Monthly Bookshelf Review - July 2018

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July's Books Completed and Reviewed

Together Forever (Orphan Train) by Jody Hedlund - Marianne Neumann becomes a placing agent on the orphan train in hopes of helping children and of finding her own younger sister. Her partner on her first placement trip is Drew Brady and a dare becomes a wedding proposal.  (Read my full review HERE.)

She couldn't stop from fearing that somehow Drew would miss getting back to the train on time and she'd be all alone with the children. The more distraught she became, the rowdier and louder the children grew.

 

A Daring Venture by Elizabeth Camden - Dr Rosalind Werner is a biochemist dedicated to making public water supplies clean and safe. Nicholas Drake is the new Commissioner of Water for New York, who has the same goal, but is very skeptical of the chlorination technique Rosalind and her colleagues have developed. (Read my full review HERE.)

Nick must never learn of Dr. Leal's plan to release the chlorine early, or that she played any part in covering it up. As fast as Nick's respect for her had flared to life, it would vanish in a flash if he was betrayed.

During July I continued reading:

Delilah: Treacherous Beauty by Angela Hunt - How did Delilah meet Samson, and why was she willing to accept a bribe to betray him? Why did Samson fall for her deception? This novel presents some fictional background and detail answering those questions.

Silver was a rare and precious commodity, worth more than its weight in gold. Yet the cerens were willing to pay eleven hundred pieces of silver for Samson?

 

During July I started reading:

Where the Fire Falls: A Vintage National Parks Novel by Karen Barnett - Olivia Rutherford is an artist commissioned to do paintings of Yosemite, where she meets Clark Johnson. Will she let down her guard and be herself with Clark?

Olivia had changed her own name, dyed her hair, become a new person -- all at Frank's bidding. Was this really so different?

Condemn Me Not: Accused of Witchcraft by Heather B. Moore - this is apparently based on the true story of the author's ancestor who was accused of witchcraft during the notorious Salem with trials.

The jailer leads me into another room. Ten pairs of eyes settle on me, belonging to nine women and the surgeon John Barton, the man in charge of the witches' examinations. My heart sinks at the sight of the surgeon and the jury of women.

During July I shelved:

In the Region of the Summer Stars (Eirlandia Series) by Stephen R. Lawhead - I had great intentions of reading this book several weeks ago, but got busy and had a couple of review books to read. I'm hoping to pick it up again soon, but life continues to be busy, so I'm not sure.

Coming Up in August!

Treacherous Is the Night (A Verity Kent Mystery) by Anna Lee Huber
The Patriot Bride: Daughters of the Mayflower - Book 4 by Kimberley Woodhouse
Praise Habit: Finding God in Sunsets and Sushi (Experiencing God) by David Crowder

   

 

This post will be linked at:

5 Minutes For Books - What's On Your Nightstand, July
The Book Date - July Reading Month In Review

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