Welcome aboard the Title Wave, a bookshop that sails from Island to Island. Ezra is in for quite the ride, between her dad’s wedding, her startup floating bookstore, and having ‘him’ return to the islands, avoid her, then need her help. Don’t forget to go to the bottom, leave a comment, and enter the giveaway! About the Book Book: The Title Wave Author: Chautona Havig Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance Release date: April 25, 2023 All he wants to do is help people, but local women want to help themselves… to him! When Henri Tupuola returned to Suamalie to open his holistic mental health clinic, … Read More
How to Make Time For Reading
So, you keep hearing about awesome books, but just wonder, in your busy schedule, how to make time for reading them? Between the chores and the church activities, work, and family responsibilities, I get it. Reading time is precious, and can get squeezed out if we’re not careful. Maybe choosing to read isn’t always your first instinct, But if you take the time to read a good book regularly, you’ll be surprised how good you feel, and the cool things you’ll learn. How to Make Time for Reading More Books If you want to find time to read, you have to filter … Read More
United Forces: Dystopian for Kids
An unforgettable storyline with kids you may find yourself praying for accidentally (true confessions here, you guys!). Today we get to visit the Underground Book Readers Secret Society again, and see how they’re doing. If you recall, we first met them a few months ago, and I was eager for the opportunity to follow up with them. These kids are alone, with the “world force” in charge, but they have each other, and they have hope. About the Book Book: The Underground Book Readers: United Forces Author: Terry Overton Genre: Middle grade, pre-teen, teen dystopian Release date: March 1, 2023 In the second book … Read More
Wheelers Design: Pottery and Pineapples
Tropical islands, an incredible opportunity shared well, a few misunderstandings, and some beautiful lessons from both pottery and pineapples shape Wheeler’s Design into a must-read story! I read it in one sitting, and am still thinking about some of the lessons and fun several weeks later. So sit back, comment, and enter the giveaway. Maybe you could request your local library purchase a copy. But find a way to get your hands on a copy of this one! About the Book Book: Wheeler’s Design Author: Rachel Skatvold Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance Release date: March 28, 2023 Clay is messy and so is Sabrina’s life … Read More
9+ Benefits Of Reading You Might Not Already Know
If you already love reading, you know how many ways a reading habit can help. If you’re trying to convince yourself that picking up a book is worthwhile, then allow me to introduce you to the wonderful things that books have the power to do for you, if you let them! I can’t imagine a life without books, because the pleasure of getting lost in a good book is something I’ve known since I was very small. It’s been a part of my family culture my whole life. And helping people see how whatever subject you’re reading, books can work … Read More
The Truth About Judging Others
Do you know the problem with judging others? Sometimes we’re not correct and our judgment of others often hurt them and sometimes ourselves. This idea of judging others is one of the themes I explored in my novel His Perfect Match. Brianna McPherson had been subject so many times to the judgment of others that she no longer cared about pleasing people, at least on the outside. What Does Judging Others Mean? The Oxford Dictionary defines the word judge as: To form an opinion or conclusion about. Isn’t this what we do every day, all day long? We form an … Read More
Could There Be Good Dragons in the Bible?
Do you like Dragons? I do. The good ones, anyway. If you give them half a chance, they can show you some of the best characteristics, the ones that inspire you to live as Jesus wants you to. And the bad dragons, well, they show you what the consequences are for bad choices, and what you REALLY don’t want to look like. But, are there any Good dragons in the Bible? I know the dragons in the Bible, in Revelation at least, are NOT good. So Let’s take a quick look through a few ‘dragons in the Bible’ verses and see what … Read More
Where Treasure Lies
This week from Celebrate Lit and Amanda Tru, we have Where Treasure Lies. A quest, a mission, and a bunch of storms, both natural and ‘political’ make this one well worth reading. And I put ‘political’ in quotations because it’s not political parties, just local control issues. I couldn’t put this one down, so I’m happy to be able to share it with you. About the Book Book: Where Treasure Lies Author: Amanda Tru Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance Release date: February 28, 2023 Two stories…thirty years apart. Will solving the mystery of the past provide the key to the present? Scott Connelly arrives in … Read More
The Secret Society
The Secret Society is eerily possible and may be scarier to moms than to their kids. But I would still highly recommend it for kids and adults. It poses some great launching pads for ‘what if’ kinds of questions. Not to scare, but to make you think, at least on an individual level. I personally couldn’t put it down. And I don’t think my son will let me go very long between chapters when we dive into it also! About the Book Book: The Underground Book Readers: The Secret Society Author: Terry Overton Genre: Upper Middle Grade, Pre-Teen, Teen, YA Christian Fiction Dystopian … Read More
Over 50 New Testament Stories To Make You Think
When is the last time you read the New Testament stories and longed for a little bit more? More information, more emotion, more backstory? A thread of connection? Reading the Actual Bible in company with some solid Biblical fiction can be a great way to dive deeper, and ponder. To connect on a more personal level with the people of the Bible. New Testament Stories I love the New Testament, and all the richness it holds. But so often I want to imagine what happened before or after that moment in the scripture. Which laws and customs triggered that event? … Read More