Reviews by Carol D'Annunzio
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The House that Love Built
On 5/15 Carol D'Annunzio wrote: ’ve read several of Beth Wiseman’s Amish fiction novels, so I was happy to have the chance to read The House that Love Built which is NOT an Amish novel. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It tells the tale of a widow named Brooke and a divorcee named Owen. They meet at the hardware store that Brooke ... Beth Wiseman does it again!
Threads of Grace
On 2/28 Carol D'Annunzio wrote: Over all, I enjoyed the book. The characters were well presented and I was able to relate to most of them. The topics of abuse and autism were dealt with in this book and handled fairly well. In a word, Threads of Grace was like any other feel-good Amish romance novel. Having said that, I do have a ... Book Review: Threads of Grace by Kelly Long
Secretly Smitten
On 2/5 Carol D'Annunzio wrote: Secretly Smitten is a collection of four novellas with each story centered on a particular member of the Thomas family: Tess, Zoe, Anna and Clare. The novellas are connected and intertwined through a mystery of dog-tags of a thought-to-be deceased solder are found in the attic of Grandma Rose. So these ... My Review: Secretly Smitten: Love Changes Everything
An Amish Kitchen
On 1/22 Carol D'Annunzio wrote: An Amish Kitchen is actually a collection of three short stories: A Taste of Faith by Kelly Long, A Spoonful of Love by Amy Clipston and Recipe for Hope by Beth Wiseman. Although I’m not familiar with Kelly Long’s writings, I’m a fan of both Amy Clipston and Beth Wisemann so I was excited to have ... Book Review: An Amish Kitchen
An Angel by Her Side
On 1/17 Carol D'Annunzio wrote: An Angel By Her Side is unlike any other Amish fiction that I’ve ever read – in a good way. In this novel, direct angel intervention meets Amish daily living when Elias is sent by God to intervene in the lives of Katie Bender, Seth Stutzman and others in the town of Hope Falls. In this story, Katie ... Book Review: An Angel By Her Side: A Heaven on Earth Novel by Ruth Reid
Heaven is for Real for Kids
On 10/31 Carol D'Annunzio wrote: This book is based on a true story of Colton Burpo. When he was almost four years old he was admitted to the hospital. While he was there he has an experience with Jesus who takes Colton to heaven. He shares his experience with his parents who in turn wrote the original book Heaven is for Real and now ... Book Review: Heaven is for Real for Kids
The Wonder of Your Love
On 10/14 Carol D'Annunzio wrote: This is a charming story is about Katie Ann Stolzfus, a single mother raising her son in a small Amish community in Canaan, Colorado and Eli Detweiler is an Amish man looking forward to enjoying the rest of his life after raising six children on his own. Thanks to a wedding, they meet and a friendship ... book Review: The Wonder of Your Love by Beth Wiseman
God's Promises for the American Patriot - Deluxe Edition
On 8/18 Carol D'Annunzio wrote: God’s Promises for the American Patriot (by Dr. Richard G. Lee and Jack Countryman) should be read by every American. This book shows, in a very real way, the religious and moral principles on which our country was founded; making this book a timely read in this hour of uncertainty and unrest in our ... Book Review: God's Promises for the American Patriot
The Final Summit
On 5/26 Carol D'Annunzio wrote: I didn’t particularly care for this book. Maybe I miss-read the above snippet, but I was expecting a fast-faced, almost suspenseful read that would keep me captivated and on the edge of my seat. This book was not that at all. In fact, I felt the narrative was drawn out, which I found strange since ... Book Review: The Final Summit by Andy Andrews
Doing Virtuous Business
On 5/1 Carol D'Annunzio wrote: Book Summary: From the book description: “Doing Virtuous Business explains the true purpose of business and illuminates the connection between a free economy and religious liberty. Drawing from the notion of “social capital” that has been developed by generations of scholars, Malloch adds the ... Doing Virtual Business by Theodore Roosevelt Malloch
We Be Big
On 3/17 Carol D'Annunzio wrote: Book Summary: To quote the subtitle, this book is “the mostly true story of how two kids from Calhoun County, Alabama, became Rick and Bubba” – the two “sexist fat men alive”. It chronicles the life story of Rick Burgess and Bill “Bubba” Bussey and how they Continue ... Book Review: We Be Big by Rick Burgess & Bill “Bubba” Bussey (with Don Keith)