Category: ARC
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Book Review: Straw Shoes by Mathias B. Freese
What a treat this was! Eloquently written, philosophical, and deeply human, author Mathias Freese dubs Straw Shoes as his final work…
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Book Review: Not That Fancy by Reba McEntire
Though I don’t consider myself an all-out country music fan, I have fond memories of watching Reba’s performance of Fancy on a CMT awards show or special when I was a kid. I was somewhat familiar with her sitcom through a friend, and tidbits of memories like these were enough to make me want to…
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Book Review: The Phantom by Bob Drury & Tom Clavin
I never tire of coming across new biographies of people who fought in World War II. How have I never heard of this man before?!…
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Book Review: Life Ends, Love Remains
Having read The Ghost and Mrs. Muir earlier this year, when I was offered a copy of this book to read, I was immediately intrigued. Though Life Ends, Love Remains has a much different plot, the dynamics are reminiscent of the classic, and I was excited to read a modern version that would undoubtedly flesh…
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Book Review: The JPII Field Guide by Bobby Angel & Jackie Angel
Pope John Paul II will forever be one of my favorite saints, not only because of his life and legacy, but also because he is one of the only saints (currently) who was alive in my lifetime. I have vivid memories of his papacy (which impresses me as he passed away when I was still…
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Book Review: Untamed Coast by Kevin C. Morris
An eerie mystery set on the coast of Alaska? Radio operators? Gold mines? Missing persons? Morse code? Sign me up…
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Book Review: A Christmas Carol Devotional by Rachel Dodge
It’s hard to believe that Christmas is right around the corner. Although I’m not one to start counting down the days as soon as July hits, I do start to think about what Christmas gifts I want to buy for people. This book caught my eye for a friend who loves A Christmas Carol. As a…
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Book Review: Basilicas by Grady Connolly
One of my dream road trips is to visit notable churches across America, so this book immediately caught my eye. I didn’t even realize that there are multiple basilicas in my state!…
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Book Review: The Velvet Knife by Maureen Johnson
As usual when reading the Truly Devious series, after reading book five, I needed to know how the cliffhanger ends up being resolved. I was fortunate to have read it earlier this year, so it was still fairly fresh in my mind…
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Book Review: Stay with Me, Lord by Susan De Bartoli
Having thoroughly enjoyed Susan De Bartoli’s Lenten companion, Carry the Cross with Padre Pio, I was very excited to see another year-round devotional compiled by the same author…