Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner. But before we leave the warm spicy colors of Fall, here's a little table I set for a special lunch.
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Country Roads
Taking pictures as we traveled along country roads.
Saturday, October 24, 2020
Courting Misfortune
Courting Misfortune is the first in the Joplin Chronicles series by Regina Jennings.
Calista York is a young woman determined to prove herself as a Pinkerton agent. Sent on a mission to find a missing girl, Calista finds herself in the depraved town of Joplin. A town filled with miners, rich on Saturday and poor by Monday. As Calista tries to ingrain herself into the town, she is distracted by Matthew Cook, a young pastor bound to help the lost souls of Joplin. And it doesn't help that her cousins show up at the most inconvenient times.
Matthew has felt the call of God since he was young, and has made a promise to go to the worst place on earth. He finds just that in Joplin. His high moral standards make him a great hero. Was he being too idealistic? But he cared. He mourned the Joplin residents weaknesses.
Yet they both are encouraged by this verse. " And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due seasons we shall reap, if we faint not."
Humorous and light hearted, with a bit of danger and romance, Regina Jennings makes for interesting reading.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from Net Galley and the publisher. All views expressed are my honest opinion.
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Monday, October 19, 2020
Things We Didn't Say
Johanna Berglund is a language translator, drafted into working in a German POW camp. Johanna is a prolific writer, corresponding with her friend, who happens to be Japanese American.
The book is a collection of letters, telegrams and thoughts. The POW's are brought to this little midwest town to help bring in the crops as many of the young men are off fighting the war. Tensions are high, as the town's prejudice brings about a war that Johanna fights in an unexpected way.
Things We Didn't Say by Amy Lynn Green is her debut novel. Written in epistolary form, it was at first difficult for me to see the flow. But the author wrote her characters vividly and every emotion was exact. Very creatively written.
I received a complimentary ebook copy from the publisher, through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Friday, October 16, 2020
Hallmark Christmas
Christmas in Evergreen, Tidings of Joy returns to the Christmas magic of friends and traditions. Hope and love.
City girl Katie and Evergreen resident Ben meet on the train. Learning that she is a reporter, puts Ben in a skeptic mode, but he soon discovers that Katie falls in love with Evergreen, with all it's warmth and welcoming.
As only Hallmark and Nancy Naigle can do, this was a fun story. I didn't see the movie but I think the book is delightful. I enjoyed the characters and the way the mysteries were discovered. I loved visiting Evergreen. And of course I loved how the love story played out. A magical story about a magical place. It's always Christmas in Evergreen.
I voluntarily reviewed a
complimentary copy of this book which I received from Hallmark Publishing and NetGalley. All
views expressed are my honest opinion.
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Monday, October 5, 2020
An Ivy Hill Christmas
An Ivy Hill Christmas is an inviting and delightful book written by Julie Klassen.
The story centers around Richard Brockwell and Arianna Awdry. Richard, a committed bachelor, is requested to come home for Christmas. He enjoys his free lifestyle in London, but with finances dwindling, he resigns himself to make his appearance.
Arianna finds Richard to be rude and full of himself. The beauty of this story is the awakening of Richard's heart and of Arianna finding what fulfills her.
This Christmas story is heartwarming and well written. Julie Klassen is a master of the Regency period. I love how she wraps the true Christmas story around these characters. Very enjoyable.
I received a complimentary ebook copy from the publisher, through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.