Originally Posted at Bibliophile’s Retreat by Melissa Meeks VMI Fiction (July 1, 2008)The Harkonians and Seerlings not only find themselves constantly at odds with each other they are unable to reconcile their disparate religions. Harkonian traditions and beliefs follow the […]
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I'm a voracious reader who enjoys sharing good books with other readers, which I do by posting reviews right here on this blog. I revel in using my imagination and reading lets my mind roam free in a fantasy world for hours on end even sometimes (if I'm lucky) after I've finished a book. My favorite genres include romance, fantasy, and historicals although a bit of adventure and suspense always spices up the show. Books can transport me anywhere, to any period in time and even to fictional worlds and cultures if I so choose. It's only a matter of picking up the right books. The best writers are those who make me forget there's a real world outside the story I'm reading.
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In addition to Bibliophile's Retreat, I very occasionally write poetry as well as introspective reflection pieces which you can find on Journey of Trust. I do proofreading and copyediting as well as offering Virtual Assistant services for a variety of needs.
Gatekeepers by Robert Liparulo – My Review
Originally Posted at Bibliophile’s Retreat by Melissa Meeks Thomas Nelson (January 6, 2009)Warning – Possible Spoilers:If you haven’t read the first two Dream House Kings books – skip directly to the links at the end of this post in the […]
Continue reading »Eretzel by William McGrath – CFRB Featured Book
Originally Posted at Bibliophile’s Retreat by Melissa Meeks PTI Press (Nov 11, 2008) About the Author:William R. McGrath is a thirty year practitioner of the Filipino martial art of Pekiti-Tirsia and a veteran law enforcement officer. He has traveled across […]
Continue reading »Havah by Tosca Lee – My Review
Originally Posted at Bibliophile’s Retreat by Melissa Meeks NavPress (Jan 1, 2009)This author brings us Eve’s perspective on much of the early portion of Genesis as well as expanding on subsequent events not presented in scripture. While there are places […]
Continue reading »Sweet September by Tricia Goyer – My Review
Originally Posted at Bibliophile’s Retreat by Melissa Meeks Guideposts (2008)This book happened to be my introduction to this series though not the author. Sweet September is book 2 in an ongoing series with multiple authors put out by Guideposts. I’ve […]
Continue reading »The Spring of Candy Apples by Debbie Viguie – My Review
Originally Posted at Bibliophile’s Retreat by Melissa Meeks Zondervan (February 1, 2009)In the previous book, her friend Josh has submitted Candace’s sketch for a ride to the employee scholarship contest. Oh it takes much more than a great ride idea […]
Continue reading »The Winter of Candy Canes by Debbie Viguie – My Review
Originally Posted at Bibliophile’s Retreat by Melissa Meeks Zondervan (October 1, 2008)I came into this mid-series literally –LOL which for me is out of the norm and I still want to catch up on the rest of Candace’s adventures in […]
Continue reading »Deuteronomy Project by Richard Couser – Special Tour
Originally Posted at Bibliophile’s Retreat by Melissa Meeks Winepress Publishing (Oct 10, 2008)I just received my copy of this book and haven’t had the time to read it with the attention it demands. I have read a few chapters however […]
Continue reading »Wanted by Shelley Shepard Gray – My Review
Originally written for Christian Bookworm Reviews by Melissa Meeks Avon Inspire (January 6, 2009)This book caught my eye because it is yet another author writing stories set amongst the Amish settlements of America. These folks live in a simplified manner […]
Continue reading »The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova – My Review
Originally Posted at Bibliophile’s Retreat by Melissa Meeks Little Brown (October, 2006)This book although a few years old was recommended by another book blogger I met via Twitter, the description intrigued me so I had to go see if I […]
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