Susanna's Christmas Wish

I just finished reading 'Susanna's Christmas Wish' by Jerry Eicher.  This book is just one more in a line of books by Jerry that is amazing.

Susanna and her husband, Herman, are newly weds starting their life together.  Susanna has her family traditions and Herman has his.  They are not the same traditions.  Susanna is mad because Herman doesn't want to share her family traditions.  She prays that God will help her come to terms with it.

Susanna's former boyfriend, Matthew, comes back into town to celebrate the holidays with his brother and family.  Herman does not like the fact that Matthew is back and has to sort out his feelings.  Herman stays out late one night in the cold and snow, and he gets sick.

You will have to read the rest of the book to find out if Susanna gets her wish and if Herman overcomes his jealousy.

I received this book free from Harvest House Publishers to do a review.  I am not getting paid for my review or forced to give a good review.

I give this book 5 stars and would highly recommend it.

Keep up the good work Jerry Eicher.

Where Love Grows

I love reading stories about the Amish and their lifestyle.  This book is just another wonderful book by author Jerry Eicher.

'Where Love Grows' is the third and final book in the 'Fields of Home' trilogy by author Jerry Eicher.  This book continues the story of Teresa and Susan.  Teresa is finally getting married to her Amish boyfriend and starting a life with him.  Susan is trying to forgive her boyfriend, Thomas, and is hoping they soon will be married.

This story also deals with Menno Hostetler, Susan's daett, and his past which is becoming his present. There are many twists and turns in this book but they show the love of Da Hah by the Amish.  That's God to us Englisha's.  I am looking forward to reading many more books by Jerry Eicher.

I don't want to tell too much.  You will just have to go out and buy the book and read it for yourself.  You will be glad you did.

I received this book free from Harvest House Publishers to do a review and recommendation..  I am not being paid for my review.

I'm here

I am just now trying to get back into the groove of things.  Had some medical problems that are still trying to be worked out.  I'll make it though. 

It's hard to believe that it is already August.  This past 7 months that I have been in TX have flown by so fast.  I've found a great Church to attend and I've made some wonderful friends.  God put me in TX for a reason and I'm thinking it was to get closer to Him.  It worked.

I haven't been able to work yet but I do have activities I attend regarding Church.  I have been truly Blessed.

I miss my 2 grandboys.  They are getting so big.  I talk to them as often as I can on Skype.  The little one, Lorrance, always has a big smile when he sees me.  Aubrey, the older one, wants to talk all the time.  I'm so glad Skype was invented.  I'd be lost without seeing those 2 boys.  Here is their most recent pic.  Aren't they cute?

Time for me to get something done so I will stop for now.  Have a wonderful day all.

Slacking off.

It's been awhile since I've written.  In the past couple of months I have receive many books through giveaways and contests.  I'm still trying to sort through them all.  In the coming months I will be writing reviews and also I will be doing some giveaways.

I also have another blog that I will also do reviews and giveaways on.  www.sandisthoughtsandreviews.wordpress.com

Feel free to stop by and leave comments on either blog.  I am new at reviewing so any comments are welcome.

Have a wonderfully, Blessed day.

Sandi

Unfaithfully Yours by Joanne Clancy

I received a free copy of Unfaithfully Yours by Joanne Clancy to do a review on. 

Unfaithfully Yours is a book about one man and the four women he's cheating on, one his wife.  The first part of the book is very sensual and a little confusing at times.  The second half of the book tells about the wife's revenge.  While I enjoyed the book, I thought there were some extra characters that didn't really have anything to do with the story that the author could have left out.  It also left me hanging at the end because one of the women wasn't even mentioned and I was wondering what became of her.

Over all the book was a very good read and I would give it 3 stars.

Thank you to Joanne Clancy for allowing me to review her book.

An Affection for an Unmarried Lady

I received 'An Affection for an Unmarried Lady' by Fanny Delarose in a Goodreads giveaway.  From the moment I started reading it I was hooked.  I just couldn't put it down.  In fact, I was in the process of reading another book when I received this book.

The story is set in late-Georgian England, and tells about Lady Ann Astweir and her Season in London society.  The story also has two underlying stories, one about Lady Ann's sister Lady Rosalyn and one about Lady Evelyn Duchambord.  You will read about the lives of these three Lady's and one season in London.  You will find out about their love's and the trials they go through to get the one they love.  It felt as I was right there in the story, watching what was going on.

This book was well written and I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes reading Historical romance. 

Busy, Busy, Busy

It has been a hectic 13 days for me.  We made it to Texas with no problems.  We had nice weather for the drive and the animals didn't get lost or run away.

Ever since we got here I have been unpacking.  The place we are now is a lot smaller than the one in SC.  I don't have enough room to put every out, so I'm doing the best I can with the space I have.  I still have not been able to put all my books out yet.  I need to buy some book cases still.

Aubrey, my grandson, has called twice so far.  The first time was on the drive down here, he wanted me to come over, and the second time he asked if I was still in Texas.  I am going to miss seeing him all the time.  He's my first grandchild and very special to me.  He even helped load the U-Haul.  He is growing up so fast.

Shanen and I both cried when we said goodbye.  I know she is going to be okay, though.  She is a strong woman and she has lots of support from her boyfriends family.  I'm still gonna miss her but we talk everyday on the phone and I will be getting Skype soon so we can talk that way also.

