Nora Bonesteel's Christmas Past by Sharyn McCrumb

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Nora Bonesteel's Christmas Past by Sharyn McCrumb offers a refresher course on the importance of the Christmas Spirit.  Not familiar with Sharon McCrumb's ballad series, I am now curious about them and will start reading them.  Containing two parallel stories, this book takes place on Christmas Eve.  McCrumb's talent as an author is evident in her ability to tie both unique stories together.

The first story involves Nora Bonesteel and her "sight ability." Possessing a peculiar gift, Nora is often the center of inquiry for mysterious events that take place.  A couple, who believes that their home is haunted, asks Nora for her expertise.  Nora is able to use her gift to contribute to the couple's enjoyment during Christmas.

The second story involves the local sheriff and the sheriff deputy.  Due to unlikely twists of the plot, the sheriff and deputy demonstrate exactly what the Christmas Spirit is all about.  Ironically, the lesson begins with the pursuit of a criminal and an arrest warrant.

Initially as I read the book, I wasn't quite grasping the overall gist of it.  Yet, with each turn of the page, I was drawn more and more into the story.  I would definitely recommend this book.  I think everyone should add it to their TBR list.  Check out mine on Goodreads.com.

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Praise for Sharyn McCrumb & her pervious bestselling “Ballad” novels

“Ms. McCrumb writes with quiet fire and maybe a little mountain magic... She plucks the mysteries from people's lives and works these dark narrative threads into Appalachian legends older than the hills. Like every true storyteller, she has the Sight.” —The New York Times Book Review 

“There are few writers today who are able to blend past and present, tradition and law, legends and headlines in a wholly credible fashion—Tony Hillerman springs inevitably to mind. Sharyn McCrumb is another; her widely acclaimed Ballad series is one of the finest being written today.” —Bookpage 

“McCrumb provides fresh evidence that there is no one quite like her among present-day writers. No one better, either.” —The San Diego Union-Tribune

“True to the language and culture of its time and place...the Ballad series could be headed for bestsellerdom.” —Library Journal 

“With fluid writing and sensitive telling, McCrumb presents her Appalachian series as perfectly as dogwood in the spring.” —Houston Chronicle

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Boring: Finding an Extraordinary God in an Ordinary Life by Michael Kelley

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Boring: Finding an Extraordinary God in an Ordinary Life by Michael Kelley is quite an interesting read.  Living in a society where boring is become taboo, I am amazed at Kelley's unique desire to force readers to appreciate the "boring" aspects of life and how God speaks to us through those things.  Often times, extraordinary things are desired and are correlated to being better than doing mediocre things.  Kelley's narrative of his own life within the text actually helps to paint a picture of how important it is to appreciate the mundane things, which occur in our lives.  Kelley achieves his aim of provoking the reader to question his/her thought pattern about their lives and how to live a fulfilling life.  Kelley speaks directly to people, who spend most of their lives struggling to achieve something extraordinary and who forget that they are living a fulfilling life now. I must point out that Kelley is not saying that something is wrong with extraordinary. In Boring, Kelley attempts to encourage the appreciate of the daily happenings in our life.  The daily routines in our lives point to exactly how God is working in your life. Check out this YouTube Video about the book.

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Credara: Rise of the Kraylen by J. E. Henderson

Credara: Rise of the Kraylen forced me to devour it from the beginning to the end.  Written by J. E. Henderson, brother of Tempestt Bledsoe from The Cosby Show,  this book is the first of a fantasy series.  Even though I can't remember ever reading fantasy as an adult,  this book was EXCELLENT. Taking place after the Great War and the casting out of Lucifer and other angels, this book diminishes my initial bias against fantasy fiction.  The immaculate use of sensory details drew me into the plot.  I devoured this book in one day.  Even though my clock stated 3 a.m., I was hypnotized by J. E. Henderson's ability to have me enwrapped within the plot, as if I was viewing the action as it unfolded.  There is never a dull moment within this text.  He leaves you guessing until the very end.  Even the ending makes you want to finish the series to see what happens.  I highly recommend reading this book.  I am considering using this book in one of my classes to help students write descriptive and narrative essays.

Read previous blogposts about the author and the book.
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