Hi,
Sorry, I haven't written in a while because I haven't been reading very much. Gasp!
I know! :)
I've mostly been reading the series "The Golden Filly". They are great books, very clean, and are good for any age!
They are about horses(:)), a daily struggle as a Christian, especially because her dad has lung cancer. At times Tricia "Trish" Evanston feels like God has taken a leave of absence, but through faith, she makes it through the inevitable.
I highly recommend these books for girls :)
Very great series.
I am waiting on a book titled "The Choice" (another Amish based book) by Suzanne Woods Fisher.
I don't know much about it, but I'm waiting for it to come to me via library ;)
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Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
The Shadows of Lancaster County-Mindy Starns Clark
Hello there! I'm back from a seperate world!
This time from the depths of mystery, as I explore the world of Anna Bailey in 'The Shadows of Lancaster County'.
This story was clean, thrilling, a little confusing sometimes, but otherwise very, very good. I was hooked the instant I read the first sentence.
Clark threw in a sprinkling of love, a tablespoon of mystery, and two teaspoons of heartache.
Anna Bailey has just settled into a new life, really feeling like she fits into her Californian life, when her brother turns up missing.
Anna's sister-in-law is frantic and seeks her help as a skip-tracer, so Anna embarks on a quest to Pennsylvania to follow her missing brothers paper trail, and eventually, to find him.
She uncovers stuff from her past, and at the same time for her future.
You'll read through all 47 chapters and not put it down once!
So go for it! And let me know in the comments box how you liked it!!
This time from the depths of mystery, as I explore the world of Anna Bailey in 'The Shadows of Lancaster County'.
This story was clean, thrilling, a little confusing sometimes, but otherwise very, very good. I was hooked the instant I read the first sentence.
Clark threw in a sprinkling of love, a tablespoon of mystery, and two teaspoons of heartache.
Anna Bailey has just settled into a new life, really feeling like she fits into her Californian life, when her brother turns up missing.
Anna's sister-in-law is frantic and seeks her help as a skip-tracer, so Anna embarks on a quest to Pennsylvania to follow her missing brothers paper trail, and eventually, to find him.
She uncovers stuff from her past, and at the same time for her future.
You'll read through all 47 chapters and not put it down once!
So go for it! And let me know in the comments box how you liked it!!
Friday, November 12, 2010
"The Secret" by Beverly Lewis
Grace Byler struck me as a likable person. With the back drop of Lancaster County, the familiar Pennsylvanian Dutch language and Amish folk to wrap it up, it was a good book.
This one was, in my opinion, like a ball of variegated yarn. It just had to unwind itself, changing and, in the end, it turned out to be a suspenseful, interesting book.
It is the prequel to "The Missing", which I have yet to read, unfortunately.
Without giving away too much, I will just say this;
The untimely disappearance of Grace's Mamm, and the hush-hush conversation between Graces aunts, speaking about Lettie's old beau has her attention immediately. And it holds yours as well. Going between several points of views, including Lettie Byler, Heather Nelson(who is terminally ill) Mammi Adah Esh, Judah Byler and Grace Byler.
This was a riveting book and I recommend it!
So go check it out!
This one was, in my opinion, like a ball of variegated yarn. It just had to unwind itself, changing and, in the end, it turned out to be a suspenseful, interesting book.
It is the prequel to "The Missing", which I have yet to read, unfortunately.
Without giving away too much, I will just say this;
The untimely disappearance of Grace's Mamm, and the hush-hush conversation between Graces aunts, speaking about Lettie's old beau has her attention immediately. And it holds yours as well. Going between several points of views, including Lettie Byler, Heather Nelson(who is terminally ill) Mammi Adah Esh, Judah Byler and Grace Byler.
This was a riveting book and I recommend it!
So go check it out!
The Thorn, by Beverly Lewis
All I have to say about this book is wow. No, I take that back, this book was absolutely devastatingly good!
The way Lewis depicts Rose Ann's feelings, the way she lays out Hen's struggles... This was amazing.
I won't give away too much, but the very end of chapter 36 was ever so heart wrenching.
Partly because you are torn between liking Nick Franco and Silas Good, trying to decide which should be for Rose. And she clearly knows which one she loves, but she can't give heed to that all the same.
