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Fiction Reviews

{Book Review} When Comes the Spring

October 10, 2018by Madelyn Istrate2 Comments on {Book Review} When Comes the Spring
{Book Review} When Comes the Spring

This is just the beginning, Elizabeth. We have today as a memory, but we have all of the tomorrows as exciting possibilities. -When Comes the Spring About the book... This is the second book in the Canadian West Saga. Her life as a single teacher in the Wild West is over. She's fallen in love, [...]

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Book Review: When Calls the Heart

September 26, 2018October 3, 2018by Madelyn Istrate5 Comments on Book Review: When Calls the Heart
Book Review: When Calls the Heart

Birds sang their last songs of the day before tucking in for the night, and still the darkness hung back. Now, I thought, I understand the word "twilight." It was created for just this time - in this land.” ― Janette Oke When Calls the Heart About the book... Elizabeth Thatcher was raised in the [...]

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Book Review: The Mona Lisa Mirror Mystery

September 5, 2018September 14, 2018by Madelyn IstrateLeave a Comment on Book Review: The Mona Lisa Mirror Mystery
Book Review: The Mona Lisa Mirror Mystery

"Whoosh. I can't tell if that sound is coming from around me, but soon there are more sounds. Water, brown water, is swirling all around me and there's an undertow to it." -The Mona Lisa Mirror Mystery About the Book... Addy is a young girl living in New Mexico. When she begins to have weird [...]

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Book Review: Many Sparrows

August 22, 2018September 14, 2018by Madelyn Istrate5 Comments on Book Review: Many Sparrows
Book Review: Many Sparrows

"What is there?" she asked. "The way forward. It'll be shown to us." -Many Sparrows About the Book... Clare is following her husband along the trail to the Ohio territory, with their young son and soon to be born child, when her nightmare becomes reality. All in one night, her husband is killed, her son [...]

Fiction Reviews

Book Review: The Golden Thread

August 8, 2018September 14, 2018by Madelyn Istrate3 Comments on Book Review: The Golden Thread
Book Review: The Golden Thread

"The only way of being delivered from temptation is to be brave, and do what is right, come what may." -Norman MacLeod The Golden Thread About the Book... Young Philip lives in the kingdom of Hemlock, where his father is the King. The kingdom is happy and safe, and full of joy and love. However, [...]

Fiction Reviews

Book Review: Stepping Heavenward

August 1, 2018September 14, 2018by Madelyn Istrate6 Comments on Book Review: Stepping Heavenward
Book Review: Stepping Heavenward

“...if God chooses quite another lot for you, you may be sure that He sees that you need something totally different from what you want.” - Elizabeth Prentiss Stepping Heavenward* About the Book Katy Mortimer is turning sixteen, and her mother has gifted her with a journal. Katy takes the journal, and records the next several [...]

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Madelyn Istrate

Madelyn Istrate

A disciple of Jesus who journals about a life of small, marvelously beautiful things when she's not reading too many books at once.

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