Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Song of Silence By Cynthia Ruchti


Charlie and Lucy Tuttle are committed to each other for life, but that life isn’t turning out quite like they expected. Charlie retired early, but Lucy planned to continue in her position as a music educator in a small Midwestern K-8 school indefinitely. And then the day came when she was forced to retire. Lucy was devoted to the program her father started years ago and now she can only watch as it disintegrates before her eyes. The longer she is separated from the passion of her heart, the more the music fades from her life and she wonders if her faith’s song is fading too. When a simple misstep threatens to silence Lucy forever, a young boy and his soundless mother change the way she sees—and hears—everything.

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Cynthia Ruchti tells stories hemmed in hope through award-winning novels, novellas, devotionals, nonfiction, and through speaking events for women and writers. She makes potato corn chowder for her husband of 43 years and loves on her three kids and five grandchildren. Cynthia recently retired from 33 years of writing and producing a daily radio broadcast called THE HEARTBEAT OF THE HOME, is past president of the 2,700-member American Christian Fiction Writers, and now serves as ACFW's Professional Relations Liaison, all while working on more book projects in addition to the fifteen already on the shelves. Her books have been honored with two Selah Awards, three Christian Retailing's BEST Awards, and awards from CAN Golden Scrolls and AWSA Golden Scrolls, as well as finalist and top honors in awards programs such as ACFW's Carol Awards, ForeWord Book Reviews Book of the Year, RT Reviews Book of the Year, Family Fiction's Book of the Year, Cascade Awards Book of the Year, and Inspirational Readers' Choice, among others. You can connect with her at www.cynthiaruchti.com, at www.facebook.com/cynthiaruchtireaderpage, at www.twitter.com/cynthiaruchti, or in the kitchen, brewing herself another cup of tea.

Loving music like I do and sharing it with my best friend, this book was fantastic.What an emotional read, but I did not expect anything different for Ruchti. I hung on ever word and I loved Lucy and was in her corner until the very last page.
I love the characters so much, they were so real to me.
Working with special needs kids would be like a dream for me. This book had it all.
I finished this book as soon as I opened it up and started reading it. This would make a fantastic book club read.
I gave this book 5 stars and I HIGHLY recommend it. 
I was given a copy of this book by the publisher for my honest review.

16 comments:

  1. Well it's about time I have been waiting to find out if this book was worth me buying. It is so I am going to get to the book store today. I don't want to wait for Amazon to mail it to me.

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  2. This book sounds so wonderful.

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  3. I think this sounds delightful.I think I will love it.

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  4. I am a lover of music. I think this book will be a great read. Thanks

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  5. I've been waiting on this review. I am ready to read this book now that you have told us its worth the time and money to pick it up. Thank you Mary

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  6. I asked the library to get this one for me. This one sounds really good.

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  7. My sister in law is a music teacher, I bet she will enjoy this one. I will share this review with her. I know my wife is going to love it.

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  8. Well this one intrigues me. I am excited to read it. Thanks Mary

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  9. I often wonder how anyone can pass on the books that you give 5 stars to. I always have to go buy them. This one has had me wondering since I heard about it. I plan to tell the book group at church about it. It's my turn to pick the book so guess which one we all will be reading. Thanks for telling us about this one.

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  10. I love Cyntia's books this one sounds like one I will eat up.

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    1. Mable, you are the WINNER! Your book is on it's way!

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  12. Like the sound of this book !! Blessings DanaGirl

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  13. I love Ruchti's work. Thank you for a great review, Mary! Can't wait to read this one!

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