Thank you That Dad Stuff for another post. For all the sports lovers out there. Here’s Tim Tebow’s biography. “Bookworm Dad: Tim Tebow This is the Day: My kids are bookworms. They love to read. They did not get this trait from me. I hated reading when I was a kid. Fast forward 25-30 yearsContinue reading “Guest Book Review – This is the Day”
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Guest Book Review – The Sweetness Followed
Thanks to That Dad Stuff for this review. The Sweetness Followed by James Morley III “Sweetness Followed is not some feel-good romp but rather an exercise in the slow dramatic burn. It’s an esoteric tale that can best be described as a hybrid of John Irving and Chuck Palahniuk. The sweet and the sourContinue reading “Guest Book Review – The Sweetness Followed”
The Siege – Arturo Pérez-Reverte
English Title: The Siege Original Spanish Title: El Asiedo Author: Arturo Pérez-Reverte Translated from Spanish by: Frank Wynne Genre: Mystery, Historical Fiction Plot: The city of Seville is under siege by Napoleon’s army in 1811. The French navy is blockading the city. The ships send cannons on an almost daily basis to remind the citizensContinue reading “The Siege – Arturo Pérez-Reverte”
The Masterpiece – Francine Rivers
Title: The Masterpiece Author: Francine Rivers Genre: Realistic Fiction, Christian Fiction Plot: Roman Velasco is a handsome, well respected artist. But he keeps everyone at arm’s length. No one can be trusted. He’s been hurt too many times. He sulks about his grand house. Grace Moore is Roman’s newly appointed secretary. She’s been searching forContinue reading “The Masterpiece – Francine Rivers”
The Only Pirate at the Party – Lindsey Stirling
Title: The Only Pirate at the Party Author: Lindsey Stirling and Brooke S. Passey Genre: Autobiography Plot: Lindsey Stirling is a well known violinist and dancer. She got her fame from America’s Got Talent and Youtube. In her book, Lindsey talked about her childhood and her rise to fame. She was originally from Arizona. SheContinue reading “The Only Pirate at the Party – Lindsey Stirling”
Tell the Wolves I’m Home – Carol Rifka Brunt
Title: Tell the Wolves I’m home Author: Carol Rifka Brunt Genre: Realistic Fiction Plot: June Elbus is a fourteen-year-old girl who’s just lost her beloved uncle, Finn Weiss. Uncle Finn was her one friend as more of a loner and outsider in school and home. Finn Weiss was also a famous painter and died tooContinue reading “Tell the Wolves I’m Home – Carol Rifka Brunt”
Flight of the Sparrow – Amy Belding Brown
Title: Flight of the Sparrow Author: Amy Belding Brown Genre: History Fiction Plot: Mary Rowlandson is a Puritan pastor’s wife in a frontier city in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1676. She and few of her children are captured in an Indian raid that leaves hers, and her neighbor’s, houses burned. Mary becomes a slaveContinue reading “Flight of the Sparrow – Amy Belding Brown”
Stardust – Neil Gaiman
Title: Stardust Author: Neil Gaiman Genre: Fantasy Plot: In England, there is a city called Wall. Named that because the city lies next to a wall. The wall divides England from Faire (a land of magical creatures). The story follows Dunstan and Tristran Thorn, father and son. At a market happens every 9 years, DunstanContinue reading “Stardust – Neil Gaiman”
The Underground River – Martha Conway
Title: The Underground River Author: Martha Conway Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: May Bedloe is a seamstress for her cousin Comfort in 1838. They’re traveling down the Ohio River on a steamboat when it sinks. They’re separated but survive. They’re met, and taken in by Flora Howard, a notable abolitionist. Comfort is commandeered into Mrs. Howard’sContinue reading “The Underground River – Martha Conway”
Year of Wonders – Geraldine Brooks
Title: Year of Wonders Author: Geraldine Brooks Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: It’s 1665 and the black plague is running rampant. Ann Frith’s remote English village seems to be spared from the disease until a stranger visits. Her husband died some time before and she is struggling to care for her children while more and moreContinue reading “Year of Wonders – Geraldine Brooks”
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