Cherished by Kim Cash Tate

How can she believe God cherishes her when she can’t forgive herself?

Kelli London once dreamed of being a songwriter. As crazy as it seemed, she hoped that God would use the lyrics that came to her while she slept. She dreamed about Brian too, that the love they shared would be a forever kind of love. But choices she’ll forever regret upended her hope . . . and turned her dreams to dust. When those dreams come knocking once more, she’s forced to deal with the pain of the past.

Heather Anderson’s life has spun out of control-first, an affair with a married man, then a one-night stand with the drummer of a popular Christian band that left her devastated. Broken and alone, she cried out to the only One who can save her. And He did. But that’s just the beginning, because now she must leave behind the only life she’s ever known.

Two women with shame-filled pasts form an unlikely friendship. What does God’s forgiveness look like for them? Will they ever believe that He loves them . . . and can still offer them a life where they are cherished?

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My Thoughts:
After I started reading ‘Cherished‘, I realized that there was another book, ‘Faithful’, that the author had written before this one that had many of the same characters in it. So now if I were to read that book, I will know what happens – ugh! However, ‘Cherished’ is a novel that can be read on it’s own.

Kelli and Heather both have their share of guilt, shame, and regrets for choices that they made. For Kelli it’s the choice she made when she was a teenager. For Heather the decision she made to have an affair with a married man. Both are learning that they need to lean on the Lord and trust in Him to heal their wounds.

‘Cherished’ was so much better than I expected it to be. I completely enjoyed reading it and even though I know what the outcome of ‘Faithful’ will be, I still want to read it. This was such a great book!

*** I received a complimentary copy of this book from the B & B Media Group to review. I was asked to give my honest opinion of the book – which I have done.***

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William & Kate: A Royal Love Story by Christopher Andersen

I put it to William, particularly, that if you find someone you love in life, you must hang on to that love and look after it. . . . You must protect it. —Diana, Princess of Wales

The book that surprised the industry, now updated with a new chapter on the wedding and 15 wedding photographs.

Theirs was destined from the start to be one of the most celebrated unions of the twenty-first century: he, the charismatic prince who would someday be crowned king of England; she, the stunningly beautiful commoner who won his heart. Prince William and Kate Middleton defied all odds to forge a storybook romance amid the scandals, power struggles, tragedies, and general dysfunction that are the hallmarks of Britain’s Royal Family. In the process, they became the most written about, gossiped about, admired, and envied young couple of their generation.

Yet for most of their nearly decade-long affair, William and Kate have remained famously quiet and kept their royal relationship a tantalizing mystery. Now, journalist and #1 New York Times bestselling author Christopher Andersen reveals the intimate details of their celebrated courtship and offers a mesmerizing glimpse of the man and wife—and future king and queen—they will become:

• William’s lifelong role as confidant and adviser to his fragile mother, and how it has shaped his relationship with Kate
• The lengths the couple went to to keep their affair secret, from their first days together as university students (when he cheered her on as she modeled racy lingerie at a fashion show) 
• William’s romantic conquests before—and during—his decade-long romance with Kate 
• The person who was really behind their headlinemaking breakup—and how Kate won back her prince 
• The shocking sex-and-drugs scandals involving Kate’s wild relatives, and how the would-be queen survived them 
• The long-troubling influence of William’s substance-abusing aristocrat friends and the depression Kate rescued him from 
• Stunning new information on the threats to both their lives, the nightmare scenario that haunts William’s dreams to this day, and their narrow escape from repeating Diana’s fate 
• Surprising details on the Queen’s historic plans for William and Kate, which will forever change the face of the monarchy 

For many, William and Kate’s union represents an opportunity to recapture the magic—the compelling and complicated legacy—of his beloved mother Diana, Princess of Wales. Part glittering fairy tale, part searing family drama, part political potboiler, part heart-stopping cliff-hanger, theirs is, above all else, an affair to remember.

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Theirs is the story of two young people who found each other in college, came perilously close to losing what they had forever, and pulled back from the brink at the last possible moment. Theirs is the story of private moments stolen for public consumption, of harrowing car chases, of scorching personal dramas played out behind the scenes, of calm heads prevailing in times of panic, and of a singular devotion made stronger by time.

