Book Review: If Only It Were Yesterday

If Only It Were Yesterday by A.M. Heath
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A delightful Victorian romp! A twist on the Alice in Wonderland story that will keep you guessing. From page one I was immediately sucked down the rabbit hole, snuggling in for a cozy good read. Ever so delightfully, I quickly found out that our heroine Elizabeth is an old soul, lover of books, antiques, and bygone good manners.

If you like any vintage era, ever wished you lived in a time period before your own, or felt nostalgia for somewhere you've never been, this book might be for you! Our main character Liz Cooke gets the opportunity to travel to another era which she has idealized and felt a nostalgic yearning for, and gets to experience it all in person... It should be fun, right?

Especially recommended for Christian readers who want a bit of whimsy in their reading life.

Recommended for: Adults & Teens
Suitable for: Ages 10 & up


---So many quotable selections!---

.... 'Miss Hillman smiled at me as if she knew some great secret. “While that may be true, you cannot change your past. It would be unfair of us to judge you based on where you came from but, rather, on where you're going, because where you're going can still be changed, shaped, and rediscovered. Where you're going says so much more about who you are and the heart that beats within. Sometimes a person's past is just plain hard or out of their control. But your future–the purpose you've set your feet upon–this is all of your own planning.”' ....

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3 holiday picture books! (2022 new releases)

A Very Thankful Prayer Seek and Find: A Fall Poem of Blessings and Gratitude by Bonnie Rickner Jensen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Get this for your Thanksgiving celebration!

Need a quick Thanksgiving activity with your kiddos? You can purchase the board book -- or download the ebook today. It's a quick little read, only 6 scenes. The illustrations are just darling! It also keeps the kids occupied by searching for certain objects in each scene. My favorite element though is how it mentions God's love, and that's something we can all be thankful for!



The Christmas Book Flood by Emily Kilgore
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I so enjoyed learning about the Christmas book flood tradition in Iceland. The people who live there love to read, read, read. So it's no surprise that when gift-giving season comes around, they reach for books to give to each other. A fun story for youngsters!

The narrator is superb for the audiobook. She has such a happy voice, and the story glitters by in a matter of minutes.

Keep this story in mind for a beautiful Christmas Eve read-aloud!



Giving Gal and the Christmas Cookie Extravaganza by Stephanie L. Jones
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The illustrations are so cute, vibrant, and artsy! This book is a lovely gift idea for young little girls. Adorable story! Love the holiday baking and all of the festive-ness.