Jerusalem's Queen

This past Sunday, I had spent a majority of the day with my nose in a book. Jerusalem's Queen by Angela Hunt, to be exact. A book in the Silent Years series, it follows Salome Alexandra, a simple country girl who becomes Jerusalem's queen. After the death of her father and sister, a distant relative -also the high priest- takes Salome and nurtures her, providing her with everything she needs to become an influential woman. Her thirst for learning is recognized and encouraged, but when Salome grows older, she realizes that she still is just a pawn to be used by her guardians.

I enjoyed this book. It provided an interesting look at the time that the Bible is silent on. I found Salome and Kissa and the other characters to be real and I felt like I could connect with them. It was a satisfying historical read, for anyone who is interested in that era!

Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.

Mind Games

I recently had the opportunity to read a book called Mind Games by Nancy Mehl. From the beginning, the novel intrigued me. This novel is about Kaely Quinn, an FBI Behavioral Analyst who is the daughter of a serial killer. Many people don't agree with Kaely's methods, by they have always proved to be effective. Now, a killer is taunting Kaely, seemingly mocking her and daring her to find him. Kaely and her new partner, Noah, must race to figure it out before its too late.
From the beginning, the characters felt real and I was invested in this novel. I started reading and didn't want to put it down. I thoroughly enjoyed this first book in the Kaely Quinn Profile series. It wasn't completely unpredictable, but that's okay. I enjoyed it all the same!
Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.