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Book 130 of 500!

This book was called Not Afraid Of Life: My Journey So Far by Bristol Palin! So I’ve been a Palin fan ever since Sara Palin ran for Vice President, and I’m not ashamed to say that I would have loved … Continue reading

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Book 129 of 500!

This book was called The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom! I LOVED this book for many reasons! First of all it was about the Holocaust! Secondly, it took place in the Netherlands! Thirdly, I actually got to visit Corrie’s … Continue reading

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Book 128 of 500!

This book was Lead Me On: Path To Contemplation by Fr. Peter Fernandes, sfx. Again this was a free book handed out at my church. It was a very quick read, because it was just a book of poems written … Continue reading

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Book 127 of 500!

This book was called The One Thing: Passing Faith Onto Children by Matthew Kelly. It was actually a free book I had gotten from church. I wasn’t even sure I would read it, but then I did while I worked … Continue reading

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Book 126 of 500!

This book was The Spy Lover by Kiana Davenport. This book also took place during the Civil War! It followed a dad, a daughter and a soldier. Again, I couldn’t put this book down, each chapter was written like it … Continue reading

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Book 125 of 500!

This book was The First Assassin by John J. Miller! I couldn’t put this down, I don’t know if it was true or made up, but it was about the guy in the South who first tried to have Lincoln … Continue reading

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Book 124 of 500!

This book was Paris Noire by Francine Thomas Howard. It took place in Paris, France towards the end of the German  occupation in Paris. It was about half black/half French people living in Paris. The story revolved around a mom, … Continue reading

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Book 123 of 500!

This book was called The Carrion Vine by Erane Elizabeth Scully. I loved this book so much! It took place during WW2, but instead of it being about the Holocaust it was about the camps that were in Russia, and … Continue reading

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Book 122 of 500!

This book was A Place of New Beginnings which was the sequel to A Place of Refuge! It followed the story of the Dutch people from Pella moving to Orange City to start a new colony there! It showed all … Continue reading

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Book 121 of 500!

This book was called A Place of Refuge by Renae B. Vander Schaaf. I LOVED it! It was about a family who came from the Netherlands to live in Pella, Iowa. It was the history of the Dutch being in … Continue reading

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Book 120 or 500!

Book 120 was called The Sweet Potato Queens’ Book of Love by Jill Conner Browne! I have no idea where I got this book, and I had no clue what this book was going to be about! But I absolutely … Continue reading

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Book 119 of 500!

This book was called I’m Going To Be The Greatest Mom Ever! Even If It Kills Me by Terri Camp. I was excited to read this because I definitely I need some help on how to be a good mom, … Continue reading

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Book 118 of 500!

In Cold Blood by Truman Capote. My dad and I saw this as a movie, but we both liked it that my dad found the book. I thought this was going to be a super slow read, but I read … Continue reading

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Book 117 of 500!

Sarah’s Choice by Wanda E. Brunstetter. I thought this would be an Amish story because I have read other books by this author that were. It wasn’t, but it was still a great story that took place on the canals … Continue reading

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Book 116 of 500!

This book is The Redemption of Sarah Cain. It was actually a movie that I’ve seen, because as I was reading this it just sounded so familiar! It was very good though, because it was an Amish story, my favorite! … Continue reading

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