Deb’s Dozen: An angel teardrop, a creature fashioned from snow—blessed by Jesus himself. Seldom have I seen a book as beautiful as Christmas in Idaho by Ray Downing. The presentation, the artwork, the paper, and the cover are stunning. In … Continue reading
Deb’s Dozen: Sister and brother, aloft in a runaway balloon. What will they do? Mark Wainwright wrote a delightful middle-grade story about Jenny, thirteen, and her brother, Cole, nine, and according to Jenny, a rotten brat. Jenny and Cole fought … Continue reading
Deb’s Dozen: Old diaries lead to discoveries, love, history and romance. Sloane Kelley, abandoned at birth, desperately wants to belong and to be loved. When an unwanted contribution to her museum reveals a nineteenth century diary, she embarks on a … Continue reading