I can't tell you how many times I went into Books-A-Million and took a picture of this book to remember to read it at some point....well, I finally did, and this has been one of, if not my favorite books that I have read this year!
The first half is the author's personal story, and the second half is present day testimonies of Christian who have been, and are under, persecution. What an impactful read that really puts our faith into perspective!

For some reason, I became randomly intrigued with the story of the Romanov family early this year and wanted to learn the true story behind the myth. After some research, I found this nonfiction drama about the last Tsar and the Romanov murder and what a gem it was! If you want a read that is both informing and exciting, I definitely recommend!

A classic novel that spins a beautiful tale of both the complexity and simplicity of life. Filled with love, family devotion and even a little mystery - a tale of life in the Ozarks that is apparently still performed as a live show in Missouri!
I enjoyed every minute of reading this!

Just placed a hold on the last book in the series and I am so excited!! Lynn Austin has quickly become one of my favorite authors for sure!

In book four, we go from the good reign of Hezekiah to the confused reign of sin his son Manasseh brings and we explore how this affects those closest to him. We also find out how God can use suffering to work His will through our lives and show us how to help others.

1. The Last Sineater
2. Puffy
3. Sunset
4. I would put it towards my college tuition/expenses
5. I was homeschooled...so all of them ❤
#friyayintro
@howjessreads

Either a nuetral good or lawful neutral....depends on my situation and what's at hand 😂

Not as good as The Screwtape Letters but still an intreaguing read. A real thought provoker about the things that truly keep people out heaven....
4.2 🌟

Thanks to Sherlock Holmes and Irene Adler, Sherlock's skills and spirit still live in the form of a young lady whose deductive powers seem matched by no one! In The Daughter of Sherlock Holmes, the two Watsons and the new Sherlock are out to solve a complicated mystery involving treasure, codes, and murder...couldn't put it down!

Very informative and well written. A reminder and description of the war for free trade that has been going on since the beginning of the nation! Looking forward to reading more books by these exceptional authors. 👍

I believe it's honest to say that I am now addicted to Sherlock Holmes....although I feel I have more in common with Dr. Watson...😉

#mystery #SherlockHolmes #ArthurDoyle #classic

"And that was how a great scandal threatened to affect the kingdom of Bohemia, and how the best plans of Mr. Sherlock Holmes were beaten by a women's wit."
- Dr. Watson

Book two down and three more to go! I'm not normally a 'series person' but I must confess, I seem to be hooked!
#historyfiction #I'mhooked #can'twaitforbook3 #lynnaustin

1. After a long semester I am looking forward to more time with my family!
2. Hmm...not really, I have a lot of older books planned for my summer reading
3. Pasta salad!
4. This was interesting to find out...the hottest day on record in my area was 104° !
@laurenslibrary @lover.of.the.classics
#thursdaysurvey

"Hear, O Isreal! Yahweh is God - Yahweh alone!"

Fell in love with this first one and I am so excited to move on to the second book in Lynn Austin's Chronicles of the Kings series!

Did it make me cry? Yes.
Did it make me laugh? Yes.
Did it make me even further in awe of the loving God I serve? Double yes!
Wonderful autobiography of a girl from a Muslim family who forsook all to worship Christ freely. ❤
Couldn't put it down!

Thank you so much @lover.of.the.classics for recommending and lending me this book! It was a wonderful piece of historical fiction, and I look forward to reading more from this author!
4.8 🌟

A short, educational, easy read and honestly quite entertaining! The Dual gives a behind the scenes look at the lives of the men behind the famed dual. It's really amazing to see how their lives had crossed so many times before that point and how they influenced the shaping of the American government.

It is such a beautiful day for reading outside!

Does anyone know of some exceptional bookstores in Pigeon Forge Tn?

I've really been trying to work on my time-management, which is why this was my most recent audio book, but I didn't feel everything in here was totally adaptive. Still, there was a lot of good advise and methods in here. 👍

1. Christian literature and historical fiction
2. Frances Hodgson Burnett or Homer
3. Screwtape Letters
4. Horror
5. The Inferno by Dante
#HelloThursday
@wanderinglynn
This week is moving right along! 👋 ❤

1. The Inferno by Dante, The Dual: The Parallel Lives of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr by Judith St. George, You Were Made to Make a Difference by Max Lucado and Jenna Lucado Bishop
2. Tarzan
3. Hot tea - especially Rosehip and Hibiscus
#weekendreads @rachelsbrittain

I LOVED this book! In this autobiography, Nabeel is so open, so honest, and so real. Giving insights on his family life growing up as a Muslim and his journey to finding truth in Jesus, Nabeel lets his readers see God's love from a different perspective.

Side note: Nabeel Qureshi has since gone on to be with the God he came to know as his own...What a story and testimony. ❤

I know this is most commonly read in high school, but I'm about to delve into Donte's Inferno for the first time as a part of my university's curriculum, and I'm not knowing what to expect. 😅 Here it goes!
#classics #hellishreads #somethingnew #whyisthisconsideredacomedy?