This book was filled with forbidden love, heartache, confusion and change. Some change for the better, and some only the readers could chose whether it was a good thing or not.
I totally recommend this book. Absolutely 100% certain that this book is at the top of my list of favorites!
I absolutely cannot wait till April '11 gets here and "The Judgment", book two in The Rose Trilogy makes it premiere. I will certainly buy the first copy I can get my hands on!
I gave "The Thorn" 5 stars, by far!
Well, now I'm off to read another book, and I will be posting my review for that as well.
Until next time!
The way Lewis depicts Rose Ann's feelings, the way she lays out Hen's struggles... This was amazing.
I won't give away too much, but the very end of chapter 36 was ever so heart wrenching.
Partly because you are torn between liking Nick Franco and Silas Good, trying to decide which should be for Rose. And she clearly knows which one she loves, but she can't give heed to that all the same.
This book was filled with forbidden love, heartache, confusion and change. Some change for the better, and some only the readers could chose whether it was a good thing or not.
I totally recommend this book. Absolutely 100% certain that this book is at the top of my list of favorites!
I gave "The Thorn" 5 stars, by far!
Well, now I'm off to read another book, and I will be posting my review for that as well.
Until next time!
Thursday, November 11, 2010
A World Inside a World....
Books.
Books.
Books.
Books.
Books!!!!
Books are half of my world. I love them. Because you can be a fearless knight riding the back of a loyal steed. Or a dainty princess to which that knight is saving. A book can take you into the future, back in the past, and wrap you into another world, all from one standpoint.
I personally like horse books. Anything to do with horses, I'm there. But I don't believe that we can have just one favorite book. Lest I only read one book in my life.
I had somebody ask me about a Amish book I was reading. He asked me how long it would take me to read the 37 chapter book, and my reply absolutely astonished him. I said, "Uhm..About two days, maybe less."
As you can tell, I love to read. I'll sit out in the barn with my horses and read. And I oft wish I could stay there forever. Until someone presents me with a saddle, and then I might just leave.
I'm getting a new book today, "The Thorn" by Beverly Lewis. One of my favorite writers. Hers are simply easy reads, yet they give you such insight to another world so different than our own.
I have flipped through this book previously and liked what I saw. So I am getting it from the library today, and will be one happy camper.
Another book on the agenda, "Hold Still" by Nina LaCour. I'm uncertain if I am actually going to read this, because it be a trifle too worldly for me(hince, I saw some things I didn't like in it while browsing at Sam's). I may just have to skip it, but since its a rented book, it won't cost me anything, so long as I get it back on time.
So now I will coax you to comment on this, and please keep coming back. Have a beautifully blossoming day in the world of books, and come again for a review of the two books I mentioned previously!
Books.
Books.
Books.
Books!!!!
Books are half of my world. I love them. Because you can be a fearless knight riding the back of a loyal steed. Or a dainty princess to which that knight is saving. A book can take you into the future, back in the past, and wrap you into another world, all from one standpoint.
I personally like horse books. Anything to do with horses, I'm there. But I don't believe that we can have just one favorite book. Lest I only read one book in my life.
I had somebody ask me about a Amish book I was reading. He asked me how long it would take me to read the 37 chapter book, and my reply absolutely astonished him. I said, "Uhm..About two days, maybe less."
As you can tell, I love to read. I'll sit out in the barn with my horses and read. And I oft wish I could stay there forever. Until someone presents me with a saddle, and then I might just leave.
I'm getting a new book today, "The Thorn" by Beverly Lewis. One of my favorite writers. Hers are simply easy reads, yet they give you such insight to another world so different than our own.
I have flipped through this book previously and liked what I saw. So I am getting it from the library today, and will be one happy camper.
Another book on the agenda, "Hold Still" by Nina LaCour. I'm uncertain if I am actually going to read this, because it be a trifle too worldly for me(hince, I saw some things I didn't like in it while browsing at Sam's). I may just have to skip it, but since its a rented book, it won't cost me anything, so long as I get it back on time.
So now I will coax you to comment on this, and please keep coming back. Have a beautifully blossoming day in the world of books, and come again for a review of the two books I mentioned previously!
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