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Book Review: Lotusfall
by Jamie Foley publisher’s synopsis Thrones have been toppled and battles won, but the war of the gods is only just beginning. The heir to the wolf-tyrant Faced with a heritage of violence, Rhu Sousuke lives in defiance of his father’s evil—and his inherited attraction to elemental power. His adoptive father offers a better path.…
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Be Inspired
Did you know that today is National Inspire Your Heart with Art day? Art takes so many forms—literature, music, dance, artwork—and I love how all the various aspects of art and creativity can inspire and move us. It amazes me how God has created us with imaginations and made us to reflect His own creativity…
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Book Review: Lovely War
by Julie Berry publisher’s synopsis It’s 1917, and World War I is at its zenith when Hazel and James first catch sight of each other at a London party. She’s a shy and talented pianist; he’s a newly minted soldier with dreams of becoming an architect. When they fall in love, it’s immediate and deep–and…
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Book Review: The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams
by Daniel Nayeri publisher’s synopsis A new all-ages adventure tale from Printz Medal Winner, Daniel Nayeri This is the tale of an exciting journey along the Silk Road with a young Monk and his newfound guardian, Samir, a larger than life character and the so-called “Seller of Dreams”. The man is a scammer; his biggest…
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Book Review: Echo Nova
by Clint Hall publisher’s synopsis Dash Keane is about to become the biggest star in history. As a poor teenager living in the Dregs, Dash Keane can only escape his dismal reality by competing in illegal rooftop races and staying up late to watch the timenet with his younger brother. When there is an opportunity…
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Book Review: Falling Through the Black
by E. A. Hendryx publisher’s synopsis SHE SURVIVED THE DESERT. HE’S REENTERED THE FIGHT. AND THE REBELLION IS RISING THROUGH IT ALL. Leef Verus is back in the fight and on his way to the planet Neba to carry out the next part of his mission, but the clock is ticking. With Dot still in…
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Book Review: Rune
by Victoria McCombs publisher’s synopsis Rune wants only one thing from the gods: the heart of a boy who already claims to love her. She wants it enough that she’s willing to make a deal with a god to keep it. The deal is simple: the heart of the boy, and in return, Rune will…
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Thoughts on Reading Goals
I failed my 2024 Goodreads goal. I knew it was coming. For the past four years, ever since I started tracking how many books I read each year, I passed one hundred books each year. I finished out this past year with sixty-four books. And that’s okay. As we start this new year, I want…
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Happy New Year
Happy New Year, friend! Thank you for your support of me and my writing journey. I hope that your 2025 is fantastic, and filled with lots of good reads. 😉
