Lonestar Angel

"Lonestar Angel" by Colleen Coble was a great read. The book was an excellent mystery that kept me guessing until the very end. I agree with some of the other reviewers in that some of the details were a bit unbelievable,but this was a book to be read for entertainment. I enjoy most books written by Colleen Coble and this was a good series. There were a lot of similarities in the three books, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. It's just hard to keep the books straight after you've read all three. Clay and Eden were characters that you will fall in love with. Their love story is special and is a great reminder that God can do what seems impossible in your life. You will also become attached to the little girls. Their personalities were adorable and I imagine Mrs. Coble had a fun time developing them. I did see the end coming, as far as the little girls are concerned. I won't give too much away for those who haven't read the book. Thank you to booksneeze for a complimentary copy of "Lonestar Angel." I was not asked to write a positive review of this book.

"The Wonder of Your Love"

I just finished reading "The Wonder of Your Love" by Beth Wiseman. This was my first time to read one of her books. I enjoyed the book, but there were a couple of things I didn't care for. I don't want to spoil it for anyone who hasn't read the book yet, but I thought the comment about the mailman was inappropriate and a couple of times I actually felt as if the author was mocking the Amish.I could be wrong though. When I read a Christian novel, I want to know that it is clean and not at all crass. But besides those couple of comments, the story line had me glued. You will grow to love Katie Ann and Eli and wish you were there to knock some sense into them. You will be annoyed with Martha, the overbearing friend. This is a story filled with many different emotions. It's a story of love,romance, betrayal, friendship, trust, and much more. I recommend this book as a good read. I will be looking forward to reading more from Beth Wiseman in the future.


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"Spring for Susannah"

"Spring for Susannah" by Catherine Richmond was overall a well-written story. I agree with most of the reviews though. I have to rate this book a 3, because it was hard to overlook the distasteful language many times. I don't understand why the author felt she needed to include so many details about the romance of her main characters. For those who enjoy reading that type of stuff (which is sad that someone would), they should go to the secular romance novels. When I pick up a Christian fiction novel, I expect there to be a difference. Sadly, I think this book will end up in the trash, because I don't feel comfortable giving it to anyone. I don't want them to think I approve of the content. The characters in this book were very likable and the story line was engaging. I was surprised that this was Catherine Richmond's debut novel. But I highly recommend, like many others have said, that she take out some of the "romance." This would probably create a lot more followers. I received a complimentary copy of this book from booksneeze and I was not required to write a positive or a negative review.

"The Band That Played On"

I just finished reading "The Band That Played On" by Steve Turner today. Wow! What an amazing account of history! The author did some incredible research and allowed us to learn many things about the eight musicians aboard the Titanic. There is a lot of speculation about what the musicians played as the boat went down, but an overwhelming majority attests to the fact that they did play something. There were many people who scoffed at the musicians being referred to as heroes,but how many would face certain death so calmly and bravely? Turner quotes survivors as saying that the band continued to play as they were to their knees in freezing waters. The author gives us the backgrounds of these men, the backgrounds of their family members, and what happened with their families after the tragedy.The story of Wallce Hartley was astounding! When asked what he would do if he found himself on a sinking ship, he predicted that he would play his violin. He did just that. No doubt, it calmed many passengers that night. I highly recommend reading this book.

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"Then Sings My Soul"

I received a complimentary copy of "Then Sings My Soul" from www.booksneeze.com. This book was written by Robert J. Morgan. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the stories behind some of our most beloved hymns. This book also brought back many memories of the hymns I grew up singing in church. Morgan included a lot of the verses of hymns that we normally do not sing, so those were new to me. I also noted the amazing differences between some of the hymn writers and the writers of our Christian music today. These men and women of God would sometimes not accept money for their songs, because they felt like they were just doing what God had called them to do. Sadly, many of the hymn writers died tragic deaths. Some of these songs came about as a result of tragedy and showed their incredible faith in the God they sing about. There was also a good bit of U.S. and World History in this book. This book would also be a great tool for a worship leader to use in a church service. "Then Sings My Soul" is a very informative and well written book. I would strongly recommend reading it. The opinions expressed in this review are my own. I was not required to give a positive review.