Radiogram & Hester’s Books Team-Up for Reading Challenge!

If you haven’t yet, it’s not too late to start the Radiogram Reading Challenge! Each month, we’ve set out to read one book with a unique theme. January’s theme was “A friend or family member’s favorite book”. My mother, Teresa Gomez, quickly produced a copy of A Voice in the Wind by Francine Rivers for me, and here’s my official review:

Though quite a long book, Rivers does a great job keeping her readers captivated the whole way through, with beautifully developed characters, down to the smallest parts, a peppering of little-known historical facts, and an overall attention to detail that surpasses many other works that I’ve read. While you could call the book historical or theological fiction, it is truly many genres in one, with thrilling romances, a great depth of POVs, and plenty of factual content. But the best takeaway I gained from reading the novel, and the reason I would recommend it wholeheartedly to teens, young adults, and seasoned readers alike, is the book’s compelling call to keep your moral compass. Rivers evokes her readers to stand firm in our faiths and convictions, humbly showing how easy it can be to lose our way, no matter who we are, and that everyone is worthy and capable of redemption. If you are looking for a book that will leave you a better human than when you found it, this is the one for you.
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This month, we are proud to announce our partnership with Hester’s Books on the Square, located at 516 Fourth St., Lampasas, TX, to bring you a variety of titles that will keep our New Year’s Resolution on track! Owner Anna and her employee Zoe’s February picks are “Books written in non-chronological order” and include – All the Light We Cannot See, Historical Fiction, by Anthony Doerr; Lessons in Chemistry, Romance, by Bonnie Garmus; Wrong Place Wrong Time, Mystery, by Gillian McCalister; The Silent Patient, Psychological Thriller, by Alex Michaelides. I’ll be headed to Hester’s Books on the Square today to make my choice, check back here on February 15th to see which! Happy reading everyone!

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- MG