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| Reviewed By: Rose Smith, Senior Executive |
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It’s the end of Summer and the beginning of Fall and even if you preparing the
kids for school, getting back in the swing of things from summer vacation, closing
up the summer home to return to “real life”…you can still enjoy reading a good
book! Reading is a form of escapism. Of course, everyone enjoys a really good
escapist read. It takes you out of yourself, it passes the time if you're bored, it
relaxes you if you're stressed and expands our world. Reading helps us escape
from the hustle and bustle of life and takes us on a fantastic journey…
kids for school, getting back in the swing of things from summer vacation, closing
up the summer home to return to “real life”…you can still enjoy reading a good
book! Reading is a form of escapism. Of course, everyone enjoys a really good
escapist read. It takes you out of yourself, it passes the time if you're bored, it
relaxes you if you're stressed and expands our world. Reading helps us escape
from the hustle and bustle of life and takes us on a fantastic journey…
Back to Life, Trophy Wives Club Series #2
by Kristin Billerbeck
Widow of one year Lindsey Brindle must learn to
rebuild her life with the help of the Trophy Wives
Club and her husband's first wife. Lindsey realized
when she married Ron, a man 17 years her senior,
that the odds were he'd see heaven before her, but
she never expected to be a widow at 35. There's too
much of life left for her to just sit around in
mourning. But she can't seem to kick start the rest of
her life.
That is until she gets some help from Ron's first wife,
Jane, who shows up unexpectedly at her door one
day as the executor of her husband's estate. Jane is
everything Lindsey's not: independent, stubborn and
a lot older. Plus she has one surprise after another
including a son named Ron Jr. (she insists he's not
really Ron's son). But an unlikely friendship develops
between the two woman.This book is a lighthearted,
relatable read for when life goes in a direction you
never planned. With faith and friends, there/s always
light at the end of the tunnel.
(Avon Publishing - $12.95)
by Kristin Billerbeck
Widow of one year Lindsey Brindle must learn to
rebuild her life with the help of the Trophy Wives
Club and her husband's first wife. Lindsey realized
when she married Ron, a man 17 years her senior,
that the odds were he'd see heaven before her, but
she never expected to be a widow at 35. There's too
much of life left for her to just sit around in
mourning. But she can't seem to kick start the rest of
her life.
That is until she gets some help from Ron's first wife,
Jane, who shows up unexpectedly at her door one
day as the executor of her husband's estate. Jane is
everything Lindsey's not: independent, stubborn and
a lot older. Plus she has one surprise after another
including a son named Ron Jr. (she insists he's not
really Ron's son). But an unlikely friendship develops
between the two woman.This book is a lighthearted,
relatable read for when life goes in a direction you
never planned. With faith and friends, there/s always
light at the end of the tunnel.
(Avon Publishing - $12.95)
Love the one you’re with
by Emily Giffin
Ellen and Andy’s first year of
marriage doesn’t just seem perfect, it
is perfect. There is no question how
deep their devotion is, and how
naturally they bring out the best in
each other. But one fateful
afternoon, Ellen runs into Leo for the
first time in eight years. Leo, the one
who brought out the worst in her. Leo,
the one who left her heartbroken with
no explanation. Leo, the one she
could never quite forget. When his
reappearance ignites long-dormant
emotions, Ellen begins to question
whether the life she’s living is the one
she’s meant to live. At once
heartbreaking and funny, Love the
One You’re With is a tale of lost loves
and found fortunes—and will
resonate with anyone who has ever
wondered what if.
(St. Martin’s Press - $24.95)
by Emily Giffin
Ellen and Andy’s first year of
marriage doesn’t just seem perfect, it
is perfect. There is no question how
deep their devotion is, and how
naturally they bring out the best in
each other. But one fateful
afternoon, Ellen runs into Leo for the
first time in eight years. Leo, the one
who brought out the worst in her. Leo,
the one who left her heartbroken with
no explanation. Leo, the one she
could never quite forget. When his
reappearance ignites long-dormant
emotions, Ellen begins to question
whether the life she’s living is the one
she’s meant to live. At once
heartbreaking and funny, Love the
One You’re With is a tale of lost loves
and found fortunes—and will
resonate with anyone who has ever
wondered what if.
