When I hear the word “shrub”, connotations come to mind. As Andy McIndoe explains in Shrubs, most of us have the wrong idea of them and many more plants are shrubs than I realised. With a half page profile on each shrub, I came to understand the variety and value … Read More ›
To be honest, The Alamo is the first historical event in this amazing series, The Daughters of the Mayflower, of which I had preconceived ideas and, as such, I cracked The Alamo Bride by Kathleen Y’Barbo open with hesitation. If I could read with my eyes closed that would have … Read More ›
As the title implies, the focus of The Hope-Drive Leader is on the power of hope. However, the book doesn’t keep leadership at its center, it drifts off into general life skills and skims multiple psychological theories and papers to highlight trends. Each chapter gives a key takeaway, belief and behavior. If … Read More ›
Cadence by Pete Williams is a parable. Narrative storytelling either works for you or it doesn’t when it comes to absorbing frameworks and information. In theory, it helps the reader remember the new strategies because they remember the narrative that goes with it. In this case, the story is of … Read More ›
Experiential Marketing by Shirra Smilan highlights a shift in marketing towards two-way communication with prospects. The author shares trends such as the following: “When used on a large scale, traditional advertising can have a low cost per thousand, but overall it can be a very expensive tool, one traditionally effective for … Read More ›
I’m learning to appreciate the novella and Ladies of Intrigues by Michelle Griep has three beautifully written historical romance novellas! The characters and settings are so well created, I would have enjoyed spending more time in each. The reader is given enough to connect to each of the lead characters but I still have questions about … Read More ›
I set myself a goal of diversifying my reading material this year whilst increasing the volume to 110 books…it was a challenge but I did it! And in the process, I discovered new genres, authors and insights into myself and others. I love series, it allows for such wonderful world … Read More ›
A word of advice: never start a Colleen Coble just before bed! Secrets at Cedar Cabin is no exception! From the opening chapter, our leading lady is surrounded by unanswered questions and secrets. Bailey’s world is shattered when her mother is murdered. She becomes the next target and so she … Read More ›
From the outset, In the Shadow of Croft Towers by Abigail Wilson has the feel of Jane Eyre. Sybil is an opinionated and independent orphan set to find herself a position and information of her family. Within days of her arrival at Croft Towers, Sybil is in the midst of something … Read More ›
I recently finished reading Jody Hedlund’s latest novel in her orphan train series, Searching For You. Having thoroughly enjoyed the series, I was interested to learn more about the inspiration behind the story and the author. Jody Hedlund answers some of these questions below: What is the inspiration behind your orphan … Read More ›
Julie Klassen brings the reader back to the beautiful village Ivy Hill in The Bride of Ivy Green. At the end of The Innkeeper of Ivy Hill, I was eager to hear what would be next for Mercy and Jane. This one picks up those threads and creates a beautiful … Read More ›