Shattered Embrace by P.R. Newton My rating: 5 of 5 stars Permit to say from the outset that is one of the most emotional books I have read this year, and there were portions that were extremely difficult to read. I have never participated in an adoption on any level, but I have heard portions of various horror stories. This […]

Home Matters by Julie N. Ford My rating: 5 of 5 stars Julie N. Ford is one of those authors who seems to have the writing formula down to a science. I can say this because this is the third book of hers that I have read and reviewed. Each time, I have given her a resounding 5-star rating, and […]

Although the tour is over, you can still find out more about this book and read other reviews here. Load the Boat: A Darla King Novel by Rosalee Richland My rating: 4 of 5 stars Permit me to say at the outset that I did not read the first book in the series. While I may not have understood some […]

Read more about this book and follow the tour here. Glenn Gould: Sketches of Solitude by Anne Kaufmann My rating: 5 of 5 stars Before reading this book, I believe I had heard of this prodigious musician, but I could not have told you anything about him. Maybe I would have remembered that he was a classical pianist, but I […]

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial. For as long as I can remember, I have had somewhat dry skin.  As I have gotten older, the problem has improved, but there are times I get a dry or itchy patch on my skin that has to be treated.  I am frugal at heart, and I often turn […]

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial. So how often did you wish that you could read faster and with more comprehension?  I certainly know that thought crosses my mind quite regularly.  I am a book reviewer, and sometimes I really have to set everything aside and read very quickly.  That can be easier said that done.  […]

True Love by Jude Deveraux My rating: 3 of 5 stars Well-written romance novels are often difficult to find, and when those stories are contemporary, the search can even be harder. If any kind of mystery is added to these required elements, the reader may be even more hard pressed to meet those requirements. However, Jude Deveraux is one of […]

The Cottage On Juniper Ridge by Sheila Roberts My rating: 5 of 5 stars What a particularly delightful book this is, and I can recommend it to romance lovers of most genres. There are no bedroom scenes (thank goodness!), and the profanity is minimal. I truly wish that “sh–” had been left out of this book, but I am not […]

I was sent the following product for review purposes. As a parent, I am so grateful to find excellent, educational, and entertaining multimedia for children.  And I am so grateful to be able to tell you about one I recently discovered:  Iesodo.  I know the name sounds strange, but its subtitle may make more sense–“Where Fun and Faith Take Flight.”  […]

The Thief by Stephanie Landsem My rating: 4 of 5 stars For much of this book, I was quite intrigued. I often relish Biblical fiction, and this one is no exception as far as that goes. The characters were captivating, and as the story captured my attention. It is nearing Easter, and I believe that the fascination with the cross […]