I was working at a small hospital in the Arctic where there was a small collection of mostly uninspiring books. I pulled this one out at random. Wow! This is a gem. Too bad books like this aren't more in style today. I plan to buy the book for my own library and read it a second time.

When I went to the library last week, I was having one of those days were a felt like reading, but I wasn't in the mood for anything in particular. I set in one room in the library for an hour reading the backs of every book. Finally, I begrudgingly picked up The Edge of Time and checked it out. The book soon cheered me up with its beautiful telling of a women who, as Tammy Wynette would say, stood by her man. For better or worse, these struggling newly-weds face their life of endless obstacles with few recourses except a love for each other and a strong faith in God. It was a engrossing and encouraging read.

Loula Grace Erdman's novels (too bad most of them are out of print) have a depth to them that is not often seen today. This is one of her best. The story of Bethany and Wade is beautifully told; and she paints many layers of the characters in her books. They are not "cardboard characters" in any way! This is a wonderful book.