BLURB: At one time Corrie ten Boom would have laughed at the idea that there would ever be a story to tell. For the first fifty years of her life nothing at all out of the ordinary had ever happened to her. She was an old-maid watchmaker living contentedly with her spinster sister and their…
Tag: Nonfiction
Jet Girl – Review
Wow, Jet Girl was easily one of the most addictive memoirs I have ever had the experience of reading. I have greatly enjoyed reading military books, including Lone Survivor, American Sniper, and even American Wife by Taya Kyle. Interestingly, most of the military books I’ve read, including this one, have centered around the Navy. I…
Digital Minimalism – Review
The moment I saw the cover for this book, I knew I had to pick it up. I often find myself overwhelmed by technology. While others seem at ease holding a conversation, scheduling an Uber, and texting 3 different friends, my mind struggles to keep up with one task at a time. I feel strained…
I’ll Be Gone in the Dark – Review
I’ll Be Gone in the Dark is not my normal read, but after witnessing the shock and awe on Instagram, I decided I wanted to listen to this audiobook immediately. I went into this novel completely blind. I didn’t have any prior knowledge about The Golden State Killer, so I was listening to this book…
West of Last Chance – Review
“You have to know how to look at this country. You have to slow down. It isn’t pretty, but it’s beautiful.” No other quote has captured my feelings about my former home, Eastern Colorado, quite so clearly. It’s a landscape that made my stomach drop upon seeing it the first time. I was terrified of…
Falling Free: Rescued from the Life I Always Wanted – Review
If I took one message from Falling Free by Shannan Martin, it is to wholeheartedly embrace the brokenness of humanity. This book made me examine my own life, a key component for the Non-Fiction genre in my eyes. It taught me things I haven’t considered before. God’s plans for our lives could be well beyond our comfort…
Of Mess & Moxie – Review
Thank you to Netgalley and Thomas Nelson Publishing for granting my wish for this book! If you haven’t read a Jen Hatmaker book yet or aren’t following her on social media, you’re sorely missing out on hilarious honesty that comes when a woman has raised five children, been through a home renovation on television, and…
Quiet – Review
A few years ago, I first learned of the term “introvert” while scrolling through Pinterest. I found this photo and immediately thought, “Yes, that’s me!” Giving a name to something that I felt made me seem strange my whole life was my first step in developing confidence about being a quiet person. After years of…
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