Top Ten Favorite
Historical Heartsong Presents
I began reading
Heartsong Presents well over a decade ago, and it breaks my heart that they’ve
been discontinued. I enjoy the sweet simplicity of these stories. They’re free
of profanity, graphic violence and sexual overtones, which is why I love them.
These books deal
with a wide variety of social issues and, at the same time, incorporate an
uplifting Christian message. Reading about different time periods, various locations,
and a wide variety of occupations really holds my interest.
I can’t say
enough great things about this series. Here are ten favorites, in the
historical genre.
AS THE RIVER
DRIFTS AWAY, by Diane T. Ashley and Aaron McCarver: This book demonstrated that
no matter how mismatched a couple can be, God can work miracles and heal the
deepest of wounds. Heartwarming, inspiring and set during the Civil War, I
loved it.
THE COLUMNS OF
COTTONWOOD, by Sandra Robbins: This book dealt with the Reconstruction Period
following the Civil War. Savannah Carmichael wanted nothing more than to hang
on to her family’s plantation. She had to work hard and learn to compromise,
which made me root for her all the more.
ELIZA, by
Mildred Colvin: The heroine Eliza is determined to keep what’s left of her
family together. I really admired her for that. She did a lot of growing as a
character and I rooted for her along the way, until she got her happily ever
after.
THE GLASSBLOWER,
by Laurie Alice Eakes: So often I learn things about myself by relating with
the hero and/or heroine. In this book I related to a secondary character, the
father of the heroine, Meg. Meg’s father loved her very much, but his
overbearing ways made life difficult for her. Seeing the mistakes this
character made has inspired me to be more patient with my kids. Also, reading
about the occupation of glassblowing was interesting.
HEART’S
HERITAGE, by Ramona K. Cecil: A pregnant woman in peril is one sure way to get
me turning the pages of a book. Annie Martin was one tough cookie for
homesteading, while recently widowed, and pregnant. When Indians kidnapped her,
Brock Martin came to the rescue. Suspenseful yet heartwarming, a great story.
THE HONORABLE
HEIR, by Laurie Alice Eakes: In this book I learned about a location I hadn’t
heard of before, Tuxedo Park, New York. This suspenseful who-dunnit had me
turning pages to find out what happened to the Bisterne jewels. I just knew it couldn’t be Catherine, the
heroine. It had a surprising yet satisfying ending.
IN SEARCH OF A
MEMORY, by Pamela Griffin: A fantastic book set during the Great Depression.
When the heroine Angel, was emotionally mistreated by her family I really felt
for her. A happily ever after seemed near impossible with Roland since his
family was a bunch of gangsters, but it happened. This book taught me a lot
about carnival life in that era, too.
RAMSHACKLE ROSE,
by Cathy Marie Hake: I loved how the character Rose was so different from what
most women were in 1897. She embraced her uniqueness and didn’t try to fold
herself into a stereo-typical mold. I thought that showed great strength for a character.
PROMISE OF TIME,
by S. Dionne Moore: This one piqued my interest because the heroine, Ellie
Lester, worked on the Underground Railroad during the Civil War. Then, the
hero, Theodore comes to visit. Sparks flew, but with time love grew, and proved
to be stronger than bitterness.
OZARK
SWEETHEARTS, by Helen Gray: One of the reason’s I liked this book is because it
was set during the Great Depression. It also dealt with bootlegging, two issues
that, from what I’ve seen, aren’t often written about. It was different, which
made for an enjoyable read.
Join me next month
when I list another ten of my favorite books.
