Join Melanie Benjamin, author of the historical novel, The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb (Delacorte Press, July 26, 2011), as she virtually tours the blogosphere in August on her second virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book. About the Book… In her national bestseller Alice I Have Been, Melanie Benjamin imagined the life of theContinue reading “Blog Tour & Review: The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb by Melanie Benjamin”
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Book Review:: The Blessed by Ann H. Gabhart
The Blessed by Ann M. Gabhart is a fascinating look into the Shakers, a religious sect particularly active between the 1830’s-1860’s. Since the Shakers believed that Christ’s earthly return was going to happen in their lifetimes, the Shakers forbid their community to marry and have children. With such a practice in place, it is noContinue reading “Book Review:: The Blessed by Ann H. Gabhart”
Take 5 with author Liz Curtis Higgs
Liz Curtis Higgs is my favorite former bad girl. Author of the Bad Girls of the Bible series as well as a slew of other award-winning books, Liz just released her latest historical novel, Mine Is the Night (read review), which completes the tale that began with Here Burns My Candle. Both novels take theContinue reading “Take 5 with author Liz Curtis Higgs”
Book Review:: Mine Is the Night by Liz Curtis Higgs
By Donna Landis Liz Curtis Higgs‘ new book Mine Is the Night is the sequel to Here Burns My Candle. I did not read the first book, but it really is not necessary as Ms. Higgs recounts the journey of her characters up to the point of meeting them in Mine Is the Night. IfContinue reading “Book Review:: Mine Is the Night by Liz Curtis Higgs”
Book Review:: Wicked Company by Ciji Ware
By Donna Landis Wicked Company by Ciji Ware is a historical romance which is 600 pages long. The young Scottish heroine, Sophie McGann, endures (and I do mean endures) every possible vengeful action against her. Death of loved ones, marriage to a drunkard and abuser, evil worshipers, lustful suitors, an insane asylum, theft, and deception,Continue reading “Book Review:: Wicked Company by Ciji Ware”
Book Review:: A Memory Between Us by Sarah Sundin
As the veterans of World War II begin to pass on, it is comforting to know that writers like Sarah Sundin will immortalize tales of the time period with works like her latest book, A Memory Between Us. The second book in her Wings of Glory series, A Memory Between Us is about a romanceContinue reading “Book Review:: A Memory Between Us by Sarah Sundin”
Book Review:: Here Burns My Candle by Liz Curtis Higgs + Giveaway!
Having led Bad Girls of the Bible studies for years, it was fun to actually dig into one of original “former bad girl’s” historical fiction novels, Here Burns My Candle, part of Higgs popular Scotland series. Having already retold the stories of the matriarchs of Genesis (Sarah, Rebekah, and Rachel/Leah), Higgs now turns her eyesContinue reading “Book Review:: Here Burns My Candle by Liz Curtis Higgs + Giveaway!”
She is Beloved 