Archive | March 2020

This Lovely City by Louise Hare

Mar13

A Brave New World

This Lovely City by Louise Hare is a marvellous historical murder mystery. It is a fabulous debut novel set between 1948 and 1950.

The war is over. Britain needs rebuilding but hasn’t the population to do it so an invite is issued to Jamaican men to come over and start a glorious new life… but the reality is very different. “It didn’t matter what his passport said. A man with a black skin could never be considered British.” The Windrush men find that that they were lied to, racial prejudice is rife. “People looked and decided what he was without knowing a single thing about him.” There were terrible crimes committed against the men even from those in authority. Men were judged as guilty merely on the colour of their skin. It is horrifying to witness for the modern reader. These men were helping to rebuild Britain and yet they were judged and assaulted for the crime of being black.

Mixed race relationships did occur but they were frowned upon and any children were judged too. It was a terrible, shameful time.

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A Dog’s Promise by W Bruce Cameron

Mar12

Angel Dog

A Dog’s Promise by W. Bruce Cameron is a perfectly charming contemporary novel and the third book in A Dog’s Purpose series. It can be read as a stand-alone. I had seen the movies of the first two books which were delightful, but you did need the tissues!

The novel is written through the eyes of puppy dog Bailey, whom we meet in book one. Bailey knows that he has been created for a purpose which will unfold as he moves from puppy to dog.

The reader sees the love and loyalty of Bailey (aka Cooper and Oscar) the bonds he makes will travel with him through life. He never forgets his owners.

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1531 Entertainment

Mar12

If you are following this blog, chances are that you are a lover of good, clean & Christian books, audiobooks, and movies. That’s why today I’m so happy to tell you about our new company, 1531 Entertainment!

We just launched in January 2020. We are a company who curates books, audiobooks, and movies. We make sure they are clean or Christian so that you don’t have to worry whether you can trust the content. Many of our listings are for books, audiobooks, or movies that are on sale. Though we do allow authors to share listings for full-priced items too (eBooks are generally less than $5.) Artists deserve to make a living!

We share these listings on our website and social media accounts, and also provide for consumers to sign up to be notified of content in their favorite genres via our newsletter. Once you sign up, you will get an email a few times a week with clean or Christian listings selected just for you and your tastes!

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When I Close My Eyes by Elizabeth Musser

Mar9

Powerful

When I Close My Eyes by Elizabeth Musser is a powerful contemporary Christian story that will blow your mind as you witness the awesome love of God for His people and their great love for each other.

The novel has forgiveness and grace at its heart. We are all sinners in need of a Saviour. “Help me to leave the guilt and helplessness behind.” Sometimes we think we are so ‘bad’ that we are disqualified from God’s love. Nothing could be further from the truth. God passionately pursues us until we receive Him and His free gift of grace. “Forgiveness… it changes something in your heart.” When we receive forgiveness we exchange a heart of stone for a heart of flesh.

It is beautiful to watch a character seek the truth of who God is. Questions are asked that draw the character closer to the arms and heart of God. No matter what happens to that character, they receive a peace because they know Jesus.

The truth will set us free. The truth has been hidden for years in an effort to protect but the reality is – a burden has been carried that was never meant to be picked up.

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