Amy’s Picks and Pans, Issue 34

  Welcome back, book lovers! This month, I traveled through time, solved mysteries, and even peeked into other people’s lives—all from the comfort of my favorite reading nook. From gripping thrillers that kept me up past my bedtime to heartwarming children’s tales that brought a smile to my face, I covered a wide terrain. I dove into some Christian fiction that stirred my soul, wandered through the rich tapestries of historical settings, and pondered over profound literary works. Not all books hit the mark this month, but each brought a unique flavor to my ever-expanding library. So, whether you’re in the mood for a tale that tingles your spine, a […]

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From Soccer Mom to Prison Inmate

“The Many Lives of Mama Love is a heartbreaking and tender journey from shame to redemption, despite a system that makes it almost impossible for us to move beyond the worst thing we have ever done.”—Lara Love Hardin, The Many Lives of Mama Love. Soccer mom Lara Love Hardin had a seemingly perfect life until the police knocked on the door of her million-dollar home. Behind her suburban facade, she was funding a heroin addiction by stealing her neighbors’ credit cards. Hardin’s memoir, The Many Lives of Mama Love, blends despair and comedy as she recounts her journey. “I carefully pick through the bottom-of-purse debris until I find some small […]

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