Reviews
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The Friday Review: Johnny Tremain
Starring Hal Stalmaster This movie was an absolute staple when I was a kid. I watched it again on April 19th (for obvious reasons) and I was surprised that I could still quote full scenes. Between this movie and the… Continue reading
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The Friday Review: The Curious Inheritance of Blakely House
By Joanna Davidson Politano I won’t pass up a chance to read a Joanna Davidson Politano book, so I was thrilled to get my hands on an ARC through NetGalley. Sydney Forrester has a mechanical mind. She loves to create,… Continue reading
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The Friday Review: Death on the Nile
Starring Peter Ustinov Don’t bother watching the 2022 remake, this 1978 version is the gold standard of Death on the Nile movies. The cast alone makes this movie worth watching. Alongside Peter Ustinov as Hercule Poirot, the dazzling cast includes… Continue reading
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The Friday Review: The Burning of Rosemont Abbey
By Naomi Stephens Wow! I think I might have found my favorite book of 2025! Nancy Drew meets Agatha Christie in this 1950’s British mystery. Paul Everly burnt Rosemont Abbey to the ground and then disappeared. That’s what everyone believes.… Continue reading
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The Friday Review: What is a Healthy Church?
By Mark Dever This was a short, easy, interesting read that I highly recommend to Christian churchgoers everywhere. Whether you are a happy member of your local church, frustrated and searching for a new church, or a new or transplanted… Continue reading
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The Friday Review: Don’t Let Go
By Harlan Coban I flip-flopped back and forth on what star rating to give this book. There were times I really didn’t like it and was flirting with a 2 Star review. And then the ending hit. New Jersey detective… Continue reading
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The Friday Review: The National Treasure Movies
Starring Nicholas Cage Indiana Jones meets American history! If you haven’t seen these delightful adventure movies, you are missing out. Perfect for family movie night, the duology follows Benjamin Franklin Gates, a treasure hunter with an obsession with American history.… Continue reading
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The Indigo Heiress
By Laura Frantz January = new Laura Frantz book! I am always thrilled to start my year with a trip back in time to Colonial America. This time, Scotland was the additional bonus! Juliet Catesby has a head for business… Continue reading
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The Friday Review: The Swamp Fox
By John Oller The Friday Review: The Swamp Fox: How Francis Marion Saved the American Revolution By John Oller As a kid, I devoured books about Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox. I loved the idea of a hero who, like… Continue reading
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The Friday Review: The Gift of Fear
By Gavin de Becker A friend recommended this book to me the other year, so I got it from the library, thinking I could use it as character research. I didn’t realize it was real-life research. Written by one of… Continue reading
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