I’m not usually drawn to romance novels and the current crop of dark romance really hasn’t appealed to me. I was drawn to Juliet Immortal, not because it falls into either of these categories, but because of the unique story premise. Stacy Jay’s most recent addition to dark romance for young adults (read teens) brings [...]
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Juliet Immortal
Sep 30
I enjoy the world of fantasy with fairies, hobbits, and elves. One of my chief complaints though is it can sometimes take two or three chapters into the book to figure who is of what race. Rosa Lee drew me right into the story of Shai-la in Half-Elf by making very clear at the beginning [...]
No Greater Love
May 11
Apartheid isn’t heard often any more. I believe we have an entire generation who doesn’t know this sad part of world history—when South Africa officially sanctioned racial discrimination. It wasn’t until the early 1990s that the official racial divides began to be dismantled. Set in 1989, with apartheid as the backdrop of No Greater Love [...]
The Call of Zulina (Kay Marshall Strom) is not just a good story; it is thought-provoking and educational. It’s ripe for discussion, and that’s exactly what we’re going to do. Beginning Monday, February 1 we’ll begin talking about this book using the discussion questions included. The discussion will run ten weeks, one question per week. [...]
The Call of Zulina
Dec 7
I usually take a new book with me when I travel by air. In most cases, I’m able to read going and coming. I usually reserve my flight book just for flying and airport-waiting time. This last flight was different. I started reading The Call of Zulina (Grace in Africa)after I settled in my seat [...]
Green: The Circle-Book Zero
Nov 17
Green: The Circle-Book Zero by Ted Dekker Green by Ted Dekker is subtitled “The Circle – Book Zero – The Beginning and The End.” The book’s description say the reader can begin reading The Circle series with Green, or read it as the end of the series. Maybe it works to end the series, but [...]
Author Kay Marshall Strom has two great loves: writing and helping others achieve their own writing potential. Kay has written thirty-six published books, numerous magazine articles, and two screenplays. While mostly a nonfiction writer, the first book of her historical novel trilogy Grace in Africa has met with acclaim. Kay speaks at seminars, retreats, writers’ [...]
Face of Betrayal
May 19
If you have a long plane flight or train ride, Face of Betrayal by Lis Wiehl, is the book to take with you. Don’t get it for bedtime reading though; you won’t get any sleep. Similar to a news story from several years ago, three friends work together to solve the murder of a young [...]
House of Dark Shadows
Dec 23
When I read the prologue to House of Dark Shadows by Robert Liparulo, I thought the book was going to be an edge-of-your-seat suspense. I was disappointed; House is less suspense and more a journal of the King family, around whom the story revolves. Rather than an adult book, this should be considered YA. The [...]
