Her Every Fear by Peter Swanson

 My Rating: 4.7

Kate is a fragile 20 year old who has panic attacks due to her ex-boyfriend kidnapping her, holding her hostage and eventually he commits suicide. This makes it a bold move for her when she decides to swap her flat in Britain with her American 2nd cousin Corbin in Boston. On her second day in his beautiful apartment, she discovers that the next door neighbor has been murdered, and starts to wonder if Corbin is involved. 

Warning, this is VERY disturbing and twisted...and really good. It gets into some twisted minds - voyeurs, accidental murder and intentional murdered with a deeper twist. Very disturbing. and all so creepy that I couldn't just put it down. This is not the best Peter Swanson novel I have read but it kept me coming back for more.

The Other End Of The Leash by Patricia B. McConnell

 My Rating: 4.9

The Other End of the Leash demonstrates how even the slightest changes in your voice and the way you stand can help your dog understand what you want. Once you start to think about your own behavior from the perspective of your dog, you’ll understand why much of what appears to be doggy-disobedience is simply a case of miscommunication. 

With our getting a new puppy, this book was fabulous. It was recommended by the breeder and it really helped me realize the MANY things I could do inadvertently that send the wrong signals to my dog. Very educational and one of the best dog training books that I have read.

Churchill's Secret Messenger by Alan Hlaad

 My Rating: 4.9

A riveting story of World War II and the courage of Rose who goes from working in Churchill's typist room to being drafted into Churchill’s overseas spy network, aiding the French Resistance behind enemy lines and working to liberate Nazi-occupied Paris. 

I enjoy Hlaad's writing and this book was no exception. I loved knowing that he pieced together various parts of history and created this amazing novel with a lot of little known facts interwoven through-out. 

Top Dog: The Story of Marine Hero Lucca by Maria Goodavage

 My Rating: 4.6

Lucca K458 was a decorated and highly skilled military working dog. An extraordinary bond develops between Lucca and Marine Corps dog handlers Chris Willingham and Juan Rodriguez, in what would become a legendary 400-mission career. A Specialized Search Dog, Lucca belongs to an elite group trained to work off-leash at long distances from her handler. She served alongside both Special Forces and regular infantry, and became so sought-after that platoons frequently requested her by name.

This was an entertaining read about Lucca. It is amazing the work that these Marine Corps dogs do, as well as their handlers. This detailed Lucca's life and her missions. It described the grittiness of her missions but also included a lot of humor.

Iron Lake Book #1 by William Kent Krueger

 My Rating: 4.9

Cork is part Irish and part Anishinaabe Indian. He is also the former sheriff of Aurora Minnesota. His marriage and his career are in shambles. When the town's judge is brutally murdered, and a young Eagle Scout is reported missing, Cork takes on a mind-jolting case of conspiracy, corruption, and scandal.

I fell in love with Cork as a boy in the prequel Book #0 Lightning Strike. When I picked up this book, the first in the series, it was an adjustment to Cork not only being an adult, but to him having a less than idyllic life. I quickly feel in love with Cork, Aurora and all of the characters in this book. So well told and I will continue this series. 

Habakkuk by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth

My Rating: 5.0

This is a series on Revive Our Hearts (listen through their webpage or their free app). Do you ever feel like God is not hearing your prayer? The prophet Habakkuk did. He looked at the injustice around him and wondered why God did not seem to change the situation. As he continued to look to God, the prophet ended up getting answers—but they were far different from what he expected. Learn how to worship in the middle of worry, confusion, and frustration in this practical series on Habakkuk.

I love listening to Revive Our Hearts and this series broke down the little book of Habakkuk and made it applicable to my own life. Nancy is fabulous at not only breaking down each verse to help understand what the Bible is saying but, she applies it to our real life/world circumstances. Absolutely fabulous!