“The Warsaw Sisters” by Amanda Barratt is a beautiful story that was, for me, also very unexpected. It is in the Christian Historical Fiction genre so I thought I knew what I was getting into, but that was not the case. It is an extremely powerful and well-written tale, that much is certain. The depth and emotion and historical truth of it is quite astounding, in fact. But it is also VERY graphic, and the depictions about the horrors of war will likely stay with me for a very long time. This was the author’s intention, of course, to impress upon our imaginations the reality of what happened in Poland during the Second World War. I’m not sorry I read it, I just wasn’t prepared for it. And that’s my own fault. Continue reading
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A Memorable Sequel Story!
I enjoyed the first story in Amanda Cabot’s “Secrets of Sweetwater Crossing” series, so it was a given that I’d have to give the second installment a try. “Against the Wind” tells the story of the youngest Vaughn daughter, Louisa, and her return to the town where she grew up. Picking up where the last novel left off, we jump right into the thick of things in the aftermath of the town doctor’s death. Will Louisa be able to fill his shoes in caring for the health of the community members, or will the fact that she’s a woman deter them from reaching out to her for help…? Continue reading
A Favorite Book Of The Year – Guest Review by Hayley
My favourite books are the ones that have a little bit of everything on the emotional spectrum. A story that captures laughter, tears, love, pain and everything in between are the ones that I remember the most. “On Moonberry Lake” is definitely one of those.
It was, quite simply, a beautiful book. There are some books that just make you feel good and “lifted up” when you read them. For me, I found that this book evoked a sense of calm that was just what I needed at the time. Which, oddly enough, is much like the theme of the story itself. People come to Moonberry Lake, and find just what they need to heal their hearts. Continue reading
Worth Its Weight In Gold!
Have you ever read a non-fiction or how-to book where one of the tips or teachings inside just stood out to you, and you were like “if that was the only thing I gained from this book, it would still be totally worth my time and money”? Well this was the case for me with a new guide to cooking – but I kept saying this same thing over and over and over again about nearly every page! Which means, basically, that this book is priceless and should be read by everybody who intends to ever cook anything in their lives… Continue reading
We Know Christmas Is Around The Corner When… Melody Carlson’s New Holiday Novella Releases!
We know that Christmas is right around the corner when Melody Carlson’s annual holiday novella releases! This year we journey overseas in “A Royal Christmas”, as American-born, law-student Adelaide discovers that she’s the daughter of a European king who wishes to meet her… Continue reading
Another Memorable Saga Concludes
Deep sigh….. that’s how I always feel when I close the cover for the final time on a series that I spent many hours with. “Summer in the Spotlight” is the third and final story in Liz Johnson’s “Prince Edward Island Shores” series, and it is rather bittersweet to know that I will no longer be following the saga of the Ross brothers and “their girls”. Continue reading
Susie Finkbeiner Hits A Home Run
Susie Finkbeiner has a way with words that is all at once nostalgic and hopeful, artistic yet simplistic, raw and so very tender. Published by Revell in the summer of 2023, “The All American” is a charming story that you won’t want to miss. The Hardings felt like my neighbors by the time I reached the mid-way point, and by the end they had become family. Continue reading
Unusual… And Beautiful
What a unique story this was, on so many levels…. “This Is Where It Ends” by Cindy Sproles is a slow, contemplative, redemptive, and far-reaching novel that is best slowly savored and explored, chapter by chapter. It is repetitive, but in a way that makes the characters more real because, after all, life’s struggles can be repetitive, can’t they? Continue reading
Can You Believe, The Ninth Hope Harbor Novel Is Here!
My summer would not be complete without a visit to the seaside town of Hope Harbor, ‘where hearts heal… and love blooms.’ (And where Charlie’s fish tacos make my mouth water with every mention!) Irene Hannon has been writing these stories for 9 years now, can you believe it? Yes, “Windswept Way” is the 9th annual installment in the “Hope Harbor” series, and we have already been promised that a 10th novel is in the works for spring of 2024. (Hurray!) Continue reading
The Only Bad Part Is… When We Reach The Final Page!
I can never pass up the opportunity to read new Christian Historical Fiction by an author I’ve enjoyed before…. Stephenia H. McGee impressed me last year with her story of “The Secrets of Emberwild”, so I was excited to discover what fictitious delights “The Swindler’s Daughter” would hold! Continue reading
Prairie Sky Book Reviews 