Thursday, April 11, 2013

BOOK REVIEW: A CAST OF STONES: The Staff & The Sword by Patrick W. Carr

BOOK REVIEW:  A CAST OF STONES:  The Staff & The Sword by Patrick W. Carr


An epic journey of a personal as well as traveling nature. The depth of the story was incredible. The main character Errol was a pathetic teenage drunkard hiding from his past. Through a drama-filled journey wandering various lands, Errol's character rose above his circumstances to become the man he was meant to be. It's a fast-paced enjoyable recommended read.

Saturday, March 30, 2013

South of Superior Book Review


 South of Superior BOOK REVIEW
Author Airgood's first novel is a true gem full of heart, in which love, friendship, and charity teach a woman to live a happy life by involving herself in her community.

When Madeline Stone walks away from Chicago and her fiance, she moves five hundred miles north to the desolate coast of Lake Superior, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, but she isn't prepared for how much her life will change.

Charged with caring for an aging family friend, Madeline finds herself in the middle of beautiful nowhere with Gladys and Arbutus, two octogenarian sisters-one sharp and stubborn, the other sweeter than sunshine. As Madeline begins to experience the ways of the small, tight-knit town, she is drawn into the lives and dramas of its residents. It's a place where times are tough and debts run deep, but friendship, community, and compassion run deeper. As the story hurtles along-featuring a lost child, a dashed love, a car accident, a wedding, a fire, and a romantic reunion- Gladys, Arbutus, and the rest of the town teach Madeline more about life, love, and goodwill than she's learned in a lifetime.

A heartwarming novel, South of Superior explores the deep reward in caring for others, and shows how one who is poor in pocket can be rich in so many other ways, and how little it often takes to make someone happy.

Friday, December 14, 2012

Book Review - "No Safe Harbor" by Elizabeth Ludwig

Book Review - "No Safe Harbor" by Elizabeth Ludwig
"No Safe Harbor" by Elizabeth Ludwig takes place in New York City in 1897.  This historical setting of this novel is very interesting and Ludwig pulls you into 1897 with her story telling.  Her heroine, Cara Hamilton, is a brave single young lady that made her way from Ireland to America in search of her twin brother Eoghan whom she had thought to be dead.

The book takes you along with Cara's search for her brother including the sights and conditions of 1897 NYC all the while meeting various other travelers coming to America to start a new life for various reasons.  Cara's questions and search for her brother lead her into another plot she had no idea she was getting involved with and her life is put in danger as a result.

I received this book from Bethany House for review.  The review and opinions are solely mine. 

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Twilight Breaking Dawn Part 2 movie review

Twilight Breaking Dawn Part 2 movie review

The best ever!  And that's from a book reading, first in line movie goer!  Go see it.  Love is beautiful.  Family is fantastic.  Yes, it's fiction but the underlying values are wholesome when you get past the vampire/drinking blood/werewolf sugar coating!

Friday, November 16, 2012

A Simple Christmas ebook 99 cents


Celebrating and Savoring a Simple ChristmasCrystal's 99 cent ebook available at

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A62H3CA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00A62H3CA&linkCode=as2&tag=ereagirl-20

Monday, November 5, 2012

Book Review - Serpent of Moses by Don Hoesel


As a fictional book,  “Serpent of Moses” by Don Hoesel was an enjoyable read.  It was fast paced with an Indiana Jones type plot and setting with action and suspense.  Apparently this is the second book in the Jack Hawthorne series and I felt “Serpent of Moses” stood well enough alone without reading the first book.

Disclosure: Bethany House provided me with a complimentary copy of this book for review purposes. All opinions are my own.

Book Review - Understanding World Religions in 15 minutes a Day by Garry R. Morgan


Understanding World Religions in 15 Minutes a Day by Garry R. Morgan was an interesting read.  The author writes of the very high level basics of about 36 of the world's major religions in very short chapters.  Since the book title is 15 Minutes a Day, the book is not vastly comprehensive nor expected to be in my opinion.  The book though is nice for people who at least want to become familiar with other religions and open their mind to understanding others a little more.

Disclosure: Bethany House provided me with a complimentary copy of this book for review purposes. All opinions are my own.