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Joanna Mallory

Joanna Mallory

I'm a Canadian writer whose passion is fiction (Christian women's suspense). My published work includes over 80 articles, reviews and stories, and I'm still working to break into print with novels.

I'm a reader who enjoys suspense, mystery, science fiction, fantasy etc. as well as non-fiction on Christian living. And I read a bit from... more »
  • NS, Canada
  • member since June 29 2008

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  • Simply Christian: Why Christianity Makes Sense
    • Rated 5 stars

    “Clear, easy to understand, a good overview of the faith. I liked how the author showed the value in both sides of some of the issues that often stand between different denominations. ”

    Joanna Mallory wrote this review Friday, March 20 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • Let Your Life Count: Make a Difference Right Where You Are
    • Rated 4 stars

    “This was a helpful book, especially as I was reading it at the same time as Richard Foster's Celebration of Discipline and it touched some of the same issues.

    I got the most out of the section on prayer, because Donna Partow included some practical and simple ideas on how to weave prayer into more of the day -- not just when we're sitting alone with God, but as we're out driving, walking etc.”

    Joanna Mallory wrote this review Sunday, January 25 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • Cibou
    • Rated 5 stars

    “A 17th century Mi’Kmaq maiden’s life changes as she spends time with two brothers from France: Jesuit missionary Antoine Daniel and his sea-faring brother Charles. French fishermen have traded with this group of natives on the Atlantic shores of what will one day be Canada for perhaps 100 years, and by the time of the novel the French/English power struggle for this part of North America is beginning to affect the indigenous population.

    Susan Young de Biagi has given us a well-written story with characters and events that linger after the final page has been turned. I think the best part of this gift is the Mi’Kmaq approach of looking at life – really observing and chewing it over – and finding life lessons to apply. Whatever our culture of origin, as we’ve moved away from the oral tradition we’ve lost the propensity to do this.

    For a more detailed review, see my blog: http://joannamallory.wordpress.com/2009/01/16/review-cibou-a-novel-by-susan-young-de-biagi/
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    Joanna Mallory wrote this review Friday, January 16 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Green and the Gray
    • Rated 5 stars

    “More speculative fiction than science fiction.

    This is one of my five favourite Timothy Zahn books. ”

    Joanna Mallory wrote this review Monday, December 8 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • Fossil Hunter
    • Rated 5 stars

    “I enjoyed Fossil Hunter more than any book I’ve read in a long time. It’s a fun adventure that keeps the reader guessing. The characters are great, it’s emotionally satisfying, and the writing is refreshing.

    The pace, characters, story and writing make one of those rare novels that catch my imagination and renew my sense of wonder and adventure. For that, out of five stars, I have to give Fossil Hunter a five-point-five.

    I've posted a longer review at http://joannamallory.wordpress.com/2008/12/08/review-fossil-hunter-by-john-b-olson.”

    Joanna Mallory wrote this review Monday, December 8 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • Manta's Gift
    • Rated 5 stars

    “Parts of this story disturbed me, but every time I see a picture of a manta ray (trust me, it happens!) I have a warm recollection of the book. Timothy Zahn did a great job of taking an unsympathetic character, thrusting him into an alien culture, and making readers care about him. Plus, the "Charlie the Carp" reference made me laugh out loud.”

    Joanna Mallory wrote this review Monday, December 8 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • GREEN & THE GRAYGREEN & THE GRAYTimothy Zahn

    GREEN & THE GRAY

    by Timothy Zahn
    • Rated 5 stars

    “This is one of my five favourite Timothy Zahn books.

    It's more speculative fiction than science fiction, and it's lots of fun.”

    Joanna Mallory wrote this review Monday, December 8 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • Praise Habit: Finding God In Sunsets And Sushi
    • Rated 5 stars

    “We don't expect a book with serious spiritual insights to be funny, but this book made me laugh out loud -- and refreshed my spirit. It's a keeper.

    I've posted a more detailed review on my blog: http://joannamallory.wordpress.com/2008/10/31/praise-habit-by-david-crowder/”

    Joanna Mallory wrote this review Friday, October 31 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • Wrestling with Angels: Adventures in Faith and Doubt (ConversantLife.com)
    • Rated 4 stars

    “I really enjoyed this book. Carolyn Arends has an honest approach to life's questions.”

    Joanna Mallory wrote this review Monday, September 1 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • MindFlights Issue 1
    • Rated 4 stars

    “Writing is a great job — ­you can stay in your pajamas all day and play with your imaginary friends. When science fiction author Robert J. Hawke (Bobby) takes his laptop to the local Starbucks, he’s not prepared to meet an impossibly familiar man who claims to be his novel’s hero, Jett Travers.

    How could Travers know about Bobby, let alone step out of a manuscript draft to ask for help? And what trouble could he be in without Bobby’s knowledge? When Travers reveals that a minor character is hijacking the plot, Bobby is sorely tempted to let her finish the novel with a bang.

    My short story, “Quite the Character,” is included in MindFlights‘ first print issue for 2008. MindFlights publishes family-friendly science fiction, fantasy and speculative fiction. Issue 1 includes five short stories and three poems, wrapped in an intriguing cover.

    Want to read about aliens, space travel, universes, creatures, legends, experiments gone awry, and writers: both android and human? The book is available through www.mindflights.com or www.lulu.com.”

    Joanna Mallory wrote this review Saturday, August 16 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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