Under a Cloudless Sky by Chris Fabry

A novel set between 1933 and 2004 about the coal-mining town of Beulah Mountain, West Virginia, and the people who live there in danger of being destroyed by a horrific massacre of miners during a conflict between the workers and management for the sake of profit. Years later, many neighbors are forced sell their land to a coal and energy company or face rising property taxes. One man tries to keep his family legacy while a mining executive offers to revitalize the dying town paying homage to the past while positioning the company for growth at all costs.

New book by Chris Fabry?  Yes, I think I will pick it up and spend the weekend reading this one.  Thank you very much!

I’ll admit that I’m not a big fan of books that flip back and forth from one time period to another.  Heck, I don’t even like watching shows on TV that go back and forth like that.  For this book, though, it really worked and I was able to stay with the story line without getting lost (that’s saying a lot of me).  There’s always something about a new Chris Fabry book that envelopes me when I sit down and crack it open.  The story flows, the plot is flawless and the characters are flawed but redeemed in the end.  Throw in a great twist at the end of this book and you have something that will make you GO BUY THIS BOOK!!!

Is this a "guy's book"?  I won’t say that this is a must read for any guy, but I will tell you that you will have missed out on a terrific story if you don’t pick this one up.

About the Author:

Chris Fabry is an award-winning author and radio personality who hosts the daily program Chris Fabry Live! on Moody Radio. He is also heard on Love Worth Finding, Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, and other radio programs. A 1982 graduate of the W. Page Pitt School of Journalism at Marshall University and a native of West Virginia, Chris and his wife, Andrea, now live in Arizona and are the parents of nine children.

Chris' novels, which include Dogwood, June Bug, Almost Heaven, Not in the Heart, Borders of the Heart, Every Waking Moment, and his latest release, The Promise of Jesse Woods, have won three Christy Awards, an ECPA Christian Book Award, and Christianity Today's Book Award of Merit, but it's his lyrical prose and tales of redemption that keep readers returning for more.

He has also published more than 65 other books, including nonfiction, film novelizations, and novels for children and young adults. He coauthored the Left Behind: The Kids series with Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye, as well as the Red Rock Mysteries and The Wormling series with Jerry B. Jenkins. RPM is his latest series for kids and explores the exciting world of NASCAR.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion, as part of their Book Review Blogger Program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Oath of Honor by Lynette Eason

            Police officer Isabelle St. John loves her crazy, loud, law-enforcement family. With three brothers and two sisters, she's never without someone to hang out with--or fight with. And she knows they'll be there for her when things get tough. Like when her partner is murdered and she barely escapes with her own life.

Determined to discover exactly what happened, Izzy's investigation sends her headfirst into a criminal organization, possibly with cops on the payroll--including someone from her own family. With her dead partner's handsome homicide detective brother Ryan shadowing her every move, Izzy's head is spinning. How can she secure justice for her partner when doing so could mean sending someone she loves to prison? And how will she guard her heart when the man she's had a secret crush on for years won't leave her side?
 

The Tide of Times by C Kevin Thompson

Supervisory Special Agent Blake Meyer is at an impasse. Bound and beaten in a dilapidated warehouse halfway around the world, Blake finds himself listening to an unbelievable story where right and wrong have warped into a despicable clash of ideologies. Life is quickly becoming neither black nor white. Nor is it red, white, and blue any longer.

Every second brings the release of the contagion closer, promising to drag the United States into the Dark Ages. Tens of millions could be dead within a few months.

Every moment adds miles and hours to the expanding gulf between him and his family. What is he to believe?
Who is he to trust?

For in this tide of times, his most trusted allies must be condemned. His most feared enemies must be trusted. And those he loves must be found before the world’s generals cry “Havoc!” and let slip the dogs of war.

 This is book three in the exciting Blake Meyer Thriller Series. If you thought the first 2 were heart pounders, you haven’t seen anything yet. I’ve always enjoyed a great spy/counter spy, government conspiracy, double agent, world is coming to an end any second novel. This book builds upon the intrigue and action of the first two books and never looks back. As usual, Mr. Thompson has delivered well developed characters fighting against very timely world issues. The phrase that comes to mind is “Ripped From The Headlines” as I see these scenarios in the book happening as we speak in our world.

 Is this a “guy’s book”? You’d better believe it!! The stakes in this book are high with danger around every corner. With a relentless pace, this book is one that you won’t put down until you read the final page. And even at that point, knowing that book 4 will be released soon, you’ll only be able to catch your breath for a minute.