The saga of William and Kate is one thing above all else: a love story.
—From William and Kate: A Royal Love Story

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My Thoughts:
I love to read about the royal family, I am not sure why. But everytime I see something about them, I want to read it. So when I saw this book at my local library, I had to check it out. The tale that the author spins, moves along at a rapid pace and before I knew it I had reached the end.

I didn’t like how Prince Charles would sometimes be referred to as Papa and then as Prince Charles, I found that to be annoying and a little confusing as well, because it wasn’t as though he was being talked about by one of his sons, but it was just “Papa…” and then “Prince Charles…” on the same page, changing back and forth.

I also have to mention that several times the f-word was used in this book. I personally don’t like books to have cursing in them, so I am mentioning this if it is something that you don’t like as well. Because this is a non-fiction book and that word was used only when it was being quoted and not in the story itself, I didn’t allow it to affect my rating of this book.

‘William & Kate: a Royal Love Story’ gives a glimpse into a side of the royal family that is rarely seen. If you like to read biographies, especially ones about England’s royal family, then you should enjoy this book.

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Waking Hours by Lis Wiehl

ALL TOWNS HAVE SECRETS. SOME HAVE DEMONS.

Welcome to East Salem. A deceptively sleepy town where ancient supernatural forces are being awakened.

A local high school girl is found murdered in a park amid horse farms and wealthy homes of northern Westchester County, New York. The shocking manner of her death confounds the town and intrigues forensic psychiatrist Dani Harris, who is determined to unravel the mystery. All the suspects are teenagers who were at a party with the girl-yet none remembers what happened. Could one of them be a vicious killer? Or is something more sinister afoot-something tied to an ancient evil?

But it’s not just her waking hours that challenge Dani. Each night, her eyes open at 2:13 due to troubling dreams. Dreams filled with blood, water, and destruction. Is it a clue-or a supernatural sign?

Across town, former NFL linebacker Tommy Gunderson finds his state-of-the-art security system has been breached by an elderly woman. Mumbling threats in Latin, she attacks him with an uncanny, preternatural strength. Before he has time to process the attack, someone close to him is implicated in the girl’s murder at the park. He agrees to help-and finds himself working with Dani, the only girl who could resist his charms years ago when they were in high school.

A heavy darkness is spreading. Yet a heavenly force is also at work.

It will take astute analysis and forensic skills to solve the crime. But Dani and Tommy suspect there’s more to the mystery than murder, more to their growing friendship than chance…and more to the evil they’re facing than a mere human killer.

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MY THOUGHTS:
‘Waking Hours’ is the first book that I have read by Lis Wiehl. I remember years ago seeing one of her other books at the library, but at the time I had too many other books that had captured my interest – so I didn’t check it out. Now after reading this book, I am hoping to find time to read them soon!

‘Waking Hours’ had my heart pounding, mind racing, and was so thrilling to read that it kept me at the edge of my seat for most of the book and kept me up reading into the wee hours of the morning. I didn’t want this book to end and at the same time I was racing to finish it because I had to know what was going on. ‘Waking Hours’ ends in such a way that, while I know most of what happened, there is still so much left to know. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series!

There are supernatural ascepts in this book, so if that is something that you don’t like in a novel you probably won’t enjoy ‘Waking Hours’. However, the supernatural elements aren’t like vampires, werewolves or anything like that, but more like angels and demons, good vs. evil, God vs. Satan. ‘Waking Hours’ is a great reminder of the battle that is constantly being waged and why we should be aware of it. Though we know that through Jesus we have victory over the devil, we still have to be prepared to battle him and his minions. Just because we can’t see angels and demons, doesn’t mean that they aren’t around us – though I know that I have a hard time actually believing that.

Dr. Danielle Harris (Dani) is a twenty-nine year old forensic psychiatrist, who works for the DA’s office. Dani lives in East Salem, in her parent’s house – the house that she grew up in and inherited after their deaths years ago. With this recent murder in East Salem, NY she runs into a man she hasn’t seen since high school – Tommy Gunderson.

Tommy Gunderson used to play in the NFL as a linebacker, but after a tragic accident he left the game. He currently owns a 90,000 square foot state-of-the-art fitness center and is pursuing becoming a Private Investigator. Tommy has a very personal connection to this case, because it involves a student he trains, Liam Dorsett. 

When they meet again after so many years, they both have the same feeling that they had in high school. And as in high school they both keep that feeling to themselves, afraid that the other person might not feel the same way. But with an evil presence hanging around, Dani and Tommy are developing a deep relationship – deeper than either of them expected.

