Top Ten Reads 2019
What is a Girl Worth by Rachael Denhollander Quote from my review: "The quote from one of the women that testified in court was stated in this book, and it stuck with me. “Perhaps you…
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January 1, 2020
The Realities of the Holiday Season
Lights. Cookies Baking. Sitting by the fireplace. Many times when you think of the holidays, they may revolve around family, food or traditions. What do I think of when I think of the holiday season?…
December 24, 2019
With This Pledge by Tamera Alexander
Reviewed by Martha Artyomenko About the book: As a young soldier lies dying in Lizzie’s arms, she vows to relay his final words to his mother, but knows little more than the boy’s…
October 14, 2019
One Thing I know by Kara Isaac
Reviewed by Martha Artyomenko Description She has the whole world fooled. But the one man who just may see through her holds not only the key to her success, but also her heart… Rachel Somers…
October 14, 2019
A Song Unheard by Roseanna White
Reviewed by Martha Artyomenko Description Willa Forsythe is both a violin prodigy and top-notch thief, which makes her the perfect choice for a crucial task at the outset of World War I--to steal a cypher…
October 14, 2019
Stress. Anxiety. Self-Doubt.
What do these words have in common? They often are buzz words that we hear today, driven by a society that leaves us little time to reflect. How do we change it? Does it mean…
October 5, 2019
First World Blindness?
I was listening to a speaker give a talk recently and had thoughts flood through my brain. I started scribbling notes as I thought, and figured I could share them with you all. We live…
September 15, 2019
As the Light Fades by Catherine West
When I read, "The Things we knew", I hoped for a sequel, which this is not a sequel, but a stand alone. I wanted to read more about the siblings. There are a lot…
September 13, 2019
What is a Girl Worth? By Rachel DenHollander
My Review: As I read through this book, I felt the pain of a person that survived sexual abuse in a way like no other book has touched me. This book is not filled…
September 11, 2019
The “Bad” Book.
"That's a bad book." The voice of a child, about 12 years old startled me as I heard them telling their sister to not touch a book on my table. I looked to where they…
September 6, 2019