The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson (book review)
In 1936, tucked deep into the woods of Troublesome Creek, KY, lives blue-skinned 19-year-old Cussy Carter, the last living female of the rare Blue People ancestry. The lonely young Appalachian woman joins the historical Pack Horse Library Project of Kentucky and becomes a librarian, riding across slippery creek beds and [...]
Just Haven’t Met You Yet by Sophie Cousens (book review)
Laura's business trip to the Channel Islands isn't exactly off to a great start. After unceremoniously dumping everything in her bag in front of the most attractive man she's ever seen in real life, she arrives at her hotel only to realize she's grabbed the wrong suitcase from the airport. [...]
Whereabouts by Jhumpa Lahiri (book review)
Exuberance and dread, attachment and estrangement: in this novel, Jhumpa Lahiri stretches her themes to the limit. The woman at the center wavers between stasis and movement, between the need to belong and the refusal to form lasting ties. The city she calls home, an engaging backdrop to her days, [...]
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry (book review)
Poppy and Alex. Alex and Poppy. They have nothing in common. She’s a wild child; he wears khakis. She has insatiable wanderlust; he prefers to stay home with a book. And somehow, ever since a fateful car share home from college many years ago, they are the very best of [...]
Writers are Readers: Lori Vober
Talking with author Lori Vober today isn't just an interview--it's a miracle. After surviving a life-altering medical condition, she's making the most of the life God's given her and is celebrating the release of her first book! Today, she's giving us a peek at some of her favorite books. Thank [...]