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...
by Laura DeNooyer | Mar 19, 2024 | Book Reviews
For many years, my diet of Biblical fiction consisted of authors Francine Rivers, Angela Hunt, and Tessa Afshar. More recently, I became acquainted with the ones listed below, which includes Barbara Britton. Now, after reading Up From Dust: Martha’s Story, I’ve added...
by Laura DeNooyer | Oct 4, 2022 | Book Reviews
In the southern kingdom of Judah, around 597 BC, famine overtakes as Babylonian troops close in at the borders with raids and threats from King Nebuchadnezzar—mirroring Assyria’s invasion of Israel centuries earlier. Now it appears to be Judah’s turn. Ezekiel had been...
by Laura DeNooyer | Apr 19, 2022 | Book Reviews
When I picked up The Stones of my Accusers, I had no idea it was the second story in a series of two. But it reads as a standalone—which I discovered firsthand. However, I still recommend reading The Brother’s Keeper first (reviewed last time). The title grabbed me,...
by Laura DeNooyer | Apr 12, 2022 | Book Reviews
Have you ever thought about what it would be like to grow up in Nazareth with Jesus as your older brother? Does anyone ever want a “perfect” sibling? Most people can relate to situations where so-and-so can do no wrong, where goody-two-shoes conquers all...