It's official: I'll read anything by Jane Harper. I've really enjoyed her other three books (The Dry, The Lost Man, and Force of Nature, and this newest one was just as good. Quick summary: Kieran brings his young family back to the coastal town he once called home. His dad's dementia needs more ...
Book Review: The Arc
The concept of this debut by Tory Henwood Hoen intrigued me, and the story had a slight futuristic feel. Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for my gifted e-copy. SUMMARY: 35-year-old Ursula Byrne, VP of Strategic Audacity at a Manhattan branding agency, is tired of dating apps and all the ...
Book Review: When Strivings Cease
Artist, author, and mom-of-six-boys Ruth Chou Simons gets to the heart of grace in this transformative book, When Strivings Cease. I was thrilled to get an e-copy from publisher Thomas Nelson and NetGalley. This book gets to the heart of what many of us struggle with: feeling like we’re not ...
Jesus’ Birth is Still Good News in January
It’s January. We’re getting back into our routine of work and school, seeing people we haven’t seen for weeks. And here comes the classic, unavoidable question: “How was your Christmas?” In past years I might’ve said “Nice, thanks, it was great to see family.” Before kids came along: “Really ...
Book Review: The Maid
Happy Publication Day to this endearing, who-dunnit-style debut, in which long-time editor-turned-writer Nita Prose explores what it means to be different, and how our differences can draw us to each other. 25-year-old Molly Gray isn’t always understood. She talks differently from everyone else, ...