Originally Posted at Bibliophile’s Retreat by Melissa Meeks Multnomah Books (February 17, 2009)The Blackabys bring us yet another book packed with spiritual dynamite as well as some thought provoking and convicting words on our own walk with the Lord. This […]
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Book Review
The Longing by Beverly Lewis – My Review
Originally Posted at Bibliophile’s Retreat by Melissa Meeks Bethany House Publishers (September 23, 2008)This final installment of the series brings things full circle for many of our characters and tribulation brings some miraculous conversions and changes of tune that seemed […]
Continue reading »The Woman of Mystery by Hayley Dimarco – My Review
Originally Posted at Bibliophile’s Retreat by Melissa Meeks Tyndale House Publishers (April 1, 2009)I read this rather quickly not because I wanted to speed through for any reason but in order to get an overview of the book. From the […]
Continue reading »The Forbidden by Beverly Lewis – My Review
Originally Posted at Bibliophile’s Retreat by Melissa Meeks Bethany House (May 1, 2008)Book 2 of the Fisher saga continues where The Parting left off. The Amish community has declared a period of immunity for members to leave the Old Order […]
Continue reading »The Parting by Beverly Lewis – My Review
Originally Posted at Bibliophile’s Retreat by Melissa Meeks Bethany House Publishers (October 1, 2007)Lewis has been a long time favorite of mine and the first author of Amish fiction I ever read. I think I got into her and Amish […]
Continue reading »Ruby’s Slippers by Leanna Ellis – My Review
Originally Posted at Bibliophile’s Retreat by Melissa Meeks B & H Publishing (April 1, 2009)Well here we go jumping genre fences to contemporary women’s lit. This one has a very slight romance thread but focuses primarily on the heroine instead […]
Continue reading »Rachel’s Secret by B J Hoff – My Review
Originally Posted at Bibliophile’s Retreat by Melissa Meeks Harvest House Publishers (October 1, 2008)Rachel Brenneman has lost so much yet is still concerned about those closest to her left in this world. Although a widow she still holds a spark […]
Continue reading »Yesterday’s Embers by Deborah Raney – My Review
Originally Posted at Bibliophile’s Retreat by Melissa Meeks Howard Books (March 24, 2009)I fell in love quickly with Clayburn and the residents both new and old when I started on this series. While all the books were emotional due to […]
Continue reading »Stepping Into Sunlight by Sharon Hinck – My Review
Originally Posted at Bibliophile’s Retreat by Melissa Meeks Bethany House (October 1, 2008)I first found Sharon when I read The Restorer many months ago. I also still have a few of her subsequent works in my pile to read but […]
Continue reading »Leaving November by Deborah Raney – My Review
Originally Posted at Bibliophile’s Retreat by Melissa Meeks Howard Books (March 4, 2008)Clayburn is a town you fall for fast and hard thanks to Raney’s vivid prose and fluent storytelling abilities. I’ve always wanted to live in a quiet peaceful […]
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