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Happy Friday! I reviewed Specters in The Glass House by Jaime Jo Wright last week, but failed to post the first line in a timely fashion. So here it is — the first line of an atmospheric dual timeline novel with all the spookiness you could love. It’s a great line of an equally great […]

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When I learned that Joanne Bischof DeWitt had written a retelling of Pride And Prejudice, I was all in! There are some difference between the classic Jane Austen novel and The Heart of Bennet Hollow, but the essence of the story is there. DeWitt’s version is fresh and faith-filled, and I absolutely loved it! New […]

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There is something about the month of November that makes me want to read books set during the early years of our nation. To Outwit Them All by Peggy Wirgau is just such a book. Set during the years of the American Revolution, it presents the intriguing story of the spies who helped win the […]

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Happy Tuesday! Today’s TTT topic is modern day classics — contemporary books that will one day be recognized as classic pieces of literature. Honestly, I am just not feeling this topic so I am going in another direction. Shocking, I know. I am going with books that are based on or inspired by classics, ones […]

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In my opinion no one writes serial killer novels better than Nancy Mehl! Shattered Sanctuary, the first book featuring former policewoman-turned-author Erin Delaney has all the creep-factor you could want. Set in the atmospheric Smoky Mountains, this mystery/suspense is very twisty. I suspected everyone in the small tourist town! Erin has a lot to deal […]

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