Blogging Books Read

Although I have not had time to write reviews of books I have read I have been reading.  I love to read in my spare time but find it difficult to write reviews.  The following is a list of several books I have read and highly recommend.  Pray you enjoy them as much as I did.

• Lilly's Wedding Quilt - Kelly Long
• Attracted to Fire - Diann Mills
• Go for No - Richard Fenton & Andrea Waltz
• Accidentally Amish - Olivia Newport
• Wings of a Dream - Anne Mateer
• The Justice Games - Randy Singer
• Against All Odds - Irene Hannon

Excited about fall and being able to spend more time reading.  Till we meet again God Bless and thank you for reading my blogs.

Two Crosses by Elizabeth Musser is highly recommended

Two Crosses by Elizabeth Musser is the first in the Secrets of Trilogy Series.  This is an extremely long novel that I found difficult to read at the beginning.  My difficulty at the beginning is contributed to my lack of knowledge of the Algerian War.  Although the beginning had a great deal of detail and I found it a little confusing and slow reading. It began to pick up about 1/4 way through and as I read I became eager to find out what was happening next to the characters.

The novel is set in 1961 during the Algerian War where terrorist were killing both women and children.  The author refrained from graphic detail.  The Algerian's were striving to gain freedom from France.  Due to the terrorist attacks many families were fleeing to France for safety and to restart their lives. 

The characters in this novel were well developed and appeared life like throughout the story.  In spite of the numerous characters I was able to follow each one and the way that it is written I began to care what happens to each character.  Two Crosses is a wonderful story about war and love. 

This novel is a Christian historical fiction that is full of suspense, romance, and faith.  There are cultural conflicts, heartache, and social struggles all rolled up into one amazing novel. A must read but beware, the ending is a cliff hanger; so, you'll want to read the next book in the series.

I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher David C. Cook for a copy of this book I enjoyed reading. I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.

Harvest of Rubies

This was an excellent novel, a 5 star. It kept me wanting to read more. I enjoyed the incorporation of biblical history. As I read this novel I frequently thought about how the things the main character experienced and how she handled them while growing Spiritually is a great example for us today. Through trial and error Sarah (main character) realizes that she has much to offer besides her knowledge of numerous languages. This is the first novel I have read by this author and I obtained a free copy from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.

Today I finished reading Safiah's Smile.  A short novel with a powerful message.  It is a story of love, friendship and courage.  After completing the novel by Leora Friedman I learned that she is a 19 year old author.  I hope she continues to write.

Cobbled Court

Recently I have read the first 2 books in the Cobbled Court Series by Marie Bostwick. The books are fast reads and attention getters. As a quilter I have enjoyed reading a novel that incorporates quilting and depicts the friendship gained through a quilting circle. Marie Bostwick Cobbled Court series is a must read.

The Outsider

The last book I read was The Outsider by Ann H. Gabhart. This was a very interesting book about the lives and experiences of the Shakers. I learned a lot about living in a Shaker Community as a result of the historical points in this novel. It was very thought provoking and captivating. The novel started with a blaze and kept you reading and wanted more. I found it difficult to put down. I would like to see a book 2 in this series that goes on to tell about the adjustments and life of Gabrielle after the choice she made.

The Knitting Diaries

The Knitting Diaries is a novel I received from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review. This novel attracted my attention for several reasons. One I love to read Debbie Macomber books, she is a fabulous writer. The other two authors are new to me; however, I found there stories filled with adventure. Knitting is one of my hobbies, that many share for numerous reasons; brings some comfort, help, healing and much more.

In this novel which consist of The Twenty First Wish by Debbie Macomber, Coming Unraveled by Susan Mallery, and Return to Summer Island by Christina Skye is filled with love, adventure, laughter, romance and charming characters. The novel makes you feel apart of the lives of the characters as well as being able to hear the click of the knitting needles through out the story. I am glad Christina suggested combining knitting and writing because this anthology is a pleasant fast-paced read.

Love the patterns included:)