He is the most well known man ever to walk the Earth. His first and last breaths were recorded in detail in the most printed book of all time. But what do we know about the time between those breaths and the people he encountered? Killing Jesus explores just that – the people Jesus encountered … Continue reading Killing Jesus
We are 25% of the way through 2023! How are you doing with your reading goals? I set my annual goal at 104 books (2 books per week) and have finished 32 books - 7 ahead of schedule! It's also time to look back at what we read in March and plan ahead for April. … Continue reading March Review & April Preview
It is truly every parent’s worst nightmare – their child is in a freak accident and loses their life. No matter the age of the child, no parent should have to outlive their little ones. But Choosing to SEE is so much more than recounting the loss of Maria Sue Chunxi Chapman – it is … Continue reading Choosing to SEE
Gus, Call, and their friends are on one epic road trip from a small dusty town in Texas on the Rio Grande to Montana north of the Yellowstone. Along the way, they meet a whole cast of characters including a smalltown Arkansas sheriff and his deputy, Gus’ old flame, US Army soldiers, and warriors from … Continue reading Lonesome Dove
India in 1947 was a place of unrest and religious discrimination. In the midst of the country’s freedom from British rule, the political and religious factions are vying for control and the eventual partition of Pakistan. For three Hindu teens growing up in Bengal, this unrest brought danger to their doorstep and upended the lives … Continue reading Independence
Esther Greenwood has a life so many would be envious of – she’s interning at a New York magazine, a hostel full of girlfriends, and a college boyfriend who wants to marry. But on her last night in the city, she’s assaulted. She returns to her mother’s home confused and frustrated, especially after learning she … Continue reading The Bell Jar
Can you believe it's already March?? That means it's time to look back at what we read in February - what were your favorites last month? Here's the books that got 5 stars from me this month: February Reads In February, I read 10 books - 6 audiobooks and 4 print. The links below will … Continue reading February Review & March Preview
We all have moments that define our lives – the moment we meet someone, or the moment something tremendous happens. May 21, 2008 was one of those moments for the entire Chapman family – a tragic accident that lead to the death of their youngest child. But there were so many others along the way, … Continue reading Between Heaven & the Real World
It's time to take a look back at our favorite reads this past month, and catch a sneak peak of what's coming up! First - what were your favorite reads in January? I'd love to hear about them in the comments! Here's the books that got 5 stars from me this month: January Reads In … Continue reading January Review & February Preview
BOOK REVIEW - 5 stars - Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez
