Jencey's Writer's Corner

The Oxford Chronicles Book 1 Review and Giveaway I met Melanie Jeschke a few years ago when I was in college.   I befriended her daughter in college where I met her mother.   At the time I didn’t know that Melanie wrote novels.   I recently saw her novels in a bookstore.     I asked her if she would mind sharing one of them with us.   Melanie has graciously given me a copy of Inklings to giveaway.   See details below for how to win a copy. Synopsis: Kate and Connie leave William and Mary to go to Oxford to study.   They are both excited for new adventures.   They settle into their studies and join the Inklings society which pays tribute to C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien.   The Leader of the Inklings is David McKenzie a local Don who studied under Lewis.   He and his friend Austen lead the Inklings at Oxford.    David is also a tutor for Kate in her studies at Oxford.    The two bond quickly and Davi...

I did not have any new arrivals this week.  I do have some great news for the coming months with ICLM.  There is another giveaway which will start this week for Melanie Jeschke's book.   I am excited share this one with you.  More details on that one later. Currently Reading:           The winners of the giveaways this week are: Gale Nelson  won the Clearning My Shelf giveaway. Pia Bernardino won the Ten Girls to Watch giveaway.

Angela Hunt is a very popular writer in the Christian fiction genre.   Her newest novel is Five Miles South of Peculiar.   Synopsis: Darlene and Magnolia have lived in the old family house for years.   Darlene has raised a family and is a pillar in the community.   Magnolia (Nolie) shares the house but has mostly her dogs and the aprons she makes for people in the town of Peculiar.   Then there is Carlene who is Darlene’s twin but has lived away from home in New York with a fabulous career on Broadway.    Carlene receives the call to come home and celebrate her and her twin’s birthday.   Will it be a real celebration?   Then there is a preacher who has fallen on hard times that takes a job as the handy man at Darlene and Nolie’s house.   Will he survive these sisters?   Will he have wisdom for them and the future? My Thoughts: I hadn’t read anything recently by Angela.    I looked forward to this new n...

  The novel In a Shadow of the Banyan by Vaddey Ratner was highly recommended by Simon & Schuster in their September newsletter.    I also had a connection to this novel from the past. Synopsis: Raami and her family begin their story in their home in Phnom Phenh.    They are a branch of the royal family.     There has been much war and conflict in Cambodia during the years of 1970-1975.    One day Raami’s father comes home and says the war has ended.    What started as optimism after the war’s end quickly changes when the Khmer Rouge comes to power.    Everyone is asked to exit the city because the Americans will bomb it.    There is no choice but to leave or die.   Raami and her family think this is a short term effect, but is it really?    Will the family be able to stay together? My Thoughts: This novel interested me because in high school I was part of a drama club ...

The In My Mail Box Memo will feature incoming novels for International Chick Lit Month, giveaways, and my current giveaway.   The Comfort of Lies by  Randy Susan Meyer      A Girl Named Summer by Julie Garwood    The Inadvertent Thief by Leti  Del Mar The Perfect Marriage by Kimberla Lawson Roby Currently Reading:       Giveaways:  Charity Shumway ends in one day make sure you get your entry in. Clearing my shelf giveaway.

One of Jennifer Weiner’s earlier novels In Her Shoes explores the roles in a sister’s relationship.   For example which sister is successful and which is not?   How do families play a role in this relationship? Synopsis: Maggie has always struggled to live up to her sister Rose the lawyer.   We first meet Maggie at a bar where her sister Rose has to come again to rescue her.     Someone in Maggie’s family comes to her rescue often, either Rose or their father.   Rose tries to deliver to her dad’s house, but is turned away.   Maggie comes to live with Rose.   Will things ever be the same?    One night Rose comes home from work and finds Maggie with her boyfriend in bed.    Rose throws everyone out and starts on a new direction for her life.   What will happen to Maggie?   What will Roses new direction reveal about her life? My Thoughts: This is my second time reading this novel.   I listene...

The final leg of the journey in the Zion series takes us to ancient Jerusalem.   Jerusalem Hope is the final book in the Zion Chronicles series:   Synopsis: Moshe is sent to study some scrolls in the ancient temple in Jerusalem.    The scroll contains a story about ancient Jerusalem during the reign of Rome.   Pontius Pilate is governor of the area and has sent Marcus the centurion   to oversee the water aqueduct that is being built for Jerusalem’s benefit.    The people in Jerusalem are against this aqueduct because of use of the Korban money (used to support the temple in Jerusalem).    Nakdamion is on the Sanhedrin council but was asked to research the claims of Yeshua and whether they are true or not?   He meets three orphans Emet, Avel, and H-or Tov who are sent to Zadok.    They have a special message for him.    Will the events that are about to occur keep them from giving Zadok the message? ...