Book Recommendations with Loretta Eidson
What was your favorite picture book as a kid? As a kid, I loved the Highlights magazine. The pages were filled fun activities. What was the first “real” book (with chapters and without pictures) you remember reading? Phyllis Whitney’s mysteries caught my attention in middle school. Every time I went [...]
Beaches, Bungalows & Burglaries by Tonya Kappes (book review)
Mae West, a far cry from the Hollywood actress, has been thrown for a loop. Her plush lifestyle in the big city of New York comes to a screeching halt after the FBI raids her mansion and arrests her husband, Paul West, for a Ponzi scheme that rips people out [...]
From Ignorance to Bliss by Annie Yorty (book review)
What do you do when life comes at you sideways? From Ignorance to Bliss demonstrates how God uses the unexpected in life to grow and change those who are willing. Readers receive inspiration and hope through a transparent dive into real life with Alyssa, who has Down syndrome. Annie offers [...]
The Librarian of Crooked Lane by C.J. Archer (book review)
Librarian Sylvia Ashe knows nothing about her past, having grown up without a father and a mother who refused to discuss him. When she stumbles upon a diary that suggests she’s descended from magicians, she’s skeptical. After all, magicians are special, and she’s just an ordinary girl who loves books. [...]
Book Reviews & Recommendations with Aubrey Taylor
What was your favorite picture book as a kid? Thanks for having me today, by the way! I was an only child, and my mother was able to stay home with me in the early years. She and I would curl up together with a big pile of books and [...]