(St. Martin’s Press - $24.95)
Shoe Addicts Anonymous
by Beth Harbison
The effervescent hardcover fiction debut of cookbook author and
romance novelist Harbison features four D.C.-area women who meet
weekly to swap and chat about... shoes. Trying to get a handle on her
massive consumer debt, Lorna Rafferty posts an Internet ad looking to
trade footwear with women who have good taste and wear size seven-
and-a-half. A senator's trophy wife, Helene Zaharis, is dreaming of
escaping her loveless marriage when she stumbles upon Lorna's post.
Overweight phone sex operator Sandra Vanderslice struggles to
overcome her agoraphobia long enough to attend the shoe
meetings. After a few funny missteps, the threesome finds a fourth
member, Joss Bowen, the nanny of a shrewish socialite's hellion boys.
Joss couldn't care less about shoes, but uses the group as a reason to
get out of the house. Harbison does a fine job of showcasing how
each woman is trapped—Lorna by her debt, Helene by her marriage,
Sandra by her self-image, Joss by her employment contract—and
how the fresh eyes of the group allow them to see themselves in a
new light. Harbison creates vivid, convincing characters and handles
them well. Reading this novel is like eating a slice of cake.
(St. Martin’s – 13.95)
by Beth Harbison
The effervescent hardcover fiction debut of cookbook author and
romance novelist Harbison features four D.C.-area women who meet
weekly to swap and chat about... shoes. Trying to get a handle on her
massive consumer debt, Lorna Rafferty posts an Internet ad looking to
trade footwear with women who have good taste and wear size seven-
and-a-half. A senator's trophy wife, Helene Zaharis, is dreaming of
escaping her loveless marriage when she stumbles upon Lorna's post.
Overweight phone sex operator Sandra Vanderslice struggles to
overcome her agoraphobia long enough to attend the shoe
meetings. After a few funny missteps, the threesome finds a fourth
member, Joss Bowen, the nanny of a shrewish socialite's hellion boys.
Joss couldn't care less about shoes, but uses the group as a reason to
get out of the house. Harbison does a fine job of showcasing how
each woman is trapped—Lorna by her debt, Helene by her marriage,
Sandra by her self-image, Joss by her employment contract—and
how the fresh eyes of the group allow them to see themselves in a
new light. Harbison creates vivid, convincing characters and handles
them well. Reading this novel is like eating a slice of cake.
(St. Martin’s – 13.95)
You Had Me at Good-bye
(Drama Queens Series #2)
by Tracey Bateman
Everything is on the line for
aspiring editorial diva Dancy
Ames when she's fired by her
publisher. Could this be the time
to risk it all on her writing
career--and maybe even love?
Dancy Ames has an enemy: Jack
Quinn. The man who swoops in,
steals her dream job at Lane
Publishing, and fires her, saying
she just doesn't have what it takes
to be an editor. Now that she's
unemployed, Dancy must find a
new career. Coffee barista,
English teacher, literary agent.
Hmm. Maybe she'll write a novel
--a nasty invective, featuring a
relentless job-stealing,
coffee-drinking stalker who falls in
love with a coffee barista. But,
guess who reads it? Jack!
(Thomas Nelson $14.99)
(Drama Queens Series #2)
by Tracey Bateman
Everything is on the line for
aspiring editorial diva Dancy
Ames when she's fired by her
publisher. Could this be the time
to risk it all on her writing
career--and maybe even love?
Dancy Ames has an enemy: Jack
Quinn. The man who swoops in,
steals her dream job at Lane
Publishing, and fires her, saying
she just doesn't have what it takes
to be an editor. Now that she's
unemployed, Dancy must find a
new career. Coffee barista,
English teacher, literary agent.
Hmm. Maybe she'll write a novel
--a nasty invective, featuring a
relentless job-stealing,
coffee-drinking stalker who falls in
love with a coffee barista. But,
guess who reads it? Jack!
