Introducing:
Cindy DaRosa
Hi, I'm Cindy, a friend
of Tracy's! I'm excited to be able to contribute a few reviews
for this website, because I really like to refer to it myself
and choose books from it. I have been married for nine years
and have two children: a three-year-old daughter and a one-year-old
son. I am also a teacher; I've taught grades three, five,
and six. Right now I get to stay home with my kids and substitute
teach a little. I enjoy volunteering in children's activities
at my Evangelical church, but I spend most of my days taking
my kids out to visit other kids so that I can visit with
their moms. It gives me a sanity break and uses up their
energy!
I have a deep faith in
God, beginning with asking Him to forgive my sins and be
the leader in my life. I know that He is interested in everything
I do, and I try to keep my life lined up with His priorities.
It requires daily focus. I definitely wouldn't want to take
back the control of my life, because I've seen the mess
I can make on my own!
So, I'm here because I
love to read, and I really enjoy Christian fiction. I have
trouble getting into "how to live" books; I need a story
to hold my attention. But I do learn from good fiction authors
too. I read some non-Christian authors too, but I don't
find too many that are free from profanity and messed-up
morals, and I believe it's really important to watch what
I fill my mind with.
Among my favorite authors
are Bodie Thoene, Judith Pella, Penelope J. Stokes, Dee
Henderson,and Jan Karon. It's a great day when I find out
that one of them has a new book out. I like a captivating
plot, with believable characters, real problems, and not
too much mushy romance. And of course I love reading to
my kids, though my son doesn't sit still very long. I like
Lisa Tawn Bergren's God Gave Us You and Max Lucado's
kids' books.
Well, that's a little about
me, and I hope I can give you some input on books to help
you choose what you want to read too!
~ Cindy
Links to Cindy's Reviews:
Sadie's
Song by Linda Hall
Katheryn's
Secret by Linda
Hall
And
the Shofar Blew by Francine
Rivers
Thorns
in Eden by Rita
Gerlach
Cape
Refuge by Terri
Blackstock
When
Joy Came to Stay by Karen
Kingsbury
While
Mortals Sleep by Jack
Cavanaugh
Faith
on the Homefront Series by Penelope
J. Stokes
Danger
in the Shadows by Dee
Henderson
The
Note by Angela
Elwell Hunt
How
Big Is God's Love by Helen
and David Haidle
Report
from Ground Zero by Dennis
Smith
The
Remember Box by Patricia
Sprinkle
Sky
Bounce by Deanna
Miller
Dog
Days in Bedlam by David
James Trapp
Grace
by April Shores
Murphy