Russell, son #2, was such a big help when we got to Texas.  He helped unload our stuff and we got unloaded in only 2 days.  I don't know what we would have done is he wasn't here.  He stayed for a week and then he had to go back to work.  I probably won't see him for another 2 months.

Frank was gone the whole first week we were here.  He was home for the weekend so that was nice.  His work keeps him out overnight at times but I'm getting along okay with him gone.

Well, it's time to get back to unpacking.  Have a good day all.

'Gone West' by Carola Dunn

I received this book from a giveaway at Goodreads.com.   It is an Advance Reading Copy of "Gone West" by Carola Dunn.  I was very impressed with the amount of detail the author went into. I got hooked the very first chapter.

This book is a murder mystery but the murder doesn't happen right away. First the author gives insight into the characters and then the murder happens. You have to pay real close attention to what the author is saying about each character because it gives very subtle clues as to who the murderer is. I had gotten so into each character that I didn't pay much attention to the clues. I was totally shocked to find out who the murderer was. I certainly didn't expect it to be who it was.

I had never heard of Carola Dunn before but I will be looking for more of her books. I would highly recommend this book.

Six more days

It's hard to believe.  In 6 more days I will be on my way to Texas.  This month has seemed to have flown by.

I'm a little nervous about this move.  I've never been to Texas and it's going take some time to get used to being there.  I'm leaving behind my daughter, Shanen, and my two grandsons, Aubrey-4 and Lorrance-11 months.  I am also leaving behind my oldest son, Thomas.  I'm sure they will be okay but I'm going miss them terribly.

We have a place in Texas already.  My husband found it the second week he was there.  We have a six month lease so hubby wants me to not unpack everything right off in case we decide to move after the six months is up.  It's not going to be easy not to unpack everything.  I have all my books in boxes and I'll have to leave them in the boxes.  I guess if I have to then I have to.  I'll just make sure they are easy to get into.

I have one book that I did leave out, though.  I got it in a giveaway at goodreads.com.  The book is 'Gone West" by Carola Dunn.  I started reading it this morning and it is real good.  I'm going to spend the rest of the day reading it.

Clash of the Titles: The Beauty of the Amish...

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Amy Clipston Books: Ready for more goodies?

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Betty Pecko

Today is a very sad day for me.  At church this morning, I learned of a dear member, Betty Pecko, having a massive stroke and heart attack.  They say she won't make it much longer.  Her family brought her home from the hospital so she could be in her own home with family members close by.

Betty was always a cheerful person.  I had never seen her have a bad day.  Her husband, Harry, was a Deacon at our church, St. Augustines, in Union.

I had stopped going to church for a while but just recently started going back.  I would always see Harry at church but never Betty.  I'd ask Harry about her and he would say she was doing okay.  It was a great shock to go to church today and hear such sad news.

My thoughts and prayers go out for the Pecko family in this time of suffering.  I thank them for sharing Betty with me.  She is Loved and cherished and will be remembered for her smile and caring nature.  May God be with this family and give them strength as they go through this difficult time.

Saturday 01/21/12

It's a wet and dreary day today.  Not much to do but sit inside and try to stay warm.

I have been packing to move to Texas.  The move will be the first weekend of February.  I will be so glad when it is over and I can start unpacking boxes and organizing the new place. 

Hubby left for Texas on New Year's eve.  I have been doing the packing all by my self.  Not that I'm complaining.  I don't mind getting it all done.  At least, I know things are packed right.  It's just, I'm tired of all the boxes right now.

I 'm looking forward to starting another chapter in my life in a new location.  I've never been to Texas before. I'm gonna have to start all over.  What a challenge it will be.

2012

It's already the second week of the new year and it has been hectic around here.

The end of last year brought many changes with it.  My Husband lost his job here in SC.  He wanted to stay with the same company and the only two choices he had was to either move to Pennsylvania or Texas.  He didn't much like the snow and he knew it would affect my arthritis so he chose Texas.

He left on the last day of the year, driving to Texas to start his new job.  I'm stuck here trying to get everything packed.  He found us a place to live over there and now I'm just waiting for him to come back at the end of the month to move me and our stuff there.

I've got most of the stuff packed but it seems like more stuff appears every day.  I can't wait to move and start new in a new city and state I've never been to.

I'm leaving behind my daughter and two grandsons and my oldest son.  That's the hardest part for me.  I am going to miss them so much.  I'm not to worried about Shanen (my daughter), because her boyfriend has plenty of relatives around here and she will be taken care of.  My son, on the other hand, has had a rough time of things.  He bought a camper and had it set up in a mobile home park and he's had problems with the roof leaking.  He always seems to have things go wrong for him for no reason.  He tries so hard to have every thing be okay, but they always seem to backfire on him. 

My youngest son, Russell, is moving with us.  He's an over the road trucker so he won't be there often, but, at least he will have a place to go to when he's on home time.

I haven't been blogging much but I'm gonna try to change that.  I have lots of books that I have to read once we are moved and organized that I want to post reviews about.  It will also be nice to blog about what's been happening in my life.  I just have to figure out how to post photos to my blog and I will be set.

So, for now, I will stop and get back to packing.  Have a good day.