Book Reviews

So I just received Dr. Richard L. Mabry’s email newsletter, which contained the first chapter of his new book, Critical Condition. The release date is April 15th and I already can’t wait. It’s that good.

I have a soft spot for medical suspense since I’m currently studying for the MCAT and want to be a doctor. Mabry definitely knows how to grab your attention and make you feel like you’re right there with his characters.

If you’d like to read the sneak peak and/or sign up for his email newsletter, click here.

From Amazon:

Product Description
Dr. Frasier couldn’t save the gunshot victim on her front lawn. Now she’s fighting for her own life.

It began as a quiet dinner party honoring Dr. Shannon Frasier’s colleague, but became a nightmare when a man was shot on her lawn, reviving emotions from a similar episode a decade ago. Then a midnight call from her sister, Megan, causes Shannon to fear that her sister is on drugs again.

Her “almost-fiancé” Dr. Mark Gilbert’s support only adds to Shannon’s feelings of guilt, since she can’t bring herself to fully commit to him. She turns for help to her pastor-father, only to learn that he’s just been diagnosed with leukemia.

Shannon thought it couldn’t get any worse. Then the late-night, threatening phone calls begin, the rough voice asking, “What did he say before he died?”

With everything around her in a critical state, simply staying alive will require all the resources and focus Shannon has.

About the Author
A retired physician, Dr. Richard Mabry is the author of four critically acclaimed novels of medical suspense. His previous works have been finalists for the Carol Award and Romantic Times Reader’s Choice Award, and have won the Selah Award. He is a past Vice-President of American Christian Fiction Writers and a member of the International Thriller Writers. He and his wife live in North Texas.

The Path to Piney Meadows by Gail Sattler.

Meet Chad Allen, a business man living in the big city, who goes on this unexpected road trip to the small Mennonite town of Piney Meadows where he becomes stranded for the night when he runs out of gas and the gas station is already closed for the day. He is drawn to the church where he meets some nice people who want to help him. He gets offered a job and takes it on a whim, but he must learn how to deal with the Mennonite traditions and customs. Anna, literally the girl-next-door and coworker, tries to help him acclimate to his new town and its customs. As their friendship grows, Chad learns that Anna is not satisfied living in a small town for the rest of her life. She strongly desires to live in the big city and leave the peaceful, protected Piney Meadows. However, the two of them are falling in love. Will Anna choose to leave everything she has ever known and the love of her life who is choosing to stay in Piney Meadows or stay in the only home she’s ever known with a man she loves?

Sattler’s characters were very well written. I really admire the Mennonite community and want to go visit this quaint little town. Chad and Anna were such real characters with real dilemmas. Although, I found the pacing of the book to be quite slow, I guess it’s in line with the pace of living in a small town. I’m not saying that I couldn’t put the book down (because I was able to), but I did want to know the ending and that’s important. I was already a fan of Sattler, and this book is just another reason why.

I would definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in reading about the Mennonite community and anyone interested in clean, Christian romance.

I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for a review. The opinions are my own.

In his third installment of the Swipe Series, mysterious writer, Evan Angler, continues the saga of the Dust led by the markless Logan Langly. As we learned from the last book, Sneak, someone has activated the vaccine of a deadly virus that has no known cure, which is only in the Marked. Erin Arbitor, Marked but part of the Dust, has fallen ill. Desperate to find a cure while evading DOME (Department of Marked Emergencies), Logan and his crew search for the one person who could possibly help – the scientist who created the vaccine – in the tech mecca of Sierra.

Meanwhile, in Beacon City, the Markless hold protests and continually antagonize the IMPSs (International Moderators of Peace), with the hope of locating one of their own, Eddie, who was captured and brainwashed in the Markless prison, Acheron. As Eddie does his best to resist, he is under the constant watch and care of Logan’s sister, Advocate Lily, who is not what she seems.

As unity between the American and European Unions has produced the Global Union under both General Lamson and Chancellor Cylis, peace seems imminent, but will the imposed drought and the activated vaccine spell more unrest and devastation? Who can Logan trust?

Having read Swipe and Sneak, I was so thankful to get an advanced copy of Storm. I am definitely hooked on this fast-paced series. I’ve become quite attached to Logan and his crew and was excited to read what happened next. Angler’s characters continue to grow and develop as the series progresses. I didn’t want to put the book down – I read through the whole thing in less than a day. I highly recommend the book to those who like adventure and like to keep guessing till the end. Angler will have you shedding a tear, laughing, and yelling at characters while you read!

I received this book from NetGalley but was not required to give a positive review.