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 first name. That same night, decorated Mississippi sharpshooter Captain...
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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 is America’s #1 relationship coach—America just doesn’t know it. Rachel...
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 from a famous violinist currently in Wales. Lukas De Wilde...
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 because they are buzz words, they are inaccurate? A relative was telling me how anxiety is...
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 a fairly sheltered life when it comes to poverty, many people would say. But still...
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 of family dynamics without even extra things added in because you have a lot more...
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