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  My goodness, "If I Run" by Terri Blackstock is wonderful. It helped me come to grips again with the fact that we do live in a fallen world. People like Keegan, Frank Dotson and other people are deliberately cruel. One of the characters is stabbed six times. Who is behind it all? Try and guess. It's shocking. A girl is kept in captivity for two years. It's all heartbreaking. On the other hand, God's people are just as real and mightier than those who perpetrate awful crimes on innocent people. There are people who have God's goodness in their heart. These are people like Miss. Lucy and Dylan and of course, Casey. I found it amazing that Casey, accused of murder, had the heart to care deeply about a mother and child. she had never met. She was willing to sacrifice her life to save their life. I think of Jesus who is the Greatest One to sacrifice His life for us. Saving us from death before we had repented of our sins. I also thought about the hardships c

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I am really liking this Russian mystery. I was drawn to the book because of the Faberge eggs. Those are so beautiful. While reading I've become more interested in knowing about the lives of the Tsar and Tsarina and children, their lives before the murders. I have seen a movie about Anastasia.  thesipadvisor.com/tag/faberge-egg/ In the book, there is the mention of Rasputin. When I first read  a little bit about this man, his life spooked me. So at this time I have no interest about reading further about  him. I do want to read about his daughter. In this instance, it's an old novel titled "Rasputin's Daughter" by Robert Alexander. goodreads.com/book/show/136961.Rasputin

  I suppose it's in the certificate of death where the cause of death is written. I've never thought these forms could seem important to any one but those closely involved with the deceased. Now while reading Anne Perry's "A Christmas Visitor," I find a cause of death listed as "taken by fairies!" I'm shocked! However, I shouldn't feel stunned. All societies have people who take their superstitions quite literally. I would like to know if there are any other original or peculiar causes of death listed in past records.  anneperry.co.uk/books/christmas/54/ "They used to write that in as cause of death sometimes, you know ? Taken by fairies!"

  http://fredasvoice.com Then there's Lord Peter. He lost out at the show when your bull got first prize. Though the prize money on its own isn't much, the value is enormous as it attracts breeders to the estate.

October 1917, Moscow Above the glow of gaslight a sprinkling of stars was beginning to appear. A man kicked at the golden leaves carpeting the pavement which would, by morning, have a dusting of frost.

  This is such a small, special book by Anne Perry. "A Christmas Garland" is filled with inspirational, hopeful thoughts for Christmas and any time of the year. I wanted to take time out and write down many quotes. The novella is also filled with a historical time in India's history. One man is under fire for the escape of an Indian prisoner after the Siege of Cawnpore. It is a brutal era that affected the British and the people of India. There were times I didn't want to read the details of this period. However, I trusted Anne Perry, and she handled the brutality with as much dignity as possible. The death of Chuttur is very ugly also. Think of hacking. There is a courtroom drama. It's very interesting and passionate. There is a man named Narraway who takes on the case of Mr. Tallis, an orderly. Narraway is a reminder of Atticus Finch from "To Kill A Mockingbird." Narraway has a hard case to prove. He definitely doesn't want a man to

Not surprisingly, I am really liking the romance and History in  Rhonda McKnight's novella, "Give A Little Love." The hero or main character is named after Marcus Garvey. I've always heard of Marcus Garvey's Back to Africa movement. Just from a few sentences I've learned more about this famous man, Marcus Garvey. "I was named after (Marcus Garvey) him. This book was published in 1923 when he was in prison in Atlanta. It's one of many pieces I've collected over the years...I like being named after such a powerful man. I try to live up to my name every day." nationalhumanitiescenter.org/tserve/twenty/tkeyinfo/garvey

  Is this possibly a meme? Finally, I am in the Christmas mood. The credit goes to Anne Perry, the famous mystery author. I can't stop reading her Christmas series. Now I'm ready for my next one. It's titled "A Christmas Garland." The flap is very interesting and sad. First, the novella takes place in India. It's a courtroom drama. An innocent man is charged with a crime.  It is 1857, after The Siege of Cawnpore. When I picked this novella, I didn't realize it would tell about India's history. "This time the mistress of mystery tells the story of a terrible crime that sets the stage for another: accusing an innocent man of murder."

This novel reads like a true story. The writing style is great. However, it is a sad one to read during the holidays. The novel, "Games of Make - Believe" by Julie Ann Wambach happens in Utah, Phoenix Arizona and Virginia. It's about traditional and untraditional families. It's also about marriage, and it's unexpected difficulties. There were twists and turns. An orange limousine showed up giving me a moment of laughter. I had only seen black ones. On the more serious side is the illness of a child. I've never known much about Diabetes in children especially for a child so young. It is good when a book can awaken our feelings about adult problems. It is especially good to learn more about the needs of children. Julie Ann Wambach writes tenderly and with concern about children. I did not expect to read about grown-ups taking advantage of children. Perhaps, it would help to give a warning that the mother, Bella, does experience this happening to her two

I am thinking of this mercy story. It's found in "The Prayer God Loves To Answer." Pastor Henderson gives a very personal mercy story. Although it's a military family, there is much of his story that reminds me of my "mercy story." I wasn't married yet. I didn't have children yet. My mercy story happened at the home place. I am wondering if there is a mercy granted each day. I shouldn't have to travel back a hundred years to find one. Is there a scripture written about new mercies coming into my life every day? "I was truly "mercied" by the cross...I can never forget the mercy of Christ to my family and, accordingly, to my life."

booksandabeat.com/teaser-tuesday-nov-29/#comment-2414 "Sometimes love comes like a hurricane and sometimes it glides into your life as a balmy breeze."