I look forward to reading more about Dani and Tommy’s growing romance in the next book in this series. I also have a feeling that Dani’s parents won’t be dead after all, because their bodies were never recovered. But maybe that’s just wishful thinking on my part, because I can’t imagine having to lose my parents like that.

I highly recommend ‘Waking Hours’, especially to those who love reading suspenseful mysteries.

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Catt Chasin’ by Shana Burton

Head research and development chemist Jamal Ford has narrowed his love-life down to a science through the creation of his 30-Day Dating Plan, a guide intended to weed out the drama queens, gold-diggers, and baby mamas from his ideal: a part goddess, part sex kitten, and part Stepford Wife mate. The shallow, fun-loving 33-year-old knows he’s one of Charlotte, North Carolina’s most eligible bachelors, and he won’t settle for anything less than the trophy wife of his dreams.

Catherine “Catt” Cason has never let scheming co-workers, her loving (but overbearing) father, or her full figure slow her down. The brilliant formulating chemist takes being labeled “the cute fat girl” in stride as she fast-tracks her way to a top position with her cosmetic company, Telegenic. While she would enjoy the love of a good man, Catt refuses to risk her career or her heart being broken again just to have a warm body at her side. Besides, why settle for the love of an earthly man when she is the fiancée of Christ?

When Jamal is paired with Catt to launch a new product for work, it’s loathe at first sight. She thinks he’s arrogant and incompetent. He thinks she’s a sanctimonious kill-joy. What each believes they want may not be what God knows they need. In this game of love, rules don’t exist, and no heart is safe. The Lord is speaking, but will they all be too caught up in their own agendas to listen?

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My Thoughts:
I got this book because it was labeled Christian fiction. But now after reading it, I don’t think that was a proper label to give this book. I found many things in this book very offensive and thought that a novel labeled as Christian shouldn’t condone such behavior.

I was willing to overlook Jamal’s actions because he wasn’t a Christian, but the way that Catt behaved I found to be completely the opposite of someone who claims to be a Christian. Yes, people may be tempted to sin, and may even give into that temptation, but we shouldn’t go putting ourselves into situations that we know are likely to cause that to happen. I am not of the belief that it is alright to fornicate as long as you pray for forgiveness afterwards. I believe that you shouldn’t even let it happen and if it ever happened ONCE, you should know never to put yourself into a situation like that again and again. You would especially think that a pastor’s daughter would know that.

Now you might think that there has to be more to the story besides this – think again! There didn’t seem to be a point to the story, except for the carnal desires of the main characters (even if they didn’t act on it, they talked about it enough – and being consumed by lust, almost gave in on several occasions).

Catt is overweight, but she is confident in her body – so no story there. Jamal is a womanizer, but he never really changes (even after becoming a Christian) – so no message there. The whole story just seems to be centered around Catt and Jamal’s sexual tension and Catt’s supposed “good morals” – which I don’t think exist.

I was very disappointed in this book. I thought the story was going to be one of reforming a bad boy, but it seemed more like the bad boy was confirming the bad in Catt. As I am sure you can guess, I don’t recommend this book.

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Passion to Action: How One Family Stepped Out on Faith, Hit the Road, and Discovered the Keys to Courage and Purpose by Jay and Beth Loecken

One family makes a daring decision, discovers the power of purpose, and encounters a God-sized passion for living. Something kept pulling at Jay and Beth Loecken, telling them there’s more to life than the pursuit of a large home, nice cars, and all the trinkets and trappings for a suburban family of six. They felt something stirring, a feeling that God had a different purpose for them, and they knew they had to do something—something big—to get started. Passion to Action is one ordinary family’s tale of pursuing an extraordinary dream. It’s a story about asking big questions, seeking answers every day, and along the way discovering a big faith. What happens if you make a dramatic change? How does God sustain you in your new life? What will the people around you say? Find out for yourself what happens while listening to the journey of Jay and Beth Loecken. See just how far God takes them in their desire simply to serve – as a family – in soup kitchens, community projects, and churches across America. In this audio you’ll hear about Beth’s personal struggle with a troubling past, Jay’s battles with ambition, and the amazing solution they discover as they inspire others to take ten real steps to finding meaning and purpose. Through the story of the Loeckens, see how God leads us to places we’d never imagine, be inspired to better live from your life’s passion, and find the courage to turn it to action.

