The Christmas Duet Blog Tour

Today I am here participating in a blog tour for two different Christmas books!

Authors Rebekah  Morris  and  Faith  Blum  have  teamed  up  for  a  fun  Christmas  Duet  Blog  Tour!  Why  Christmas  Duet?  Because  both  books  have  titles  that  have  to  do  with  a  Christmas  song!  Be  sure  to  check  out  all  of  the  blog  posts  as  well  as  the  giveaway.

His  Law  is  Love by Rebekah Morris
Will  hate  and  fear  drown  the  song  of  Christmas  love?Amelia  is  eagerly  anticipating  her  first  Christmas  in  the  west,  but  she  soon  finds  that  her  brother-in-law's  worry  and  her  sister's  exhaustion  reach  far  deeper  than  the  cares  of  a  ranch  and  a  family.  A  rash  of  fires  and  cattle  thefts  is  plaguing  the  area,  and  the  three  young  orphans  they've  sheltered  are  under  suspicion  from  their  prejudiced  neighbors. As  hostilities  mount,  Amelia  seizes  every  opportunity  to  help  and  encourage,  but  how  much  can  one  girl  do?  Will  Reverend  Brown  win  the  community  over  to  the  true  spirit  of  love?  And  will  help  arrive  before  everything  they  hold  dear  is  destroyed?
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Author  Bio:
Rebekah  A.  Morris  is  a  homeschool  graduate,  an  enthusiastic  freelance  author  and  a  passionate  writing  teacher.  Her  books  include,  among  others,  Home  Fires  of  the  Great  War,  The  Unexpected  Request,  Gift  from  the  Storm,  the  Christmas  Collection series,  and  her  best  selling  Triple  Creek  Ranch series.  Some  of  her  favorite  pastimes,  when  she  isn’t  writing,  include  reading,  playing  with  her  seven  nieces  and  nephews,  and  coming  up  with  dramatic and  original  things  to  do.  (Sometimes  with  the  nieces  and  nephews!)  The  Show-Me  state  is  where  she  calls  home.


My review for His Law is Love:
His Law is Love is a great book! I loved that it is also a Christmas book. Rebekah Morris is a great writer and I've enjoyed all of the books I've read by her. This book was no exception!
I enjoyed that the setting of the book took place in the west. The story was intriguing and I enjoyed seeing how everything would play out.

O  Come  All  Ye  Faithful and other short stories by Faith Blum 
O Come All Ye Faithful:
Edwin  wanted  to  be  home,  but  instead  he  crouched  in  a  trench.  The  English  on  one  side  of  No  Man’s  Land  and  Germans  on  the  other.  What  a  way  to  spend  Christmas.  Could  anything  make  it  better?
Peace  on  Earth:
Emmie  and  Elana  are  estranged  sisters,  torn  apart  by  an  old  boyfriend  five  years  earlier.  Will  they  survive  a  night  in  the  samehotel  room  after  a  blizzard  forces  them  together  or  will  peace  on  earth  go  out  the  window?
Silent  Night:
Christmas  decorating  had  never  gone  this  wrong.  Jenna  had  just  started  when  a  crazy,  gun-waving  woman,  walks  right  in  the  front  door  and  ties  her  up  in  her  own  Christmas  lights.  Will  Jenna  even  see  her  family  this  Christmas?
The  Gift  Goes  On:
Four  friends  and  a  year  to  reflect  on.  The  year  had  been  good  for  Carlotta,  but  Priscilla,  Remus,  and  Newton  all  had  at  least  one  trial  through  the  year.  A  mysterious  giver  the  previous  year  had  helped  them  all  out,  though.  What  would  this  year’s  gifts  bring?
O  Christmas  Tree:
Gareth  loves  Christmas.  But  more  than  that,  he  loves  Christmas  tree  hunting.  As  the  family  prepares  for  their  annual  trip,  Gareth  can  barely  contain  his  excitement.  But  what  are  all  the  spray  bottles  for?
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Author Bio:
Faith  Blum  is  a  small-town  Wisconsin  girl.  She’s  lived  in,  or  outside  of,  small  towns  her  whole  life.  The  thought  of  living  in  a  city  with  more  than  60,000  people  in  it  scares  her,  especially  after  some  interesting  adventures  driving  through  big  cities  like  Minneapolis  and  St.  Paul,  Minnesota.Faith  currently  resides  in  the  middle  of  the  state  of  Wisconsin  with  her  husband  and  their  cat,  Smokey.  She  is  blessed  to  be  able  to  have  writing  as  her  full-time  career  with  household  work  and  cooking  to  do  on  the  side.  She  loves  to  paint  walls  as  long  as  she  doesn’t  have  to  do  hallways  or  ceilings.When  not  writing,  you  can  find  her  cooking  food  from  scratch  due  to  food  allergies  (fun),  doing  dishes  (meh),  knitting,  crocheting,  sewing,  reading,  or  spending  time  with  her  husband  (yay!).  She  is  also  a  Community  Assistant  for  the  Young Writers Workshop loves  her  work  there.  She  loves  to  hear  from  her  readers,  so  feel  free  to  contact  her  on  her  website.  

