The Spunky Diva

The Lightkeeper's Ball (A Mercy Falls Novel) , by Colleen Coble, published by Thomas Nelson Publishers. This Story was fantastic! Colleen Coble is definitely being added to my favorites list. In fact I have ordered book 1 and 2 of this series from amazon, LOL! Yes... This is the third book of the Mercy Falls series, and her eighteenth book to write. In general, I truly dislike reading novel series. I prefer standalone storylines now that my attention span has been dramatically shortened by motherhood. But this novel does standalone from the others in the series, which made starting the series with book 3 okay. I could really relate with the main character in her strong loyalty to her family. The plot development was unique with several unexpected twists and turns {no spoilers here} that kept me very intrigued. The hero was droll worthy of course. One of the main themes she illustrated throughout the story was how a little white lie of omission can affect those around you and ...

I am very excited to be receiving a copy of this book to review from Thomas Nelson Publishers via BookSneeze .  This will be the second Max Lucado book I have received for review.  He has to be one of my favorite inspirational writers of all time.  I just love him! Book Description courtesy of BookSneeze: We have questions. Child-like inquiries. And deep, heavy ones. In more than twenty-five years of writing and ministry, Max Lucado has been the receiving line for thousands of such questions. The questions come in letters, e-mails, even on Dunkin Donuts napkins. In Max on Life he offers thoughtful answers to more than 150 of the most pressing questions on topics ranging from hope to hurt, from home to the hereafter. Max writes about the role of prayer, the purpose of pain, and the reason for our ultimate hope. He responds to the day-to-day questions—parenting quandaries, financial challenges, difficult relationships—as well as to the profound: Is God really l...