The Child from the Sea by Elizabeth Goudge
Today, I’m going to be writing a review in a more freestyle format. I read this book for school, and I kind of enjoyed it … and kind of didn’t. Title: The Child from the Sea Author: Elizabeth Goudge Genre: biographical historical fiction Era: 1600s Setting: England, Holland, and France Source: own a copy Overall Rating: […]
What’s up with TDS?
The short answer to the title question is, “Important stuff.” However, I was never one for simplicity. (Actually, I am, but that’s beside the point.) The point is (wait, aren’t statements in parenthesis technically barred from the main text?) that I need a subject for a spotlight, and you need to know what’s going on […]
Five Once a Stratton Quirks
While writing my current works-in-progress, Once a Stratton, I’ve noticed a few things that just don’t add up … or are simply not supposed to be there. I decided, instead of calling them ‘errors,’ to call them ‘quirks.’ It’s my sneaky way of getting you to read about me being stupid without even knowing it. […]
Mercer Street by John A. Heldt
Title: Mercer Street Author: John A. Heldt Series: American Journey, #2 Genre: Time Travel Romance (Science Fiction) Era: contemporary and 1938 (pre-WW2) Setting: United States (Princeton, New Jersey) Publisher: John A. Heldt Source: from author (in exchange for honest review) Overall Rating: 3/5 stars (1 star removed for content)
April 2017 Mini Reviews
Well, it’s time for another round of mini reviews! đ Amazing Grace by Faith Blum 3/5 stars I was really looking forward to this book, but I didn’t enjoy it as much as I thought I would. First, the timeline was confusing. There were flashbacks (which, to me, are usually a no-no), and it started before […]
Flowers, Part 6
That’s right! The final part of Flowers has finally arrived. Are you excited? Crying? Regurgitating? Biting your nails? Rolling your eyes and returning to your Reader/Inbox so to read better posts? Are you not even reading this? Well, I’m sure you’ve having one of those emotions at this current moment in your life. Treasure this moment! […]
Only Children Chase Sawdust by Willowy Whisper
Title: Only Children Chase Sawdust Author: Willowy Whisper Genre: Christian Historical Adventure Era: Pioneer-era (maybe early 1800s? Mid-1800s?) Setting: United States Publisher: Willowy Whisper Source: from author (in exchange for honest review) Overall Rating: 4/5 Only Children Chase Sawdust by Willowy Whisper Their whole life turned to sawdust and blew away . . . Please donât leave me, […]
Emmeline by Sarah Holman
Title: Emmeline Author: Sarah Holman Series: Vintage Jane Austen (multi-author series) Genre: Christian Historical Fiction (light romance/classic retelling) Era: early 1930s (Great Depression) Setting: a small town in Pennsylvania (United States) Publisher: Sarah Holman Source: from author (in exchange for honest review) Overall Rating: 3/5 stars Emmeline by Sarah Holman What if Jane Austenâs Emma lived […]
The Paratroopers by John Emmert
Title: The Paratroopers (A Novel of the 82nd Airborne Division) Author: John Emmert Series: Airborne Trilogy, #1 Genre: Historical Adventure Era: 1941-1943 (WW2) Setting: United States, North Africa, and Italy Publisher: John Emmert Source: borrowed from a friend of mine who owns it Overall Rating: 3.5/5 stars The Paratroopers by John Emmert Steven Weaver’s life as […]
Be Thou My Vision by Faith Blum
Title: Be Thou My Vision Author: Faith Blum Series: Hymns of the West, #2 Genre: Christian Historical Fiction (light romance) Era: 1880s, I think? Approximately? Setting: United States Publisher: Faith Blum Source: got the series as a whole in a giveaway Overall Rating: 4/5 stars Be Thou My Vision by Faith Blum “The church was […]
A Mighty Fortress by Faith Blum
Title: A Mighty Fortress Author: Faith Blum Series: Hymns of the West, #1 Genre: Christian Historical Adventure Era: 1870s Setting: Montana Territory, United States of America Publisher: Faith Blum Source: received as a prize/gift Overall Rating: 2/5 stars A Mighty Fortress by Faith Blum Joshua and Ruth Brookings are traveling by stagecoach to finally join their […]
March 2017 Mini Review Day
It’s time for another mini review day. Let’s get started! The Wings of a Nightingale series by Sarah Sundin I admit I didn’t enjoy Sarah Sundin’s Wings of a Nightingale b00ks as much as I did her other series, but it was still amazing, every book earning 5/5 stars from me. Warning: this review is a […]
