UNWRITTEN by Charles Martin – No one does romance like Charles Martin, always with a spiritual thread–sometimes overt, other times subtle. His prose alone is swoonworthy. 😉 Story Description: An actress running from her past finds escape with a man hiding from his future. When someone wants to be lost, a home tucked among the Ten Thousand Islands off the …
May 2013 – Novel Anticipation, Part One
A SEASON OF MYSTERIES, Seasons Series #2 (Kregel) by Rusty Whitener – It’s been a few long years since the first novel in the series (A Season of Miracles) was released. In 2010 it was a Favorite of mine with its beautiful prose, heart-tugging story, and characters you rooted for. I’m so excited to see that a sequel is finally coming out! …
Discovering Gold at the Local Bookseller
While out and about yesterday, I happened to stop in our local bookstore and was very surprised and happy to find new releases I’ve been waiting months to read. It’s almost like finding gold. 🙂 (I also helped myself to a little shelf-rearranging to make sure the covers were displayed, not just the spine.) WHEN LOVE CALLS, Gregory Sisters Series …
April 2013 – Novel Anticipation, Part One
WHEN THE MORNING GLORY BLOOMS (Abingdon Press) by Cynthia Ruchti – In 2010, I read through Ruchti’s debut novel They Almost Always Come Home twice in a row. The first time I hurried through it because I had to find out what happened. It was a true page-turner. But then I had to go back and re-read it in order to savor the beautiful prose. …
March 2013 – Novel Anticipation
All the books I’m anticipating reading this month are written by authors whom I’ve read before, authors who are gifted storytellers. I’m certain I won’t be disappointed with their newest releases. ORDINARY GRACE: A NOVEL by William Kent Krueger – This novel is quite a departure from normal for Krueger, whose fame comes from writing his NYT bestselling Cork O’Connor …
February 2012 – Novel Anticipation
New and upcoming releases I’m looking forward to reading: ISCARIOT: A NOVEL OF JUDAS (Howard Books) by Tosca Lee In Jesus, Judas believes he has found the One—the promised Messiah and future king of the Jews, destined to overthrow Roman rule. Galvanized, he joins the Nazarene’s followers, ready to enact the change he has waited for all his life. But soon …
Novel Anticipation – January 2013
*I’m giving away one copy of Dani Pettrey’s Submerged. Read below for contest rules* For those of us who prefer contemporary works, January’s offerings are very slim. I’ve only one new release on my to-read list, but I’m certain that one novel is a winner. SHATTERED (Alaskan Courage Series, #2) by Dani Pettrey (Bethany House, 2013) – The sophomore work …
Novel Anticipation … December 2012
Admittedly, this month’s list of anticipated releases is shorter than normal, which is perfectly fine with me since my reading time has been cut drastically. But two books (that demonstrate my eclectic reading tastes) by veteran authors are on my must-read list for the month. HURT (Solitary Tales Series #4) by Travis Thrasher – I don’t typically read YA fiction, …
Novel Anticipation – November 2012, Plus Contest
If you’re looking for intense thrillers/suspense/espionage/cop dramas, then have I’ve got titles for you! New novels by seasoned authors Vince Flynn and Michael Connelly, and a sophomore offering from M.K. Gilroy. To appease the appetites of the romance reader, I do have one book to recommend for you too. Plus a book giveaway! So, if you’re making your Christmas list …
Novel Anticipation – October 2012, Part Two
Since the ACFW Conference, I’ve been working non-stop on polishing Hearts at Risk, my Genesis finalist and oft-requested manuscript and have had little time to read. As of right now six of the books from my Novel Anticipation list are still sitting on my shelves waiting to be read, and today I’m adding three more to that shelf. All the …