Five Miles South of Peculiar is written by Angela Hunt
The sisters unite and everything changes! This was an interesting book and I really enjoyed the story. The book itself is long but the development of the characters keeps you reading.
Carlene, Magnolia and Darlene are the three main characters the book follows. The interaction of these sisters makes for a great story. Each sister has their own issues they are currently dealing with. How they handle their unique situations and how they interact with each other makes the story charming. The minor characters are also interesting but some of them could have been left out and it would not have hurt the story.
I only gave this book 4/5 stars because I found parts of the story really dragged along. I did like the relationships of the sisters and how they develop and change over the course of the book. If some of the less important sections of the story had been cut I would have enjoyed the story even more.
I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading. I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.
Thursday, June 28, 2012
The Fiddler is written by Beverly Lewis
The Fiddler is written by Beverly Lewis and published by Bethany House Publishing.
Amelia Devries takes a wrong turn that changes her life forever! This chance meeting also changes Michael Hostetler’s life. The events that happen and the relationships that form because of this one mistake are what make this story entertaining.
I have not read many books by Beverly Lewis so when I saw this book was available for review I jumped at the chance to try it. The story itself is interesting and held my attention. The main characters of Amelia and Michael are very well written and have excellent conversations. I liked how the discussions about important subjects were written, you feel like you are really getting to know the characters. The background characters also helped add to the drama of the story and kept me reading.
I gave this book 5/5 stars because the story itself was interesting, the characters were well developed and I really enjoyed the ending!
I would like to thank the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading. I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.
Amelia Devries takes a wrong turn that changes her life forever! This chance meeting also changes Michael Hostetler’s life. The events that happen and the relationships that form because of this one mistake are what make this story entertaining.
I have not read many books by Beverly Lewis so when I saw this book was available for review I jumped at the chance to try it. The story itself is interesting and held my attention. The main characters of Amelia and Michael are very well written and have excellent conversations. I liked how the discussions about important subjects were written, you feel like you are really getting to know the characters. The background characters also helped add to the drama of the story and kept me reading.
I gave this book 5/5 stars because the story itself was interesting, the characters were well developed and I really enjoyed the ending!
I would like to thank the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading. I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.
Books of the Bible is written by Daniel John Fox
Books of the Bible is written by Daniel John Fox, Sr. and published by Dorrance Publishing.
This is a very short and concise book. It takes each of the 66 books of the Bible and offers you a brief explanation of what the book is about. It states a theme for the book and then follows it with a verse or two from the particular book to reiterate the theme.
This book was super easy to understand. It was only 60 pages long and those pages are small. The letters were a good size and made the pages easy to read. The simple to follow format was my favorite part. The author starts with Genesis and goes through each book of the Bible in the same order they are found in the Bible.
I gave this book 4/5 stars for a couple reasons. The main reason though, was the simplicity of the Bible book explanation. The explanations were super simple and are very well suited for elementary age children or a very new Christian. It would be good to give as a gift for someone that has never read the Bible or may have no understanding of what is in the Bible. A person who is familiar with the Bible may find this book not worth buying. That said I will be keeping this book on my shelf so I can read it again when I need a brief reminder of the content of a certain book of the Bible.
I received a complimentary copy of (Book Title) as a member of the
Dorrance Publishing Book Review Team. Visit dorrancebookstore.com
to learn how you can become a member of the Book Review Team.
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This is a very short and concise book. It takes each of the 66 books of the Bible and offers you a brief explanation of what the book is about. It states a theme for the book and then follows it with a verse or two from the particular book to reiterate the theme.
This book was super easy to understand. It was only 60 pages long and those pages are small. The letters were a good size and made the pages easy to read. The simple to follow format was my favorite part. The author starts with Genesis and goes through each book of the Bible in the same order they are found in the Bible.
I gave this book 4/5 stars for a couple reasons. The main reason though, was the simplicity of the Bible book explanation. The explanations were super simple and are very well suited for elementary age children or a very new Christian. It would be good to give as a gift for someone that has never read the Bible or may have no understanding of what is in the Bible. A person who is familiar with the Bible may find this book not worth buying. That said I will be keeping this book on my shelf so I can read it again when I need a brief reminder of the content of a certain book of the Bible.
I received a complimentary copy of (Book Title) as a member of the
Dorrance Publishing Book Review Team. Visit dorrancebookstore.com
to learn how you can become a member of the Book Review Team.
http://store.yahoo.com/cgi-bin/clink?dorrance+7XZRvv+index.html
An Unexpected Romance is written by Donna Fitts.
An Unexpected Romance is written by Donna Fitts.
This book follows the story of Mark and Elizabeth. Mark heads home to sell his Mom’s house expecting to be back to his normal job within a couple weeks. Elizabeth unexpectedly runs into Mark who happens to be an old friend. Her life is not working out the way she had hoped and this meeting only makes her life even more confusing. Will they take a chance with each other or will a relationship cost them too much!
This was such an easy book to read. The conversations flowed well. The story moved along and kept you wanting to read about the next interaction of the characters. The characters themselves were complex and really made this book an enjoyable read.
