BOOK REVIEW – Lightning Strikes the Silence: A Lane Winslow Mystery, Book 11

by Iona Whishaw (Author), Marilla Wex (Narrator), TouchWood Editions (Publisher) An Audiobook Lightning Strikes the Silence by Iona Whishaw is another deliciously intriguing and comfortable mystery set in British Columbia, Canada, in the late 1940’s. These addictive books feature the super-sharp (British ex-spy) Kate Winslow, who is now married to Police Inspector Frederick Darling. (Yes, that’s his name.  It’s use…

BOOK REVIEW – Mark’s Story, Book 2 of The Jesus Chronicles

by Jerry B. Jenkins (Author), Tim LaHaye (Author), Robertson Dean (Narrator), Penguin Audio (Publisher) An Audiobook Review     This story is so well done, drawing on facts from Scripture and seamlessly weaving a historical narrative around them. I love how candid it was. And I loved the richness. The authors weave in the actions and teachings of Jesus, as well as…

BOOK REVIEW – The Puzzle of Parham House: A 1920s Mystery (Lord Edgington Investigates,) Book 13

by Benedict Brown (Author), George Blagden (Narrator), Heathdene Books (Publisher) An Audiobook Benedict Brown‘s Lord Edgington books are always enjoyable. I love his mild boasting, his reminiscing on old cases, his gentle sharpness with Christopher, and (of course) the way he treats his staff … and his dog.  He’s been teaching his grandson how to investigate murders.  This is the…

BOOK REVIEW – Devoted: Great Men and Their Godly Mothers

by Tim Challies (Author), Sean Patrick Hopkins (Narrator), christianaudio.com (Publisher) An Audiobook Tim Challies‘ book, Devoted, is about faithful, godly mothers raising their sons to serve and glorify the Lord.  It is both encouraging and challenging. You would recognize the eleven Christian men who benefited from the early Bible teaching, intercessory prayer, and ear-twisting of their mothers, but you might not…

BOOK REVIEW – Missionary to Mars

by Lucas Kitchen (Author, Narrator), Free Grace International (Publisher) An audiobook I just read a really fantastic Christian fiction book… especially if you like space adventures. It’s called “Missionary to Mars” by Lucas Kitchen, and it’s full of the things of Jesus, evangelism, sharing Bible truths, salvation, and the persecution of believers.. His hero, Eustis Grimes (the name…

BOOK REVIEW – Joy In a Box and Other Stories

by Sally Hanan (Author), Fire Drinkers Publishing (Publisher), Virtual Voice (Narrator) An audiobook (This is the first audiobook I’ve listened to, where the Narrator is “Computer-generated” and not an actual human reader.  I was surprisingly impressed. It was hard to catch any “weirdness” at all.) In the opening of this collection of VERY short stories (750 words or fewer) by…