Not by Sight

Over the past few years I have read several books by Kathy Herman.   Her newest book is called Not by Sight.  I was looking forward to reading this first book in the Ozark Mountain Trilogy, and once I started reading I did not want to stop.

Abby Cummings and her family have mourned the disappearance of her Dad Micah and little sister Riley Jo for the past five years.  They seem to have just vanished.  One day Abby thinks she sees a little girl in town who has an amazing resemblance to her baby sister.  Her family dismisses her feelings and thinks she is probably imagining things as she has done in the past.  Her best friend Jay is willing to help her try to find the little girl again to determine if it is really Riley Jo.  Then she starts getting mysterious phone call warning her against continuing her search.  Does someone know what happened to Micah and Riley Jo?  Will Abby and Jay be able to figure it out?

There are many twists and turns that keep you reading.  This may just be my favorite book by this author so far, and I really look forward to the next book!  I would also add that she has chosen a beautiful setting for this series.  If you enjoy mysteries, be sure to check out this book and author.  Add it to your summer reading list!

I received the latest book in the mail recently from the author. Thank you for sending it to me!

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Book review: False Pretenses

I finished reading book #1 in the Secrets of Roux River Bayou series called False Pretenses by Kathy Herman.  I have had this book sitting in my pile to read for several months.  When I picked it up to read, I had a hard time putting it down!  And I am excited that book #2 (Dangerous Mercy) just came out last week.  I look forward to reading it as well. 

In False Pretenses we meet Zoe Broussard who owns a Cajun eatery with her husband, Pierce.  She loves her town and the people there including her neighbors Vanessa and Ethan (characters from the Sophie Trace Trilogy).  When she starts getting anonymous notes in random places, she is afraid for her life, her business, and her marriage.  She is scared that a secret she has hidden for years is going to end up causing danger for herself and those she loves.

Meanwhile, Vanessa and Ethan want to begin work restoring the Langley Manor. They have a disturbing mystery of their own though.

I enjoyed reading this book.  It was a real page turner for me!  I enjoyed the characters and the setting of Louisiana.  This is an area I do not know anything about so it was interesting for me to read as it had some Cajun dialect thrown in here and there.     

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Giveaway and My Other Blog

I previously posted a review for the third book in Kathy Herman's Sophie Trace Trilogy. I am hosting a giveaway for this book. Leave a comment on this post if you would like to be entered for a chance to win this wonderful book. It would make a great read for your summer reading!


Also, I have another blog where I review children's books. It is called Have You Read With Your Child Today? I realized recently that I have not posted a review there in quite some time (last October actually!) and have read some good books with Caleb that I wanted to share. Hope you will visit there and become a follower. Thanks!



Remember to enter for your chance to win! Winner will be chosen at random and you will need to provide your mailing address so the book can be sent to you. Giveaway open to those in US. I will choose a winner the evening of Friday, June 18 and announce the winner after that.

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2010 Book #14: The Right Call by Kathy Herman

I finished book #3 of the Sophie Trace Trilogy The Right Call by Kathy Herman from David C Cook. After reading the first two books in this series, I had been looking forward to number three!

Ethan Langley is back to Sophie Trace to work for the summer with his uncle to save money to pay for college and also see where his friendship with Vanessa Jessup, daughter of police chief Brill Jessup, might lead. About the time he gets back in town there are several murders, including the death of Ethan's cousin Drew. One of Ethan's coworkers shares some private knowledge with him regarding the shootings. Ethan must decide if he should share the information with Brill even though it could endanger both Vanessa and her son Carter.

This was another wonderful book from author Kathy Herman. This is a great series. I feel like the characters are real people I know, and I look forward to finding out more about these characters in the next series she is writing now.

Thank you to Audra at David C Cook publishers for sending me this book as part of their blogger book review program. Thank you also to the author.

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Giveaway + 2009 Book #41: The Last Word by Kathy Herman

I’ve finished reading The Last Word, book two of the Sophie Trace Trilogy by Kathy Herman. I had been excited for this to come out after reading book one The Real Enemy. I was not disappointed! This is another great read, and I found it hard to put down.

Sophie Trace Chief of Police Brill Jessup must be on guard at all times because someone she convicted years ago is now out of prison and has threatened Brill. He’s already gone after others and Brill is next on his list. Besides this danger, Brill’s daughter Vanessa comes home from college seven months pregnant. I thought the author did an excellent job telling this story and making a strong point through the book about the importance of the witnessing as Christians.

One thing that I liked about this second book of the series is that the author did not spend pages and pages referring to the first book. She did make mention of events from book one. It wasn’t necessary to read book one to enjoy this book though. I’ve read some books in a series that I feel spend too much time repeating what happened in previous books which is information I don’t want to reread. I really liked how Kathy Herman mentioned things from book one but didn’t dwell on it in great detail.

I enjoyed this book and look forward to number three!

****Also I want to give away a copy of this book to one reader. Please leave a comment on this post. I will have a random drawing on Tuesday, October 27 and announce the winner. Giveaway open to US residents.

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2009 Book #11: The Real Enemy

I have been excited to share this new book The Real Enemy by Kathy Herman. Recently I had a "friend request" for Kathy Herman on my Facebook account. I didn't recognize the name so I emailed to ask how I knew her. Well it turns out I didn't know her. She told me about herself and I was excited to find out she is an author. She offered to send me her new book and I was thrilled! I couldn't wait to read it. I made myself finish the last one first though before getting into this one. This is one of those I-love-it-and-can't-put-it-down-because-I-need-to-find-out-what-happens books.


Brill Jessup is the new police chief in Sophie Trace. She thinks she'll have less stress in this small town compared to her previous job in Memphis. Citizens begin disappearing though without any apparent connection. Some of the citizens blame the legend of the "red shadows" for the disappearances, which is the media focus rather than the facts. If thinks at work aren't stressful enough, Brill is harboring deep resentment and bitterness towards her husband, which is tearing her family apart.


If you enjoy reading suspense and a good mystery, I recommend this book to you. The reader can relate to all of the characters, and the plot will have you flipping pages to find out what happens. I look forward to what happens next for Brill and her family in book #2. I'm happy to have another author on my list I love reading!
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The theme verse for the book:

"Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." Romans 12:21