by Jess | Feb 10, 2014 | archives
For a gem of a book that has kept me coming back time and time again, had me laughing and crying with characters so real they could jump off the page and they did- and landed right in my heart. The Opal goes to… Rescue Team by Candace Calvert!Congratulations...
by Jess | Feb 5, 2014 | archives
It’s been almost 2.5 years since we awarded an Opal Award for what we consider to be an outstanding book. So here is a quick recap on just what is an Opal Award. First of all, why Opal?”Outstanding Piece Around…” … um, unfortunately no,...
by Helen Wakefield | Sep 23, 2011 | archives
Last week we released details about our new Book Review Sisters Opal Award. We are excited to announce today the first two books we are bestowing this award on. They are … *drum roll* …Sweetwater Gap by Denise HunterRead, reviewed and awarded...
by Helen Wakefield | Sep 16, 2011 | Uncategorised
In light of Jess’ Monday Morning Musings post about those books you just come back to again and again, we thought we’d create a special award in honour of such books.First of all, why Opal?”Outstanding Piece Around…” … um, unfortunately no,...
by Helen Wakefield | Sep 14, 2011 | book review
Available @ Fishpond AU & Amazon The Colonel’s Lady by Laura Frantz Revell Publishing, 01 Sept 2011 In 1779, when genteel Virginia spinster Roxanna Rowan arrives at the Kentucky fort commanded by Colonel Cassius McLinn, she finds that her officer...
