by D. M. Sears A Book Review by Jackie Houchin WARNING: you may not want to begin The Untimely Journey of Veronica T. Boone, Part 1 Laurentide, by D.N. Sears, until you buy the next two books in the trilogy ($6.00 Kindle or $15 paperback each on Amazon). Parts 2 and 3 are not sequels,…
by Elena Jagar A Book Review by Jackie Houchin I thought CONSPIRATORS’ CLUB by Elena Jagar, would be a juvenile type mystery-adventure, but it is a true mystery with evil villains who have a history of violence, jewel theft, and blackmail. And the schoolmaster at the boarding school would make Cruella Deville look like a…
An Essay by Jackie Houchin, based on Luke 18:1-8, ESV. In Luke 18:1-8, Jesus told a story illustrating how we ought always to pray and not lose heart. It seems that in a “certain city” there was a judge who didn’t fear God or respect people. There was also a widow-woman in need (widows…
by Patti Callahan, narrated by Fiona Hardingham An Audiobook Review by Jackie Houchin What a wonderful story! When a friend recommended this book, I took her up on it but bought the audiobook. I’m so glad I did. (Now I’m eager to read Patti Callahan’s other books.) ONCE UPON A WARDROBE is the story about…
by Dominique Daoust A Book Review by Jackie Houchin I loved how A DISAPPEARANCE AT THE BONNE NUIT HOTEL begins!. Author Dominique Daoust briefly introduces her protagonist, sets up the scene, and then takes off running. Rita Larose is tired of covering boring women’s stories for the local Montreal newspaper she works for. She wants…
Written and narrated by Ann Hood An Audiobook Review by Jackie Houchin FLY GIRL is a memoir by fiction author Ann Hood about her struggle to become, and then time spent as, a Flight Attendent for TWA (Trans World Airlines). As a child watching the contrails of planes overhead, Ann Hood promised herself that one…
A Tribute, by Guest Writer, Mwawi Nyagondwe Manda Today marks 29 years since my dad passed on. He loved and spoiled me, even when he had nothing. He made sure that his last born was happy, with the little that he had. I miss him dearly. Time flies. Today I choose to talk about…
by AGATHA CHRISTIE, narrated by CHARLES ARMSTRONG A Short Story review by jackie Houchin The “Affair at the Victory Ball” is a classic Agatha Christie short story, told by two main characters: Hercule Poirot and Chief Inspector Japp. Poirot amazes with his intuitive thinking and Japp stands in awe, as always. Of course, after Poirot…
by Jemma Hatt, narrated by Ciaran Saward An Audibook Review by Jackie Houchin The Temple of Treasure is the second of six “Adventurers” books for kids 8-12. It’s a fun, fast-paced story in which the kids – Lara, Rufus, and Tom (plus dog, Barney) seek to find the legacy of Lara’s father who died looking…
by D. A. Carson, narrated by Matthew McAuliffe an Audiobook Review by Jackie Houchin D. A. Carson uses the wonderful prayers of the Apostle Paul in his letters throughout the New Testament to teach us about HOW NOT to pray. He does this to show us the importance of praying for the things that God…
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