Book Review: Will’s Journey by Deanna Edens

There are very few books I long to memorize every single word so I can relive the magic as I please. Will’s Journey is certainly at the top of the list. As the third book in the Angels of the Appalachians series by Deanna Edens, Will’s Journey bittersweetly ties up the remaining loose ends of … Continue reading Book Review: Will’s Journey by Deanna Edens →

The Reprieve Reading Provided Me

It’s been a tough two-and-a-half years at the Castetter House. Since my husband lost his job in 2017 right after our son was born (he was six weeks old), it’s been a battle every paycheck to make ends meet. We almost lost our house in the middle of it, but as I type this, my … Continue reading The Reprieve Reading Provided Me →

Merry Reading Suggestions

My husband made an interesting observation last night. He said, “You don’t hear people say ‘Yay! I get to go to Granny’s for Thanksgiving Thursday!’ anymore. You hear a big sigh and ‘Gotta go to the in-laws…’” We started talking about commercialism and how its ruined events throughout the holiday season that are supposed to … Continue reading Merry Reading Suggestions →

Book Review: Postscript by Barbara Avon

I feel like the first thing I need to admit is that the genres of romance, paranormal, and horror aren’t exactly in my top-five. The second thing I need to admit is that, as the wife of a photographer/graphic designer, I definitely judge books by their cover. Lastly, I need to admit that I’ll throw … Continue reading Book Review: Postscript by Barbara Avon →

Book Review: Diary of a Divine Relationship by Theresa A. Laws

In college, I worked in the Clarksville, Indiana branch of the now-defunct Family Christian Stores. Primarily a bookstore, I spent many breaks reading the novels we had in stock, but none of these Zondervan works could hold a single candle to the self-published literary master Theresa A. Laws, whose work is available on Amazon Kindle … Continue reading Book Review: Diary of a Divine Relationship by Theresa A. Laws →

The Bookworm’s Lament (Part 1)

As a stay-at-home mother and freelance book editor, I often find myself struggling to find the time to read. Until the past few months, I hadn’t been working, so I had a lot more time to dive into a good book. However, my husband and I are in a position where I need to be … Continue reading The Bookworm’s Lament (Part 1) →

Author Interview: Adrienne Dillard

As I've touched on in previous posts, social media has enabled me to connect with the authors of some of my favorite books. Among the wonderful individuals to grace my life with conversation is the remarkable Adrienne Dillard, author of my all-time favorite book, Cor Rotto: A Novel of Catherine Carey. Over the summer, Adrienne … Continue reading Author Interview: Adrienne Dillard →

Book Review: Erma’s Attic by Deanna Edens

The minute I finished Angels of the Appalachians by Deanna Edens, I was downloading Erma’s Attic. I couldn’t wait to see what happened next with my favorite characters, and this book allowed me to once again dive into their lives. When it ended, I didn’t want to leave their world. Alternating between the past and … Continue reading Book Review: Erma’s Attic by Deanna Edens →

Book Review: Letters to Putin

Since I was a teenager, I’ve enjoyed reading stories written by survivors of child abuse. In such tales, I find equal parts strength and encouragement, as I am a survivor, too. Letters to Putin by Joshua T. Crowley, however, was remarkably different – this book validated my own experience in many indescribable ways. I cannot … Continue reading Book Review: Letters to Putin →