Monthly Archives: May 2006

Holiday Weekends…

Why is it that we pack holiday weekends so darned full? It’s the illusion of “so much more time” to do all those little projects with a three-day weekend! Am I the only one who does this? The week before … Continue reading

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On to current things…

Enough of the book reviews. (I’m done for now anyway). I’m in the middle of reading a few of the books on my list so it will be at least another week before I have anything to say on them. … Continue reading

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Book Review – Secrets – Rating: 4 out of 5

Secrets, by Kristen Heitzmann Ok, so these reviews are getting shorter and less helpful, I know. It’s what I get for trying to “catch up” with all the books I’ve read so far. This was another good book. It’s the … Continue reading

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Book Review – Unforgotten – Rating: 4 out of 5

Unforgotten, by Kristen Heitzmann This is the second of two books (Secrets is the prequel) that tell a great story that spans two generations. I really enjoy stories that are like puzzles, telling you bits and pieces. There’s spiritual development, … Continue reading

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Book Review – The Atonement Child – Rating: 4 out of 5

The Atonement Child, by Francine Rivers This book was very, very good. Perhaps recently having a baby made me more sensitive to the storyline. Probably. I’d say this book is almost a 4 1/2 out of 5. I won’t read … Continue reading

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Book Review – The Scarlet Thread – Rating: 3 out of 5

The Scarlet Thread, by Francine Rivers This book was pretty good. I like Francine’s style of writing, and the way she develops her characters, but in this book, I just didn’t like the characters. I have a hard time reading … Continue reading

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Book Review – The Still of Night – Rating: 4 out of 5

The Still of Night, by Kristen Heitzmann Though I didn’t realize it at the time I started reading it, The Still of Night is actually a sequel or sister-book to A Rush of Wings. I recommend reading that book first, … Continue reading

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Book review…Uh…Help?!?

I haven’t done a book review in a very, very long time. Don’t even know what to say really. Maybe I should find a set of good questions to answer for each book that I review so there is some … Continue reading

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My 2006 Book List

20 10 books that I want to read this year (idea blatantly stolen from a good friend): [Finished January 2006] The Scarlet Thread, Francine Rivers – Review [Finished January 2006] The Atonement Child, Francine Rivers – Review [Finished February/March 2006] … Continue reading

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