“Toward the Sunrise” – Book Review...

Jan 11, 2016 by

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Elizabeth Camden’s book, Toward the Sunrise.   As is my custom, if I could ask Elizabeth one question about Toward the Sunrise it would be — “What made you want to write about women as doctors during the time of opposition?” 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: Julia Broeder is only six months shy of graduating from the Women’s Medical College of Pennsylvania when one small decision spirals out of control and results in her expulsion. Hoping to travel the world as a missionary doctor, her...

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“The Painter’s Daughter” – Book Review...

Jan 4, 2016 by

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Julie Klassen’s book, The Painter’s Daughter.   As is my custom, if I could ask Julie one question about The Painter’s Daughter it would be — “How did you decide which brother Sophie should end up with?” 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: Sophie Dupont, daughter of a portrait painter, assists...

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“To Win Her Favor” – Book Review...

Dec 28, 2015 by

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Tamera Alexander’s book, To Win Her Favor.   As is my custom, if I could ask Tamera one question about To Win Her Favor it would be — “What drew you to writing about horse racing?” 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: A gifted rider in a world where ladies never race,...

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“The Proposal” ~ Book Review...

Dec 21, 2015 by

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Becky Wade’s Christmas novella, The Proposal.”   As is my custom, if I could ask Becky one question about The Proposal it would be — “Why did you want to write a Christmas novella?” 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: A cold night in Texas, a dream of marriage, a happily ever after…. Single mom Amber Richardson spends every holiday season working to give her young son the best Christmas possible and striving to ignore the empty chairs around her table, chairs she wishes her mother and father and extended family...

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“A Shenandoah Christmas” ~ Book Review...

Dec 7, 2015 by

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Lisa Belcastro’s Christmas novella, A Shenandoah Christmas.”   As is my custom, if I could ask Lisa one question about A Shenandoah Christmas it would be — “What is your favorite topic for a Christmas novella?” 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: Andy hasn’t felt such anticipation for Christmas day since he was five years old....

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