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The Raconteur’s Commonplace Book by Kate Milford
15 storytellers each tell a mesmerizing tale for the Raconteur’s Commonplace book, a book as clever as any Milford has written. The Raconteur’s Commonplace Book : A Greenglass House Story by Kate Milford. Clarion, 2021. 400 pages. Reading Level: Teens, Ages 12-15 Recommended For: Ages 12 and up A storm is brewing outside the Blue Vein Tavern in Nagspeake. Its inmates are trapped, at least for the time being, as the waters of the Skidwrack rise. A motley gathering of unlikely companions it is, too: a folklorist, an old lady, a gambler, a captain, an orphan, and many more, each with a story to tell. And, in a manner reminiscent…
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The Silver Shadow by Liz Tolsma
Blending Fact With Fiction The Silver Shadow by Liz Tolsma is a marvellous Christian historical novel and part of the True Colors series. It is a fascinating novel set in Denver in 1900 and based on true crimes. Fact blends with fiction to produce a cracking tale. We witness the plight of women. They were […]
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Revealing Light by Marilyn Turk
Shine His Light Revealing Light by Marilyn Turk is a delightful historical Christian novel. It is the second book in the Coastal Lights Legacy series but can be read as a stand-alone. I enjoyed catching up with familiar faces. This book is set in 1883, twenty two years after book one and follows Sally Rose […]
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Both Of You by Adele Parks
A Clue Or A Red Herring? Both Of You by Adele Parks is a marvellous contemporary psychological suspense that will have you looking this way and that as you try to guess the perpetrator. Two women go missing, two husbands are distraught, two police officers lead the hunt – and what they discover will be […]
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Mission Bandits by Sarah Sawyer
Exciting Mission Bandits by Sarah Sawyer is an exciting historical Christian novella and the second book in the Doc Beck Western series. It can be read as a stand-alone. The beautiful bond of loyalty between Doc Beck and her side-kick Just Jimmy continues. I love their banter which deepens and cements their relationship. In spite […]
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Rebel Light by Marilyn Turk
Shining His Light Rebel Light by Marilyn Turk is a charming Christian historical novel and the first book in the Coastal Lights Legacy which promises to be fantastic. The setting is 1861 in the American south. It is a time of turmoil as the American Civil War begins. There is a question of trust as […]
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The Summer Seekers by Sarah Morgan
Delightfully Fun The Summer Seekers by Sarah Morgan is the most charming contemporary novel showing you are never too old to have the trip of a lifetime. The novel is a journey of discovery – literally as the characters drive across America on route 66 and also internally as characters unlock and realise their full […]
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Backlash by Rachel Dylan
The Fall-Out Backlash by Rachel Dylan is a marvellous contemporary Christian crime suspense. It is the second book in the Capital Intrigue series but can be read as a stand-alone. I enjoyed catching up with familiar faces. In book one we met a group of friends. Book two sees us follow the fortunes of Layla. […]
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The Players by Darren O’Sullivan
Shockingly Good The Players by Darren O’Sullivan is a gripping psychological suspense that will hook you in from the start. This is a terrifying read because it could be real. As Darren O’Sullivan ramps up the action, the reader’s heart-rate rises. The Players is shockingly good. I immersed myself so deeply in the action that […]
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The Life Of The Peculiar Madeira Wood by Gracie Glick
Really Fun The Life of The Peculiar Madeira Wood by Gracie Glick is a delightfully fun contemporary novel just perfect for ages eight and over. Whatever your age this is a wonderful feel-good novel that will transport you back through the years to memories of your school days. It is a novel full of adventure […]
