Opening in 1943, the time settings and character perspectives of Bringing Maggie Home dance about bringing viewpoints built on both environmental and individual angles. However, the transitions are a bit jarring for the reader. The premise of the story is built upon a tragic event and the ensuing impact on the three generations that follow. Read More
Set primarily in 1975 Rapid City and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, spanning approximately three years, Ta’Mara Hanscom’s The Pretender is likely to leave readers extremely frustrated. An early description of artwork by the main character, Tillie Caselli left me scratching my head over the somewhat jumbled chain of events that follows. Even rereading the confusing Read More
Lori Benton’s Many Sparrows establishes a thought provoking view into a time when the places now known as states were still colonies, relations with Native Americans were tumultuous, and the quest for land ownership often ended in tragedy. Pregnant and alone on the frontier protagonist Clare Inglesby finds herself in a most frightening situation. When Read More
PHENOMENAL!!! The thesaurus contains an inadequate number of words to describe Randy Singer’s latest offering, Rule of Law. This legal thriller is 456 pages of, “OMG, I’ve no idea what will happen next, and I cannot bear to turn the lights out to sleep,” unbelievable!! A purely fictional account of governmental secrets crossing the offices Read More
The final book in Jana Kelley’s trilogy, Mercy Triumphs offers readers a deeper appreciation of what persecution for the sake of Christ looks like. Centered around three main characters whose lives are intriguingly intertwined, Kelley does an effective job linking personal interactive moments to show how those actions impact the group. Witnessing the story unfold is Read More
God’s Crime Scene for Kids by J. Warner Wallace and Susie Wallace is an intriguing investigation into the mystery of God. Kids will enjoy the journey Jason and his friends at the Junior Detective’s Academy take as they try to unravel the mystery Jason’s grandfather left behind. The group’s leader, Detective Jefferies, gently provides the Read More
Set in 1914 England, Roseanna White’s A Name Unknown is an intriguing tale of secrets, national pride, family ties, loyalty, love letters and royal connections all woven into one story. Orphaned at a young age, Rosemary Gresham aligns herself with other street urchins who eventually bond into a family unit of “brothers and sisters”. Together Read More
