Love is a Verby by Gary Chapman

Mr. Chapman has compiled into one book 40 true stories of people and their relationships and what they learned when they let Love come alive. Each story is truly inspiring. At the end of each personal story Mr. Chapman highlights in a few paragraphs key elements found in the love story of the person. We must not forget to show our love to others and let them know they are loved and appreciated. Love can come in unexpected packages, places and times. If we let it take wing it can delightfully change our life. You'll enjoy hearing how love costs but exceeds the expenses. How it grows when given the chance. You'll learns of other's experience in tough love. And you'll read of a love that is never lost just hidden at times. This is a very inspirational book.


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A Claim of Her Own by Stephanie Grace Whitson

Deadwood was hell's front porch. No lady had any business going to Deadwood, SD so people thought. But Mattie O'Keefe was on the run and she just wanted to be with her brother, who had gone to Deadwood promising to send for Mattie after he staked out his claim and struck it rich. Mattie was a real beauty who talked little of her past. She was running hopefully toward a promise. Never in her dreams did she ever think she'd call a canvas tent on a placer claim, "home." Mattie is a girl with "grit". She earned the name "Matt the Miner."
You'll fall in love with not only Mattie, but other characters such as Swede, Freddie, Tom English, Aron Gallagher, Aunt Lou, and little Eva, she will steal your heart. Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane even make in appearance in this story. This was a very enjoyable read. I highly recommend it. This was my first read by Stephanie Grace Whitson but I will definitely keep an eye out for more of her books.