Jim Logan
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Of Saints and Rivers: A Sweeping Historical Family Saga
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"As a genre, historical fiction isn’t my favourite but I have read some really impressive historical books this year and this one looked different and interesting, so I thought I would dive in. I have no regrets. What a beautiful, well told story. The"
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"Let me start off by saying that I do not normally enjoy historical novels. I'm usually bored within the first chapter, especially when they are about American or Oklahoman history. I am not lying when I say that I read this entire book in like six ho"
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Of Saints and Rivers: A Sweeping Historical Family Saga:
"I am super thankful that I signed up to be a reviewer for this tour because this book was a very interesting and unforgettable read! I have read a lot of stories with this kind of plot over the years but this one was truly unforgettable and very insp"
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“Recommended" - U.S. Review of Books
"If You enjoy stories about families, redemption, and the search for meaning in a world that doesn't always provide easy answers, then this is the book for you. A sweeping historical saga of faith, doubt, and resilience." Literary Titan Gold Star Book Award Review "The spiritual reflections incorporated into Jordan's life are especially thought-provoking. ...Its vivid portrait of families and individuals under psychological and spiritual siege is hard to put down." Midwest Book Review "Logan has crafted a compelling narrator and central character, whose faults seem realistic and whose emotional journey will keep readers engaged." Kirkus Review Magazine "Shawshank Redemption meets Lilies of the Field meets A River Runs Through It... If you want gorgeous writing, a family saga set during one of the most interesting periods in U.S. history, or just a story that makes you think, then Jim Logan's Of Saints and Rivers is for you." Book Sirens Review -5 Star ...more Jim Logan |
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“Recommended" - U.S. Review of Books
"If You enjoy stories about families, redemption, and the search for meaning in a world that doesn't always provide easy answers, then this is the book for you. A sweeping historical saga of faith, doubt, and resilience." Literary Titan Gold Star
Book Award Review
"The spiritual reflections incorporated into Jordan's life are especially thought-provoking. ...Its vivid portrait of families and individuals under psychological and spiritual siege is hard to put down."
Midwest Book Review
"Logan has crafted a compelling narrator and central character, whose faults seem realistic and whose emotional journey will keep readers engaged." Kirkus Review Magazine
"Shawshank Redemption meets Lilies of the Field meets A River Runs Through It... If you want gorgeous writing, a family saga set during one of the most interesting periods in U.S. history, or just a story that makes you think, then Jim Logan's Of Saints and Rivers is for you." Book Sirens Review -5 Stars
"A beautiful blend of mystery, emotion, and humanity...I couldn't put it down."
Jet Galley Review
"Of Saints and Rivers successfully threads that thin line between being an academic- history lesson and a compelling personal story...an epic premise, very well written."
D.B. Jackson, author, screenwriter, winner,
Western Heritage Wrangler Award
Author of Small Moving Parts
"...intriguing, beautiful, and emotionally impactful."
Dr. Darryl Tippens, author,
Retired literary professor and Provost
Abilene Christian, Pepperdine University”
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"If You enjoy stories about families, redemption, and the search for meaning in a world that doesn't always provide easy answers, then this is the book for you. A sweeping historical saga of faith, doubt, and resilience." Literary Titan Gold Star
Book Award Review
"The spiritual reflections incorporated into Jordan's life are especially thought-provoking. ...Its vivid portrait of families and individuals under psychological and spiritual siege is hard to put down."
Midwest Book Review
"Logan has crafted a compelling narrator and central character, whose faults seem realistic and whose emotional journey will keep readers engaged." Kirkus Review Magazine
"Shawshank Redemption meets Lilies of the Field meets A River Runs Through It... If you want gorgeous writing, a family saga set during one of the most interesting periods in U.S. history, or just a story that makes you think, then Jim Logan's Of Saints and Rivers is for you." Book Sirens Review -5 Stars
"A beautiful blend of mystery, emotion, and humanity...I couldn't put it down."
Jet Galley Review
"Of Saints and Rivers successfully threads that thin line between being an academic- history lesson and a compelling personal story...an epic premise, very well written."
D.B. Jackson, author, screenwriter, winner,
Western Heritage Wrangler Award
Author of Small Moving Parts
"...intriguing, beautiful, and emotionally impactful."
Dr. Darryl Tippens, author,
Retired literary professor and Provost
Abilene Christian, Pepperdine University”
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“Recommended" - U.S. Review of Books
"If You enjoy stories about families, redemption, and the search for meaning in a world that doesn't always provide easy answers, then this is the book for you. A sweeping historical saga of faith, doubt, and resilience." Literary Titan Gold Star
Book Award Review
"The spiritual reflections incorporated into Jordan's life are especially thought-provoking. ...Its vivid portrait of families and individuals under psychological and spiritual siege is hard to put down."
Midwest Book Review
"Logan has crafted a compelling narrator and central character, whose faults seem realistic and whose emotional journey will keep readers engaged." Kirkus Review Magazine
"Shawshank Redemption meets Lilies of the Field meets A River Runs Through It... If you want gorgeous writing, a family saga set during one of the most interesting periods in U.S. history, or just a story that makes you think, then Jim Logan's Of Saints and Rivers is for you." Book Sirens Review -5 Stars
"A beautiful blend of mystery, emotion, and humanity...I couldn't put it down."
Jet Galley Review
"Of Saints and Rivers successfully threads that thin line between being an academic- history lesson and a compelling personal story...an epic premise, very well written."
D.B. Jackson, author, screenwriter, winner,
Western Heritage Wrangler Award
Author of Small Moving Parts
"...intriguing, beautiful, and emotionally impactful."
Dr. Darryl Tippens, author,
Retired literary professor and Provost
Abilene Christian, Pepperdine University”
―
"If You enjoy stories about families, redemption, and the search for meaning in a world that doesn't always provide easy answers, then this is the book for you. A sweeping historical saga of faith, doubt, and resilience." Literary Titan Gold Star
Book Award Review
"The spiritual reflections incorporated into Jordan's life are especially thought-provoking. ...Its vivid portrait of families and individuals under psychological and spiritual siege is hard to put down."
Midwest Book Review
"Logan has crafted a compelling narrator and central character, whose faults seem realistic and whose emotional journey will keep readers engaged." Kirkus Review Magazine
"Shawshank Redemption meets Lilies of the Field meets A River Runs Through It... If you want gorgeous writing, a family saga set during one of the most interesting periods in U.S. history, or just a story that makes you think, then Jim Logan's Of Saints and Rivers is for you." Book Sirens Review -5 Stars
"A beautiful blend of mystery, emotion, and humanity...I couldn't put it down."
Jet Galley Review
"Of Saints and Rivers successfully threads that thin line between being an academic- history lesson and a compelling personal story...an epic premise, very well written."
D.B. Jackson, author, screenwriter, winner,
Western Heritage Wrangler Award
Author of Small Moving Parts
"...intriguing, beautiful, and emotionally impactful."
Dr. Darryl Tippens, author,
Retired literary professor and Provost
Abilene Christian, Pepperdine University”
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