‘Becoming Mrs. Lewis’ Reveals A Fiery Woman’s Courageous Story [REVIEW]

Joy Davidman and C.S. Lewis
Discover how poet Joy Davidman and Narnia creator C.S. Lewis found love late in life in Patti Callahan’s Becoming Mrs. Lewis.

A wife caught in a loveless marriage. A beloved author living across the pond. Letters that cross in the mail forge a friendship based on faith, but kindle something more. Discover the marvelous true story of how C.S. Lewis helped his wife find her voice in Patti Callahan’s Becoming Mrs. Lewis.    Continue reading “‘Becoming Mrs. Lewis’ Reveals A Fiery Woman’s Courageous Story [REVIEW]”

‘The Stranger Game’ Is Familiar and Terrifying [REVIEW]

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Following others isn’t something people are just doing online anymore in Peter Gadol’s The Stranger Game. (Photo by Parth Patel, Flickr)

When a woman’s boyfriend vanishes, she starts looking for clues to his whereabouts in the most peculiar of places as she gets caught up in a voyeuristic new pastime in Peter Gadol’s The Stranger Game, an eerie new novel that will have you looking over your shoulder from now on.
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Delores Fossen’s New Novel Shines A Light On Foster Care Heroes [REVIEW]

Delores Fossen's LONE STAR CHRISTMAS
Can a hardened cowboy learn to overcome his past and find love after growing up in foster care? Find out in Delores Fossen’s new novel. (Picture courtesy HQN)

A cowboy who has tried to forget his past receives an invitation to a wedding he doesn’t want to attend. But the one girl who could always melt his butter lures him back to the very place he has refused to go. Will they find lasting love in one another’s arms? Find out in Delores Fossen’s latest
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Debbie Macomber Makes Us Want Our Own ‘Alaskan Holiday’ [REVIEW]

Lodge in Alaska
When a young chef takes a job in a remote Alaskan town, she doesn’t expect to turn a short-term gig into a lifetime commitment. (Photo by Markus Trienke, Flickr)

She’s just trying to make friends while she works in a tiny Alaskan town for the season. He’s fallen head over heels in love with the town’s newest resident. She looks forward to returning to the big city to start her career. He wants her to stay forever as his wife. Who will win this contest of wills? Find out in Debbie Macomber’s charming new novel, Alaskan Holiday. Continue reading “Debbie Macomber Makes Us Want Our Own ‘Alaskan Holiday’ [REVIEW]”

Fantasy and Reality Collide in ‘The Royal Order of Fighting Dragons’ [REVIEW]

The Royal Order of Fighting Dragons
A boy’s father dies in a freak accident. Or did he? When Ian learns the truth about his dad’s demise, he is forced to confront the unexpected truth in Dan Elish’s The Royal Order of Fighting Dragons. (Illustration by Sam Shearon)

Having tutored fifth grade students in the past, I am always on the lookout for stories which will captivate the imaginations of young readers. When Dan Elish’s The Royal Order of Fighting Dragons crossed my desk, I knew this would be a great title to add to my arsenal of middle grade fiction as soon as I started to read it.  Continue reading “Fantasy and Reality Collide in ‘The Royal Order of Fighting Dragons’ [REVIEW]”