“Then, as if they’d known and loved each other all their lives, he reached for her hand and linked her fingers with his as they walked through the restaurant.” Two Christmas stories are tied together by Cedar Cove in Christmas in Cedar Cove. First, readers get a glimpse into […] Christmas in Cedar Cove by Debbie MacomberThis entry was posted in Reading and tagged Christmas Debbie Macomber Fiction on December 30, 2016 by Sarah Anne Carter
I usually have a goal of reading 52 books a year – a book a week. Most years I have accomplished that goal and have even surpassed it a few times. However, there were also many years when my children were very little that I did not reach that goal, […] Sarah Anne’s 25 Top Reads from 2016This entry was posted in Reading and tagged Biographical Children Fiction Historical Inspirational Non-Fiction Recommended Reads Religious Young Adult on December 28, 2016 by Sarah Anne Carter
1 “‘Nonsense,’ said Maria. ‘All the world knows it is better to be gullible than suspicious.’ And with that she tilted her face up toward his, and he had the great pleasure of planting a kiss on her lips. They did not know it then, but he would love her with […] Belgravia by Julian FellowesThis entry was posted in Reading and tagged Fiction on December 26, 2016 by Sarah Anne Carter
1 “They knew the power of the twelve gifts because they had endured the same pain. Their compassion for us had grown from a deep knowledge of the sweetness and sorrow of the season, when joy and grief intertwine.” How does a grieving family deal with Christmas? Joy is replaced […] The 13th Gift by Joanne Huist SmithThis entry was posted in Reading and tagged Biographical Christmas Inspirational Non-Fiction on December 23, 2016 by Sarah Anne Carter
2 “She thought a moment, then said, ‘Maybe we get out of the habit of being around people faster than we think.’ She took a deep breath and smiled. ‘That got deep, fast.'” Heartbreak can bring loneliness and an unwillingness to open up your heart again. After sacrificing his career that […] The Mistletoe Secret by Richard Paul EvansThis entry was posted in Reading and tagged Christmas Fiction Richard Paul Evans on December 19, 2016 by Sarah Anne Carter
2 “My argument against God was that the universe seemed so cruel and unjust. But how had I got this idea of just and unjust? A man does not call a line crooked unless he has some idea of a straight line. What was I comparing this universe with when I […] Mere Christianity by C.S. LewisThis entry was posted in Reading and tagged Inspirational Non-Fiction Religious on December 16, 2016 by Sarah Anne Carter
“I’d have wasted a lot of time and trouble before I learned that the best way to take all people, black or white, is to take them for what they think they are, then leave them alone.” The story of the Compson Family is told in The Sound and the […] The Sound and the Fury by William FaulknerThis entry was posted in Reading and tagged Classic Fiction on December 12, 2016 by Sarah Anne Carter
“Loving big takes courage. … It moves intentionally toward relationships instead of finding differences. It refuses to believe there isn’t hope. And it leaves a door open just enough to let the light shine through so no one feels afraid.” Every mother needs encouragement every now and again. Motherhood is […] Starry-Eyed: Seeing Grace in the Unfolding Constellation of Life and ...This entry was posted in Reading and tagged Inspirational Religious on December 9, 2016 by Sarah Anne Carter
3 The Truth According to Us by Annie Barrows Do you enjoy talking to people about what you read? If so, I’m glad you found this page. I’m starting a monthly online book club with questions posted twice a month for people to discuss. January’s book is going to be The […] Sarah Anne’s January ’17 Online Book Club: January Book AnnouncementThis entry was posted in Reading and tagged book club Online Book Club Reading on December 7, 2016 by Sarah Anne Carter
“‘Life,’ wrote a friend of mine, ‘is a public performance on the violin, in which you must learn the instrument as you go along.'” Set in the early 20th century, A Room With a View is a classic novel about a girl coming of age and trying to figure out […] A Room With A View by E.M. ForsterThis entry was posted in Reading and tagged Classic Fiction on December 5, 2016 by Sarah Anne Carter