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My Thoughts:
I think that this family’s desire to serve and to inspire others to serve is commendable, but I don’t think that they need to travel around the country to do it. Throughout the book, they say you don’t have to do what they did to serve – that you can just help out locally. I wonder whether or not this would have come to mind if they had not had a deep desire to go RVing full-time. Because in some ways, it seems to me that by the time they get settled in to a new place and know where to help, it is time to leave again (two month is not a long time).

Throughout the book, I read how tight money was and how they couldn’t afford to buy certain things that they needed. Then how miraculously someone would give them what they needed or they would get it at a very reduced price. Example: Ben, their eldest son, needed a microscope for his studies, but they didn’t have the funds to purchase one for him. Then the next place they go, someone gives them a used one and also a few other school supplies that they will need. Yet, they can spend money to travel back and forth to meet with people to discuss a reality show or a book deal (can you guess which one they picked). But, the most annoying thing to me was their acknowledgements at the end of the book. Right after thanking their financial donors, they leave the link to their website, which to me is a not so subtle hint for you to give money. I just don’t like when people do that.

They say in the book how you can help your LOCAL homeless shelter, LOCAL nursing home, LOCAL shut-ins, etc., yet that is not what they did. They sold their house, their extra cars, a lot of their possesions (they rented three storage units for some of their stuff) and bought an R.V. to travel the country to do their charitable work. That seems very contradictory to me. They talk about how hard this life-style is and how everytime they ask the kids if they should stop, the kids say NO! I wonder why? Yes they serve others, but they get to experience so much. Traveling around the country, meeting new people, and people have given them free things (i.e. ski lessons, free day(s) at Disney World, a hot air balloon ride, and the list goes on and on). And when they get tired of being in the RV? Well, people have offered them houses to stay in or invited them to share a house that they had rented and let them stay for free and many times they have a place for them where they can park their RV. for free too. So no wonder they want to continue to do this, they get to have their dream (traveling in a RV), when it gets too tiring, they get to stay in a house and they have perks of free vacations and free things. They have the best of both worlds. It means a lot more to me when you don’t do things for the recognition, and I know that they would say they aren’t but…

I felt that the whole message of this book could have been said in one chapter and that the rest of the book was filled with their doubts, worrys and perks. I found reading this book to be a chore. While I do admire their desire to serve, I would not recommend this book.

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Prom & Prejudice by Elizabeh Eulberg

After winter break, the girls at the very prestigious Longbourn Academy become obsessed with the prom. Lizzie Bennet, who attends Longbourn on a scholarship, isn’t interested in designer dresses and expensive shoes, but her best friend, Jane, might be — especially now that Charles Bingley is back from a semester in London.

Lizzie is happy about her friend’s burgeoning romance but less than impressed by Charles’s friend, Will Darcy, who’s snobby and pretentious. Darcy doesn’t seem to like Lizzie either, but she assumes it’s because her family doesn’t have money. Clearly, Will Darcy is a pompous jerk — so why does Lizzie find herself drawn to him anyway?

Will Lizzie’s pride and Will’s prejudice keep them apart? Or are they a prom couple in the making? Whatever the result, Elizabeth Eulberg, author of The Lonely Hearts Club, has concocted a very funny, completely stylish delight for any season — prom or otherwise.

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‘Prom & Prejudice’ was a sweet variation of a classic story. I thought that the whole idea of putting all the characters into high school was a neat idea. I liked how the book even had Colonel Fitzwilliam, Mary and Kitty in it – though they played a very minor role.

Lizzie Bennet is an only child of middle class parents. She has a music scholarship at Longbourn Academy. Longbourn is a girl bording school, where the elite send their daughters. Because Lizzie is a scholarship student, she is relentlessly bullied and has very few friends. Her only friends at school are Jane and Charlotte (the only other scholarship student in her class). Her music teacher, Mrs. Gardner, is the only other person, besides her friends, that she feels close to at school.

The highlight of the year is prom, usually the girls from Longbourn go with the boys from Pemberley (the school where the elite send their boys). Jane is hopeful that Charles Bingley will ask her to prom, but there are many setbacks, one being her sister Lydia. Lydia makes a fool of herself in front of everyone at a party and the video quickly goes online. Lydia is very vain, doesn’t see what she did as embarassing and is in fact very pleased with all the attention she is getting.

