway!): Deadly Depths by John F. Dobbyn

Posted August 10, 2023 / 4 Comments

DEADLY DEPTHS by John F Dobbyn GENRE: Mystery/Suspense/Thriller (Clean with mild language) PUBLISHER: Oceanview Publishing RELEASE DATE: August 1, 2023 PAGES: 321 A notable archaeologist, close to finding a priceless artifact, meets his untimely demise—Matthew Shane vows to find his murderer Matthew Shane is a law professor in Salem, Massachusetts, […]



Book Review: Always By My Side by Iola Goulton

Book Review: Always By My Side by Iola Goulton

Posted August 5, 2023 / 1 Comment

ALWAYS BY MY SIDE by Iola Goulton SERIES: Trinity Lakes Romance #4 GENRE: Contemporary Romance (Christian) PUBLISHER: Iola Goulton RELEASE DATE: May 30, 2023 PAGES: 231 A hardworking introvert meets a handsome adventurer longing to settle down. Tabitha Thomas longs to leave Trinity Lakes and travel the world in honor […]


Book Review (and a Giveaway!): Devil Within by James L’Etoile

Book Review (and a Giveaway!): Devil Within by James L’Etoile

Posted August 3, 2023 / 5 Comments

DEVIL WITHIN by James L’Etoile SERIES: The Nathan Parker Detective Series #2 GENRE: Police Procedural/Thriller (General Market) PUBLISHER: Level Best Books RELEASE DATE: July 18, 2023 PAGES: 389 The border is a hostile place with searing heat and venomous serpents. Yet the deadliest predator targets the innocent. A sniper strikes […]


Book Review (and a Giveaway!): Window of the Heart by Amy R. Anguish

Book Review (and a Giveaway!): Window of the Heart by Amy R. Anguish

Posted August 2, 2023 / 48 Comments

WINDOW OF THE HEART by Amy R. Anguish SERIES: The Stained-Glass Legacy #3 GENRE: Contemporary Romance (Christian) PUBLISHER: Scrivenings Press RELEASE DATE: August 1, 2023 PAGES: 294 Lennox Malone may not believe in love, but she’s determined to do the best job she can as her friend Sara Beth’s maid […]




Book Review: Love Unfeigned by Nadine C. Keels

Book Review: Love Unfeigned by Nadine C. Keels

Posted July 29, 2023 / 1 Comment

LOVE UNFEIGNED by Nadine C. Keels SERIES: For Every Love #1 GENRE: Contemporary Romance (Christian) PUBLISHER: Nadine C. Keels RELEASE DATE: February 27, 2013 PAGES: 128 For Every Love, Book One: a sweet second chance romance There’s homesickness in his kiss… Back when Lorraine and Isaiah were children, the competitive […]


Book Review: A Sour Note by Jill Piscitello

Book Review: A Sour Note by Jill Piscitello

Posted July 28, 2023 / 1 Comment

A SOUR NOTE by Jill Piscitello SERIES: A Music Box Mystery #1 GENRE: Cozy Mystery (Clean) PUBLISHER: The Wild Rose Press, Inc. RELEASE DATE: June 26, 2023 PAGES: 217 On the heels of a public, broken engagement, Maeve Cleary returns to her childhood home in Hampton Beach, NH. When a […]


Book Review (and a Giveaway!): What a Map Can Do by Gabrielle Balkan

Book Review (and a Giveaway!): What a Map Can Do by Gabrielle Balkan

Posted July 25, 2023 / 19 Comments

WHAT A MAP CAN DO by Gabrielle Balkan ILLUSTRATOR: Alberto Lot GENRE: Children’s Picture Book / Educational PUBLISHER: ‎Rise x Penguin Workshop RELEASE DATE: July 18, 2023 PAGES: 48 An accessible and humorous introduction to maps for budding navigators. A raccoon narrator embarks on a big adventure in this exciting […]


Book Review (and a Giveaway!): Hidden Pieces by Mary Keliikoa

Book Review (and a Giveaway!): Hidden Pieces by Mary Keliikoa

Posted July 24, 2023 / 11 Comments

HIDDEN PIECES by Mary Keliikoa SERIES: Misty Pines Mystery #1 GENRE: Mystery/Suspense (General Market) PUBLISHER: Level Best Books RELEASE DATE: October 25, 2022 PAGES: 300 Sheriff Jax Turner is staring down the barrel of his broken past. On the brink of ending it all, he feels like a failure following […]


