Thursday, September 29

Bookshelf Review - September 2016

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September's Books Completed and Reviewed

The Winter Crown: A Novel of Eleanor of Aquitaine by Elizabeth Chadwick - A novelized account of Eleanor from her coronation as Queen of England to her imprisonment by her own husband, King Henry II.  (Read my full review HERE.)
"Yes, Mama. Only give power to men you trust, and always make sure you have more than they do." Alienor smiled. "Just so," she said. 



Charity's Cross (Charles Towne Belles) (Volume 4) by MaryLu Tyndall - Charity is on her way to Charles Towne to escape a murder charge, and finds herself being rescued again and again by pirate-turned-preacher Elias. (Read my full review HERE.)
"Who are you?" She cocked the gun. "You are no preacher, Sir, for no preacher I know could have commanded this ship and beaten those pirates against such overwhelming odds."



The Pray-ers, Book One: Troubles by Mark S. Mirza - I reviewed this for the Homeschool Review Crew. It's a novel that teaches about prayer through the stories of three characters at different times in history. (Read my full review HERE.)
"Hey," Isabela asked as they were walking toward the door, "why did you start praying for me? I don't know, but it sounded like something that you recently started doing . . ."
The Pray-ers / Book 1 Troubles


During September I continued reading:


The Pharaoh's Daughter: A Treasures of the Nile Novel by Mesu Andrews - I had set this novel about the Egyptian princess that adopted Moses aside for a few weeks, but recently picked it up again and am really enjoying it.
"Why haven't you named him?" When Anippe didn't answer, her sister pressed on. "I know why. You're afraid if you name him, Anubis will know he exists and take him away. But every child needs a name."


A Tapestry of Secrets by Sarah Loudin Thomas - I've loved this series from the start, and this latest installment is wonderful. Perla longs to tell the truth about her past mistakes to her daughter and granddaughter, but a couple of strokes have left her unable to speak.
And when she attempted to speak -- which had gotten a bit better but still had a long way to go -- her granddaughter understood her with ease. If only she could convey something as complex as what happened during the summer of 1948.
   


During September I started reading:

Caught in the Middle by Regina Jennings - Nicholas is on a fast track to business success when he meets Anne, who has been working as a buffalo hunter and is just as wary of society as it is of her. They form an unlikely team when Anne is unexpectedly given the care of a young child.
At least he hadn't taken on a needy, extravagant woman whose demands would run him into the poorhouse.A buffalo hunter and a baby wouldn't be nearly the burden.



During September I shelved:

The Circle of Ceridwen: Book One, by Octavia Randolph - got started on this, but just wasn't feeling it, so I set it aside for another time. It did come highly recommended from a trusted friend, so I'd like to give it another chance.



Coming Up in October!

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Wednesday, September 28

Wordless Wednesday - Welcome to Fire

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This made me very happy.


This post is linked at Wordless Wednesday, hosted by Life at Rossmont.

Wordless Wednesday at Life at Rossmont

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Tuesday, September 27

Teaser Tuesday - A Tapestry of Secrets

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Teaser Tuesday | BooksAndABeat.com

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by Jenn at Books and Beat. To play along, just do the following:
  • Grab your current read
  • Open to a random page
  • Share two "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page
  • Be careful not to include spoilers!
  • Share the title and author, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR lists if they like your teasers! 


Ella felt like she was part of a larger story than she had realized. Maybe she'd been so focused on the places that contained her history that she'd lost sight of the people who lived there.
~A Tapestry of Secrets by Sarah Loudin Thomas, at 42% on my Kindle 





Here's the blurb:

What is the weight of a secret?

And what happens when that burden becomes almost too much to bear?

For decades, Perla Phillips has hidden the truth of a decision that still fills her with guilt. But now, seeing her granddaughter, Ella, struggle in a similar way, she's prepared to finally open the past to her family, no matter the consequences. But when the opportunity is snatched from her in a most unexpected manner, will she have waited too long?

Spanning generations, this moving family drama weaves together the interlocking stories of two women as they navigate relationships, family, faith, and the choices that will shape their lives. Heartwarming and nostalgic, the story explores the courage to share the wounds of the past and celebrates the legacy a family passes from one generation to the next.

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Monday, September 26

What I'm Reading - September 26, 2016

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It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

This weekly reading list meme is hosted at Book Date. Join in to see what others are reading and maybe get some ideas of what to read next! I also link up with Tales of a Pee Dee Mama for D.E.A.R. Monday (Drop Everything And Read).




I finished reading . . .

The Pray-ers, Book One: Troubles by Mark S. Mirza - My complete review of this book was shared on my Homeschool Coffee Break blog. Read it here: Book Review: The Pray-ers. Or read the abbreviated review I shared HERE on Just A Second..

The Pray-ers / Book 1 Troubles


I'm currently reading . . .

A Tapestry of Secrets by Sarah Loudin Thomas - It was great to get my new Fire HD8 this week so I could get back to reading this book. I'm hoping to have the review posted by the end of this week.




The Pharaoh's Daughter: A Treasures of the Nile Novel by Mesu Andrews - There's a whole lot more intrigue in this novel than I expected! Loving it, even though I'm not getting through it very quickly.



Caught in the Middle by Regina Jennings - Enjoying this mostly light-hearted romantic comedy in a western setting.




Next on the stack... 

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