While I don’t read a lot of Amish fiction, I found myself intrigued by the back cover blurb of Suzanne Woods Fisher’s Anything But Plain. And I’m very glad I acted on the interest. The story centers around Bishop’s daughter Lydia Stolzfus who can’t seem to please anyone with her behavior and is desperate to … Continue reading Anything But Plain
Reading a debut author, especially a close friend, is fraught with danger. Because what if it the book is bad? That scenario is, to quote Jane Austen, ‘unconscionable’. Thankfully, Path of Totality is a great read (If you’re reading this, I’m really grateful your book isn’t rotten, Heather). The futuristic story sees the US under … Continue reading Path of Totality by Heather Kreke
by Lynette Eason, Lynn Blackburn and Natalie Walters Targeted is a romantic suspense lover’s dream. Three tightly written stories from some of the best in the business, all in one book. Best of all, all three authors pull characters from the wider world of successfully established series. I love a good addition, don’t you? On … Continue reading Targeted
Do you enjoy preparing your heart for the season by reading some holiday stories? If so, then On the Way to Christmas is definitely recommended. This is a three story novella collection. Each story is well written and doesn’t feel rushed. A Christmas Do Over opens the set with former mean girl Darby. She doesn’t … Continue reading On the Way to Christmas
Five and Dime Christmas is my first new book of the holiday season. Great choice. There are four novellas in the collection, all featuring employees of Woolworths Five and Dime store, in Scranton PA. The mark of a great novella, I think, is whether you wanted it to be a longer story. If finishing the … Continue reading Five and Dime Christmas