As every writer knows, sometimes you come across a book that just hits differently. You can read ten good stories, but there's something about that one that sticks out to you. That inspires you as an author. The following books are seven of the books which have most inspired me as a writer. You'll notice … Continue reading 7 Books I’ve Gotten Inspiration From as a Writer
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July Read: A Dance of Silver and Shadow
Today's post is on A Dance of Silver and Shadow by Melanie Cellier, which I read this month. I read one other of her books in an adjacent series and enjoyed it, so I had high hopes for this retelling of the Twelve Dancing Princesses. The Synopsis: (Taken from Goodreads) When Princess Liliana and her … Continue reading July Read: A Dance of Silver and Shadow
Book Review: The Neighbor and the Gifts by Danielle Grandinetti
Welcome to the blog tour for Danielle Grandinetti's Christmas Historical Romantic Suspense Novella, The Neighbor and the Gifts, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours. About the Book: Title: The Neighbor and the GiftsSeries: A Christmas Cabin NovellaAuthor: Danielle GrandinettiPublisher: Hearth Spot PressRelease Date: July 15, 2025Genre: Christmas Historical Romantic Suspense Twelve days. Twelve gifts. One unlikely … Continue reading Book Review: The Neighbor and the Gifts by Danielle Grandinetti
June Read: Dust by Kara Swanson
This month, I read Dust by Kara Swanson, a Christian retelling of the Peter Pan story. Peter Pan is not my favorite story by any stretch of the imagination, but I heard so many good things about Dust that I wanted to give it a try. The Synopsis: (Taken From Goodreads) The truth about Neverland … Continue reading June Read: Dust by Kara Swanson
Book Review + Giveaway: How to Kill a Giant by Carol Schlorff
Welcome to the Blog Tour for Carol Schlorff's Middle Grade Christian Action Adventure, How to Kill a Giant, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours. About the Book: Version 1.0.0 Title: How to Kill a Giant Series: How to be a Hero #1 Author: Carol Schlorff Publisher: Elk Lake Publishing Inc Release Date: June 11th, 2023 Genre: … Continue reading Book Review + Giveaway: How to Kill a Giant by Carol Schlorff
May Read: The Illustrated History of Knights & the Golden Age of Chivalry
This encyclopedia was full of awesome knightly facts and featured a whole section on King Arthur and some of his knights--which I'm absolutely obsessed with.
April Read: Recruit of Taloinis
I received this book from a lady in my Bible study, and honestly, Recruit of Taloinis by C. J. Milacci was well worth the read! In fact, I personally believe this indie-published book is one of the few I could see as being traditionally published, if the author had wanted! The Synopsis (Taken from Goodreads) … Continue reading April Read: Recruit of Taloinis
March Read: Oath of the Brotherhood
I've never had a love-hate relationship with a book like this before.
February Read: The Knight Captain is the New Princess-To-Be Vol. 2
Last year, I read the first volume of this newer manga series which both looked fun and closely mirrored the concept for my work-in-progress. This month, I finally got around to reading Volume 2, which was a twisty, fun read, albeit with a few content issues. Spoilers will be present. Synopsis: Taken from Goodreads In … Continue reading February Read: The Knight Captain is the New Princess-To-Be Vol. 2
Book Review: Hosting the Presence
Hello everyone! Today, I've got my review of my first read of 2025, Hosting the Presence, a Christian non-fiction, by Bill Johnson. This is also my first re-read of the year, as I originally read this back in 2022-2023 for a college class. For this review, seeing that it is a non-fiction, I'll be only … Continue reading Book Review: Hosting the Presence
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