Posts tagged with ‘book’
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“A Heart Like His” by Beth Moore Book Review
Summary: (from goodreads) We all go through times when we feel insignificant or times when we feel certain that we have experienced a degree of failure from which there is no return. This is not a reality we experience alone, but is one that a man after God’s heart experienced as well. From shepherd, to refugee, to king of Israel, […] -
“Howard Wigglebottom Learns About Sportsmanship” By Howard Binkow Book Review
My daughter and I had the supreme privilege of reviewing the book Howard Wigglebottom Learns About Sportsmanship:Winning Isn’t Everything. I had heard a lot about the Howard Wigglebottom series of books, but I had never actually read one. And neither had my daughter. This book introduces 4-8 year olds to concepts like respect, camaraderie, teamwork and the pleasure of playing […] -
“As One Devil to Another” by Richard Platt Book Review
Summary: As One Devil to Another is an astonishing debut work that C. S. Lewis’s biographer and foremost Lewis authority Walter Hooper calls “a stunning achievement, the finest example of the genre of diabolical correspondence to appear since this genre was popularized by C. S. Lewis.” Enter into this chilling and diabolical tale, one that reveals the very tricks and strategies […] -
“Harriet Beamer Takes the Bus” by Joyce Magnin Book Review
Summary : Aging and widowed Harriet Beamer insists she’s getting along fine with her dog Humphrey in Philadelphia … until she falls for the fourth time, injuring her ankle and causing her son and daughter-in-law to cry foul. Insisting Harriet move in with them in California, they make a bet that her ankle is broken and she foolishly promises to move […] -
“Pulled” by A.L. Jackson Book Review
Pulled by A.L. Jackson Published by Sapphire Star Publishing Contemporary Romance Blurb: Melanie Winters and Daniel Montgomery shared a love they believed bonded them together for life. After the tragic loss of their daughter, overwhelming grief and misguided guilt distorts the truth, and their relationship ends in unanswered questions. For nine years, they drift through life, each unable to forget […] -
“The Magnificent Ambersons” by Booth Tarkington Book Review
Book Description: At the age of nine, George Amberson Minafer, the Major’s one grandchild, was a princely terror…” Georgie Amberson Minafer, the spoiled only grandchild of a wealthy Midwest family, is alternately loathed and revered by nearly everyone in town. His beautiful face and privileged upbringing create an image that is difficult for people to resist, particularly people who are used […] -
“Growing Pains: Kendra’s Diaries” by K. P. Smith Book Review
Summary (from goodreads): Growing Pains; Kendras Dairies is the first book in the series chronicling the journey of Kendra Foster from adolescence to adulthood. I aspire to encourage, entertain, and inspire young adults. Life has its ups and downs, its bumps and its bruises. But with perseverance, determination, and faith you can be all you were born to be. Never […] -
“Catching Fire” (The Hunger Games #2) by Suzanne Collins Book Review
Summary (from goodreads): Against all odds, Katniss has won the Hunger Games. She and fellow District 12 tribute Peeta Mellark are miraculously still alive. Katniss should be relieved, happy even. After all, she has returned to her family and longtime friend, Gale. Yet nothing is the way Katniss wishes it to be. Gale holds her at an icy distance. Peeta […] -
“The Wedding Dress” by Rachel Hauck Book Review
Note: I thought I did not read one of Rachel’s books before I interviewed here and saw her first-ever Hallmark movie based on one of her books. I discovered I was wrong! Glad I gave her a 5-star rating before I even knew her! ABOUT THE BOOK Four brides. One Dress. A tale of faith, redemption, and timeless love. Charlotte […] -
“By the Light of the Silvery Moon” by Tricia Goyer Book Review
About the book: Amelia Gladstone’s hopes are tied up in the Titanic–hopes for a reunion with her sister and an introduction to an admirer. But when she offers a spare ticket to a down-and-out young man, her fate is about to change. Quentin Walpole is stunned when a sweet lady secures his passage to America–and even more surprised to find […]