The almost perfect prayer begins with asking for wisdom. God's wisdom is given abundantly with love. With God's wisdom, there comes the ability to receive and use other gifts of the spirit such as peace and other fruits which will lead to good relationships. Just reading about Godly peace in our lives led me to question or at least think about  a couple of thoughts in Daniel Henderson's book " The Prayer God Loves To Answer."  This one thought almost seems like a prophetic remark. It is definitely frightening. "In grassroots America, racial unrest is not going away." At first I wondered why not. I am thinking the author is speaking of our lack of peace with one another and within ourselves. I just always wanted to think that these racial conflicts would end and that we, as a society, would go on to another problem. Another thought about Daniel Henderson's idea of peace is the one about the suburbs. This is such a bold statement. I found myself

I've gotten behind in my reading. I should have finished this novel. It's delicious. Can't believe I'm calling a slightly scientific story 'delicious.' I've seen and read the names of different scientists like Isaac Newton . Like Albert Einstein's name, Isaac Newton's name scares me to death. However, after reading a little bit of Isaac Newton's bio this morning. I have learned about another interesting but flawed scientist. Who knew these men did anything but play around with scientific tools like Bunsen Burners, microscopes or whatever each particular man might have needed for use. In this case, Isaac Newton discovered Gravity and Calculus. Amazing, what a mind! These scientists so enthusiastic about their projects didn't glean the importance of human relationships which brings me to another book I'm reading. It's non-fiction.  The title is "The Prayer God Loves To Answer" by Daniel Henderson . Guess the type of prayer.

There are so many surprises in this novel titled "The Other Einstein" by Marie Benedict. One is Albert Einstein's seemingly selfish behavior toward the woman he falls in love with during an education in Physics. I am keeping an open mind because the "The Other Einstein" is written from the standpoint of the woman, his friend, lover and then, wife.  I don't know much about this very famous man. The title is what caught my interest. I've always been afraid to come near any works or words about him. Thinking him a great genius with a highly intellectualized equation frightened me away. Karen Benedict, the author, makes him totally human. She also presents him as very flawed. I've just been shocked again by the words in the book. There is a scripture quoted in the novel. It is always interesting to see or read about people who love the sciences like Physics and still have a high awareness of a God of the Universe. Anyway, the scripture is spoken by

If you wonder what it's like to become a queen, read "Game of Queens" by India Edghill. In this Historical novel, I had the chance to experience the queenly lives of Vashti and Esther. A queen lives a life of beauty. There are horses, nightingales, silks and satins, banquets, etc. It's also a life where there is no freedom. It's a life of sacrifice. This novel speaks to women today. Most women will ask the question before death, have I ever really been free? Did love entrap me? Beauty? Money? A career? What? Vashti and Esther loved the same man. His name is King Ahaseurus. Vashti loved him as a brother. Esther loved him for his manliness. Who gained or lost the most for their gift of love? The novel makes you question their motives and applaud their strengths. There is a meeting of their friends too. Eunuchs. Men whose bodies have manipulated or shaped by castration. They are used by men in power. These men like Hegei and Hatach are capable of friendship a

The Day by Day Bible by Juliet David comes in the form of a book and a calendar. Both books are beautiful. Especially nice is the stand up calendar. The calendar covers three hundred sixty-five days. The calendar is lightweight. There is printed material on both sides of the page.  The small book covers forty days of the year. The book is about Jesus' time here on earth. The calendar covers the New and Old Testament. In the book, there are wonderful titles for the story. For example, there is '"Cousin John"' and '"A Boy's Lunch."' In the margins, there are scriptures for the small

bibliophilebythesea.blogspot.com/ "I come from a country that was created at midnight. When I almost died it was just about midday."

Emma walked slowly up the staircase. She put her hand to her heart. There is no reason to miss to miss visiting Mr. Cloak today. He is getting so fussy. It is not above him to expect a visit every Saturday along with freshly baked cinnamon buns.

Wow! What didn't I think about "The Book Of Harlan by Bernice L. McFadden? The ending left a noise in my head. That's all I will write about that part of the book. Don't sneak a snoop! The novel happens during the Second World War. That war is written about often and talked about often as well. Still, there were subjects in the Historical novel which had never been heard about by me. One subject is passing. Of course, I've heard about Black people passing for White. I'd never heard of a White male wanting to pass for White except in Black Like Me. Sorry, I have forgotten the author. Lizard is the one who passes or wants to pass. Anyway, he loves the Black race. He loves Harlan, his friend. His feelings break his family's heart. The author Bernice L. McFadden uses a broken dish to describe the parents feelings about Lizard's actions. I could see and hear the plate breaking. What was so terrible about their