Setting: Netherlands Time Period: 1531 What would you do if religion cost you your family? In the Netherlands in 1531, that could very well be the case if you weren’t Catholic. “Sword of Peace” by Louisa M. Bauman follows the religious climate in Amsterdam with a story about a young Catholic woman, her Protestant friend…
Setting: Afghanistan and Mexico Time Period: Modern Day “Last Chance” by V.B. Tenery was a short novella that began as a military action in Afghanistan and ended as a romance in Mexico. The main character is Chance Crawford, a former Marine gone CIA. He’s gone on a mission in Afghanistan to retrieve a Taliban chief,…
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Setting: Budapest, Hungry Time Period: WWII I’ve read a lot of books set in WWII, but of them all, “Mrs. Tuesday’s Departure” is probably the most unique. Author Suzanne Elizabeth Anderson takes you to Hungry and tells a story of family, illness and deception as the Nazi invades Budapest. With the war closing in on…
Setting: Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco Time Period: 1942 I’ve read my share of WWII books, but this one was so different, the story line so original and themes so deep it captivated me. If I didn’t have a work project in need of my attention while I was in the middle of this book, I would…
Setting: Ireland Time Period: Modern Day “An Irish Heart” by Jackie Zach is a novella that reminded me of a Hallmark movie where a woman goes to a small town and finds her true love – only this story had a few more complexities. A young lady, Greta Conner, went to Angel’s Hollow, Ireland to…
Setting: Denmark Time Period: 1943 Denmark. Not a country you come across a lot in Christian Fiction, which was why I was so thrilled to find this chapter book for my “Around The World In 80 Books” reading challenge! Set in World War II, three kids – one Jewish and two Danish – have to…
Setting: Hawaii Time Period: Modern Day What happens after friends have an argument? In the case of the Accidental Detectives, they find themselves in a sticky web of mystery when Mike wanders off after fighting with Ricky. In a business’s dumpster on the island of Hawaii, he discovers an old Asian looking doll that someone…
Setting: Canada Time Period: Modern Day The Accidental Detective Series by Sigmund Brouwer is a fun, adventurous and mysterious chapter book for kids. I picked up book #6, “Creature Of The Mist,” because it was set in Canada and had good old Ogopogo in it! I mean, who doesn’t love a sea monster story? Four…
Setting: Kedesh, Israel Time Period: 1380 BC Usually, when you have a special fondness for the first book in a series, it’s hard to be impressed by the following books. I mean, it can’t get any better than book one, right? That’s how I felt about “A Light On The Hill,” the opening book in…