Jane and Charles behave in almost the same way as they did in the original story, always thinking the best of everybody and only seeing the good in them. Lydia of course acts the same, if not even more reckless, than the character in Pride & Prejudice and Wick (George Wickham) seemed even more horrendous in this story.

The book also has the characters of Colin (Mr. Collins), Cat (Lady Catherine de Bourgh) and Georgiana Darcy. I thought that the spitefulness of Cat did a great job of channeling what Lady Catherine de Bourgh as a teenager would have been like. And Colin was such a bore, just as I would have pictured Mr. Collins as a teenager. Georgiana was as sweet in this story as she was in the original, but I thought that this book made her seem sickly at times – when I had always pictured her as just shy.

Of course no story based on Pride & Prejudice would be complete without Darcy, and in this book I thought that his character was the best written. Will Darcy has had his trust broken by Wick and because of it is very leary of new people. So when he meets Lizzy for the first time, he makes a horrible first impression and she thinks that he thinks that he is better than everybody else. But just like the original story, you will adore Darcy.

I really enjoyed reading ‘Prom and Prejudice’! I hated to put this book down, but everytime I had to do so, as soon as I could, I picked it up to continue reading. If you, like me, can’t get enough P&P fan fiction books, you should enjoy this book too. Or, if you are looking for a book that a teenager will love, I think this would be perfect. I totally recommend this book.

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Product Details:

• Reading level: Ages 13 and up
• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Point; 1 edition (January 1, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0545240778
• ISBN-13: 978-0545240772
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.7 x 1.1 inches
   

Day Three: The Monster in the Hollows by Andrew Peterson

When I signed up to do the CSFF Blog Tour for the third book in this series ‘The Monster in the Hollows’, I got the first two books from the library so that I could read them in order and to get the most out of the third book. Here is the third book in the Wingfeather Saga:

Janner Wingfeather’s father was the High King of Anniera. But his father is gone. The kingdom has fallen. The royal family is on the run, and the Fang armies of Gnag the Nameless are close behind.

Janner and his family hope to find refuge in the last safe place in the world: the Green Hollows–a land of warriors feared even by Fangs of Dang. But there’s a big problem. Janner’s little brother-heir to the throne of Anniera-has grown a tail. And gray fur. Not to mention two pointed ears and long, dangerous fangs. To the suspicious folk of the Green Hollows he looks like a monster.

But Janner knows better. His brother isn’t as scary as he looks. He’s perfectly harmless.

Or is he?

Join the Wingfeathers on an adventure filled with mystery, betrayal, and sneakery in a land of tasty fruits. There’s a monster on the loose and the truth lurks in the shadows.

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My Thoughts:
‘The Monster in the Hollows’ is the third book in the “Wingfeather Saga” series, and it is great! I am really surprised by how much I like reading these books, because they are geared for a younger audience. In this book the Wingfeather family has escaped from the clutches of Gnag the Nameless’s army and have made it to the Green Hollows, the land where their mother grew-up.

While in the first two books they had action and adventure, ‘The Monster in the Hollows’ has something that they haven’t had in a while – hope. A hope that they are finally free from the danger of the Fangs of Dang. But upon arrival, the town takes Kalmar into custody and it is only after a high price is paid that he is allowed to leave.

Janner and Leeli are thriving here, but Kalmar is not. Because of the Hollish people’s great fear of Fangs, Kalmar is treated with contempt and people are afraid of him. This fear causes them to take drastic measures and puts the Wingfeather Family to their greatest test yet.

Janner, in particular, has the hardest challenge yet. He is tired of being Throne Warden and having to look out for Kalmar, his younger brother and the High King of Anniera. He thinks that when they arrive in the Hollows, things will be different and he won’t have to guard Kalmar every second, but when Kalmar chooses the most dangerous guild, their mother wants him to join Kalmar, so that he can protect him. This means giving up the guild that he wanted to join, Bookbindery, but he reluctantly agrees.

When a monster is suddenly on the loose and with the town’s fears running rampant, Janner realizes he may have to guard Kalmar more than ever.

‘The Monster in the Hollows’ has some action in it, because in the school that they attend, the boys are in the Durgan Guild – where they learn to fight, sneak, spy and all the other things that a warrior must know. But on top of their official school learning, their mother still is teaching them T.H.A.G.S. (Three Honored and Great Subjects), the subjects that they as Annierian royalty must learn.

