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It's the last day of the Five Fall Favourites Blog Party! The giveaway winner is announced today, and there are still book recs going around, so make sure to check out Rebekah's blog for all the information and links! Today there’s lots of freebies too! (Canadians, some of the books are not free for us. I didn’t check them all, but there’s some. But there’s quite a few free too, so it’s worth your while checking them out!)

Today's genre is Top 5 Books of 2019 (so far). Have you any idea how hard it is to choose?!

As before, these books are arranged by alphabetical order.  

*Cover images from Google or Amazon.*

1. Daniel Boone, Wilderness Scout by Stewart Edward White.

Daniel Boone was an important historical figure before, during and after the American Revolutionary War. In his long life of 86 years, America went from a mostly unexplored backwoods wilderness that was a British colony to a settled and developed area. Probably the most important single accomplishment of Daniel Boone was his development of the Cumberland Gap as the only direct transit route through the Appalachian Mountains from Virginia to Kentucky. Daniel Boone explored the gap, made the gap wider and helped immigrants reach it. By 1800, 200,000 immigrants had crossed the Cumberland Gap to reach Kentucky. At a time when there were no roads and only Indian trails, Daniel Boone crossed back and forth so many times it is hard to keep count. Daniel Boone travelled as far west as Nebraska. He travelled by horse or on foot. He was a businessman and a politician. He served in the Virginia state legislature. He was a man of peace who tried to avoid conflicts but nevertheless was involved in battles with the Indians and with the British during the French and Indian Wars and the American Revolutionary War.

This book is my second favourite book ever. I've always loved books set in this era, and this one is extremely well-written and full of amazing stories. It also brought to life an amazing man. 

{ My Review }

2. Enemy Brothers by Constance Savery.   

British airman Dym Ingleford is convinced that the young German prisoner, Max Eckermann, is his brother Anthony who was kidnapped years before. Raised in the Nazi ideology, Tony has by chance tumbled into British hands. Dym has brought him back, at least temporarily, to the family he neither remembers nor will acknowledge as his own. As Tony keeps attempting to escape, his stubborn anger is whittled away by the patient kindness he finds at the White Priory. Then, just as he is resigning himself to stay with this English family, a new chance suddenly opens for him to return home-to Germany!  

Oh, my heart. I have loved so many novels and so many characters in my life... but never one like I love this one. I love it so, so, so much. My favourite fiction book--this is not said lightly. My review says it all.  

{ My Review }

3. Basic Principles of Speech (1946 edition) by William Trufant Foster & Lew Sarrett.   

I cannot find a synopsis for this beautiful book. It can be purchased on Amazon & Abebooks, used, but it is obviously not popular. I simply don't understand how. This book is amazing. It taught me so many things about life and humanity and speech and writing. It's my favourite book. I have no higher praise. 

Note: The 1946 edition is the one I have read and talked about. I also have he 1970-something edition and IT IS NOT THE SAME BOOK. Just a warning ;)

{ My Review }

4. The Elements of Style by William Strunk, Jr., & E.B. White.

'The Elements of Style' (1918), by William Strunk, Jr., is an American English writing style guide. It is the best-known, most influential prescriptive treatment of English grammar and usage, and often is required reading and usage in U.S. high school and university composition classes. This edition of 'The Elements of Style' details eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary principles of composition, "a few matters of form", and a list of commonly misused words and expressions.  

You're probably thinking that I'm a nonfiction nut. I'm not. I love fiction. But I'm sharing my top favs and these are literally marked down in my reviews as my top favourites. So. I love this book because it is incredibly useful, beautiful, and very funny. 

{ My Review }

5. Bridgers by Angie Thompson.  

Three boys. One choice. No turning back.
Peyton is a rising star in the church who is well on the way to reaching his biggest dreams. Levi is a pastor's son struggling to live up to his faith under pressure from all sides. DaVonte is a kid from the wrong side of town who would be content if he and his friends were just left alone.When an act of violence presents a sudden decision, each boy's answer will shake the community to its core and shape its future forever. Love and truth face off against fear and pride in this modern extension of one of Jesus' best-known parables.  

Okay, if we will be technical, this is not one of my top favourite book of the year. I rated it 7/10 hearts. But I've already mentioned all my 8-hearts books so this is the next in line. This story was amazing. It really touched me. We don't often talk about people like Davonte in christian fiction, it seems to me. But oh, we need to. Because we need to reach out to them and bring them the gospel. We need to point them to the Light. Also, Levi's storyline was a.m.a.z.i.n.g. And it was just funny and beautiful and... I want to reread it. Now. xD 

{ My Review }

Let me know if you have/will read these books! Now jump over Rebekah's blog for all the wrap-ups ;) 

Now, I challenge you to name your 5 top favourites of the year!! *evil laugh*