Heart of a Shepherd by Rosanne Parry

Heart of a Shepherd by Rosanne Parry was a beautiful book about ranching, religion, faith, military families, and the Iraq war.  Quite the combo there but it all fits together in such a way that the book is entirely moving and powerful but yet very quiet.  It had me slowing down while reading it and [...]

Purple Heart by Patricia McCormick

Purple Heart by Patricia McCormick is the type of book that I can not recall reading anything similar to it’s subject matter:  that of a 18- year-old soldier in Iraq.  I’m sure they are out there but I’m not sure where they are.  Private Matt Duffy is just out of high school and wakes up [...]