I can’t wait to read the conclusion to this series. I so hope that the ending will change Kalmar and Artham back into the humans that they really are and maybe change all the Fangs back into their original forms as well.

If you love fantasy, you should love ‘The Monster in the Hollows’, but to completely enjoy this book, you should definitely read ‘On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness’ and ‘North! Or Be Eaten’ first.

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Ryan Heart

Timothy Hicks

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Carol Keen

Shannon McDermott

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Mirriam Neal

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Joan Nienhuis

Donita K. Paul

Sarah Sawyer

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Kathleen Smith

Donna Swanson

Rachel Starr Thomson

Robert Treskillard

Fred Warren

Phyllis Wheeler

Nicole White

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Seers by Heather Frost

For Kate Bennet, surviving the car wreck that killed her parents means big changes and even bigger problems. As she begins to see auras and invisible people, Kate must learn to trust Patrick O’Donnell, a handsome Guardian, or risk her life being overrun with Demons. She soon realizes that both she and her heart are in big-time trouble.


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My Thoughts:
Ever since the accident that caused the death of her parents, and her own near death, Kate has had the ability to see people’s auras – everyone’s, that is, but her own. No one knows about her secret ability except her best friend, Lee – not even her boyfriend, Aaron. When she meets Patrick, a new foreign exchange student at her school, she learns that he is a Guardian. A Guardian is a person that when they died choose to stay on earth to guard Seers. Kate also learns that she is a Seer and that there are forces who know about what she can do. Forces who want to use her ability for their own purposes and she must decide if she wants to help the Guardians or not.

I didn’t like how Kate kept stringing Aaron along, when she knew that she was no longer interested in having a relationship with him. I didn’t feel that was fair to him, she should have just broken up with him. This didn’t hinder my enjoyment of the story, I just didn’t like it, but I didn’t let that affect my rating of the book. Besides that, there wasn’t anything else I disliked.

‘Seers’ was a great book, one that I could see myself reading again. I hope that there will be a second book, because I think that the story ended too abruptly for this to be just a stand-alone novel. If you like books that have a supernatural element to them, you should really enjoy this book.

***I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley to review. I was not required to give a positive review, but only to give my honest opinion of the book – which I have done.***

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Author Bio:
I was born in Sandy, Utah, a few days before Halloween in 1989. I lived in Salt Lake City until I was about six, and then I moved North and settled into the place I still call home. I’m the oldest daughter and second oldest child in my family. I have six brothers, and three sisters. My parents chose to home-school all of us, and I’m surprised that they held onto their sanity after having us home so much. Still, I’m very grateful to them for all of the many sacrifices they made which enabled me to get the education that I did.
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Day Two: North! Or Be Eaten by Andrew Peterson

When I signed up to do the CSFF Blog Tour for the third book in this series ‘The Monster in the Hollows’, I got the first two books from the library so that I could read them in order and to get the most out of the third book. Here is the second book in the Wingfeather Saga:

Janner, Tink, and Leeli Igiby thought they were normal children with normal lives and a normal past. But now they know they’re really the Lost Jewels of Anniera, heirs to a legendary kingdom across the sea, and suddenly everyone wants to kill them.

In order to survive, the Igibys must flee to the safety of the Ice Prairies, where the lizardlike Fangs of Dang cannot follow. First, however, they have to escape the monsters of Glipwood Forest, the thieving Stranders of the East Bend, and the dreaded Fork Factory.

But even more dangerous are the jealousies and bitterness that threaten to tear them apart, and Janner and his siblings must learn the hard way that the love of a family is more important than anything else.

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My Thoughts:

In ‘North! Or Be Eaten’ the Igiby/Wingfeather family faces a more perilous and treacherous journey then any of them ever imagined. There is of course the danger of the Fangs and the creatures of the forest, but now they have to deal with Stranders, Trolls, Dragons, a bunch of other terrifying monsters, and people who are more than willing to turn on them for money.

Janner and Tink have to deal with jealousies towards each other. They both also have many other issues that they have to deal with. Tink’s fear of the responsiblity that comes with being the High King of Anniera. Janner,Throne Warden of Anniera, is tired of always looking out for Tink. Because of this, some things are said that hurt someone’s feelings, and some terrible things happen. Here is what happened…I not going to say, as it will spoil the story for you, but trust me it is huge!

