It’s First Line Friday! That means it’s time to pick up the nearest book and quote the first line. I’m quoting from Emma’s Hero by debut author Carrie Walker. Here’s the first line from the Chapter One: What’s the book nearest you, and what’s the first line?   About Emma’s Hero “God won’t give me … The post First Line Friday #333 | Emma’s Hero by Carrie Walker appeared first on Iola Goulton ..read more

As a general rule, I prefer covers with pictures over covers with words. The reason is that covers with words are often nonfiction, and I tend not to read nonfiction. There are some fiction covers with words, but they tend to be hand drawn fonts. For example, here are recent covers from some of my … The post Bookish Question #324 | Do you prefer covers with words or pictures? appeared first on Iola Goulton ..read more

I can’t believe it’s April already! Here are the new releases in Christian fiction for April … happy reading! More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Contemporary Romance Love in Tandem by Becca Kinzer — She’s perfectly content leading a quiet life in her small hometown. He’s … The post New Releases in Christian Fiction | April 2024 appeared first on Iola Goulton ..read more

I’ve tossed various periods around in considering this question. I studied the history of the Tudors in high school and subsequently read a lot of fiction set in Tudor times … to the point I grew tired of it. I’ve read a lot of Regency romance and enjoy the period … but I’ve possibly read … The post Bookish Question #323 | What’s your favourite period in historical fiction? appeared first on Iola Goulton ..read more

High school senior Emma Lee and her mother have just moved to Pendleton, South Carolina, population 3,084. After an embarassing and awkward first day at her new school, she makes a fool of herself (again) with neighbour and school hottie Shane Michaels. Emma has a temper. She also comes from an abusive household—that’s why she … The post Book Review | Walking in Circles by Amy Matayo appeared first on Iola Goulton ..read more

It’s First Line Friday! That means it’s time to pick up the nearest book and quote the first line. I’m quoting from Walking in Circles by Amy Matayo, which is a Young Adult romance that will appeal to fans of John Green. Here’s the first line from the Chapter One: What’s the book nearest you, … The post First Line Friday #331 | Walking in Circles by Amy Matayo appeared first on Iola Goulton ..read more

It’s First Line Friday! That means it’s time to pick up the nearest book and quote the first line. Today I’m quoting the first line from Kirsty Cambron’s upcoming release, The British Booksellers. Here’s the first line from the Chapter One: What’s the book nearest you, and what’s the first line?   About The British Booksellers … The post First Line Friday #332 | The British Booksellers by Kirsty Cambron appeared first on Iola Goulton ..read more

Charlotte Carter is a music teacher who is about to lose her job because of a lack of funding. So it’s up to her to figure out how to earn the money over the summer. She also wants to avoid her ex-fiancé … which becomes a little more difficult when she meets his brother in … The post Book Review | Love in Tandem by Becca Kinzer appeared first on Iola Goulton ..read more

It’s First Line Friday! That means it’s time to pick up the nearest book and quote the first line. I’m reading an advance copy of For a Lifetime, the next book in Gabrielle Meyer’s fabulous Timeless series, which doesn’t release until May. I have no self-control when it comes to these books! Here’s the first … The post First Line Friday #330 | For a Lifetime (Timeless #3) by Gabrielle Meyer appeared first on Iola Goulton ..read more

There are 66 books in the Protestant Bible, and a few more in the Roman Catholic Bible. My 2023 Bible in a Year challenge was a podcast with daily readings from the Catholic Bible, and I have to say none of those extra chapters or books will make it anywhere close to my list of … The post Bookish Question #322 | What’s your favourite book in the Bible? appeared first on Iola Goulton ..read more