Archive | September 2020

The Runaway Sisters by Ann Bennett

Sep15

Heart Breaking

The Runaway Sisters by Ann Bennett is a beautiful contemporary novel that will break your heart whilst simultaneously filling your heart with love.

The novel is set during World War II and concerns the fortunes of two evacuee sisters from London relocated to Devon. Action alternates between another pair of modern day sisters and the war years.

Your heart will break for the two evacuees as sorrow and guilt are heavy burdens to carry through the months and years. Not all evacuees had an idyllic time in the countryside.

Relationships between the sisters are explored. One set are bonded by love. The other set experience sibling rivalry.

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Isobel’s Mission Of Courage by Susan K Beatty

Sep12

The Body Of Christ Pulling Together

Isobel’s Mission Of Courage by Susan K Beatty is a powerful contemporary Christian novel that I just could not put down.

The presence of God permeates the whole novel. The street where we live is our mission field. We want everyone to know God but there are certain ways to go about it. No one becomes a Christian by Bible bashing. We are called to be the eyes and ears, the hands and feet of Jesus as we witness to a hurting world. Our motive should always be to give God the glory. Sometimes we need to examine our motives. Are we looking to God as we witness? Or have we made our mission to spread His word our god?

We all have different needs. We all have different skill sets. The novel shows how people from all different walks of life help each other. This is the body of Christ functioning as Jesus intended.

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Fifteen Postcards by Kirsten McKenzie

Sep11

Unique And Intriguing

Fifteen Postcards by Kirsten McKenzie is a fascinating time-slip novel with action in the nineteenth century and present day. The reader is in for a real treat as we travel from modern London back in time to exotic locations including India and New Zealand. It is the first book in The Old Curiosity Shop series which promises to be fabulous.

The plotline is unique drawing the reader in from the start. We have artefacts to follow and mysteries to solve as we time hop.

All the action hangs on treasures. These treasures link the ages and the characters and are powerful motivators. Where your heart is there is your treasure. Not all characters are driven by the pursuit of riches.

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Get Money Do Good by J.D. Vermaas

Sep8

Starfish

Get Money Do Good by J.D. Vermaas is a powerful true account of many adoptions into one family.

From a family of two children it grows to twelve as the Vermaas parents open their home and hearts to children who are unwanted and damaged.

The family live in America but adopt from overseas. Their son has Asperger’s so they understand all about love, care and patience. Their hearts are huge and full of love.

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