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Audiobook Review: Smoky Mountain Comfort by Andrea Byrd
Emotionally abused by her father and damaged by her past, Abigail doesn't trust anyone... even herself. Instead, she lives for her quiet, little bookstore that has become her comfort zone. But when books begin to mysteriously disappear and reappear from the shelves and her father announces an impending visit, Abigail feels helplessly alone in her turmoil. Can she find it in her heart to trust one of her most loyal customers-the unnervingly attractive police officer, Jake Callahan-to assist? Will God use her circumstances to teach her how to fully trust in Him and His plan once more?
By Marie Sinadjan2 years ago in BookClub
Audiobook Review: Tree Singer by Jacci Turner
Fifteen-year-old Mayten loves training as a tree singer, an esteemed position among her clan. But when she feels pain coming from the trees, she finds herself on an unexpected quest, one so dangerous she might never return home. Now Mayten must use her unfinished training to face betrayal, fear, and a deadly foe. Is she a match for the ancient evil attacking her trees or will the entire kingdom fall to ruin?
By Marie Sinadjan2 years ago in BookClub
Heartbroken in Toronto, Asantewaa Finds New Beginning in Ghana
In the heart of Ontario, the echoes of a shattered relationship reverberated in Asantewaa Sarpong's world. At 27, she found herself at the crossroads of life, seeking solace and renewal in the place of her origins - Accra, Ghana. Asantewaa's decision was the culmination of heartache, a journey of rediscovery, and the promise of unexpected friendships.
By NII LANTEY PARKER2 years ago in BookClub
A Dance of Hearts: Unforeseen Romance in the City of Dreams
In the vibrant heart of London, where the city's heartbeat matches the rhythm of life, lived a young Black British woman named Aria. With a heart uninterested in love, she was a woman driven by ambition and dreams. Her days were an orchestrated symphony of determination and independence, a melody that resonated with the beat of city life. Love was nothing more than a distant tune, a melody she had learned to dismiss.
By NII LANTEY PARKER2 years ago in BookClub
The Enchanted Chronicles
Once upon a time in the quaint village of Eldoria, four cousins – Lily, Max, Ava, and Leo – discovered a dusty old map tucked away in their grandmother's attic. Little did they know, this map held the key to a mystical realm filled with enchanting creatures, hidden treasures, and magical adventures.
By qudus ademola2 years ago in BookClub
Book Review-Unravel by Amelia Loken
Unravel Amelia Loken YA Fantasy 2021 I met author Amelia Loken at a recent book writing conference presented by the Society of Children’s Books Writer's and Illustrators. She was presenting a seminar on non-verbal language, and I found it very stimulating. In the talk she touched on the vast range of silent communication from body language, tells, psychology of touch, places of import, to semaphores and more direct signed language. I was brimming with ideas on how to incorporate some of these tools into my story telling, then she tossed out a term I’d never heard before when talking about her book Unravel: embroidery magic. I had to know more.
By Jordan J Hall2 years ago in BookClub
The Orwell Experience
I honestly wish I had a better recollection of what caused me to pick up and read the novel “Nineteen Eighty-Four” by George Orwell. A cinematic opening to a story of me journeying from library to library seeking veracity and critical thinking.
By Sherman B. Mason2 years ago in BookClub
The American Civil War: A Literary Perspective
In 1861, an America irretrievably divided over the issue of slavery descended into Civil War. Eleven southern States, determined to protect their right to keep slaves, seceded from the Union. Styling themselves the Confederate States of America, these entered into open hostilities with the north.
By Doc Sherwood2 years ago in BookClub
The House of the Scorpion
I was stumped trying to figure out what to read next. Nothing seemed to jump out at me from the pile of unopened books on my shelf at home, so I turned to the only place I could think of for suggestions–my classroom. My students have quite the eclectic taste when it comes to books, so I knew that I would get suggestions that I wouldn’t have stumbled across myself. One suggestion, from one of my more voracious readers, led me to pick up Nancy Farmer’s, “The House of the Scorpion.”
By Kurt Mason2 years ago in BookClub
