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All That’s Left Unsaid by Tracey Lien
Cover Reveal Set in Cabramatta, Sydney in 1996, All That’s Left Unsaid follows Ky, who returns home in the wake of her brother’s murder to find that, despite the murder taking place a busy restaurant, the police investigation has stalled – every single bystander claims to have seen nothing. As Ky attempts to uncover the truth, she […]
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The Forgotten Beach by Amanda James
Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow The Forgotten Beach by Amanda James is the most delightful contemporary novel that I just could not put down. It totally warmed my heart. The novel is set in Cornwall – a landscape of artists, rugged cliffs and crumbling houses. It is a romantic backdrop with wild weather, smugglers caves and hidden […]
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The House Of Special Purpose by John Boyne
Epic The House Of Special Purpose by John Boyne is a simply marvellous, epic, historical novel that totally consumed me. John Boyne is a fabulous author who has clearly researched the Romanov family and their role in history. He has combined facts with fiction to produce a compelling read. The facts are extrapolated as the […]
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Life Flight by Lynette Eason
Thrilling Life Flight by Lynette Eason is an absolutely marvellous contemporary Christian crime thriller and the first book in the Extreme Measures series. I cannot wait for the subsequent books. The action is fast paced and more than a little creepy as we witness the hunt for an escaped death row inmate. There are many […]
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The Orphan Sisters by Shirley Dickson
Teamwork The Orphan Sisters by Shirley Dickson is a marvellous historical novel beginning in the late 1920’s but mainly set during World War II. It is a fabulous debut novel and I cannot wait to read more by Shirley Dickson. The novel concerns the beautiful, unbreakable bond between two sisters abandoned in an orphanage by […]
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A Midlife Holiday by Cary J Hansson
Fun Filled A Midlife Holiday by Cary J Hansson is a fun filled contemporary novel that entertained me from the start. Three friends since uni thirty years earlier take a holiday to sun-filled shores. Life has been passing them by with their responsibilities back in Britain. Now is the time for the three to have […]
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*God’s Attributes by Jill Nelson
God’s Attributes is an accessible, kid-friendly way to approach the greatness of God as we learn to trust Him. *God’s Attributes by Jill Nelson. P&R, 2022, 117 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 8-10 Recommended for: ages 5-10 as a read-aloud, 8-12 independently God is . . . How would you describe God? The best way is by learning how God describes himself, and that’s what the Making Him Known series published by P&R seeks to accomplish. God’s Design and God’s Word are two of this series we’ve already reviewed, but God’s Attributes might be the most comprehensive. Each of the 25 chapters explores a different aspect of God: His…
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Endlessly Ever After by Laurel Snyder and Dan Santat
Endlessly Ever After allows readers to mix and match traditional tales to the tune of catchy rhymes and lavish illustrations. Endlessly Ever After: Pick Your Path to Countless Fairy Tale Endings! by Laurel Snyder and Dan Santat. Chronicle, 2022, 85 pages. Reading Level: Family Read-Alouds, ages 8-10 Recommended for: ages 4-7 as a read-aloud, 7-10 independently Your mama shakes you out of bed. She says, “My darling dear,You need to run to Grandma’s, quick! She’s feeling ill, I fear . . .” Sound familiar? “You” are Rosie, of the red hood, and your first choice is whether to wear your famous cloak or your faux fur coat. Seems simple, but…
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Beach House Summer by Sarah Morgan
Coming Home Beach House Summer by Sarah Morgan is the most delightful contemporary novel that will warm your heart and make you smile. The whole novel has a beautiful aroma of love. It is a book about loving well – loving those who love us and loving ourselves. Sometimes in life we are hurt by […]
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Picture Book Round Up: The Big Wide Welcome, God Cares for Me, Love Is, Rice From Heaven, My Breakfast With Jesus
Three picture books remind young listeners to love people as Jesus loves, to show compassion for the sick, and provide an opportunity to see a familiar passage of Scripture in a new context. The Big Wide Welcome by Trillia Newbell and illustrated by Catalina Echeverri. The Good Book Company, 2022. 32 pages Reading level: Picture books, ages 4-8 Recommended for: ages 4-8 Having favorites is okay for food, toys, and activities, but not for people. Newbell uses the illustration in the book of James that describes favoritism to demonstrate how we are tempted to forget to love our neighbor when we judge by appearances. When the love of Christ in…
