Daughter of Increase

Thank you to Revell for sending me a finished copy for free to review on my blog! Even though I received a free copy this by no means effects my thoughts, opinions and experience of reading this book. Title : Nine Author : Rachelle Dekker Age : Adult Genres : Christian Suspense Publication Date : September 1, 2020 Publisher : Revell Source : Paperback Purchase : Paperback | Kindle | Audible | Hardcover |  Christian Book Synopsis : Zoe Johnson spent most of her life living in the shadows, never drawing attention to herself, never investing in people or places. But when a wide-eyed, bedraggled teenager with no memory walks into the diner where Zoe works, everything changes. Now, against her better judgment, Zoe, who has been trying to outrun her own painful memories of the past, finds herself attempting to help a girl who doesn't seem to have any past at all. The girl knows only one thing: she must reach a woman in Corpus Christi, Texas, hundreds of miles away, before th...

Thank you to Revell for sending me a finished copy for free to review on my blog! Even though I received a free copy this by no means effects my thoughts, opinions and experience of reading this book. Title : The Edge of Belonging Author : Amanda Cox Age : Adult Genres : Christian Contemporary Publication Date : September 8, 2020 Publisher : Revell Source : Paperback Purchase : Paperback | Kindle | Audible | Hardcover |   Christian Book Synopsis : When Ivy Rose returns to her hometown to oversee an estate sale, she soon discovers that her grandmother left behind more than trinkets and photo frames--she provided a path to the truth behind Ivy's adoption. Shocked, Ivy seeks clues to her past, but a key piece to the mystery is missing. Twenty-four years earlier, Harvey James finds an abandoned newborn who gives him a sense of human connection for the first time in his life. His desire to care for the baby runs up against the stark fact that he is homeless. When he be...

Looking for a new YA fantasy paranormal to check out?! How about this book... Title : The Genesis of Seven Author : Sara M. Schaller Series : The Empyrean Trilogy #1 Age : Young Adult Genres : Fantasy, Paranormal Publication Date : July 7, 2020 Publisher : Designs by Seraphim Purchase : Hardcover | Paperback | Kindle |  B&N  |  Book Depository  |  Walmart   |  IndieBound   |  Apple Books   |  Kobo Synopsis : Eighteen-year-old Jordan Conway has always wanted to help people, but helping seven archangels to achieve their divine duty was never quite what he had in mind…  When Jordan is entrusted by the head nun of his orphanage to deliver a mysterious backpack to a New York City address, he comes unexpectedly face-to-face with Archangel Gabriel. Their acquaintance fast uncovers a labyrinth of secrets that connect Jordan’s once-normal life to an ancient heavenly prophecy. Now, he must help Gabriel to ...

Thank you to Revell for sending me a finished copy for free to review on my blog! Even though I received a free copy this by no means effects my thoughts, opinions and experience of reading this book. Title : Something Worth Doing Author : Jane Kirkpatrick Age : Adult Genres : Christian Historical Fiction Publication Date : September 1, 2020 Publisher : Revell Source : Paperback Purchase :  Paperback | Kindle | Audible |  Hardcover |  Christian Book Synopsis : In 1853, Abigail Scott was a 19-year-old school teacher in Oregon Territory when she married Ben Duniway. Marriage meant giving up on teaching, but Abigail always believed she was meant to be more than a good wife and mother. When financial mistakes and an injury force Ben to stop working, Abigail becomes the primary breadwinner for her growing family. What she sees as a working woman appalls her, and she devotes her life to fighting for the rights of women, including their right to vote. Following Abi...

Huge thank you to Celebrate Lit for having me on tour of this awesome Christian Fantasy novel. Keep reading for thoughts and review... Title : Swift Author : R.J. Anderson Series : Swift Age : MG/YA Genres : Christian Fantasy Publication Date : August 18, 2020 Publisher : Enclave Escape Source : eBook Purchase : Hardcover | Paperback | Kindle Synopsis : To save her people, a wingless girl must learn to fly. As a piskey girl born without wings and raised underground, Ivy yearns for flight almost as much as she misses her long-lost mother. But the world outside the Delve is full of danger, and her dreams seem hopeless until she meets a mysterious faery who makes her an enticing offer: If Ivy helps him escape the Delve's dungeon, he'll teach her how to fly. Freeing Richard could cost Ivy her reputation, perhaps even her life. But when her fellow piskeys start to disappear and her beloved little sister goes missing, Ivy has no choice but to take the risk. ...

Title : Shadow Unbound Author : Angie Day Series : Legends & Shadows Saga #2 Age : New Adult Genres : Fantasy Romance Publication Date : June 19, 2020 Publisher : Rahne Press Source : Paperback Purchase : Hardcover | Paperback | Kindle | B&N Synopsis : Mara is a Legend, born with unmatched power. More than that, she is a Shadow: ruthless, feared, and lethal. But all of that changed when she became Kate and fell in love with a perfectly human life and the Legend that showed her how to live it: Kylan. After battling the Shadows and uncovering the memories they stole, she was free. Free to be with Kylan, his family, and the Rogue life they had chosen. When a new human is brought into their lives, everything unravels. The family she has grown to love is thrown into chaos. Kate can’t save any of them. But Mara can. As Mara steps back into her previous life as a Shadow, it fits a little too well. The longer she walks with danger, the more she sees in common ...

As I enjoyed Collateral Damage, book one of this series, I was excited to get my hands on the follow-up sequel. Title : Acceptable Risk Author : Lynette Eason Series : Danger Never Sleeps #2 Age : Adult Genres : Christian Romantic Suspense Publication Date : August 4, 2020 Publisher : Revell Source : Paperback Purchase : Paperback | Kindle | Hardcover Synopsis : Sarah Denning is a military journalist with the Army in the Middle East when her convoy is attacked and she's taken hostage. When former Army Ranger Gavin Black is asked by his old unit commander--Sarah's imposing father--to plan an extremely risky rescue, he reluctantly agrees and successfully executes it. Back in the US, Sarah is livid when she's discharged on a false psychiatric evaluation and vows to return to the Army. Until she learns of her brother's suicide. Unable to believe her brother would do such a thing, she puts her plans on hold and enlists Gavin to help her discover the tr...

Hey Gems!  Today's post is just me sharing how and why I annotate my books and how you can begin annotating yourself. Check out the video below, along with time stamps to get to certain parts quicker: Time-Stamps: 02:07 - why I annotate 05:12 - when I annotate 05:49 - how I annotate 07:28 - showing my keys 08:18 - my tools (pens, highlighters, tabs, etc) 18:44 - how you can start annotating 21:19 - color code systems 31:24 - Q&A 42:56 - examples of books I annotated 1:02:04 - annotated Bible studies Keep on going to see my personal annotating systems up close. I hope this post and video is helpful for you to begin your own journey of annotating and interacting with your books. There is also a very useful article to help you understand why we should annotate in our books, check it out HERE !      Blessings,