by Laura DeNooyer | Nov 19, 2024 | Book Reviews
When I used to teach middle school and high school art, I loved introducing students to the works of the great artists, from Leonardo da Vinci to the Dutch masters Rembrandt and Vermeer, to Impressionists Monet and Renoir, to American painters Edward Hopper, Winslow...
by Laura DeNooyer | Nov 5, 2024 | Book Reviews
A few years ago, one of my dear friends passed away. We’d been confidants with open hearts as we’d shared life’s sorrows with each other over the years. But we weren’t as close as I’d thought. Soon after she died, I discovered some horrific events she’d endured...
by Laura DeNooyer | Oct 15, 2024 | Book Reviews
Novelist Barbara M. Britton has been a guest on this blog several times. It’s always fun to learn what’s next for Barb. Especially since her genre-hopping proves her versatility. She’s just as comfortable writing Biblical fiction as she is writing contemporary or...
by Laura DeNooyer | Oct 1, 2024 | Book Reviews
Being a small town girl myself, I’m drawn to small town or rural settings in novels. Whether there’s romance or not, I like the small town dynamics which sometimes includes a supporting cast of loveable, heart-warming, and quirky characters. You can have New York...
by Laura DeNooyer | Sep 17, 2024 | Book Reviews
I’ve enjoyed numerous Biblical fiction novels over the years. Besides books by well known authors such as Francine Rivers, Tessa Afshar, and Angela Hunt, I’ve enjoyed reading new authors, too. Such is Linda Dindzans. Her debut novel, A Certain Man released last...