Enjoying Genesis: The Bible in Rhym by Marcia Goldlist My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was the first time I had ever considered the possibility of the Bible being written in rhyme, and the concept itself was quite intriguing. While poetry may make the reader think it will make the Bible an easy read, think again. This is […]

Rescue My Heart by Jean C. Joachim My rating: 3 of 5 stars At this point in my lifetime, I have read an incredible amount of contemporary romance books, and this book is exactly what would be expected from this genre. Now that does not mean it’s horrible. It actually does add a few refreshing elements, and for those who […]

Powerful Parenting Principles from the Creator of Families (Focus on the Family/Tyndale) – Does your family need a five-star general at the helm? A psychologist? A referee? Ken Blanchard, best-selling co-author of The One Minute Manager and Lead Like Jesus, points to a better role model: the Son of God. Joined by veteran parents and authors Phil Hodges and Tricia Goyer, […]

Synopsis: When a woman learns that her father has passed away, she must confront the past (and the town) she left behind. (For my astute readers, you will remember a previous review of this film. It was written by a guest reviewer and good friend of mine. Access it here.) My review: This movie is like journeying back to another […]

Synopsis: The first Cylon war has been raging for 10 years and a young Ensign William Adama joins the fleet. He’s disappointed not to be assigned to a fighter but to a freighter. His co-pilot, Lt. Coker Fasjovic, isn’t too keen on having a rookie flying his aircraft as he has only a short time before he again becomes a […]

Creature of the Word: The Jesus-Centered Church by Matt Chandler My rating: 4 of 5 stars I always enjoy books that take Christian themes and look at things in a bit of a unique way. This book does just that. The reader is taken on a journey through how the church was supposed to be biblically, how it has lost […]

Title: Finding Zoe: A Deaf Woman’s Story of Identity, Love, and Adoption Author: Brandi Rarus Publisher: BenBella Books Pages: 320 Genre: Biography/Autobiography/Personal Memoir Format: Hardcover Purchase at AMAZON In Finding Zoe, Brandi Rarus shares the story of her very personal path of self-discovery and the struggle of being caught between two worlds—the hearing and the Deaf. We travel with her […]

Note: This is my “Just For Fun 2015 Book Challenge” Read for the month of January. Popular illustrator Mary Engelbreit celebrates the early flowers as they peek through the frozen earth and the birds as they begin building their nests. Full-color art and photographs, recipes, projects, and ideas all welcome the spring with typical, nostalgic Engelbreit style. Mary Engelbreit’s Spring […]

Framed for murder and on the run, a former thief struggles to expose the vanguard of an alien invasion with the help of a conspiracy theorist and newly discovered prophecies of Nostradamus. The series was offered to the Sci-Fi Channel for U.S. broadcast in late 1998. The network picked up the series for 66 episodes before they had aired even […]

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Rhys Ella’s KATO AND THE FOUNTAIN OF WRINKLES virtual book tour January 5 – 30! Title: Kato and the Fountain of WrinklesAuthor: Rhys EllaPublisher: Tate Publishing Enterprises, LLCPages: 284Genre: Comedy/Action/Adventure/Young AdultFormat: Paperback For famous animal actor Kato Rhyan, being named “Cutest Pug Alive” by Pooch Magazine was cool (all right, really cool).  But for […]