Christian Book Reviews & Updates from Jayna Baas
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Author Interview with Alena Mentink (plus a giveaway)
Do you enjoy adventures with pure love, strong faith, and happily-ever-afters? Today I interview Alena Mentink about her new release, A Time of Proving, and announce a special series giveaway. Alena Mentink’s Christian western romance series, Home to Osceola, celebrates faith and family in small-town stories...
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Book Review of A Name Unknown by Roseanna M. White
Fascinating characters worth rooting for, simple faith worth remembering, slow and steady transformation worth rereading. (And it’s about books!) My rating: ★★★★★ First of all, this book was about books! I have a very soft spot for protagonists who are writers. It’s such fun to see a character portray my own...
Book Review of Born of Gilded Mountains by Amanda Dykes
A beautifully lyrical tale of restoration, courage, new beginnings, and the power of friendship. My rating: ★★★★★ Another beautiful story from Amanda Dykes. She’s become an auto-buy author for me, but I made myself wait instead of preordering Born of Gilded Mountains so I could buy it in person at an...
Patriot at the River Cover Reveal!
Today we celebrate Independence Day, the perfect time to celebrate freedom, history, and heroes—and the cover reveal for Patriot at the River! I love the Fourth of July. It’s a wonderful opportunity to remember how our country started and the principles it was founded on. I love having a day set aside to look modern...
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Book Review of Washington’s Lady by Nancy Moser
A fascinating insight into a different aspect of early America and the strength of those who stood behind the famous names. My rating: ★★★★★ Wow, what a book! There are not enough novels that focus on the people “behind the scenes” of more famous historical figures or events. Even fewer do it this well. ...
Book Review of River to Redemption by Ann H. Gabhart
My book review of River to Redemption: Based on a true story, interesting history and sweet romance but a missed opportunity for strong womanhood. My rating: ★★★★☆ I found it fascinating that this book was based on a true story. I was not familiar with the cholera epidemic in this era, and I had never heard of...
Book Review of Ben-Hur by Lew Wallace
A detailed historical narrative with some great characters and gripping action scenes . . . but some flaws as well. No rating. It’s rare that I review a book without rating it. When it does happen, it’s usually because I have exceedingly mixed emotions. That’s the case with this classic. Do I...
