“Never Forget” ~ Book Review...

Jan 9, 2017 by

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Jody Hedlund’s book, Never Forget, the 5th book in her Beacons of Hope series!   As is my custom, if I could ask Jody one question about Never Forget it would be — “What made you want to give Nathaniel his own ‘lighthouse’ story?” And if you want to know why I asked that question, I guess you’ll just have to read the book to find out!   And without further ado, onto Rachel’s Back Talk!                                                                         From the Back Cover: Rose Island Lighthouse,...

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“Newton & Polly” ~ Book Review...

Oct 3, 2016 by

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Jody Hedlund’s book, Newton & Polly.   As is my custom, if I could ask Jody one question about Newton & Polly it would be — “What enticed you to write a story about John Newton?” And […]

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Jody Hedlund’s book, Newton & Polly.   As is my custom, if I could ask Jody one question about Newton & Polly it would be — “What enticed you to write a story about John Newton?” And if you want to know why I asked that question, I guess you’ll just have to read the book to find out!   And without further ado, onto Rachel’s Back Talk! From the Back Cover: Now remembered as the author of the world’s most famous hymn, in the mid-eighteenth century as England and France stand on the brink of war, John Newton is a young sailor wandering aimlessly through life. His only duty is to report to his ship...

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“Forever Safe” ~ Book Review...

Jun 6, 2016 by

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Jody Hedlund’s newest release, Forever Safe, the fourth book in her “Beacons of Hope” series.   As is my custom, if I could ask Jody one question about Forever Safe it would be — “Why a Massachusetts lighthouse […]

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Jody Hedlund’s newest release, Forever Safe, the fourth book in her “Beacons of Hope” series.   As is my custom, if I could ask Jody one question about Forever Safe it would be — “Why a Massachusetts lighthouse instead of Michigan?” And if you want to know why I asked that question, I guess you’ll just have to read the book to find out!   And without further ado, onto Rachel’s Back Talk!                                                                    From the Back Cover: Heiress to a vast fortune, Victoria Cole...

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“A Daring Sacrifice” ~ Book Review...

Mar 21, 2016 by

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Jody Hedlund’s book, A Daring Sacrifice. As is my custom, if I could ask Jody one question about A Daring Sacrifice it would be — “What was your favorite part about giving Lord Collin his own story?” […]

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Jody Hedlund’s book, A Daring Sacrifice. As is my custom, if I could ask Jody one question about A Daring Sacrifice it would be — “What was your favorite part about giving Lord Collin his own story?” And if you want to know why I asked that question, I guess you’ll just have to read the book to find out! And without further ado, onto Rachel’s Back Talk!                                                                   From the Back Cover: In a reverse twist on the Robin Hood story, a young...

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“Undaunted Hope” ~ Book Review...

Jan 25, 2016 by

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Jody Hedlund’s book, Undaunted Hope, which is the THIRD book in her “Beacons of Hope” series.   As is my custom, if I could ask Jody one question about Undaunted Hope it would be — “Was it […]

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Jody Hedlund’s book, Undaunted Hope, which is the THIRD book in her “Beacons of Hope” series.   As is my custom, if I could ask Jody one question about Undaunted Hope it would be — “Was it difficult to not write about a girl who was living at the lighthouse like your previous books in the series?” And if you want to know why I asked that question, I guess you’ll just have to read the book to find out!   And without further ado, onto Rachel’s Back Talk!                                                      ...

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“Luther & Katharina” ~ Book Review...

Oct 26, 2015 by

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Jody Hedlund’s newest release, Luther and Katharina.   As is my custom, if I could ask Jody one question about Luther and Katharina it would be — “What made you want to write about the true story […]

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Jody Hedlund’s newest release, Luther and Katharina.   As is my custom, if I could ask Jody one question about Luther and Katharina it would be — “What made you want to write about the true story of Martin Luther?” And if you want to know why I asked that question, I guess you’ll just have to read the book to find out!   And without further ado, onto Rachel’s Back Talk!                                                                   From the Back Cover: In the 16th century, nun Katharina von...

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