Posts tagged with ‘review’

  • “Back to the Summit” by Sen. Omer Rains Book Review

    By Ruth on January 4, 2012
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    Summary from goodreads:  “You’ll never walk again.” California Senator Omer Rains had been a politician on the global stage, a power-broking lawyer of A-list celebrities, and conqueror of some of the highest mountains in the world. But when a paralyzing brain aneurysm and stroke hit him at age 61, he became more helpless than a small child. In Back to […]
  • “It’s All About Him” by Denise Jackson Book Review

    By Ruth on December 22, 2011
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    Summary from Goodreads: For country music fans, singer Alan Jackson needs no introduction. With his “neo-traditional” sound, this Georgia native has sold over 40 million records and won dozens of awards, including a Grammy. Denise Jackson, once his high school sweetheart and now his wife, has often shared her husband’s spotlight, sometimes unwillingly. In 1998, this celebrity couple separated under […]
  • “Noah Zarc: Mammoth Trouble” by D. Robert Pease Book Review

    By Ruth on December 18, 2011
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    Noah Zarc: Mammoth Trouble by D. Robert Pease My rating: 4 of 5 stars I have to admit that when I first began this book (2 days ago!), I was somewhat dreading it.  I don’t honestly know why except that I am not a science fiction enthusiast, and I had hoped that my daughter would be able to read this […]
  • Book Review: “Finding the Upside of the Down Times” by Dr. Robert Pennington (with a Guest Post by the Author)

    By Ruth on November 30, 2011
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    Summary from goodreads:   Psychologist Survives Shooting, Firing, IRS Audit and Death of Spouse to Challenge Others to ‘Find the Upside of the Down Times’. Rob Pennington, PhD, shares his own very personal and honest account of some of the biggest challenges life can throw at anyone. He empowers readers with true stories, inspiring insights and practical tools to help […]
  • “After All is Said and Done” by Belinda G. Buchanan Book Review

    By Ruth on October 27, 2011
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    Summary from good reads: Nobody wakes up one morning and decides that today is the day they are going to cheat on their spouse. When the opportunity presents itself however, it ultimately becomes a choice. And that choice, whether good or bad, can have irrevocable consequences. Ethan and Jessica Harrington are doctors who work alongside fellow doctors Gavin and Sarah […]
  • “Blaze of Glory” by M. Garzon Book Review

    By Ruth on October 18, 2011
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    Summary from goodreads: Last year, I had it all. Two jumpers on the show circuit, a lot of wins, and a lot of attention – the good kind. But now I have nothing. My life is circling the drain. The only spark of light that exists for me is my new, forbidden passion. If my stepfather finds out, he will […]
  • “Attracted to Fire” by DiAnn Mills Book Review

    By Ruth on October 11, 2011
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    Summary (from goodreads): Special Agent Meghan Connors’ dream of one day protecting the president of the United States is about to come true. Only one assignment stands in her way. After the vice president’s rebellious daughter is threatened, Meghan is assigned to her protective detail on a secluded ranch in West Texas. Unfortunately, working with Special Agent in Charge Ash Zinders […]
  • “Something Inside of Me” by Chitoka Webb Book Review

    By Ruth on October 5, 2011
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    Summary from goodreads:  The inspiring story of how one woman’s journey through poverty and debilitating illness catapulted her to the halls of power as a successful businesswoman. Long before selling secondhand belongings on Ebay and Craigslist was the rage, a preteen Chitoka Webb sold what others saw as junk to the residents of her neighborhood and made a profit. At […]
  • Book Review: “Why God Won’t Go Away: Is the New Atheism Running on Empty?” by Alister E. McGrath Review

    By Ruth on August 25, 2011
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      Summary from Goodreads: An accessible discourse written by a trusted expert and scholar critiquing the new atheism on its own merits and claims. The rise of the new atheism, which includes the manifestos of Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens, has created a public willingness in today’s marketplace to talk about God and religion. Yet the debate up to this […]
  • Book Review: “Secrets” by Jude Deveraux

    By Ruth on August 16, 2011
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    Summary from goodreads:  At age twelve, Cassandra Madden fell in love with Jefferson Ames, a young man she met at one of her mother’s business conferences. For years, Cassandra held on to this unrequited love in order to cope with her loneliness and the pain of her mother’s coldness; even after meeting a man she thought she might marry, her […]