Giveaway
Just  like  Rebekah  and  Faith  teamed  up  for  this  tour,  they  have  also  teamed  up  on  the  giveaway!
Grand  Prize:  Paperback  of  each  (US  only)
1st  Prize:  eBook  of  each  (International  and  US)
2nd  Prize:  eBook  of  choice  (International  and  US)

Go here to enter!

Tour Schedule

November 26
Bookish Orchestrations – Introductory Post
Cover Lover Book Review – Book Spotlights

November 27
Read Another Page – Book Spotlight
Kaylee's Kind Of Writes – Two Book Reviews
Jaye L. Knight – Excerpts

November 28
Lit Aflame – Book Review and Excerpt
Writings, Ramblings, and Reflections – Book Review of His Law is Love
Jenny Berlin – Excerpts

November 29
Frances Hoelsema's Blog – Two Book Spotlights
Rebekah Ashleigh – Review of His Law is Love and Book Spotlights
Novels, Dragons, and Wardrobe Doors – Book Review and Spotlight
Salsa And Tea – Author Interviews

November 30
Purely by Faith Reviews – Two Book Reviews
Once Upon An Ordinary – Author Interview and Book Spotlights
In the Bookcase - Excerpts

December 1
Books, Life, and Christ – Two Book Reviews
Maidens for Modesty – Two Book Reviews
Chosen Vessels – Two Book Reviews
Harvest Lane Cottage – Two Book Reviews
Jessica Greyson – Book Spotlights
Twin Thoughts – Book Spotlights
Heart of the Rose – Two Book Reviews
Read Another Page – Book Spotlight and Review

December 3
Bookish Orchestrations – Giveaway winner

The First Love // Book Review

From the Back Cover:

Jah, that was undeniably a difficult time, one that opened my eyes in countless ways. And my heart, most of all. It was a season of sorrow and searching, of questions and answers.
It was the summer of my first love.

It's the summer of 1951, and Maggie Esh is in need of some hope. Sweet-spirited and uncommonly pretty despite struggling with illness, she is used to being treated kindly by the young men of her Old Order Amish church district. Yet Maggie wishes she were more like other courting-age girls so she could live a normal, healthy life. When tent revival meetings come to the area, the words of the preacher cause her to reconsider what she knows about faith. Can she learn to trust God even when hope seems a distant dream?


Wow! The First Love is an amazing book! I really enjoy Beverly Lewis’ writing style, stories, and characters. This book in particular was so amazing. It was very encouraging for me and made me want to deepen my relationship with God. Maggie was such a lovely character. I related to her in some ways. She really wanted to get better from her illness, but even when she felt bad or was in pain she always was loving and thanked God for things. Her relationship with God, her personality, and her outlook on life was very encouraging to me and I found it to be contagious! This book really spoke to me and it even made me tear up.
This is a book I most definitely recommend!!

I give this book 9.5 R's out of 10

Books I Read in September and October // Book Video

I got around to filming my video for the books I read in the last two months. September was kind of a sad reading month so that's why I didn't make one then. I think I only read 2 books... ;)


What was one of your favorite books that you read last month?

Blogiversary, Fall Fun, and Covered Wagons ~ My October Highlights

I'm finally here, a few days late, with my monthly wrap-up post. I have a hard time believing that it's already November!

~I had my 3rd blogiversay and celebrated with a Q&A!

~I posted 2 videos!
--The Book or the Movie?
--3rd Blogiversay Q&A

~I was finally able to change my earrings! I had bought some fun earring and received fun ones for my birthday so I couldn't wait to get to wear them all! Unfortunately I was only able to wear one pair before my one ear started having problems and it was bleeding. So now I have to wait a few more weeks... :'(

~My mom and I went to a ladies luncheon at our church.

~Our town puts on a little historical reenactment. My favorite part is the Oregon Trail section. I got to climb into the covered wagon!!

~The book club in October was fun like usual.
The book we discussed was A Horse for Kate and we made bandana bags.

~Our church had a trunk-or-treat/harvest party that we went to. We did a trunk and even though there were lots of kids we have a ton of leftover candy. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing... ;)
There was also a hayride!! I love hayrides and haven't been on one in a few years so I rode on it for a few rounds. :)

~My brother's flag football team played their last game. They played well this season and had a fun time.

~I went to a dance. There's a group around here that does English Country dancing and it's usually pretty fun.

~My brother had his first book signing and he got an article in the newspaper about his book!!!!

~I baked cookies then enjoyed an evening of tea, cookies, and reading.

How was October for you?
Can you believe that Thanksgiving is in a few weeks?!