About the Book Book: Second Chances Author: Shirley Quiring Mozena Genre: Family and relationships/Death, Grief, Bereavement Release Date: September, 2012 When Shirley and Bill set out on a dream trip in the beautiful northwest wilderness to celebrate their 40th anniversary, what develops is a nightmare that has no end. Mysterious pangs turn into a vicious virus that makes its way …
Blackout
For the last few weeks, my husband and I have parked ourselves in my mother-in-law’s home. Mom lives in a very nice retirement community in the heart of California’s wine country—Sonoma County. There is more down time here than we’re used to, which is why we spend an inordinate amount of time taking walks. Oddly, we don’t see many people …
Review of Hope’s Highest Mountain
About the Book Book: Hope’s Highest Mountain Author: Misty M. Beller Genre: Historical Romance Release Date: October, 2019 When Ingrid Chastain agreed to accompany her father to deliver vaccines to a mining town in the Montana Territory, she never could have anticipated a terrible accident would leave her alone and badly injured in the wilderness. Rescue comes in the form …
Amazing Grace
Forgiveness doesn’t come easily in this world of divisiveness and anger. The smallest slight is reason to hold a lifetime of grudges, ruining lives and relationships. So, when my husband received this beautiful video of extended grace, I knew it needed to be shared. You may or may not have followed the story of Dallas police officer Amber Guyger, who …
Irish Angel
My husband Chris and I are in a season of the unknown. We’ve temporarily relocated to my mother-in-law’s California home and we have no idea how long we’ll be here. It could be a month. It could be three. We’re in a “Wait and see” mode and trusting that the Lord will guide each day. Although Mom has had a …
Never Say Never
I didn’t need the alarm, set at 2:00 a.m. yesterday morning, to wake me. I’d been listening to the cicadas and crickets for ninety minutes, ready to get started on the 2400-mile road trip I swore less than a year ago I would never make again. Never say never. In his heart a man plans his path, but the Lord …
The Birth of Illusions
I love seeing movies inspired or based on true events. The first two books I wrote were inspired by true events, and when people ask about them, I feel a need to go through the explanation that inspired by and based on are not the same. One can be inspired by a song to write a novel, but that novel …
About a Boy
The first time I met him was on the middle school quad. It was my turn for yard duty, and the quad was a desirable post. It’s where all the action happened and only steps from the office in case of an emergency. We were near the end of the school year, so the weather was perfect. The only downside …
The Art of Counting
When I was in high school, I worked at Woolworth’s—a variety store that no longer exists. It had everything from window treatments to pets. It was my first job and I took it very seriously. I learned a lot working at this store off and on for nearly four years. But the most memorable lesson I learned came by way …
Review of Meet the Misfits
About the Book Book: Zoey: Meet the Misfits & Zoey: Odd Girl Out Author: Melody Carlson Genre: Middle grade fiction for girls Release Date: April 15/ August 15, 2019 Zoey’s pretty sure her life is over when her wannaba-rockstar mother uproots her from from their home in Seattle and deposits her in Nowheresville, Oregon to live with her whackadoodle grandparents. …
