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Rhoda Byler, and Amish woman with the unusual gift of being able to foretell things, is preparing to join several others moving to Maine to start an Amish community there. Rhoda hopes that moving to Maine will give her a fresh start, but once the... [Read on]
Review (spoilers included): This book was full of mystery. It starts out with the main character Thomas being visited in his bedroom by a young lady that he thought was dead. Isabelle came to see if Thomas would be part of a mysterious alliance.... [Read on]
Everyone knows the story of the prodigal son who returns home and is welcomed with open arms... well, Melanie (Mel) returns home, wanting to make things right but instead of open arms, her family slams the door and changes the security code. In... [Read on]
Desiring God is a paradigm-shattering work that dramatically alters common perspectives on relating to God. Piper reveals that there really is no need to choose between duty and delight in the Christian life. In fact, for the follower of Jesus,... [Read on]
Robin loves serving her community. The dream she and her late husband shared about running a cafe for their local community is a reality. However, she pulls in too many directions all too frequently. She refuses to back off, slow down, or move on... [Read on]
I selected this book because I thought the cover art was appealing and the plot of the story intrigued me. Wishing on Willows was a great story, one that I enjoyed reading. The story moved along at a good pace, not too slow and not to fast,... [Read on]
Once in a while I am offered books that I think my sons will enjoy and that is why I chose Fortress of Mist this time by Sigmund Brouwer. The description talked about kingdoms and battles and I knew it would be right up their alley I did not... [Read on]
About The Book: The tornado that devastated Kings’ Orchard pushed Rhoda, Samuel, and Jacob to make a new start in Maine. Are they strong enough to withstand the challenges of establishing an Amish community—and brave enough to face the secrets... [Read on]
About the Book: Settling into a simple life in the majestic Blue Ridge mountains, Lonnie and Gideon O’Riley have finally found happiness after the rocky start to their marriage. The roguish bluegrass musician has fallen in love with his... [Read on]
After successfully (and bloodlessly) taking the city of Magnus in The Orphan King, young Thomas quickly learns that keeping a kingdom can be just as much of a challenge as acquiring one. Thomas finds himself up to his neck in political... [Read on]