by Ruth Schmeckpeper | Aug 20, 2026 | Book Recommendations
Olivia Carmichael leaves a scandalous past behind to become a teacher in the small ranching community of Washton, California, in 1869. She’s determined to build a new life, support herself, and never depend on anyone again. Her teaching contract, which forbids her to...
by Ruth Schmeckpeper | Jul 26, 2026 | Book Recommendations
The Lumber Baron’s Wife by Lynn Austin One of my favorite reads lately has been Lynn Austin’s dual-time novel, The Lumber Baron’s Wife. In the late 1800s, Hannah and her physician husband, John, accept an invitation from lumber baron Henry Abernathy...
by Ruth Schmeckpeper | Jun 18, 2026 | Book Recommendations
In this Mending Time review, I’ll share why Pamela G. Baker’s emotional blend of time travel, romance, and redemption made for such a satisfying conclusion to the series. Mending Time by Pamela G. Baker is a powerful and thought-provoking conclusion to a...
by Ruth Schmeckpeper | Jun 18, 2026 | Book Recommendations
In this Bird on a Wire review, I’ll share why Katie Powner’s emotional story of foster care, sacrifice, and hope left such a lasting impression on me. Katie Powner’s Bird on a Wire is a tender, emotional story about love, sacrifice, and the aching...
by Ruth Schmeckpeper | Jun 18, 2026 | Book Recommendations
Daughter of Stone by Carolyn Jacobs. If you enjoy Biblical fiction with fantasy elements and strong spiritual themes, Daughter of Stone by Carolyn Jacobs deserves a place on your reading list. Inspired by the reign of King Josiah, this imaginative novel explores...