Experiencing God (2008 Edition)
by Henry T. Blackaby

If you want more than just fire insurance. If you want to be a real and effective Christian, this is the book for you. I took a 13 week course on this book in the 99’s. I love this revised version even more. Read and grow.
 
 

Hidden Valley Road
by Robert Kolker

After watching the 4-part documentary about six sons out of 12 Calvin children who lived with schizophrenia, I was more curious about this family and stoked that a book was written about them. Award-winning journalist Robert Kolker weaved both narrative stories about the Calvin family with medical information about schizophrenia and new research. To read this book, one does not need to be a medical expert. The chapters are shorter and this book is an excellent read. If I could give this book more than 5 stars, I would double it to 10.
 
 

Steeped In Malice
by Vicki Delany

Lilly worked with ex-boyfriend in New York and walked away from both work/him and moved by the sea to help run a bead and breakfast and tea-room. She lived in a cottage on the property and loved antiquing to find vintage cups/saucers to utilize in the tea room.. NO MUGS! She came across a Peter rabbit set in her quest of hunting for pieces for the tea room since stock had gotten low due to business being so busy. Such a beautiful set she couldn’t pass it up. It brought a death of the owner who wanted it back though. And the owner had married her ex-boyfriend of which they came for a little pre honeymoon. Lily would be woven into this mystery of figuring out who killed the owner of this tea set which had originally belonged to her family until the death of her mother. The half brother sold it for money because he was down on his luck as usual not knowing it had a third will hidden in it which cut her out of the inheritance but left him and his other sister the inheritance. So finding the will after she had been killed was daunting. Who done it… brother, sister, ex-boyfriend or because he was furious with Lily… pointed the finger at her??? Read to find out!
 
 

Secrets Of The Greek Revival
by Eva Pohler

The setting is in the King William district of San Antonio where Ellen and her two friends embark in buying a house of which was an asylum of which is supposedly haunted. The “ghost” wants to know where her momma went. With Ellen and one of her friends losing their moms, Ellen really wants to help the “ghost” find her mom whom is really a girl named Amy that neighbors have been helping for many years without knowing the other neighbor is helping the girl. Learning about the history of the house has really given Ellen and her friends a passion for turning the house into a museum as these ladies are trying to redefine their lives.
 
 

A Novel Disguise
by Samantha Larsen

This book was set back in 1784 outside London in the country. Tiffany’s brother was the Liberian for the dike in their town. She took care of her brother’s household because she was a spinster only because the gentelman she was engaged to died before they married. Her brother, she found out later after assuming his identity because he died was poisoned. Through her and the constables sleuthing they were determined to find out who murdered him along with the other servants in the dukes household. Her friend from younger years who became a Duchess of which was having an affair with the Duke snubbed her years later when she stepped into the role of a Duchess often pulled pranks like disguising Tiffany as her brother so she decided why not be him now. At times… it was very comical going in between her and his roles. A very good read!
 
 

Paige Not Found
by Jen Wilde

Not your typical read. It’s about a 12 year old autistic girl who has a lot of questions about her identity as well as finding out that she has had a “dot” surgically implanted in her since around the age of 6 to monitor her for science. Finding out about this from her dads email, she sets out with her best friend to unravel how this happened to her and to get it out of her. However, when they discover that “Nucleus” the company who did this was selling out to “Homepage” which sells information for $$$$$$$ they find other autistic children that are in the program and make a plan to take the owner Preston down and get their lives back!
 
 

A Cryptic Clue
by Victoria Gilbert

Another great read by Victoria Gilbert! Forced into retirement Jane whom worked as a university librarian finds herself needing to still bring in money and hires on with a wealthy 30 something man who keeps to himself at his mansion to inventory all his collections. Although he was dating a self indulgent girl as he had many in the past, never let get far. Jane’s first weekend to get settled in at her apartment, he was hosting a party of which he rarely engaged in… just holds up in his room but invites his friends to enjoy. When she comes in the next morning for work finds the girlfriend dead in the library! This embarks on investigating all the suspects from a request from her boss Cam to clear his name as he one of the top suspects along with those in her family who were next in line to inherit her money.
 
 

Cover Girls
by T. D. Jakes

Jakes, a megachurch pastor, writes nonfiction much better than fiction. To be fair, this book was his first work of fiction, but a lot was lacking such as character development. Half the time, the book rambled on like a church sermon. More talk, less action and dialogue. The ending was lacking a bit and felt like a cliffhanger.
 
 

The Circle Maker
by Mark Batterson

A good book to learn about prayer and the value it has.
 
 

The Four Loves
by C.s. Lewis

Was a good book. Sometimes hard to stay focused. About like a college lecture. But leaves good understanding of love.