I greatly enjoyed reading ‘North! Or Be Eaten’ and have already started on the next book ‘The Monster in the Hollows’. These books may not be for everyone, but for those who love to read action/adventure/fantasy novels these books will be right up your alley. I think that these also would be great books to read to the whole family, as I believe that young children would love this story!

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You can purchase the third book here – The Monster in the Hollows

Find out more about the series here – www.WingfeatherSaga.com

Places to find the author on the web:
www.Andrew-Peterson.com
@AndrewPeterson

Here are the links to the other participants blogs:
Gillian Adams
Red Bissell
Jennifer Bogart
Thomas Clayton Booher
Beckie Burnham
CSFF Blog Tour
D. G. D. Davidson
Cynthia Dyer
Amber French
Nikole Hahn
Ryan Heart
Timothy Hicks
Jason Joyner
Julie
Carol Keen
Shannon McDermott
Rebecca LuElla Miller
Mirriam Neal
* Eve Nielsen
Joan Nienhuis
Donita K. Paul
Sarah Sawyer
Chawna Schroeder
Tammy Shelnut
Kathleen Smith
Donna Swanson
Rachel Starr Thomson
Robert Treskillard
Fred Warren
Phyllis Wheeler
Nicole White
Rachel Wyant

Day One: On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson

When I signed up to do the CSFF Blog Tour for the third book in this series ‘The Monster in the Hollows’, I got the first two books from the library so that I could read them in order and to get the most out of the third book. Here is the first book in the Wingfeather Saga:

Once, in a cottage above the cliffs on the Dark Sea of Darkness, there lived three children and their trusty dog Nugget. Janner Igiby, his brother Tink, their crippled sister Leeli are gifted children as all children are, loved well by a noble mother and ex-pirate grandfather. But they will need all their gifts and all that love to survive the evil pursuit of the venomous Fangs of Dang who have crossed the dark sea to rule the land with malice and pursue the Igibys who hold the secret to the lost legend and jewels of good King Wingfeather of the Shining Isle of Anniera.

Andrew Peterson spins a quirky and riveting tale of the Igibys’ extraordinary journey from Glipwood’s Dragon Day Festival and a secret hidden in the Books and Crannies Bookstore, past the terrifying Black Carriage, clutches of the horned hounds and loathsome toothy cows surrounding AnkleJelly Manor, through the Glipwood Forest and mysterious treehouse of Peet the Sock Man (known for a little softshoe and wearing tattered socks on his hands and arms), to the very edge of the Ice Prairies.

Full of characters rich in heart, smarts, and courage, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness presents a world of wonder and a tale children of all ages will cherish, families can read aloud, and readers’ groups are sure to discuss for its layers of meaning about life’s true treasure and tangle of the beautiful and horrible, temporal and eternal, and good and bad.

I Give This Book:

My Thoughts:
‘On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness‘ by Andrew Peterson is a wonderfully crafted tale! The characters are so well written that I connected to them immediately. The story moves at such a fast pace, that I was able to this book in one sitting. The ‘Jewels of Anniera’ are mentioned all throughout the book and I kept wondering “What do they look like?” and “Where are they?”. When I reached the end of the book, I finally found out where they were and why they were so important.

There were a couple of times that the story was a bit slow. It is for this reason that I didn’t give it five stars.

Though Fantasy isn’t a genre that I usually read, I found this book to be very enjoyable and will definitely be reading the next book ‘North, or be Eaten’. I think that this is a book that all ages can enjoy.

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You can purchase the third book here – The Monster in the Hollows
Find out more about the series here – www.WingfeatherSaga.com

Places to find the author on the web:
www.Andrew-Peterson.com
@AndrewPeterson

Here are the links to the other participants blogs:
Gillian Adams
Red Bissell
Jennifer Bogart
Thomas Clayton Booher
Beckie Burnham
CSFF Blog Tour
D. G. D. Davidson
Cynthia Dyer
Amber French
Nikole Hahn
Ryan Heart
Timothy Hicks
Jason Joyner
Julie
Carol Keen
Shannon McDermott
Rebecca LuElla Miller
Mirriam Neal
* Eve Nielsen
Joan Nienhuis
Donita K. Paul
Sarah Sawyer
Chawna Schroeder
Tammy Shelnut
Kathleen Smith
Donna Swanson
Rachel Starr Thomson
Robert Treskillard
Fred Warren
Phyllis Wheeler
Nicole White
Rachel Wyant