Tuesday, November 22, 2011

The Christmas Note by Donna VanLiere

The Christmas Note  -     
        By: Donna Vanliere
    
This is the story about a mother of two children, Gretchen Daniels, who moved into a condo to be nearer to her elderly mother. Just as they are getting settled in a knock is at the door. The man is looking for Gretchen's neighbor Melissa McCreary. He leaves a message with Gretchen to tell Melissa that her mother has died and she needs to clear out her apartment. Gretchen delivers the message and Melissa is not tearful about the news. Melissa did not have a very good relationship with her mother and Gretchen  feels sorry for Melissa and offers to help her with her mothers apartment.
    A short time latter Melissa calls on Gretchen to help with the apartment. The apartment is a mess and it doesn't seem as if there is anything of value there but a few photos and a note that Melissa will find helpful in discovering answers to her family.
      Gretchen has a good relationship with her mother and she also tries to become a friend to Melissa. She invites Melissa over to her house and tries to make her feel like part of her family.
    Can these two women who are so different find it in theirs hearts to forgive and find hope and trust.

This was a good book I enjoyed reading it. DISCLOSURE OF MATERIAL CONNECTION: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishing. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Treasuring Emma By Kathleen Fuller

Treasuring Emma, Middlefield Family Series #1 This is a book about a young woman Emma ,who has lost her father and now her mother has died. Emma also is heartbroken as her best friend Adam has left her for the English world. Emma keep herself  busy caring for her sick mother. Emma lives in the old farm house and now it is only her and her grandmother. How will she take care of everything? How will she makes it will all the medicals bills of her mothers? Then Adams returns and she is faced with more troubles. Determined not to get involved with Adam again she tries to stay out of his way but Adams seems to be around.
    When Mark shows up and shows interest in Emma this does not go well with Adam. Adam does not like Mark and he does not trust him. Clara who is Emma's sister uses Mark to help her fix up the wookshop at the farmhouse and this gives Mark time to see more of Emma and keeps Adam around to keep an eye on him and Emma. What will happen to Emma can she take all the stress in life?
        This was a good book and it keep your interest it was hard to put it down. DISCLOSURE OF MATERIAL CONNECTION: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishing. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 

Friday, June 24, 2011

A Vision of Lucy by Margaret Brownley

This is a story about Lucy, a young women who drfeams of becoming a successful photographer at the Rocky Creek newspaper. Lucy isan intelligent women but very clumsy. She takes her camera and climbs a tree to get a picture of the wild white mustang but when the stage coach rolls in and is robbed she ends up on the top of the stage coach. The stage coach takes off and there is no one driving. Lucy is terrified and then she meets David Wolf and again she is in a mess. She has never seen him before but something about him interests her. She messes things up when she take his picture and gives it to the newspaper editor Mr. Barnes. It seems that she tries so hard to success but fate is not on her side.
David Wolf becomes a wanted man and Lucys photo did not help him. Lucy's brother Caleb is determined to become a doctor but his father is not for that idea. Lucy is determined to help her brother and she applies for jobs at other newspaper offices but with no luck. What was God's true plan for Lucy would she ever become successful or would everything she tried to do turn to disaster?
This was a good book and it keep your interest it was hard to put it down. DISCLOSURE OF MATERIAL CONNECTION: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishing. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 

Chloe's Birthday

On Wednesday PapPap and I took Ethan and Alaina to meet John, Melissa and Chloe at Knoebels. The children had a great time, We stayed until the park closed I just can hardly believe how big my grandchildren are getting. Chloe was 6 and Ethan just turned 8. Alaina. Josiah and Alex are also growing fast. I just love them all. I enjoy spending time with them.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

When Sparrows Fall by Meg Moseley

When Sparrows Fall    -     
        By: Meg Moseley
    
This is the story of Miranda Hanford a widow and mother of six who lives a quiet and private life. When her pastor Mason Chandler announces his plans to have all the congregation of his close knit cult like church to sell their property and move to another state Miranda decides not to follow. She has lived under this strange conservative lifestyle since she married Carl Hanford. Mason is determined that she will do as he says or he will reveal her hidden secrets and destroy her family.
     When Miranda has an accident, Timothy her oldest son calls Jack Hanford, her estranged brother-in- law who has been named legal guardian of the children. Jack comes and helps with the children but this also bring complications. Jack is worried about Miranda and the children and he is determined to find out what is behind all their ways and Miranda's fears. Will Jack be albe to help and will Miranda find freedom.I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review I did not receive any monetary compensation for this post. Any opinions expressed are my own.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Memorial Day

Had a great time with family on Memorial day. John Melissa and Chloe were not able to be with us, missed them. Had a picnic at Lois's cabin with 4 of my grandchildren Ethan, Alaina, Josiah and Alex. They are all growing so fast Ethan and Chloe will have a birthday in June just can not believe how old they will be.I just love being grandma the best thing in this world.

Spring for Susannah by Catherine Richmond

This is a story about woman Susannah who has lost both her parents and is now alone.  Her minister receives a letter from his brother, Jesse, who lives on the frontier of Dakota Territory asking him if he knows of a woman who would make him a good wife. The minister Matt Mason  and his wife Ellen think that Suzannah would make him a great wife. So Suzannah agrees to go to him to become his wife. Suzannah is a shy and petite woman. She travels by train to meet  Jesse. He  loves her from the beginning and is determined to make her love him. He is a vey kind and patients man with a great love for God. When Suzannah  miscarries she keeps thinking Jesse is going to sent her back. She has a hard time accepting his love and also the love of God.
   Suzannah has a hard time adjusting. It is a hard winter and it seems a like it will never end. Will Suzannah be able to survive the difficult times? This is a book that when you start to read it you just cann't put it down.
DISCLOSURE OF MATERIAL CONNECTION: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishing. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255