Posts tagged with ‘review’
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Growing Up Ziglar by Julie Ziglar Norman Book Review
With God, It’s Never Too Late to Be Your Best You || Julie Ziglar Norman encourages audiences to put away their shame and regret and to live the life of hope that God has planned for them. “No one can tell you who you are. It doesn’t matter who your parents are or where you come from; you’re the only […] -
“Mockingjay” by Suzanne Collins Book Review
My name is Katniss Everdeen. Why am I not dead? I should be dead. Katniss Everdeen, girl on fire, has survived, even though her home has been destroyed. Gale has escaped. Katniss’s family is safe. Peeta has been captured by the Capitol. District 13 really does exist. There are rebels. There are new leaders. A revolution is unfolding. It is […] -
“Turning Guilt Trips Into Joy Rides” Book Review
Women today are busy, stressed, and guilt-ridden, yet they long to develop their spiritual sides. Turning Guilt Trips into Joy Rides offers inspirational thoughts based on scripture–brief enough to be read during a television commercial, yet insightful enough to open your eyes to the grace of God on days you change diapers and/or lead corporate meetings. Each reading suggests […] -
Enza By Kristy K. James Book Review
ABOUT THE BOOK About the Book I had a little bird, And its name was Enza. I opened the window, And in-flu-Enza. They have no idea what’s coming… Patriotism is at its peak as the war to end all wars rages an ocean away. The Suffrage Movement gains momentum each day, and women across the the country harbor hope that […] -
“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 […]