Book Review
Shaken in the Water
Fate and faith, curse and coincidence—through vividly imagined characters, Jessica Penner creates a complex journey through dark places that follow generations. In 1903, a baby girl, Agnes, is born into an ultra-conservative Mennonite...
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We Love California!
Love for the Golden State shines through in this information-packed journey through California. As Gabriella Francine introduces California’s elementary-age children to their state symbols, she seeks to generate pride in that state’s...
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The Woodpecker Menace
Quirky, tightly crafted stories celebrate the profound beauty of simple moments. Wisdom and beauty sometimes hide in unexpected places, and little things can be profound. Author Ted Olinger presents a collection of short stories that...
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Déjà Vu
Can love really conquer all? Romance stories love to sigh, “Yes!” But Katie S. Watson writes a romance bold enough to say, “Maybe not.” "Déjà Vu" explores love with a twist of adventure by setting her story against one of the...
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In the Garden of Stone
Tale following three generations of one family in Appalachia offers hope for life’s struggles. There’s often a restlessness in the human heart, a longing for meaning, purpose, and a place in the world. Yet perhaps the strongest...
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The Making of the Great Communicator
A man who helped transform Reagan from actor to governor tells a compelling tale nobody else alive can tell. Some dismissed him as “merely an actor playing a part,” but a few saw something more in Ronald Reagan. They saw a man of...
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Pass Me the Rice
Lieutenant Robert Kay wanted more. Life on a US Navy ship lacked the action he craved, especially with the Vietnam War underway. So, while some fled the draft or reluctantly served, he requested a transfer into the thick of it all. In...
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Fire and Forget
It’s sometimes hard to understand a hero’s heart. Thousands of soldiers have fought in Iraq and Afghanistan, and when they return, they often find it difficult, even impossible, to explain what they faced and how they feel. They need...