THE NATURE OF SMALL BIRDS BY SUSIE FINKBEINER Publisher: Revell Pub Date: July 6, 2021 Pages: 368 pages Categories: Fiction / Christian / General Scroll for Giveaway! In 1975, three thousand children were airlifted out of Saigon to be adopted into Western homes. When Mindy, one of those children, announces her plans to return to … Continue reading The Nature of Small Birds – LSBBT
Family Life
Geckos & Guns: The Pakistan Years by Sharon Bazant
Do you have a high schooler? Think about moving them out of their home during this time – and not just that but to an entirely different country. That’s exactly what this author and her husband did, and the family survived! The book is definitely a story of resilience and perseverance. The author gave the … Continue reading Geckos & Guns: The Pakistan Years by Sharon Bazant
Ghastly and Good (Merry Hanukkah Series Short) by Debby Caruso
TODAY is release day for this treat! (No tricks were involved in the writing of this review.) Living in a Merry Hanukkah family, I love this series. As one of the few holidays my husband and I share, Halloween has always been a big deal at our house. I totally relate to Rhonda and her … Continue reading Ghastly and Good (Merry Hanukkah Series Short) by Debby Caruso
Where We Come From by Oscar Casares
An insider's view of life on the border and between two worlds. The story is told from the perspective of two major characters. Nina who is caught trying to live a life that is encompassed with caring for her elderly mother and Orly a twelve year old boy who finds himself away from home in … Continue reading Where We Come From by Oscar Casares
Never Been More Free by Jill Stacey
I had the pleasure of chatting with this author at the Indie Book Fest, and she graciously gave me her book and a clever butterfly bookmark! This author created a visual tale within her book. By changing the fonts used for chapters centering around different characters, the reader can easily transition to the next phase, … Continue reading Never Been More Free by Jill Stacey
Ragel’s Brood & Naahla’s Pet by Antony Awtrey
I heard this author speak at the Indie Book Fest in Orlando, but he was talking about his adult books. When I went to the book sale, these two covers caught my eye (the Children’s Librarian resurfaced!). Tell me about these, I asked and he smiled, looked at his daughter sitting next to him and … Continue reading Ragel’s Brood & Naahla’s Pet by Antony Awtrey
The Ordinary Life by Mario Kiefer
Is anyone ordinary? While this book says it follows the lives of three ordinary people, I believe that ordinary is like normal – it all depends on your perspective. Normal is a state of mind, and the same could be said for ordinary. Having read the second book by this author Ordinary Doll and been … Continue reading The Ordinary Life by Mario Kiefer
Merry Hanukkah by Debby Caruso
I rarely read at the gym but that’s where I started reading this book. Big mistake – 30 minutes on the treadmill and I forgot to increase the speed. So, I switched to the bikes – another 20 minutes but no increase in speed or resistance. I was enjoying the book so much I passed … Continue reading Merry Hanukkah by Debby Caruso
Father Figure by James J. Cudney
I have followed and enjoyed this author's blog for a while now and am happy to be included in the Book Blog Tour for this book. This well written book follows a mother and daughter through various times of their lives. The alternating chapters go between the mother in 1984 and the daughter in 2004. … Continue reading Father Figure by James J. Cudney
The Dependents by Katharine Dion
This is a book to slow down and relish. Which I did, and as I slowed down I enjoyed it even more. The main character, Gene, a recent widower explores his life from a different perspective after the unexpected death of his wife of 49 years. The author uses lyrical phrase to help describe the … Continue reading The Dependents by Katharine Dion
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