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Title: To Dream of ShadowsAuthor: Steve N. LeeGenre: Historical Fiction; War Story; RomanceYear Published: April 16, 2023 Date Started: April 10, 2023Date finished: April 14, 2023 This is a story about bravery, compassion, and love. Two people, an SS soldier and a Jewish woman transferred to his camp, are put in a tough place and... Continue Reading →
Title: When All Else FailsAuthor: Mark LagesGenre: Nonfiction; Memoir; AutobiographyYear Published: March 24, 2023 Date Started: April 3, 2023Date finished: April 9, 2023 This is a memoir of sort about the author, Mark Lages. There’s a bit of autobiography and researched information throughout the story as well. However, overall, I’d say it leans more toward... Continue Reading →
Title: Light to the HillsAuthor: Bonnie BlaylockGenre: Historical Fiction, Women’s FictionYear Published: December 1, 2022 (physical book) Date Started: November 20, 2022Date finished: November 23, 2022 This is a book about the women during the Great Depression when jobs were scarce, and the men were already struggling to care for their families. The main character... Continue Reading →
Title: EducatedAuthor: Tara WestoverGenre: Nonfiction; MemoirYear Published: February 20, 2018 Date Started: December 1, 2022Date finished: December 12, 2022 This is a story about author Tara Westover. She takes us through her younger years and into adulthood. We learn about her upbringing, her education, and life as a Mormon in rural Idaho. I listened to... Continue Reading →
Title: Tides of BlueAuthor: Sharon BrubakerGenre: Fiction; Literary, Women’s FictionYear Published: October 20, 2020 Date Started: March 9, 2023Date finished: March 12, 2023 This story is about two women, Anna Grace and Beth, who are in abusive marriages and learn to find their way out. The two stories take place in two different time periods,... Continue Reading →
Title: The Circle Around the Wall: A Fictional Biography Inspired by Carl Jung (The Mind the Heart the Spirit)Author: Suzanne SteinbergGenre: Fiction, Alternate History, Women’s Literary FictionYear Published: January 28, 2023 Date Started: February 21, 2023Date finished: February 26, 2023 This story is a twist on the famous psychologist, Carl Jung. Instead of Carl, the... Continue Reading →
Title: Heaven on Earth: A Simple Reminder of the Everyday Miracles that Happen Around UsAuthor: Julia McCoy and Rachel KeagyGenre: Self-help; Christian Inspiration; MemoirYear Published: February 10, 2023 Date Started: February 14, 2023Date finished: February 17, 2023 This book is a collection of the author’s real life experiences and how she overcame the struggles within... Continue Reading →
Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano is about Edward. He is the youngest of a family of four who survived a plane crash. The story touches on a few of the passengers on the plan who died in the crash. At first it may not seem important but at the end, the relatives and friends of... Continue Reading →
Decided to try something different and make a video of books I unbox and review. Let me know what you think. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5K-Yy-smujg Title: BartholomewAuthor: Mark LagesGenre: Fiction; Literary; MemoirYear Published: March 17, 2022 Date finished: April 23, 2022 This story is written like a memoir and opens with the main character, Rick Harper, celebrating his... Continue Reading →
Title: Planet QAuthor: Peter QuinonesGenre: Literary; QuotesYear Published: 2022 Date finished: April 15, 2022 This book was an interesting read. At first, I wasn’t sure what to think of it because it’s not your typical book. It’s a bunch of short and long phrases/clips of thoughts that provoke…thoughts. It’s sort of like a comedy show... Continue Reading →
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