Review of Leota's Garden (Paperback)

Leota Reinhardt only has to look out her window to see how much her life has changed.Now 84 years old, her once comfortable little house with its abundant garden shows the effects of years of neglect, just as Leota shows the effect of years of yeaars of strained contact with her daughter and son.She is not prepared for the changes that will come into her life, a granddaughter who is dertermined to follow the promptings of the Spirit, a young college student, motivated by getting a grade, touched by goodness and Leota's own indominatable spirit.Francine Rivers is well known in among Christian readers (this is the first of her books I have read) and it can be a bit disconcerting to read the characters inner dialogue with a Higher Power.The characters are well developed and evolve, not change magicly...which is good.I was worried they would all see the light and the book would end.I liked many of these characters too much to be cheated that way.I hesitated to pick this up, but I am glad I did.



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Review of A Town Called Ruby Prairie (Coming Home to Ruby Prairie, Book 1) (Paperback)

what a wonderful story! so simple and real - i had a hard time putting it down.very inspirational in perfectly subtle ways. i bet you will love it!!

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Mitford meets Mayberry in the first book of the Coming Home to Ruby Prairie series. In the small town of Ruby Prairie, Texas, even the most blessed of plans can go amazingly awry. A Town Called Ruby Prairie tells the story of newly widowed Charlotte Carter, who moves to town with plans to open a foster home for troubled girls. Fiercely independent and determined to succeed on her own, Charlotte soon learns that caring for six teens is much more challenging than she expected. One crisis follows another until the quirky, good-hearted people of Ruby Prairie rally their support to keep the home open. This humorous and inspirational story celebrates the joys found in the simple things of life - faith, friends, family, and community.

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Review of A New Song (The Mitford Years, Book 5) (Paperback)

Having always been a homebody, I identified right away with Father Tim & Cynthia when they left their precious Mitford to go to Whitecap.What an adventure they had.I enjoyed every sentence of this book.Arethere really people like Father Tim and Cynthia in this world?How I wishI could be their friend and neighbor.I gleaned scriptural knowledge andhuman knowledge from all of Jan's Mitford books.The ending of"A NewSong" has me baffled indeed.Who is the man in the pearly whiteshirt?Could it be an angel perhaps?I will sit and sleep restlesslywaiting for Jan's next book.



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Review of Molly Married? (Paperback)

This book is a continuation of the characters in Molly Mormon?I like it a lot.I have read it at least twice and am now again checking it out from the library.I don't buy many books, but this is one to put on my list to have at my house.It is a good story about life not going the way you had planned, but finding despite the changes it works out better than you could have ever imagined.Her other two books about Molly are good too, but this is by far my favorite of the 3.

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Molly Chambers, the spirited strawberry blond we fell in love with in Molly Mormon? is back. And so is Elder Brandon Mace-from a mission in Texas. After two years as a devoted pen pal, Molly has dreams of a bright future that include attending BYU-Idaho, rooming with her cousin, and best friend, Shannon, and most of all, falling in love with Brandon-the guy who has made her heart flutter since high school.

But college life throws Molly numerous twists-feelings of jealousy toward her beautiful roommate Elena, comical encounters with the always unannounced, but ever-diligent home-teachers, Ernie and Bart, to the joys of ballroom dancing with Gordon the goofball. Will college life ever settle down enough for Molly to find the true love she has been seeking?

Enjoy this highly anticipated, true-to-life tale full of laughter, love, and lessons of life. Dreams really can come true when the Holy Ghost is allowed to be our guide.

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Review of Just to See You Smile (The Other Way Home, Book 3) (Paperback)

Just To See You Smile
Sally John
Harvest House Publishers, 2008
ISBN: 9780736920933
Reviewed by Debra Gaynor for ReviewYourBook.com, 12/08
5 stars
Christian romance...
Britte finds herself working with a new principal.She and Joel are drawn together.Anne and her husband, Alec, have drawn apart.He is determined to hold their family together but to heal the wounds.
Just To See You Smile is the third book in The Other Way Home series.Sally John has once again created characters that I want for my best friends.Sally John skillfully weaves together the threads of two stories.Ms. John is a master at her art.The characters come to life on the pages.From the first page, this story held me captive.I did not put it down until I had read every word.Sally John is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors.



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Popular fiction author Sally John's first series The Other Way Home (more than 65,000 copies sold) comes to life with a fresh, new cover for a new audience of readers.

In Just to See You Smile, the third book in series, teacher and coach Britte Olafsson finds herself drawn to the new principal who's an ex-Marine. His discipline toward life and in teaching matches her own, and when coaching dilemmas erupt, he strongly moves to support her. Despite past hurtsand disappointments, Britte tentatively begins to open her heart to him.

Coach Anne Sutton and Alec, her husband of 17 years, lose sight of their love. Alec tries to find a way to win back the love and faith of Anne.

Just to See You Smile is a tender story about faithfulness, hope, the unconditional love of Jesus, and the true meaning andbeauty of semper fidelis (always faithful).

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