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Monday, February 17, 2014

Smitten Book Club ~ Coble, Billerbeck, Hunt, Hunter

I enjoyed this book very much.  It is written in a different format, 4 different authors, 4 books all written in one book.  Each author writes one book about one character, but all characters in the book are wrapped into all 4 books.  This was the first time I have read a book in this type of format and loved it.  The authors did a great job of making the story flow.  The book takes place in Smitten, VT and is set around the library book sale and finding a book that is 3 generations old and has a mystery about it.  Each character has their own story and the mystery book is tied into their story. 

I loved this book, it was so relaxing and fun to read.  Each character was funny, charming and made you want to know them.  I loved the mystery book, "The gentlemen's guide to love and courtship" as each chapter has inserts from the book, it makes the reader want to go back into time when those rules apply.  I recommend this book to girl teens and women, it is a light and fun read.

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Scraps of Evidence ~ Barbara Cameron


This book is a fun afternoon read. It is the story of Tess, who lives in St. Augustine, FL and has just been promoted to detective. Logan moves from Chicago to work on a serial murder case and is assigned as Tess's new partner. The two of them work together well and start to find an attraction with each other. During the day they work on the serial murder case from years ago and a current murder case. During the night Tess befriends Logan and shows him around the town and introduces him to people in the area. This is not a heavy suspense, murder, mystery book, it is more of a romance story with a touch of drama. I found this book very interesting and kept my attention to keep reading. If you are looking for a suspenseful, criminal book, this is not a book for you. The book reminded me of the TV show "Castle" light, fluffy and entertaining.

I would recommend this to someone that wants a fun and relaxing read. If you are looking for a tense murder/mystery then you will be disappointed.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through Litfuse. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

Epic Grace ~ Kurt Bubna

Pastor Kurt Bubna writes about his experiences in life and how the grace of GOD is the most amazing experience.  Kurt tells of his life events that have been of GOD's will and not always a very pleasant and happy time.  He tells of how GOD gives us sacrifices in life to become closer to HIM.  The book is full of stories on different subjects and each chapter covers how the choice you make is what determines the outcome. GOD is looking for you to make the right choice for the purpose of glorifying HIM.  Each chapter is bible based and I loved how Kurt always provides a personal story and bible verses as back up to his explanations. 

I definitely recommend this book to everyone, it just covers so much and is written in a very easy way to understand.  I love how every chapter is bible based and is organized to used in everyday life situations.  You can read this all in one sitting, read a chapter everyday or you could just use it as a reference book.  This is a must read book and a great reference tool!!

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Once-A-Day Country Faith ~ mix of country stars

This book is what I call a coffee table book.  It is a book of 56 country stars who give you their favorite bible verse and a few paragraphs to explain what the verse means to them.  You could use this as a daily devotional book, a just pick up and read, or a conversation piece.  I like that it gives a new perspective to my favorite country stars and a few new stars that I am not familiar with that I now want to check out their music.

I would recommend this book to any country music fan and as a great gift book.  I like how the book is inspiring and in the back of the book encourages the reader to choose their favorite bible verses and to reflect why they/you relate to the verse.  I was very impressed with the hardcover, glossy pages and color photos.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through Booksneeze. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.