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.