So I had a lot of books I wanted to read in September? Did I read them all? Nope. But let's see what I did read...
Here's what I'd planned on reading.
Bees in the Butterfly Garden by Maureen Lang
Submerged by Dani Pettery
Over the Edge by Mary Connealy
The Girl's Still Got it by Liz Curtis Higgs
Deposit Slip by Todd Johnson
Demigod Diaries by Rick Riordan
Love's Reckoning by Laura Frantz
With Every Letter by Sarah Sundin
The Bride Wore Blue by Mona Hodgson
Path Toward Love by Cara Lynn James
Here's what I actually read...
For the publishers to review ~
Be Still My Soul by JoAnne Biscoff
Love's Recknoning by Laura Frantz
With Every Letter by Sarah Sundin
Trouble With Cowboys by Denise Hunter
Over the Edge by Mary Connealy
Bees in the Butterfly Garden by Maureen Lang
Submerged by Dani Pettery
The Girl's Still Got It by Liz Curtis Higgs
Path Toward Love by Cara Lynn James
A Love Surrendered by Julie Lessman (the review is to be posted in October, so it's already scheduled)
Twice a Bride by Mona Hodgson (the review is also already scheduled)
For pure pleasure (reviews posted on some, but not all) ~
Demigod Diaries by Rick Riordan
Their Frontier Family by Lyn Cote
Preacher's Bride by Laurie Kingery
Overall, not a bad month.
Here's what I'm going to be reading in October...
For the publishers (blurbs are from Amazon) ~
Twice Promised by Maggie Brendan
Seeing how successful her older sister's "mail order marriage" has been
and longing to strike out on her own, Greta Olsen answers an ad for a
mail order bride in Central City, Colorado. But when she meets Jess
Gifford, owner of a thriving mercantile, she begins to harbor doubts. He
didn't place the ad to begin with and his business in a busy mining
town leaves him little time or energy for love. To compound her
troubles, she was not the only bride to answer the ad! Will either bride
strike the match she hopes for?
Promise to Love by Serena B Miller
Ingrid Larsen, a young Swedish immigrant, arrives in Michigan in 1871 to
search for her brother who has disappeared into the woods to work the
dangerous lumber camps. Destitute and barely hanging on to hope, she
encounters a newly-widowed farmer who is struggling to raise five
children on his own. Marriage would solve both of their problems, and so
Ingrid proposes to a man she barely knows. She will fight to protect
her new family--but the hardest battle of all will be winning the heart
of her new husband.
Farmer's Daughter's Cookbook
Welcome to the warm and inviting kitchen of Dawn Stoltzfus, a young
Mennonite wife and mother who was raised on a dairy farm where simple,
wholesome food was a key ingredient of the good life. In A Farmer's Daughter,
she opens up her recipe box, wipes away the crumbs and wrinkles from
the well-loved recipes, and shares them with cooks and food-lovers
everywhere. She offers us over two hundred delicious recipes that
reflect the comfort foods she learned to cook from her mother, the same
hearty and creative recipes she made and sold at The Farmer's Wife
Market.
Along with the simple, wholesome recipes for starters,
main dishes, sides, and desserts, readers will find charming stories
from Dawn's Mennonite upbringing, tips and tricks for easy meal planning
and preparation, and ideas for serving with flair. Anyone who loves to
feed their loved ones hearty, wholesome meals will treasure this
cookbook.
Unending Devotion by Jody Hedlund
High-Stakes Drama Meets High-Tension Romance
In 1883 Michigan,
Lily Young is on a mission to save her lost sister, or die trying.
Heedless of the danger, her searches of logging camps lead her to
Harrison and into the sights of Connell McCormick, a man doing his best
to add to the hard-earned fortunes of his lumber baron father.
Posing
during the day as a photographer's assistant, Lily can't understand why
any God-fearing citizen would allow evil to persist and why men like
Connell McCormick turn a blind eye to the crime rampant in the town. But
Connell is boss-man of three of his father's lumber camps in the area,
and like most of the other men, he's interested in clearing the pine and
earning a profit. He figures as long as he's living an upright life,
that's what matters.Lily challenges everything he thought he
knew, and together they work not only to save her sister but to put an
end to the corruption that's dominated Harrison for so long.