(Thomas Nelson $14.99)
Rhythms of Grace
by Marilynn Griffith
Grace Okoye was promising
young dancer when her
career was cut short by a
brutal assault that left her
scarred for life. Twenty
years later, when her past
gets in the way of her
happiness, she returns
home to help hurting
children and to rediscover
the rhythms of grace. What
she doesn’t expect is to
meet a man who already
seems to know her beat.
But for all they share in
common, the biggest thing
in Grace’s life is noticeably
absent in his – faith. Can
they every share the dance
of life?
( Revell books - $13.99)
by Marilynn Griffith
Grace Okoye was promising
young dancer when her
career was cut short by a
brutal assault that left her
scarred for life. Twenty
years later, when her past
gets in the way of her
happiness, she returns
home to help hurting
children and to rediscover
the rhythms of grace. What
she doesn’t expect is to
meet a man who already
seems to know her beat.
But for all they share in
common, the biggest thing
in Grace’s life is noticeably
absent in his – faith. Can
they every share the dance
of life?
( Revell books - $13.99)
Fireproof
by Eric Wilson, Alex Kendrick,
Stephen Kendrick
Growing up, his wife Catherine always
dreamed of marrying a loving, brave
firefighter…just like her father. Now, after
seven years of marriage, she wonders when
she stopped being “good enough.”
Countless arguments and anger have them
wanting to move on to something with more
sparks. As they prepare for divorce, Caleb’s
father challenges him to commit to a 40-
day experiment. “The Love Dare.”
Wondering if it’s even worth the effort,
Caleb agrees, for his father’s sake more than
his marriage. Surprised by what he
discovers about the meaning of love, Caleb
realizes that his wife and marriage are worth
fighting for. His job is to rescue others.
Now Captain Holt is ready to face his
toughest job ever…rescuing his wife’s
heart. This entertaining novel will have you
laughing, inspired and challenged.
(Thomas Nelson - $14.99)
by Eric Wilson, Alex Kendrick,
Stephen Kendrick
Growing up, his wife Catherine always
dreamed of marrying a loving, brave
firefighter…just like her father. Now, after
seven years of marriage, she wonders when
she stopped being “good enough.”
Countless arguments and anger have them
wanting to move on to something with more
sparks. As they prepare for divorce, Caleb’s
father challenges him to commit to a 40-
day experiment. “The Love Dare.”
Wondering if it’s even worth the effort,
Caleb agrees, for his father’s sake more than
his marriage. Surprised by what he
discovers about the meaning of love, Caleb
realizes that his wife and marriage are worth
fighting for. His job is to rescue others.
Now Captain Holt is ready to face his
toughest job ever…rescuing his wife’s
heart. This entertaining novel will have you
laughing, inspired and challenged.
(Thomas Nelson - $14.99)
The Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes
by Diane Chamberlain
An unsolved murder. A missing child. A lifetime of
deception. In 1977, pregnant Genevieve Russell
disappeared. Twenty years later, her remains are
discovered and Timothy Gleason is charged with
murder. But there is no sign of the unborn child.
CeeCee Wilkes knows how Genevieve Russell died,
because she was there. And she also knows what
happened to the missing infant, because two
decades ago she made the devastating choice to
raise the baby as her own. Now Timothy Gleason is
facing the death penalty, and she has another
choice to make. Tell the truth, and destroy her
family. Or let an innocent man die in order to
protect a lifetime of lies…
(Mira Publishing - $ 13.95)
by Diane Chamberlain
An unsolved murder. A missing child. A lifetime of
deception. In 1977, pregnant Genevieve Russell
disappeared. Twenty years later, her remains are
discovered and Timothy Gleason is charged with
murder. But there is no sign of the unborn child.
CeeCee Wilkes knows how Genevieve Russell died,
because she was there. And she also knows what
happened to the missing infant, because two
decades ago she made the devastating choice to
raise the baby as her own. Now Timothy Gleason is
facing the death penalty, and she has another
choice to make. Tell the truth, and destroy her
family. Or let an innocent man die in order to
protect a lifetime of lies…
(Mira Publishing - $ 13.95)