I gave this book 5/5 stars because not only did I enjoy the story line but I also thought the characters were very well written. Overall I enjoyed the book and would recommend it to a friend.
I would like to thank the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading. I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.
This book follows the story of Mark and Elizabeth. Mark heads home to sell his Mom’s house expecting to be back to his normal job within a couple weeks. Elizabeth unexpectedly runs into Mark who happens to be an old friend. Her life is not working out the way she had hoped and this meeting only makes her life even more confusing. Will they take a chance with each other or will a relationship cost them too much!
This was such an easy book to read. The conversations flowed well. The story moved along and kept you wanting to read about the next interaction of the characters. The characters themselves were complex and really made this book an enjoyable read.
I gave this book 5/5 stars because not only did I enjoy the story line but I also thought the characters were very well written. Overall I enjoyed the book and would recommend it to a friend.
I would like to thank the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading. I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.
60 Christian Traits by Tracy Carol Taylor is published by Tate Publishing Company.
This book is very simple to understand. The author takes sixty different traits that apply to the Christian life and expounds on them. The author takes verses from the Bible that apply to the characteristic being discusses and writes those out for you right there in the chapter. Those verses are then followed by a brief explanation written from the authors’ viewpoint about the trait.
Some of the traits written about are meekness, Godliness and being peaceful. I liked how the sixty traits are compiled together in this one book. I liked how the verses were there to reiterate what the author was trying to present as a trait every Christian should strive to have.
I gave this book 4/5 stars. There was nothing extra special about the book. You could really just look up these traits in your Bible on your own. I did however like the short but informative comments the author put at the end of each of the chapters that pertained to the trait that was just presented.
I would like to thank the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading. I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.
This book is very simple to understand. The author takes sixty different traits that apply to the Christian life and expounds on them. The author takes verses from the Bible that apply to the characteristic being discusses and writes those out for you right there in the chapter. Those verses are then followed by a brief explanation written from the authors’ viewpoint about the trait.
Some of the traits written about are meekness, Godliness and being peaceful. I liked how the sixty traits are compiled together in this one book. I liked how the verses were there to reiterate what the author was trying to present as a trait every Christian should strive to have.
I gave this book 4/5 stars. There was nothing extra special about the book. You could really just look up these traits in your Bible on your own. I did however like the short but informative comments the author put at the end of each of the chapters that pertained to the trait that was just presented.
I would like to thank the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading. I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.
Unstuck. Your Life, God’s Design, Real Change is written by Arni Cole and Michael Ross and published by Bethany House.
The concept of this book intrigued me and I sat down to read it the moment I received it. How is your relationship with the Lord? Do you feel like you are stuck where you are at and have not seen any growth in awhile? This book is a great work that will guide you to a real relationship with the Lord.
I enjoyed the Biblical examples found throughout this book. The authors really show you how to make your relationship with the Lord better. They suggest changes and then give Biblical principles to use to help apply them. I found the book to be easy to understand and felt it flowed well.
I gave this book 5/5 stars because of all the helpful information given. Even if you are feeling good about your relationship with the Lord there will be parts of this book that you will find helpful. This is definitely a book to have on your bookshelf.
I would like to thank the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading. I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.
The concept of this book intrigued me and I sat down to read it the moment I received it. How is your relationship with the Lord? Do you feel like you are stuck where you are at and have not seen any growth in awhile? This book is a great work that will guide you to a real relationship with the Lord.
I enjoyed the Biblical examples found throughout this book. The authors really show you how to make your relationship with the Lord better. They suggest changes and then give Biblical principles to use to help apply them. I found the book to be easy to understand and felt it flowed well.
I gave this book 5/5 stars because of all the helpful information given. Even if you are feeling good about your relationship with the Lord there will be parts of this book that you will find helpful. This is definitely a book to have on your bookshelf.
I would like to thank the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading. I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Soul Detox
Soul Detox, Clean Living In A Contaminated World, is written by Craig Groeschel.
This book has an interesting viewpoint on the world we live in and the influence that has on a Christian’s behavior.
How are our words, habits and actions influenced by what we see around us? The author of this book says the influence is great and offers ways to start detoxing yourself from the views of the unspiritual world that surrounds you. If you feel you need a refresher on ways to stay separate from the world, this book has many easy to understand principles you can start to follow.
I gave this book 4/5 stars because I found some of the writing to be difficult to follow. Parts of the book were boring but overall the book offers some great ideas on ways to stay close to the Lord and further from the world’s influences.
I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading. I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.
This book has an interesting viewpoint on the world we live in and the influence that has on a Christian’s behavior.
How are our words, habits and actions influenced by what we see around us? The author of this book says the influence is great and offers ways to start detoxing yourself from the views of the unspiritual world that surrounds you. If you feel you need a refresher on ways to stay separate from the world, this book has many easy to understand principles you can start to follow.
I gave this book 4/5 stars because I found some of the writing to be difficult to follow. Parts of the book were boring but overall the book offers some great ideas on ways to stay close to the Lord and further from the world’s influences.
I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading. I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.
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