Musings by Erin

  Connilyn Cossette is one of the best writers in the arena of Biblical historical fiction. With her words, she brings the old testament world to life and pulls the reader to see it through new eyes. Her upcoming novel, Voice of the Ancient, takes place during the time of Samuel, when Israel clamored for a king. I really enjoyed her take on what Israel was like during that time and absolutely adored the characters of Avidan and Keziah. Here's a bit about the book: As the eldest son of a Levite and a Philistine, Avidan is torn between his duty to his family legacy and the desire for something more. When Ammonites attack the city of Yavash-Gilead, he takes the opportunity to fight with his cousins for the newly crowned King Saul. But when one of the cousins goes missing during the battle, Avidan stays behind to search for him in hopes that he's still alive. Keziah is the daughter of one of the most powerful clan chiefs in the territory of Manasseh. On the brink of a forced marria...

  Sarah Monzon is an author I've recently come to appreciate. Though she writes in multiple genres, I find her rom-com's absolutely delightful. Her upcoming Christmas rom-com is no exception to this. With a socially awkward heroine and well put-together, confident hero, this has a bit of an opposites attract vibe to it, but is also very sweet..... and hysterical. Filled with fun pop culture references, lots of holiday traditions and wonderful characters, this is one I can definitely recommend to add to your holiday reading. Here's a bit about the book: Every December two things are guaranteed for graphic designer Mackenzie Graham--Christmas celebrations and the annual promotion at her workplace. Those two things are by no means mutually exclusive. In fact, the better an employee is at harnessing the Christmas spirit, the more likely they'll win the new job. With her social anxiety, Mackenzie never thought she'd be a contender in her company's holiday competition...

  Melanie Dobson is a master storyteller who excels in telling dual timeline stories that flow seamlessly and delve deep into the characters in both timelines. She uses her words in such a way that they paint vivid pictures so that you can get fully lost in the story until the stunning conclusion. Her upcoming release is no different. Here's what the story is about: In this compelling new time-slip mystery, a little girl goes missing from her family’s castle in the Thousand Islands of New York. Eighty-five years later, a journalist teams up with a woman living on Koster Isle to find out what happened to Poppy. 1907. On the eve of her fifth birthday, Poppy Pendleton is tucked safely in her bed, listening to her parents entertain New York’s gilded society in their Thousand Islands castle; the next morning, she is gone, and her father is found dead in his smoking room. 1992. Though Chloe Ridell lives in the shadows of Poppy’s ruined castle, she has little interest in the mystery ...