If God Is Good: Faith in the Midst of Suffering and Evil ~ Randy Alcorn

This is an awesome book, Randy does it again.  This is a great book loaded with scripture, real stories, real experiences, real people asking real questions.... this is real!  Why does GOD allow suffering to his people?  This is what Randy talks about, each chapter is the subject of a topic in which we have all heard or wondered about in life situations.  Randy covers all these questions, as example: Understanding the problem of Evil and Suffering (or) Why does GOD allow suffering? and there are many more questions in this book.  It is a very large book and can be over loading at first, just take it one chapter at a time and allow yourself to take time to read and think about it.  You can easily just open to any chapter and take it slow and read for your quiet time.

I recommend this to everyone, this is an awesome book, either for reference, daily reading, subject reading, book study and so much more.   Read this book, it has all the back up and is the truth of GOD's word and so much more.

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Rival Hearts ~ Tara Randal (Quilt Series)

This is a book about Molly and Ben, two colleagues that have to compete against each other for a promotion at the magazine they both write articles for.  Both want the promotional position and are willing to step out of their comfort zones to accomplish the task.  Molly is a quilter and Ben is an outdoor kayaker, when their Boss finds this out he decides that they need to switch positions and write on story on each others hobbies.  The person that does the best to impress the boss will get promoted and the new corner office with a window. The story is all about what they experience with a little bit of love interest with each other.

I found this book to be a little slow for my reading.  It was very predictable and needed just a little bit more twists and turns to keep me interested.   I finished the book as it was a short story of 200 pages with many hesitations as it was hard to keep my interest.  I would recommend this to my friends that want a read that is just smooth, predictable and not having to concentrate on a story line. Fun, afternoon read.

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Read Easy Bible ~ NIV Zondervan

This is an easy read, large print bible great for those who need just a little help with a bible for easier reading.  It is a basic bible that contains red ink when Jesus speaks.  The size is perfect for traveling, taking to work, to church or even at the beach.  This bible reminds me of a thinline, however, it does have big print and has a flat lay format.  The flat lay is great to put on a table and read or hold in your lap, the pages stay in place and you don't have to worry about losing your spot or the book closing on you.

I would recommend this as a gift or for a treat to yourself.   I really liked the size, font, quality of the cover and pages, and the flat lay format.  This is great for all ages and if you only want a bible then this is the one to buy.  If you are looking for a study bible or a bible with extras this one is not for you.  This is just  plain and simple of GOD's word.

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I'm Nobody ~ Alex Marestaing

This is a teen book, it is a quick read.  I read through this story and just didn't get it.  It is about Caleb who has been homebound and home schooled for many years.  He is scared to go outside until he starts to receive notes from the author Emily Dickinson.  Then you have Iris the girl next door that wants to know about Caleb and do a documentary on his life.  They become friends and obsessed with the run down house across the street.  Iris and Caleb, become friends with Mr. Rowe who then works with all of them to clean up the mysterious house. 

I just didn't understand this book, I didn't get why the reviews said it was a touching story and it would make you cry...... I was not touched by this story at all, I even read the ending twice to see what I was missing.  I thought this was a Christian book, it has no reference to GOD or faith in any of this book.  I was disappointed because the reviews had me thinking it was going to be a great touching story.  I wouldn't recommend this book as it is not my type of story and I really didn't enjoy it.  I was glad it was a short book and I only wasted an afternoon of my time.  I kept reading through because I thought the ending was going to be some great meaning.... Sorry, didn't happen for me.

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Meant to Be Mine ~ Becky Wade

As Celia and Ty get married on a whim one night in Las Vegas, the next morning they realize it was not a good plan as they thought the night before.  When morning comes Ty realizes that he made a mistake and is in love with another women back home.  Celia goes her way, Ty goes his way.  When they connect years later and Ty realizes what connection he still has with Celia makes Ty want to make it all right.  Celia is a strong women and is having a hard time forgiving Ty for the way he left her that morning after they were married in Vegas.  This book is a great summer read, I couldn't put it down and it is a book that is not predictable. 

I recommend this book for the summer and wanting a good romantic, chic read.  Just know it will not last the whole summer to read, as you won't be able to put the book down. 

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Active Spirituality ~ Brian G. Hedges

This is the book for those that want a different kind of format with a lesson in God's grace.  This is in the format of letters to a young adult trying to find Christianity and the right balance for real life.  The letters are written from Pastor Brian Hedges (author).  This can be used as a daily devotion as each letter is very short but, very informative.  The book contains 31 letters from many different topics from turning to GOD, faith, grace, salvation and many more topics. The topics can be easily found from using the table of contents.

I would recommend this book to those that want a different kind of format and theological information written by a pastor to help believer's apply Christian Theology to their real life.  I was not overwhelmed by this book, I could take it or leave it.  I thought the letter format would make it more interesting to me, however, it was just ok.

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A table by the window ~ Hillary Manton Lodge

This book is a fun and mysterious story.  The main character is Juliette and how she makes choices in her life that are both complicated and part of what should she do vs. what does everyone else expect her to do.  Juliette is a food blogger, single, youngest child of five, has a large family, involved with online dating, and her family owns a restaurant.  This book is packed with lots of issues and it is never a dull moment with a mysterious plot of an old family photo and what does it mean?  The mystery is all about a man in the photo and how is he connected to Juliette and her family?  You won't know until you read the book, as this is the 1st book in a series, it does end but with the option to continue in the next book.   At the end of each chapter is a family recipe, that you can cook yourself. 

I liked this book and it was very entertaining.  I would recommend this book to women and those that want to read a good chic book.  This book would make a great hallmark movie.  The downfall to this book would be the ending, it doesn't really close the story, it is left open to be concluded in book 2 of the series.  Which now I can't wait for the next book to know what is going to happen.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through Blogging for books. 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