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I Was Here, by Gayle Forman
As with other books of this subject, I add the following caveat:If you are depressed or having thoughts of suicide, no matter how small, please seek help. Even in the last decade, medical science has...
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On Distant Shores, by Sarah Sundin
On Distant Shores is the second novel in a series about flight nurses in World War II. I loved the first book, With Every Letter, and was anxious enough to read the sequel that I actually bought...
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The Paris Wife, by Paula McClain
The Paris Wife is a fictionalized account of Ernest Hemingway's first marriage to Hadley Richardson. I'm not a fan of Hemingway or his work, but the writer's life in 1920s Paris has always...
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Motivate Your Child, by Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller
After years of searching, I have finally found the parenting resource I've been looking for. Motivate Your Child is the first tool I've seen that finally acknowledges that the conscience of a...
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101 Things Every Girl Should Know, by the Editors of Faithgirlz!
I chose this book for my daughter to read, and it was a good choice because she's already run off with it! It's basically a girls' magazine in book form - very fun, visually pleasing format. Like a...
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Willie Out West, by Rhonda Walker
Willie Out West is a children's read aloud about a young walrus who is asked to save a town from a villain. The illustrations are adorable, and are the saving feature of the book.As a teacher, I read...
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The Berenstain Bears' Harvest Festival, by Mike Berenstain
The Berenstain Bears' Harvest Festival, by Mike Berenstain, is a sweet little anecdote about everyone's favorite family from Bear Country. It is one of the recent Berenstain Bears faith stories,...
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Biff and Becka's Stupendous Vacation, by Elaine Beachy
Biff and Becka's Stupendous Vacation, by Elaine Beachy, is a sweet little story that is probably best used as a read-aloud between parent (or grandparent) and child. Essentially, it's about a...
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The God You Thought You Knew, by Alex McFarland
Alex McFarland has written a very worthwhile book in The God You Thought You Knew Exposing the 10 Biggest Myths About Christianity. As the title suggests, there are ten chapters in this book,...
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Falling Like Snowflakes, by Denise Hunter
I think this is the first book in the romantic suspense genre that I've reviewed. But I was in the mood for some chick lit this holiday season. I'd read another of Denise Hunter's books, Barefoot...
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Horse in the Wilderness, by Debbie Eckles
Horse in the Wilderness, by Debbie Eckles, is a story about a man named Brent who moves to a small mountain town in order to reinvent himself after his wife's unfaithfulness and subsequent death....
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Delighting in God, by A.W. Tozer and James L. Snyder
I'd heard of A.W. Tozer before reading this book, but I'd never read any of his work. After having read this compilation of his writings by James L. Snyder, I am intrigued and will seek out more...
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Surviving a Spiritual Mismatch in Marriage, by Lee and Leslie Strobel
I picked this book up after having seen it mentioned by a few trustworthy articles on couples who are unequally yoked. I know that Lee Strobel is better known for other books, but this is the first of...
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The Girl From the Train, by Irma Joubert
The Girl From the Train is a delightful journey that I simply did not want to end. It is a must read for anyone who likes historical fiction from the 1940s and 1950s Gretl is a little German...
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Emily of New Moon, by L.M. Montgomery
Over at the Reading to Know blog, there's an L.M. Montgomery Reading Challenge for the month of January. The idea behind the challenge is to read as much of LMM's works during the month of January....
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The Other Side of the River, by Robert D Halpert, MD.
Halpert has written a work that discusses Stonewall Jackson and the faith that inspired him. It's an interesting concept, as I've never read anything that handles this subject matter....
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Planet Middle School, by Kevin Leman
I'm a big fan of Kevin Leman's works, and so I jumped on this one as soon as I saw it. This is the first parenting book of his that I've read, and it certainly lived up to the high standards of...
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Mermaid Moon, by Colleen Coble
In Mermaid Moon, we meet Mallory, who must return to her Maine hometown after the sudden death of her father. Shortly after arriving, she realizes that her father may have been murdered. She is...
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Emily Climbs, Book #2 in My 2016 LM Montgomery Challenge
So, right off the bat, I have to say that I'm not doing so well in my drive to read an LMM book each month in 2016. I finished Emily Climbs on Leap Day, but haven't actually written the review....
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Siren's Song, by Mary Weber
Siren's Song is the third book in a fantasy trilogy. I did not realize it was part 3 of a trilogy when I picked it up to read. Obviously, it would be much better to read parts 1 and 2 first!The...
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