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CrystalE02

Ruby (Dakotah Treasures Book #1) | Lauraine Snelling

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3 out of 5 stars

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TheAromaofBooks

The Robe | Lloyd C. Douglas

(thru ch15) - I'm really enjoying Marcellus's journey as he learns different stories and tales of Jesus. I love the way he is coming up with “practical“ explanations for the miracles he is hearing about - but as the reader we know that at some point he is going to have to decide whether or not to take a leap of faith.

I'm anxious to find out what is happening with some of the other characters, though! Diana, Demetrius, and Marcellus's family!!

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BarkingMadRead I can‘t wait until he realizes he can‘t explain it all away. I feel like it‘s going to happen sooner rather than later! 3d

UwannaPublishme I think if I were living in this time period and heard some of these stories, I‘d be a Doubting Thomas too! Without faith, they do seem very far-fetched. 3d

TheAromaofBooks @BarkingMadRead @UwannaPublishme - I feel like Marcellus's explanations for many of the miracles make sense, and I love his efforts to rationalize them. But now he is starting to hear stories that can't just be explained away and I'm SO intrigued to see how he takes it! 1d

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Princess-Kingofkings

In the Shadow of Jezebel | Mesu Andrews

I served as a coordinator for Mesu Andrews. I had the opportunity to host her in my home for a conference, drive her to Indiana, & meet her Mama. When this photo was taken she was speaking at a Ladies Retreat. She invited me as her guest at a time I couldn‘t afford an experience like that. She is a real woman with needs, health struggles & a heart for obeying God to love others. This is my favorite book of hers though not usually chosen by others.

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BookmarkTavern Lovely! Thank you for sharing! 4d

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BarkingMadRead

The Robe | Lloyd C. Douglas

Book 2 done! Having 7 hours of Disney hotel lobby time is productive 🤣 moving onto the next one! @TheAromaofBooks #randomclassic

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! Thanks for reading along with me!!! 3d

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MaggieCarr

Peculiar Treasures | Robin Jones Gunn

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Peculiar Treasures was my very first RJG title 16 years ago. I instantly felt like these fictional characters were friends and we were figuring out life together. How mad and simultaneously excited was I to learn that despite this being book #1 that there were 27 books before this in various series and many that have been written since that only intensifies my feelings of holding these forever friends deep in my heart...

MaggieCarr ...As much as I enjoyed this book my first time through, it was simply even better with all the back stories, as well as enjoying them together as rereads on book club. ❤️ 6d

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Octoberwoman

The Wishing Season | Denise Hunter

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Monica5

The Hope Chest | Wanda E. Brunstetter

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Read this in one day. Last book in The Brides of Lancaster County. Rachel is in love with Silas. The only problem is, he's in love with her older sister, Ana and thinks Rachel is a little kid. When Ana leaves the Amish faith, will Silas realize Rachel is grown up? Can he ever trust someone again?
4.5⭐

#offtheshelf2024 #readaway2024 #bookspinbingo

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TheAromaofBooks

The Robe | Lloyd C. Douglas

(thru ch10) No idea what is going on with this whacky cover 😂

Whew, a lot of drama in this week's chapters!!! Marcellus is on the mend, but determined that there has to be some kind of logical/non-spiritual reason for everything that has happened to him. I really loved meeting Benjamin, and the whole section where he is closely questioning M as to whether or not Jesus was really, truly dead is goosebumpy, knowing that His followers are now ⬇

TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) claiming that He is alive!!

Demetrius has now given up freedom TWICE to save Marcellus - once when he chose not to run away, and once when he refused Gallio's certificate of freedom. I was really amazed by this level of love and friendship - I'm not sure that I would be able to do that.

Any thoughts/complaints/intrigue from this week's reading? These chapters are lonnnng!!!! 1w

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TheBookHippie I bailed already 😬 1w

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TheAromaofBooks @TheBookHippie - No worries, pretty much everyone who “signed up“ for this month said they were probably weren't going to finish 😂 Do you want me to take you off the tag list for this one? 1w

TheBookHippie @TheAromaofBooks yes I‘ll see you all next book 🤣 1w

TheAromaofBooks @TheBookHippie - Sounds good!!! 😆 1w

UwannaPublishme Like you, I loved the chapters about Benjamin. I‘m looking forward to finding out more about his connection with the Apostles. He must have one! I was very wary about Demetrius telling Theodosia the whole story about Marcellus and the strange mysticism of the robe and then Marcellus‘ father spilling all the beans to Tiberius (who seems like quite a slimy character). I feel that one of these confidences will surely backfire on Marcellus. 1w

UwannaPublishme I thought the author did a good job of portraying M‘s mental agony over his role in the tragic event. And also in using the robe that Marcellus was so fearful of, as the element that healed him. 1w

BarkingMadRead I just finished it, it‘s really good! I didn‘t think I would like it, but I did! 4d

BarkingMadRead Also, I was so impressed with Demetrius, not taking his freedom when it was offered. I hope he gets to accept freedom in the future! 4d

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