Prayers for Hope and Healing

Seeking God’s Strength as You Face Health Challenges

by Sarah Forgrave

In this title Sarah Forgrave, who has faced her own daunting challenges, wants to offer (religious) inspiration and comfort to others who may be suffering. She has put together a book of prayers and devotions that are personal to her and that a reader may find helpful. The title is organized by experiences beginning with the word “When,” as for example, When You Can’t Sleep. There are 44 sections in all.

Dip in in any order. Hopefully those facing issues big and/or smaller will walk away feeling better.

Many thanks to Harvest House Publishers and NetGalley for this title. All opinions are my own.

Pub date: 01 October 2017

by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

#HedyLamarr #NetGalley

Here is a new entry in a series that encourages children to dream big as they learn about famous people who were once young themselves. This time the focus is on Hedy Lamarr. Adults may know her as an actress but there was much more to her story as will discovered here. Not only was Ms. Lamarr beautiful, she was also smart.

Young Hedwig dreamed up inventions from an early age. She grew up, began acting married, left a controlling husband and moved to Hollywood where she was successful. However, she even did more, creating a device that was used in WWII and was an early precursor to the internet-quite a lot for one woman.

The text is accompanied by glamorous illustrations befitting the subject. All in all, a really nice entry in this series.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for this title. All opinions are my own.

Pub date: 03 January 2023

NOTE TO ADULTS: Hedy Lamarr is the subject of Marie Benedict’s The Only Woman in the Room.

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Trooper at the Beverly Hills Hotel

by Susan McCauley

How can you resist this cover? This title will be adored by both children and adults who know what it means to love a dog and be a recipient of that dog’s love. This book is based on a true story. It is beautifully illustrated and nicely written.

Trooper lives in Montana but needs to travel to California when his owner needs open heart surgery. Trooper faces his fears in getting on the plane and goes on to charm everyone at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Readers will be charmed as well.

Luckily Trooper’s owner gets better and they are able to return to Montana. There is a nice message through Trooper about how friends can be made in more than one place.

The end of the book includes photos of the real Trooper and other information. Adults may be a bit teary as they read this.

Many thanks to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for this title. All opinions are my own.

365 Nighttime Reflections for a Peaceful Sleep

by Jenna Calabro

#MoonMeditations #NetGalley

Are you one of the many people who has trouble falling asleep? If the answer is yes, this book may be a title for you. There is an entry for every day of the year which has a theme for each month. Just some of these are January’s Empowerment, March’s Patience, August’s Trust, September’s Courage and, December;s Inner Peace. Each entry is short and offers something about which to think.

Recommended for those who enjoy devotional, spiritual or empowering titles.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for this title. All opinions are my own.

Pub date: 13 December 2022

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EDITION	Hardcover
ISBN	9781631068980
PRICE	$19.99 (USD)
PAGES	208

First in Series Spring 2023 Sampler

by Crooked Lane Books

#FirstinSeriesSpring2023Sampler #NetGalley

f always enjoy samplers. They are a wonderful way to add to reading lists and give readers something to anticipate. This particular one features information on and excerpts from four upcoming mysteries. I am intrigued by all of them. A Novel Disguise is an historical mystery. Final Cut is set in the movies. How the Murder Crumbles includes food and, finally there is A Cryptic Clue which has a retired librarian as protagonist. Note the pub date and add this sampler to your TBR pile.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for this title. All opinions are my own.

Pub date: 01 February 2023