Book Review
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Booked – literature in the soul of me
by Karen Swallow Prior From the very first story to the powerful and final statement , I was enraptured. In Karen’s book, cleverly titled “Booked”, we see her life intertwined with literature and God. What a task to bring them all together. I assure you, she was up for the challenge!! Each chapter is dedicated…
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The Story of King Jesus
by Ben Irwin What a sweet little story. So many children’s books are just full of “fluff”. I don’t usually buy them because people seem to think kids can’t grasp concepts, I suppose. It seems that Ben Irwin thinks differently and I love this. It talks about how we should love others and displays Jesus’…
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The Thorn Bearer
by Pepper D. Basham I don’t even know where to begin. I have never read a novel that tackles such a difficult subject with as much clarity, truth, and passion. Sexual abuse is something that over 50% of women have suffered with at some point in their lives. Unfortunately, when it happens, it makes the…
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The Darcy Brothers
by Monica Fairview, Maria Grace, Cassandra Grafton, Susan Mason-Milks and Abigail Reynolds Wow! Yes, you read that right. There were FIVE authors that collaborated to write this book. I will say, from the beginning, if you are a Jane Austen aficionado and can’t bare to see her books altered, this is NOT the story for…
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Nine Passes – Fly Fishing Through the Past and Present of the High Sierra
by Todd Bruce Growing up in the High Sierra (Desert), Todd fell in love with the land. Running free and living his childhood roaming the outdoors and learning to fish at the age of four, he decided that he wanted to go back and relive some of those experiences. Using a book, that his brother…
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The Promise of Palm Grove
by Shelley Shepard Gray Another Amish story? That’s two this month. A record! I am pleased to announce that I have enjoyed both. Maybe there’s hope for me yet (; This is the first book in the Amish Brides of Pinecraft series. It’s different than most Amish stories in that it takes place in sunny…
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Jesus > Religion
by Jeff Bathke Youtube sensation overnight. Skeptical. Watched the video. Won over. I have heard much about Jeff Bethke and his “poem” on youtube. I finally got around to checking it out and I was so impressed. I thought that it was awesome to see someone who really, REALLY gets it! Still, good at poetry…
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Life Unstuck – Finding Peace with Your Past, Purpose in Your Present, Passion for Your Futurep
by Pat Layton Link is in the pic. Oh my goodness. Pat is so much fun! You know you are in for a fun read once you’ve read the very first story in this book. I won’t spill the beans! It’s too funny. You’ll have to order it for yourself! This is a great book.…
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Burning Bush 2.0 – How Pop Culture Replaced The Prophet
by Paul Asay Interesting name. Interesting Concept. Ok, I’ll bite. Paul is one of the guys who works for that company most Christian parents have heard of: Plugged In. He reviews movies and lets parents know what to expect. Will there be sex, drugs, nudity, blasphemy, etc… So, he’s seen a LOT of movies and,…
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The Parables of Paul
by J.Ellsworth Kalas When Jesus was on earth, He spoke in parables. So many stories that would have a point. He knew that telling a story that the masses could relate to would be the best way to get his point across. When we hear Paul speaking, we don’t usually think of him using parables,…
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