Originally Posted at Bibliophile’s Retreat by Melissa Meeks Avon (June 26, 2007)If you’re a historical romance fan and don’t mind a bit of detailed spice along the way you’ll probably enjoy Julia Quinn’s books. So far I’m finding them to […]
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Book Review
Shoot the Moon by Billie Letts – My Review
Originally Posted at Bibliophile’s Retreat by Melissa Meeks Grand Central Publishing (August 1, 2008)This was an interesting read though murder mysteries and missing babies are generally not my style the story itself drew me under Letts’ spell and the characters […]
Continue reading »Blaggard’s Moon by George Bryan Polivka – My Review
Originally Posted at Bibliophile’s Retreat by Melissa Meeks Harvest House Publishers (March 1, 2009)In my first foray to the world of Nearing Vast and the Warm Climes, I was transported to foreign yet entrancing locales and treated to a taste […]
Continue reading »Shadows On the River by Linda Hall – My Review
Originally Posted at Bibliophile’s Retreat by Melissa Meeks Steeple Hill (April 14, 2009)I’m not a huge fan of suspense or the brevity of the Love Inspired category lines. However I have still discovered a few gems amongst these authors along […]
Continue reading »Forsaken by James David Jordan – My Review
Originally Posted at Bibliophile’s Retreat by Melissa Meeks B&H Fiction (October 1, 2008)Taylor Pasbury, a former government agent still beset by her own past, is hired by Simon Mason to head up security for his productions and family. Amidst her […]
Continue reading »The Secret by Beverly Lewis – My Review
Originally Posted at Bibliophile’s Retreat by Melissa Meeks Bethany House Publishers (March 31, 2009)Lewis has redeemed herself as a favorite author with this debut in her newest series. The pace of the story kept moving and there were enough twists […]
Continue reading »Magic, Mensa, and Mayhem by Karina L. Fabian – My Review
Originally Posted at Bibliophile’s Retreat by Melissa Meeks Swimming Kangaroo Books (March 4, 2009)Impatiently awaiting Vern and Grace’s latest adventures after meeting them in their debut short story featured in Firestorm of Dragons, I’ve been stalking Vern’s Dragon Eye site […]
Continue reading »When the Morning Comes by Cindy Woodsmall – My Review
Originally Posted at Bibliophile’s Retreat by Melissa Meeks WaterBrook Press (September 4, 2007)Woodsmall’s first Amish novel that I read, When the Heart Cried quickly climbed to a spot amongst my favorites because of her storytelling skill and ability to trap […]
Continue reading »Save My Children by Emily Wierenga – My Review
Originally Posted at Bibliophile’s Retreat by Melissa Meeks Castle Quay Books (Sept 5, 2008)This book although a fictional account of some of the children at Bethany Homes over a span of many years is presented more as a series of […]
Continue reading »The Treasure Principle by Randy Alcorn – My Review
Originally Posted at Bibliophile’s Retreat by Melissa Meeks Multnomah Books (September 6, 2005)I had read this book a few years ago but it never hurts to reread something as applicable as this. Not currently being in a financial position to […]
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