1. The Dual: The Parallel Lives of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr
2. Living in Love With God
3. Honey Suckles
#weekendreads

My Mom wanted a mother-daughter read...so I chose this one. 💗💗💗 Did not realize until I started reading it that it was actually written from Elizabeth Elliot to her daughter...perfect!
#motherdaughter #womanhood #womenreads #godlywoman

@Wonderwoman89 Look what just came in! 😍
I was so excited when I saw three packages in the mail, and I LOVE Reece's! 😉💓
#CupidGoesPostal

Found nearly a whole series by Bodie and Brock Theone today at a book sale plus a couple of biographies and The Atonement Child by Francine Rivers. So excited! 😍

Just joined the book club at my college library! Hopefully this will keep my book life active. 😉 Everyone is talking about the freezing weather and here in the Carolinas people are wearing tshirts and shorts! 😌 What a beautiful day God has made! 💕
#bookclub #collegelife #beautifulday!

This was my first book by Tosca Lee, and, although I am interested in Biblical and historical fiction, this book wasn't highly impressive to me. It was an easy read and intreaguing, but I found some of the assumptions a little strange. Overall, not a bad read, but not my fave.
3 🌟

I'm kind of backtracking here, but I realized there were a few book reviews I had yet to cover. 👍

Honestly, The Screwtape Letters, is my personal favorite book and most likely will be my new go-to. Written in letters between two demons vying for a man's soul, C.S. Lewis combines his somewhat fantastical writing style and his deep spirituality to create an entertaining yet starkly spiritual and knowledgeable read.

So, I'm not a romance novel reader, but this book is a definite exception! 💕 A godly young lady and missionary's daughter, Adelina is commanded to marry the heathen ruler when he falls in love with her and she can only trust that God has a plan and He will protect her. Read this book to find out how an impossible and horrid situation brings love and redemption to Adelina and everyone around her! (Based on a true story)
5 ⭐

Letting my family socialize while I wait in the car with my latest audio book 😉

Other than a few inappropriate areas (I do have quite a strict reading standard, though ☺) this book was wonderfully enthralling! Jennifer Ryan explores the lives of the individuals of Chilbury and the readers discover how events can completely change people's lives, how love can have affect in the strangest ways, and, most of all, how we can endure hardships through our relationships with each other.
4⭐

Finally sitting down to read after what feels like a long day with my Mom in our sun-room (in her cast) resting her foot. Caught her in the kitchen this afternoon when I got home attempting to wash dishes while in a wheelchair. 😰

"How strange that love and death suddenly become so tightly knit in a time of war."
-The Chilbury Ladies' Choir

Looking forward to youth Bible study tomorrow! ❤

"But the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life."
John 4:14

So excited for what I found for a dollar at my local thrift shop today!!!
#WorldWarII #ChristianMartyr #WarSpy #DietrichBonhoeffer

🌹 Books..no question there!
🌹 Coffee
🌹 Tea

❤ Coffee and tea..all kinds! 😉
❤ Getting cards
❤ All things book related!
❤ I love nuts!
❤ I don't dislike any scents. Soft fragrances are my fave. :)
❤ Honestly no preference 👍
❤ Fuzzy 😁
❤ I normally take showers
❤ I don't mind used books. Either soft or hardcover
❤ I do not have a list of owned books
❤ My most extensive list is on Pinterest (look up Lillianna Drye)
❤ I will absolutely love whatever I get!
#CupidGoesPostal #ThisOrThat

1. North Carolina
2. G. A. Henty
3. Oh dear...who knows??? Lol!
4. My bed or my desk
5. Twice Freed by Patricia St. John
#littenintro @tessavi

Needed my library fix before the day was up!

I don't normally read "new-age" biographies, but I really had a lot of fun with this book. ☺ It was funny, cute, and (for myself) very relatable. It showed the reality (both the many struggles and triumphs) of the lives and marriage behind our beloved "Fixer Upper" couple...definitely reccomend for an enjoyable weekend read. ?
4.5 ?
(This picture is not my own)

Well..was out of town this weekend and got news my mom had slipped and broke her ankle. It's broken in multiple places, bone fragments are scattered and surgery is necessary. Right now I'm waiting in the hospital doing some Bible reading....Fellow, Litens, I am TIRED! 😬

Aanndd..it is finally finished. Yaaayy!!!

Today's project..more bookshelves!!! 😍😍😍
#bookworm #nevertoomany

"Action is the life of virtue, and the world is the theatre of action."
- Hannah More

What would it be like to be the archaeologist that makes the find that will essentially destroy the faith and hope of millions around the world and turn you into the most hated person living in civilization. That is the world of the main character, Anna; will she be able to hold on to her faith?

An easy and quick Christian novel exploring themes like faith, God's will and the willingness of men to give up what they treasure under trial.
3.5 🌟