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Reviewed Titles Maggie - the sequel to The Dead Don't Dance Chasing Fireflies When Crickets Cry	Charles Martin Reviews Page One Added September 4, 2006 Maggie the sequel to The Dead Don't Dance Author: Charles Martin Publisher: WestBow Press Available At: Bookstores everywhere Publishing Date: September 12, 2006 Genre: Fiction: Christian Format: Trade Paper Price: $14.99 ISBN: 1-5955-4055-5 Author Email/Website: www.charlesmartinbooks.com/ Reviewer: Joyce Handzo Rating: 9 Gargoyles Don't miss Maggie! Author Charles Martin has once again created some incredible characters that speak to readers with whispers of fear, shouts of excitement and a glorious outpouring of healing laughter. Fiction has never felt so real. This sequel to The Dead Don't Dance picks up the story after Maggie awakens from a coma, which lasted four months. Together with her husband Dylan, she grieves over the loss of their son and plans for an uncertain future. As she understands the risks and the odds associated with another pregnancy, she agrees to contact an adoption agency. Yet, somewhere along the way, life steps in with some shocking surprises. How is Charles Martin able to take mere words and breathe such vibrant life into them? These pages actually pulse with the passion of these characters as they step into difficult and emotionally charged situations. Maggie and Dylan's desire to start a family will strike a chord of familiarity with readers, while it beats with a steady rhythm of hope. The struggles and the successes of this couple will cause both gasps and sighs, as the pages uncover hidden obstacles and an unforgiving past. At times it feels as if this novel truly breaks through the pages to rest in the realm of reality. Each character is drawn with an artist's attention to detail, beauty and purpose. Readers won't want the story to end because that means leaving these lovable people who have become so much more than just a name in a book. Be sure to meet Maggie. Laugh with her. Cry with her. But most importantly, take her hand and let her lead you into her extraordinary life. Return to top of page. Added February 9, 2006 When Crickets Cry Author: Charles Martin Publisher: WestBow Press, a division of Thomas Nelson Publishing Available At: Bookstores Everywhere Publishing Date: April 4, 2006 Genre: Fiction: Mainstream Format: Trade Paperback Price: $14.99 ISBN: 1-5955-4054-7 Author Email/Website: http://www.charlesmartinbooks.com/ Reviewer: Joyce Handzo Rating: 9 Gargoyles If you have never read a book by Charles Martin, start with this one. If you are already a fan of the author, you may think this is his best work yet. It all starts with a seven-year-old girl named Annie, who needs a heart transplant. She sells lemonade to the townspeople and crickets to fishermen in an effort to raise money for her operation. But time is running out. Reese bought a cup of lemonade from Annie, yet contributed a whole lot more to her life. As the wind blew her precious money into the street and a truck hurtled around the corner, Annie did what any child would do. Reese saved her life, but she, in turn, saves his as well. The writing has an elegant, lyrical quality, which is a trademark of this wonderful author. Each page quivers with reality, as settings are described with creative phrases and descriptive terms. The plot pulses with vibrancy, evoking numerous emotional responses from readers. As Reese's past life is unveiled slowly and deliberately, there is a mounting feeling of expectation. However, this is no ordinary book, so don't expect an ordinary ending. Added to the author's excellent writing is his attention to details and facts. His research involving heart operations is conveyed in concise and understandable terms. This medical knowledge provides a fascinating layer to the story and allows the reader to enter the inner sanctum of the operating room. Yet, Charles Martin also knows that the heart is more than a muscle. The emotional aspect of the novel beats with a steady rhythm, as it gently, yet fearlessly, exposes the true secret of life. When Crickets Cry comes from the heart and goes straight to the heart! Return to top of page. This page was last updated on January 1, 2008 This page and all its contents are Copyright© 2002-2008 In the Library Reviews and the individual reviewers. Except where noted, all graphics are Copyright© Eos Development and are used with permission. All book covers are Copyright© their respective publishers and are used with permission. The In the Library Reviews logo is Copyright© 2002 by In the Library Reviews/Sharyn McGinty. Site maintained by In the Library Reviews.