2013 Fiction Reads

I have read non-fiction and fiction books over the past year.  My top non-fiction books were listed December 28. Now I want to list some of my favorite fiction books.  There are not in any order other than alphabetical.  Each and every one of them were written by authors that were new to me and I am so glad that I have found them.

 


A Joyful Break

Even though this was a fiction book it will teach you to be happy where you are.  Here is my orginial review of this book.

Fore more information about Diane Craver and to catch up with her go to her website.

 
The Moses Conspiracy

I enjoyed this book and can't wait for the next one in the series. Here is my orginal review.


To keep up with Susan go visit her website.

 

To Whisper Her Name

This is the first historical fiction that I have read and absoutely fell in love with this author.  Can't wait for the next book in the series.   My orginal review is here.

Check Tamara's website for more wonderful books from this author. 

Winter in Full Bloom

Whether she is writing fiction or non-fiction Anita has a way with words.  Here is my review on Winter in Full Bloom.

For more informaiton about Anita Higman check her blog out to keep up with her.

 

2013 Non-Fiction Reads

 2013 is coming to an end. There have been so many books that I have read this year that has left an impact on me.  Here are my top three picks:

 

 
Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire-June

A powerful account how Jim and Carol Cymbala began their ministry at the Brooklyn Tabernacle in New York.  After reading this wonderful book I was able to go visit the church and it was life changing.  Here is earlier review.

More about Jim Cymbala

Jim Cymbala has been the pastor of The Brooklyn Tabernacle for more than twenty-five years. The author of the best-selling titles Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire; Fresh Faith; and Fresh Power, he lives in New York City with his wife, Carol Cymbala, who directs the Grammy Award-winning Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir.

 

Sent: How One Ordinary Family Traded the American Dream for God’s Greater Purpose-June

This book follows Hilary Alan and her family on their response to God's calling for them. Even though they were called to a different area I felt connected to them because of my love for missions in Hungary. I cried quite a bit with this one.  Here is a link to my review.

HILARY ALAN, a former public relations professional, is a wife and mother of two children. Hilary and her family moved to Southeast Asia in the aftermath of a tsunami that destroyed villages, homes, businesses, and hundreds of thousands of lives. Today, the Alans continue to advance the work of Christ internationally in their involvement with a church in North Carolina as they prepare for another overseas assignment.

 

 

Where God Finds You by Anita Higman-May

I seem to gravitate toward devotionals because each one is unique and always so meaningful to me.  I’m so glad that I was able to read this devotional.  It’s a fresh and unique look at so many bible stories that I have read for so long.  Here is my review.

 

 More about Anita

 Best-selling and award-winning author, Anita Higman, has over thirty books published (several coauthored) for adults and children. She’s been a Barnes & Noble “Author of the Month” for Houston and has a BA degree, combining speech communication, psychology, and art. Anita loves good movies, exotic teas, and brunch with her friends. To find more about Anita go to her blog at Anita Higman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christtime is nearly here

An Unforgivable Secret - Review

An Unforgivable Secret by J.E.B. Spredemann is the first of her Amish Secrets series.  If you enjoy reading Amish books you’ll enjoy this one.  I actually was given the audiobook by the author and even though I love books I enjoyed listening to it even more. 

Hannah Stolzfus is a wonderful young person that is betrothed to Christian Glick in this story.  In a moment of uncertainty the future is drastically and forever changed for both of them.  Even though problems arise, can they turn to God for help?  Will they?

I love reading about the Amish.  Their faith and their spirituality in God amazes me.  It shouldn’t but it’s something that I long and strife for, that I am drawn to these stories.  Oh, I know that they struggle with their faith like everyone else and they aren’t perfect, but every time I read about the Amish they are so caring.   An Unforgivable Secret is about that faith and how if we look to God he will turn the ugly to beauty.

As I said I listened to this on Audible and there was so many times that I had to pause it and back up because the tears just kept coming.  Lisa Larsen was a wonderful narrator for this book.  At first I was really listening to see if she changed voices enough where I could keep everyone apart but honestly, by the second chapter I was so engrossed in this story it felt like I was there with them so it was easy keeping everyone apart.   I had said that it would be a couple of weeks before I could do this review but once I started listening I couldn’t put it down until I had finished it.  The story spans over many years of Hannah and Christian.  I enjoyed the different time frames in An Unforgivable Secret.

Thank you to the author for giving us a story of redemption and grace.  This review is my honest opinion about An Unforgivable Secret.  I can’t wait for the next in this series.

More about J.E. B. Spredemann

 

By the grace of God, J.E.B. Spredemann resides in beautiful sunny California and writes Christian fiction. We hope our books uplift you, inspire you, make you laugh, and touch your heart.



 

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Rebecca's Christmas Gift - Review

Rebecca’s Christmas Gift by Emma Miller is another of book in her Hannah’s Daughter’s series. 

Caleb Wittner is a widow and a father to Amelia who is sometimes a bit mischievous.  Caleb has had quite a few ladies in their community try and help with tending to Amelia but she needs someone special to take her in hand.   

Rebecca Yoder is a young lady that seems to be able to do just that.   She’s full of life and seems to even turn Caleb’s surly manners to one that is at least one that is tolerable.

Can Caleb and Rebecca find a happy medium when it comes to Amelia?  Will they be able to find happiness with each other?

I enjoyed this book just as much as I’ve enjoyed Emma’s other ones in this series.  She has a way of writing that is so descriptive that you feel as if you are there with her characters.

NetGalley and the publishers allowed me to review this book for an honest opinion. 

More about Emma Miller

Emma Miller is a wife, mother and a grandmother who lives a quiet life in Delaware. She's the author of the Hannah's Daughter's series and is at work on her next Amish romance novel.

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