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Book Review: No Journey Too Far by Carrie Turansky
No Journey Too Far by Carrie Turanksy Published by Multnomah (Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for my complimentary copy!) Release date: June 8, 2021 Overview Like 100,000 other impoverished British children, Grace McAlister and her siblings arrived in Canada around the turn of the 20th century as “British Home Children.” (Nerd Note: If you…
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Book Review: Letters Across the Sea by Genevieve Graham
I fell in love with Genevieve Graham\’s writing when I read THE FORGOTTEN HOME CHILD. I was so excited when she shared little tidbits along her journey of writing and publishing LETTERS ACROSS THE SEA. I had high expectations for this book and it did not disappoint. Graham\’s characters are always so carefully crafted. I…
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Review: Denise Hunter’s Bookshop by the Sea
I loved the character development in the protagonist Sophie. Without sharing any spoilers, she matured in her faith and grew into a self-possessed woman with an open heart after surviving being stranded with the man who had broken her heart. Thank God for the hurricane and sprained ankle that forced these two to spend time…
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Review: Pepper Basham\’s Hope Between the Pages
“Any story that begins with a library is bound to be an excellent tale.” With that opening line, Pepper Basham hooked me immediately. Add to that the setting of Asheville, North Carolina- one of my favorite places on earth, and I was an absolute goner for Hope Between the Pages. This book was a masterpiece! I…
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Review: The Paris Dressmaker
This book received so much hype from early readers, I worried it wouldn’t live up to my expectations. As it turns out, all the hype was well deserved. This book was a masterpiece. Incredibly well researched and impeccably crafted, this story highlights the contribution of women in the French resistance during World War II. I…
