The Dearly Beloved (Book Review)
This debut novel is a good character study and a interesting vehicle to discuss some issues around church life and the tenuous nature of individual faith.
Books
Marriage of Opposites (Book Review)
I enjoyed this factual, excellently written, historical fiction about famous impressionist Camille Pissarro and his background, set mostly on St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands.
Wolfpack (Book Review)
This is a strong, little book for women about taking back their power. I agree with what she says.
The Path Made Clear (Book Review with Quotes)
This is a lovely gift book full of quotes and support for onward progress.
Overstory (Book Review)
This is an important, urgent, epic book. The writing is stunning, impressive, poetic, and filled with detailed facts. The story is vastly pertinent, and so very needed to avert our imminent and collective eco-suicide.
What’s So Amazing About Grace? (Book Review with Quotes)
Thank goodness grace abounds for everyone, without exception.
Born a Crime (Book Review)
This book is a tribute to the author’s remarkable mother, as well as to her unshakable faith in God.
Gertrude Bell Biography (5 Star Book Review)
This biography of an amazing woman is a must read. My book group and I give is a vigorous 5 stars. Read it!
The War of Art and Do the Work (Book Reviews with Quotes)
Want to examine and overcome resistance? Read the one on the left and not the one on the right.
City of Girls (Book Review)
This book is a bit of a moral curveball; some of you will like it, others may not.
Beka Copper and Alanna Series By Tamora Pierce (Review)
These engaging books are great for their invincibly strong female characters, and the fascinatingly thorough world building the author has done.
Save Me the Plums (Book Review with Recipes)
If you are interested in the food industry, or in publishing, or in memoirs about working lives rather then personal ones, you might want to pick this one up.
Day 27: A Visit to Anne of Green Gables
It was fun to visit Anne of Green Gables’ house here in Prince Edward’s Island. Included in these photos is some of the info I thought interesting about the author L.M. Montgomery, as well as a view of the house tour.
Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance (Book Review)
Want an escape read for this summer that is neither banal, predictable, or mindless? This one could do quite nicely, as it did for me.
A Gentleman in Moscow (Book Review)
I really enjoyed this charming, sentimental, well written book. I recommend it and give it five stars.