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Walking with Henry, by Rachel Anne Ridge
If you liked Flash: the Donkey, you will adore Walking with Henry. In this lovely book, Rachel Anne Ridge candidly tells her own story of the tragedy, struggles and questions she’s dealt with. Rachel and Tom thought Flash needed a … Continue reading
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Tagged Book of Common Prayer, Christianity, donkey, Faith, Flash the Donkey, Janice C Johnson, liturgy, prayer, Rachel Anne Ridge, rescue
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The Keeper, by T. F. Allen
I’ve never read a book like this before. I don’t even know what to call it. Thriller? Mystery? Supernatural / Paranormal? Um…. yes. I may not know what to call it, but I sure couldn’t put it down. Here’s the … Continue reading
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Tagged artist, fiction, Great Weekend Reads!, Janice C Johnson, kidnapped, mystery, nun, paranormal, reporter, rescue, suspense, T F Allen, thriller, Todd Allen
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Mama B: A Time to Heal, by Michelle Stimpson
From Amazon: Mama B’s been helping strangers through their issues, but her own daughter may have the biggest problem of them all—a problem with Mama B! When Cassandra invites her mother to a “therapy” session, the accusations launched are enough … Continue reading
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Tagged African American fiction, Christian fiction, counseling, family counselor, fiction, Janice C Johnson, Michelle Stimpson, novella, therapy
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We Have Lost the Plot, by Paul Mathews
They’re back–the British Republic’s President Zayn Winner and First Lady, Electra Winner–to make sure Presidential Spokesperson Howie Pond doesn’t accidentally catch a minute’s peace. It seems the President, himself a former actor (and legend in his own mind), has written … Continue reading
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Tagged awards ceremony, fiction, funny, Howie Pond, humor, Janice C Johnson, Paul Mathews, political humor, political satire, sabotage, screenplay, screenwriting
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Happily, by Chauncey Rogers
I’ve just read a delightful new book that I heard about from Kim, on her blog “By Hook or By Book.” Happily is an imaginative twist on the Cinderella story, told from the viewpoint of … well … I’ll let … Continue reading
Wonder, by R. J. Palacio
I may be the only person in America who has still not watched the movie Wonder, even though I really wanted to see it in the theater. But at least I’ve read the book, thanks to the local book club … Continue reading
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Tagged Auggie, fiction, Great Weekend Reads!, Janice C Johnson, mandibulofacial dysostosis, novel, Palacio, RJ Palacio, wonder
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