Friday Book Pick: With Every Letter by Sarah Sundin

September 28, 2012By Karen Barnett 2 Comments

I’m very excited to tell you about this new release from one of my all-time favorite authors, Sarah Sundin. With Every Letter is a fantastic addition to Sundin’s repertoire of World War II romances. In her original three-book series, the Wings of Glory, three brothers spend the war as B-17 bomber pilots, flying headlong into both love … Read More

Friday Book Pick: HIDDEN IN DREAMS by Davis Bunn

July 27, 2012By Karen Barnett No Comments

What happens when unrelated people around the globe experience identical terrifying dreams of world-wide financial collapse? In the novel Hidden In Dreams, all eyes turn to psychologist and dream expert Elena Burroughs for answers. Are these simple nightmares or predictions of a grim future? As the clock ticks toward impending doom, Elena forms an unlikely … Read More

Friday Book Pick: Wildflowers from Winter by Katie Ganshert

June 29, 2012By Karen Barnett 5 Comments

I’ve heard people argue that they dislike Christian fiction because it’s just happy people living happy lives. There are some novels out there that meet this description, but the vast majority of the books I’ve read deal with real people struggling to survive the problems that life throws at them. In Wildflowers from Winter, debut-novelist … Read More

Friday Book Pick: The Apothecary’s Daughter by Julie Klassen

January 27, 2012By Karen Barnett 1 Comment

The bulk of Christian historical fiction is set in America, but what do you do if you love Jane Austen, Jane Eyre and everything Regency? Look no further. Julie Klassen is the perfect author for you. I just finished reading The Apothecary’s Daughter and enjoyed following Lilly Haswell as she attempts to navigate the fine line dividing her father’s world … Read More

Friday Book Pick and CONTEST: Book of Dreams by Davis Bunn

October 7, 2011By Karen Barnett 10 Comments

Davis Bunn’s newest novel, Book of Dreams, releases this week to a world struggling with economic woes. Appropriately enough, Book of Dreams focuses on corruption within the banking industry and a select team who, because of dreams and visions, feel called to challenge the status quo. Book of Dreams is a thrilling page-turner that kept me reading (rather than … Read More

Friday Book Pick: Lion of Babylon by Davis Bunn

July 1, 2011By Karen Barnett 1 Comment

Perfect entertainment for the holiday weekend, the new release Lion of Babylon by Davis Bunn, reads like a Hollywood blockbuster. The story kept me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. If you need some excitement for your summer travels–look no further. Here is the basic plot summary, courtesy of Bethany House: … Read More

Helicopters or Bonnets–And Why?

June 28, 2011By Karen Barnett 6 Comments

My kids and I wandered into the fiction section at the bookstore, attracted by the bright cover art and the promise of good stories. I noticed that my two kids (I have one boy and one girl) went to different areas of the shelves. “Show me which covers you like the best,” I suggested. Without hesitation, … Read More