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As everyone knows, being a mother is one of the most difficult, brutal, heart wrenching adventures you can embark on. In his address “Because She Is a Mother” Jeffrey R. Holland said, “The work of a mother is hard, too often unheralded work. The young years are often those when either husband or wife—or both—may … Continue reading The Trenches of Motherhood: 10 Steps to Feeling More Joy

Crystal King by John M. Olsen (no relation) Genre: YA Fantasy Rating: 3/5 stars With his father and older brother missing after a brutal attack kills the king, all the other barons, and their heirs, Gavin has to take a leadership role he neither wanted or expected. Using crystal magic to control animals, he fights … Continue reading Crystal King Book Review

Devil in the Microscope by Ryan Decaria Genre: YA science fiction Rating: 4/5 stars Anika has been on the run her whole life, all fifteen years, and she’s sick of it. When opportunity knocks, she jumps at the chance to meet her father. But life with him isn’t as charming as she’d hoped. It turns … Continue reading Devil in the Microscope Book Review

Dream Breaker by Jason King Genre: Fantasy Rating: 5/5 stars Dareth has been hired to protect the High Priest from assassination. But while refilling his magical reserves, the assassin confronts him, and Dareth learns that the religion and politics he believes in may be corrupted. This story was not long enough! I loved the characters … Continue reading Dream Breaker Book Review