“He matters more to me than the voices in my head.” Anna, in The Heart Principle I think The Heart Principal is Helen Huong’s best, most thought provoking and heartwarming book to date. Yes, it is hella steamy but it’s also rich in storytelling, deep in emotional connection, and honest in its representation of mental […]

“People are afraid. Fear brings out the ugliness. It is easy to be kind and good when it costs nothing. It is not easy when it can cost you your life. You are rarer than gold.” – The Second Blind Son, Amy Harmon Praise for The Second Blind Son I read a lot of books. […]

“Books might not always be a comfort, but they remind you of what it is to be human and to love.” – When We Meet Again by Caroline Beecham Historical fiction lovers with a passion for books (isn’t that all of us?) need to run out and read this fabulous book!!  I’m not sure how […]

SEPTEMBER BOOK CLUB PICKS Is there anything better than reading with friends?   I have met so many amazing people by hosting a book club discussion every month! I have loved every author interview I host on my Book Tube channel, our Discord chats where we go in depth, and all the little IG discussions.  […]

I chose this book for my #mommaleighellensbookclub pick for September. I did not know how much I would connect with April and adore this book. When we finished, I got to host a Zoom with the author. It just confirmed that I love this book with my whole heart.  As someone who had a period […]

“Libraries are like a net, there to catch those of us in danger of falling through the cracks.  That’s what we’re really fighting to protect.” – The Last Chance Library My last book of August did not disappoint and is the perfect book for book lovers.  If you love libraries, books about libraries, books with book […]

“There are weapons that are simply thoughts, attitudes, prejudices to be found only in the minds of men.  Prejudices can kill, suspicion destroy, and a thoughtless frightened search for a scapegoat has a fallout all it’s own.” – The Twilight Zone, from Tiffany Jackson’s notes on White Smoke. This voice over from the Twilight Zone […]

“What was the harm in it? Why not rewrite the memory and remember it as a perfect day? What was the actual benefit of accuracy when it came to memories?” – Joy, in Apples Never Fall I loved this fast paced family drama told from multiple POVs in the present and the past. The story […]

“Who doesn’t want a connection that burns forever, despite distance, time, and curses?” – Seven Days in June WOOOOOOOWWWWW.  This book blew me away.  It picked at scabs I long since covered.  The story pulled at memories buried ages ago.  It singed me and gutted me and just when I was broken open, it put […]

BOOK CLUB PICKS Hi friends!  Here are the #mommaleighellensbookclub Book Club picks for August!  There are just TWO options this month. It’s a busy month with taking our son to college and then all the back to school shenanigans for our other son.  But they are two FANTASTIC books that I know you will enjoy […]