A Rich Variety Tatty Duck Grown Up by Juliet Deacock is a beautiful children’s book for the under fives. The story is based on a real-life duckling who was found orphaned on a pond. We see her photo on the reverse of the book. The tale is written in rhyme. This bounce along pattern enables […]

Inspirational A Mother’s Love by Lorna Farrell is a powerful true story of Bridie McGoldrick and her husband Mick who were able to forgive their son’s killer. Bridie McGoldrick is inspirational. She forgave not in her strength but with the strength of Jesus. I actually remember the news reports of her son Michael’s murder in […]

The Record Keepers The Secrets Of Latimer House by Jules Wake is a marvellous historical novel that enthralled me from the start. The novel is set in 1943 in the Buckingham countryside. It is based on factual evidence but the story is fictional. What happens in Latimer House stays in Latimer House. Whilst World War […]

Hope In The Dark In Darkling Wood by Emma Carroll is a wonderful children’s dual timeline novel that will enchant the reader. It is perfect for ages ten and over. The novel is set in present day and 1918 in the form of a series of letters. In both time periods there are sisters waiting […]

Trust And Obey The Chapel Car Bride by Judith Miller is a charming historical Christian novel set in 1913. We see the importance of telling people about God who loves them. A preacher and his daughter travel into the American wilderness via the railways to spread the Good News to various communities. In some places […]

Simply Beautiful Debut Secret Angel Meetings by Megan Fitzgerald is the most beautiful children’s book, just perfect for the under fives. The book explores what happens when we sleep, how our departed loved ones meet us in our dreams. It is a lovely idea that our loved ones are in heaven but not so far […]

A Wealth Of Tales More Memoirs Of A Midwife by Carol Duncombe is a fascinating account of the life of a community midwife. Having read Carol Duncombe’s first book, I knew I was going to be in for a real treat with this one. Carol Duncombe certainly knows how to tell a tale. She engages […]

A Brave Community The Hidden Village by Imogen Matthews is a compulsive historical novel set in Holland during World War II. Holland was rapidly overrun by Nazis and many people had to go into hiding. The Hidden Village tells a tale of the brave folks in a community who helped to feed and hide not […]

Intriguing And Engaging Slashed Canvas by Liz Tolsma is a compelling Christian historical mystery that intrigued me from the start. It is the eighth book in the Ever After Mysteries but can be read as a stand-alone. World War I robbed many people of their loved ones. Those who returned were battle scarred, sometimes physically, […]

A Fascinating Vocation They’ll Never Read That by Tony Collins is a fascinating account of the author’s life in publishing. The whole book is written in a very personable style enabling the reader to become acquainted with Tony Collins. It feels more like we are hearing from a dear friend rather than reading a book. […]