Whispers in the Wind by Lauraine Snelling
Book Two in Lauraine Snelling's Exciting Wild West Wind Series
After
fleeing North Dakota and the now defunct Wild West Show, Cassie
Lockwood and her companions have finally found the hidden valley in
South Dakota where her father had dreamed of putting down roots. But to
her dismay, she discovers a ranch already built on her land.
Cassie's
arrival surprises Mavis Engstrom and forces her to reveal secrets she's
kept hidden for years. Her son Ransom is suspicious of Cassie and
questions the validity of her claim to the valley. But Lucas Engstrom
decides from the start that he is in love with her and wants to marry
her.
Will Cassie be able to build a home on the Bar E Ranch and
fulfill her father's dream of raising horses, or will she be forced to
return to the itinerant life of her past?
Deposit Slip by Todd Johnson (since I didn't get to it last month)
This Gripping Legal Thriller Is a Perfect Summer Read
When Jared
Neaton grew tired of the shady ethics of his big law firm and left to go
out on his own, he never expected the wheels to fly off so quickly. One
big case collapsing on him has pushed him to the brink and it's all he
can do to scrape by. He can't risk another bad loss.
Erin Larson
is running out of options. In the wake of her father's death, she found a
slim piece of paper--a deposit slip--with an unbelievable amount on it.
Ten million dollars. Only the bank claims it has no record of the
deposit and stonewalls her attempts to find out more. This lawsuit, her
last chance, has brought only intimidation and threats. Now she needs to
convince Jared to take a risk, to help her because the money is real.
And both need to watch their backs as digging deeper unleashes something
far more dangerous than just threats.
And probably at least 2 more for the publishers. But what they are, I don't know yet since I've not seen the available selections yet.
For pure pleasure (reviews will be posted on some, but not all) ~
Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan - I will be dropping everything to read this!
In The Son of Neptune, Percy, Hazel, and Frank met in Camp
Jupiter, the Roman equivalent of Camp Halfblood, and traveled to the
land beyond the gods to complete a dangerous quest. The third book in
the Heroes of Olympus series will unite them with Jason, Piper, and Leo.
But they number only six--who will complete the Prophecy of Seven?
The
Greek and Roman demigods will have to cooperate in order to defeat the
giants released by the Earth Mother, Gaea. Then they will have to sail
together to the ancient land to find the Doors of Death. What exactly
are the Doors of Death? Much of the prophecy remains a mystery. . . .
With old friends and new friends joining forces, a marvelous ship, fearsome foes, and an exotic setting, The Mark of Athena promises to be another unforgettable adventure by master storyteller Rick Riordan.
Veil of Pearls by MaryLu Tyndal
Be swept away to Charleston of 1811, a city bustling with immigrants
like Adalia, who is a runaway slave so light-skinned that no one guesses
her past. Terrified her secret will be discovered, she settles into a
quiet life making herbal remedies for a local doctor. But when Morgan,
the handsome son of a prominent family, sweeps her into his glamorous
world—a world in which the truth about Adalia’s heritage would ruin them
both—suspicions and petty jealousies are aroused. What will Morgan do
when he discovers that the woman he has fallen in love with is a runaway
slave?
Midwife's Legacy by several authors (I received this book from one of the authors)
Peek into an aged journal that links the adventurous lives of four
courageous midwives. Wisconsin farmer, widow, mother, and midwife Adele
Marley is too busy for a smitten, unwavering banker. To survive in love
and life, Polly Schultz must rise above her fears on the Oregon Trail.
Christiana is in a battle to prove to one man that she can be both a
wife and a midwife. Her confidence shaken, Kendra Silverstone
needs confirmation of God’s hand in her life and love. How will God work
to give these women the direction they need?
At least one, maybe four Love Inspired Historicals
At least one Kindle book (I've not yet decided from my list of hundreds to read!)
And I'll have a giveaway around the middle of the month like usual.
Sounds like a fun month!
