Beth Wiseman Recommends

Beth Recommends: The Invited by Jennifer McMahon

It was nearing Halloween, so it seemed like a ghost story was in order. Jennifer McMahon is a new author to me. The Invited wasn’t scary in the traditional way most readers might expect. It was more of a mystery, and every good mystery should keep you guessing...

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I just finished The 13th Gift: A True Story of a Christmas Miracle by Joanne Huist Smith. From the cover— For readers of Richard Paul Evans and Greg Kincaid comes The 13th Gift, a heartwarming Christmas story about how a random act of kindness transformed one of...

Beth Recommends: Twisted by Marla Meyers

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Beth recommends Don’t Let Me Go by Catherine Ryan Hyde

I'm becoming a fan of author Catherine Ryan Hyde. And, apparently I'm not the only one, since one of you emailed me privately and thanked me for recommending When I Found You, authored by Hyde. I confess, I haven't finished this book I am recommending now due to...

Beth recommends: The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware

DISCLAIMER—This novel contains language and situations that some people might find offensive. Grip-Lit has been around for a while. Books such as Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn and The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins have helped to catapult this genre into...

Beth recommends The Wonder by Emma Donaghue

The Wonder by Emma Donaghue is a haunting novel that historical fiction fans will love. Even though I'm not typically a fan of this genre, this book kept me up turning the pages until late in the night. In the story, eleven-year-old Anna isn't eating, and...

Beth Recommends A Letter from Lancaster County by Kate Lloyd

A Letter from Lancaster County by Kate Lloyd is a touching story that explores the way relationships intertwine and the varying ways people interpret the same truths. This book drew me in from the beginning, kept me guessing, and touched my heart—everything I want...

Beth recommends: When I Found You by Catherine Ryan Hyde

Catherine Ryan Hyde is a new author to me, but you might recognize some of her books. She is the author of Pay It Forward, a novel that was turned into a major motion picture. In When I Found You, a man is duck hunting when he finds a newborn baby left under a tree...

Beth Recommends: Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers

Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers just celebrated 20 years in print, so maybe I am late to the party since I hadn't read it until now. But every once in a while, a book comes along that will stay in your heart forever. Redeeming Love is one of those books. The...

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I've done a lot of reading lately. I'm a genre-hopper and enjoy all types of stories. I recently finished Doctor Sleep by Stephen King, which is the sequel to The Shining. It was all I hoped for. Whether or not you care for Stephen King's stories, most authors...