First things first: Target Audience: 10 to 12 years old. Actual Audience: AARP. Some of that audience discrepancy will assuredly reflect in my thoughts on this book. But I'll try really hard to keep it balanced. And here's where I throw myself under the bus. Back when I used to read and ...
BOOK REVIEW: Memory Lane by Becky Wade
I came to read this book almost on accident but somewhat on purpose. I decided to join the Christian Fiction Reading Challenge this year. The book for January (I know it's February but I'm being realistic of what I can accomplish!) was Becky Wade's Uneasy Street. However, it's the 3rd in a series ...
BOOK REVIEW: Necessary Lies by Diane Chamberlain
When Kristin and I started talking about getting back into our reading and reviewing journeys we decided to do a couple of reading challenges. OK, I decided but we agreed. We are doing The Book Girls' Guide In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) Reading Challenge: 2026 Edition . We actually picked two to ...
Finding My Voice
It's been a long time since I sat down to write here. About 6 and a half years to be more precise. A lot happened during those years, and a lot didn't happen. A lot happened that led to that gap. And what I find when I sit down to the blank page is I don't know what to say. I don't have my ...
BOOK REVIEW: Beauty in Hiding by Robin Patchen
A lot of what I was missing in 'Beauty in Flight' was brought to light in 'Beauty in Hiding'. Hello, thank you for finally telling me how she landed in prison! At a longer length this story really settled in as a novel that felt cohesive and added to the character depth and storyline of the first ...