Compass of God - David G Woolley

I have loved reading this series. It makes me think of the Book of Mormon as a real story, which it is!  It is just reading it this way helps me picture it a little more.  However, with each book, I have gotten less impressed.  I think it would help if there wasn't "years" between each book, I think it was like four years since the last one was published.  Also, he has to create a way to get fictional people into historical situations.  I totally understand that, Gerald Lund did it beautifully with The Work and the Glory series. I have had issues in some of the past books in this series with his choices, but he does make sure you know what is real and what is not in the end notes.  This book went to far, in my opinion.  The book is well worth reading, and others have given it better reviews.  It just didn't feel right to me, especially in the ending. (I don't want to spoil it for those who might read this).  That said, he does nothing to change the truths in the Book of Mormon, and this would be a difficult undertaking.  I am hoping for of what caught me in the first books, in his coming additions.  So, would I recommend it?  Definately!  If you haven't read the others, read them first, you will have the advantage of reading them all together.

Northanger Alibi - Jessie James

Loved this book!  I read it in one day!  I so want my thirteen year old to read this!  This is a fun youth fiction.  It is a modern day story, loosely based on Northanger Abby.  It is clean, cleaver and fun. She pokes fun of all the girls (& women) who wanted to go find an Edward in Seattle after reading Twilight.  However, you can  tell she is really poking fun at herself.  The story shows that, even though we can get caught up in fantasies, real life is full of enough adventure and  works out to be what we need, not perfect, but what we need.  The book worked out a little too perfectly, but that didn't bother me.  It is a light, easy read, that will make you smile!

Passage on the Titanic - Anita Stansfield

I have read a lot of Anita Stansfield books, and she is a favorite of mine.  Her books are a lot alike, but they are a good escape for me.  I was very excited about this particular book, the Titanic story fascinates me.  This story follows Irene, a member of the LDS Church, who goes to London to train in midwifery.  She meets Ella, who has a series of bad things happen to her.  Ella ends up in the hospital where Irene works, and their friendships begins.  They both end up on the Titanic.  Irene's is a real person, and her story is real, Ella is fictional.  Irene dies, and Ella has to deal with the grief of losing a friend, and seeing so many people die.  Ella meets Jonathon, who is one of the rescuers on the ship Carpathia. Their relationship and the difficulty of dealing with their trials is the rest of the story.  It was predictable, but I still loved it.  Anita Stansfield rights books that I can read in two days, and make me feel good.  If you want a book with lots of details on the ship and the disaster, this is not that book.  If you want a book that deals with working through the shock of disasters, overcoming trials, and of course a good love story then this is your book!

Dakota Home- Debbie Macomber

So, this is the sequel to Dakota Born.  It was o.k..  I was interested in how it would all work out, but I don't think I will read the third.  I like the characters, I like the plot, but it did play out well.  There was lots of drama, and then "poof." it was all better and they went to bed together.  Reading the synopsis of the third book, it is going to be the same, and it isn't characters that I am that interested in.  I still may try some of her other books, some of her newer ones, but I have to many books on my "to read" list to waste on #3 of this series.