Afraid of the Light by Cynthia Ruchti (book review)
She helps others manage their desperate lives--but who will help her? Clinical psychologist Camille Brooks isn't put off by the lifestyle of her hoarding clients. After all, she lost her mother to the crippling anxiety disorder. She'll go a long way to help others avoid the same pain and loss. [...]
Anxious People by Fredrick Backman (book review)
A poignant, charming novel about a crime that never took place, a would-be bank robber who disappears into thin air, and eight extremely anxious strangers who find they have more in common than they ever imagined Looking at real estate isn't usually a life-or-death situation, but an apartment open house [...]
Surviving Carmelita by Susan Miura (book review)
Where Do You Run When Your World Implodes? “Mom?” Ashley’s shakes can be heard in that single, whispery word. “Mom, what happened?” I take a breath, unable to turn my head. Unable to move at all. “I don’t know, Ash.” But somehow I do know, beneath skin chilled by the [...]
Writers are Readers: Allison Wells
Allison Wells enjoys the classics and historical fiction, so it's no surprise that her 2021 release -- Living Water -- was inspired by historical events. Today, she's going to tell us about some of the books she loves and what she can't wait to read. Welcome, and thanks for being [...]
Second Chance in Summit County by Katherine Karrol (book review)
They had both declared themselves done with romance and love. God, however, had other plans. Her: “My marriage, career, and reputation just crashed around me and eliminated the little trust I had left in myself to make good decisions. I packed my bags, shook the dust off my feet, and [...]