The Friendly Beasts, by Rebecca St. James Reviewed by: Bonita L. Ledzius Genre: Children’s, Christmas Publisher: ZonderKids Publication Date: 2012 Ever wonder what the animals did the night of the birth of Jesus? “The Friendly Beasts” gives a story based on an old carol which comes from around the 12th Century France. Although the original...
There’s no way we can do a contest to give away books from our favorite authors without including one of our own. Tish Hagee-Tucker, one of our reviewers here at Radiant Lit, has written a powerful, incredibly moving book about her battle (and victory!) over cancer. You can see our review of the book here....
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If you’re looking for a spot of festive reading to get you in the mood for Christmas, then here are just a few suggestions which you might enjoy… A Christmas Carol Film adaptations of this classic novel from Charles Dickens are often shown on television during the Christmas period, but why not get stuck into...
Home Front, by Kristin Hannah Reviewed by: Jennifer Roman Genre: Chick Lit/Military Women Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Publication Date: January 31, 2012 Orphaned during her teen years by alcoholic parents, Jolene quickly learned to take care of herself. Upon graduating from high school, she joined the Army Reserves and learned to fly a Black Hawk....
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Martha Rogers’ novel Not on the Menu debuted on May 1, 2007, as a part of Sugar and Grits, a novella collection with DiAnn Mills, Janice Thompson, and Kathleen Y’Barbo. Her series Winds Across the Prairie debuted in 2010 with Becoming Lucy, Morning for Dove, Finding Becky, and Caroline’s Choice. Her other...
Temptation by Douglas Kennedy Reviewed by: Jennifer Roman Genre: Mainstream Fiction Publisher: Atria Paperback Publication Date: April 24, 2012 After struggling screenwriter David Armitage’s television show becomes wildly successful, he leaves his wife and child, starts a relationship with an industry bigwig and spends money like there’s no tomorrow. Not long after, he’s publicly accused...
*by Renee Chaw Chances are you’ve seen Downton Abbey or at least have heard about it over the past year and for good reason, the series is amazing! With its dramatic themes, incredible costumes, and absolutely gorgeous setting you can’t help becoming addicted. It’s really no surprise that with such popularity that this series is...
This month, we’re doing something a little different at Radiant Lit. Instead of a featured author, we decided that we would have a theme. Being the 100th anniversary of the Titanic disaster, we knew that not only would there be a lot of great books coming out, but also some fantastic stories of bravery and...
Anything by Michael Baron Reviewed by Elizabeth Olmedo Genre: Romance Publisher: The Story Plant Publication Date: October 2011 Rated: PG On the brink of marriage, Ken Timian is hunting for the perfect wedding gift for his bride-to-be, Melissa. When he enters their favorite jewelry shop, the owner offers him an extraordinary opportunity — to have...
Murder in a Basket by Amanda Flower Reviewed by Elizabeth Olmedo Genre: Mystery Publisher: Five Star Publication Date: February 2012 Rated: PG India Haye’s life is anything but boring. An eccentric family and an inquisitive neighbor keep this librarian on her toes. Add murder to the mix and she is in for a wild ride....
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