Book Review: Window of Peace by Regina Rudd Merrick

Book Review: Window of Peace by Regina Rudd Merrick

Posted July 23, 2023 / 5 Comments

WINDOW OF PEACE by Regina Rudd Merrick SERIES: The Stained-Glass Legacy #2 GENRE: Historical Romance (Christian) PUBLISHER: Scrivenings Press RELEASE DATE: April 18, 2023 PAGES: 306 Michael Connor “MC” Dunne led a charmed life. He had a plan—finish veterinary school, get married, and take over the local animal clinic. Enter […]


Book Review (and a Giveaway!): A Book For Bear by Ellen L. Ramsey

Book Review (and a Giveaway!): A Book For Bear by Ellen L. Ramsey

Posted July 21, 2023 / 23 Comments

A BOOK FOR BEAR by Ellen L. Ramsey ILLUSTRATOR: MacKenzie Haley GENRE: Children’s Picture Book PUBLISHER: Flamingo Books RELEASE DATE: July 18, 2023 PAGES: 33 “An endearing picture book that showcases the lengths readers will go to find the perfect book . . . this lovely book is one to […]


Book Review: The Little Things by M. Jean Pike

Book Review: The Little Things by M. Jean Pike

Posted July 20, 2023 / 5 Comments

THE LITTLE THINGS by M. Jean Pike GENRE: Contemporary Romance (Christian) PUBLISHER: White Rose Publishing RELEASE DATE: July 21, 2023 PAGES: 202 A decade ago, Rochelle Delany made a decision that changed her life forever. Wanting more than just football games and potluck suppers, she boarded a bus for California […]


Book Review (and a Giveaway!): The Water Tower by Amy Young

Book Review (and a Giveaway!): The Water Tower by Amy Young

Posted July 16, 2023 / 4 Comments

THE WATER TOWER by Amy Young SERIES: A Lakeview Mystery #1 GENRE: Mystery/Thriller (General Market) PUBLISHER: Level Best Books RELEASE DATE: June 20, 2023 PAGES: 250 Josie Ashbury was a successful Hollywood actress with a booming career—until an on-set breakdown sends her back to her small Ohio hometown to recover. […]


Book Review: Almost Like Being in Love by Beth K. Vogt

Book Review: Almost Like Being in Love by Beth K. Vogt

Posted July 16, 2023 / 5 Comments

ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE by Beth K.  Vogt SERIES: Destination Wedding #2 GENRE: Contemporary Romance (Christian) PUBLISHER: Howard Books RELEASE DATE: June 28, 2016 PAGES: 386 From the author of Somebody Like You, a RITA finalist, and one of Publishers Weekly’s top ten books of 2014, comes the story […]



Book Review (and a Giveaway!): Ladies of the Lake by Cathy Gohlke

Book Review (and a Giveaway!): Ladies of the Lake by Cathy Gohlke

Posted July 12, 2023 / 25 Comments

LADIES OF THE LAKE by Cathy Gohlke GENRE: Historical Fiction (Christian) PUBLISHER: Tyndale House RELEASE DATE: July 11, 2023 PAGES: 384 After two young women’’s deep bond is torn apart, what will it take to bring them together again? In Ladies of the Lake, the beloved author of Saving Amelie […]


Book Review: Stinkbird Has a Superpower by Jill Esbaum

Book Review: Stinkbird Has a Superpower by Jill Esbaum

Posted July 10, 2023 / 0 Comments

STINKBIRD HAS A SUPERPOWER by Jill Esbaum ILLUSTRATOR: Bob Shea GENRE: Children’s Picture Book / Educational PUBLISHER: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers RELEASE DATE: May 16, 2023 PAGES: 33 A hilarious and factual introduction to the Amazonian hoatzin—or stinkbird—and its surprising, incredible superpower. (Spoiler alert: it’s more than […]


Road Trip Reads Giveaway (Missouri): Cold Pursuit by Nancy Mehl

Road Trip Reads Giveaway (Missouri): Cold Pursuit by Nancy Mehl

Posted July 10, 2023 / 45 Comments

today’s book: Cold Pursuit by Nancy Mehl We are moving right along on our summer-long Road Trip Reads Giveaway where we will be visiting all 50 states on the pages of recently released books. Because road trips are always better with friends – and books – right? So grab your […]