This is a fiction book about a Hollywood movie star (Jack) and a downhome girl (Grace) and there realationship, not only with each other but with God. This book is written in the tense of a Hollywood reporter that wants to have a breaking story of how these two people survive the turmoil of the media and all the flashy Hollywood stories. It is told by the reporter interviewing Jack and then Grace, you get to know both their backgrounds and all the issues that they have in their closets. Each characters has many skeltons in their closets that surprises the reader. The decisions that each of them has to make, makes the reader wonder if they will survive. It covers everyday decisions that change your life and change the course of what you think your life will be. This book makes you realize even christian's have those difficult decisions to make in life.
This book kept me turning pages as it covered very real and current day challenges that come in life. It makes you think about your own past and how you dealt with difficult situations and how the decision you made, changed your course in life.
I would recommend this story to those that like a great fiction story that keeps you turning the pages.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the Waterbrook Multnomah book review bloggers program. 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.”
As an avid reader, I have set this up for friends and family to be able to see what I have read and to review each book. I read so many books each month that this is my way of organizing my readings. ENJOY!
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- “I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise your name for your love and your faithfulness, for you have exalted above all things your name and your word.”- Psalm 138:2
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Thunder Dog ~ Michael Hingson
This is a true story of Michael Hingson and his dog Roselle who survive the twin towers on 9/11. The adventure is amazing because Michael is blind and Roselle is his seeing eye dog. The story covers the events from the morning of 9/11 and also tells of Michael's challenges growing up blind. It details alot of the stumbling blocks he has as growing up and how his mom and dad never wanted him treated special. They always treated him as every child would be treated, including him riding his bike through the neighborhood and the neighbors calling to complain that a blind kid was riding a bike. It follows many different circumstances that he faced from childhood, to college, to marriage, and working at the twin towers.
I enjoyed this book and it is a great teaching tool for everyone. It shows that just because you are different doesn't mean you have to say I can't do anything because of my condition. It means you can do it, and you try doing whatever you want. If you have a vision you can do anything you set your mind to do.
I would recommend this book to everyone.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com book review bloggers program. 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.”
I enjoyed this book and it is a great teaching tool for everyone. It shows that just because you are different doesn't mean you have to say I can't do anything because of my condition. It means you can do it, and you try doing whatever you want. If you have a vision you can do anything you set your mind to do.
I would recommend this book to everyone.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com book review bloggers program. 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.”
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Dinner with a Perfect Stranger ~ David Gregory
This is a great book, and is a quick read. It is about a guy named Nick who gets an invitation to have dinner with Jesus of Nazareth at a fancy resturant and thinks that this is a joke from his friends at work. He attends the dinner and keeps looking for his friends to show up and say to him the joke is on you. That doesn't happen at all.... Nick is face to face with Jesus and learning that it isn't about being good in life to get to heaven, it is all about accepting Jesus into your heart. The whole book goes through each coure during dinner (appetizer, dinner, dessert, coffee) and covers different questions that Nick asks at each course. It explains salvation in a way that I never thought of explaining it and uses examples that make you think. This is a great story to use as a tool for bringing people to know GOD and your salvation.
I would recommend reading this and buying it to give out to all your friends and family. It is a really quick and easy read, with a message that following Jesus is the only way to eternal life. As I was reading this book I kept thinking, what if I was in the place of Nick and Jesus was sitting across the table from me? What would I ask and how would I react? As soon as I got done with this book, I handed it to my husband and told him, this is a must read.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the Waterbrook Multnomah book review bloggers program. 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.”
I would recommend reading this and buying it to give out to all your friends and family. It is a really quick and easy read, with a message that following Jesus is the only way to eternal life. As I was reading this book I kept thinking, what if I was in the place of Nick and Jesus was sitting across the table from me? What would I ask and how would I react? As soon as I got done with this book, I handed it to my husband and told him, this is a must read.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the Waterbrook Multnomah book review bloggers program. 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.”
Monday, July 11, 2011
Peace from Broken Pieces ~ Iyanla Vanzant
This is the true life story of Iyanla, the women that was once a monthly feature on Oprah to staring in the show Starting Over (helping women change their lives). I starting this book and finished it in 2 days, I couldn't put it down. Iyanla is so honest of her life story and how she has overcome the mistakes she has made in her life. She is not shy to tell of the violence in her childhood and her adult life, teen pregnancy, bankruptcy, cancer, protecting your children and much more. She does not pull any punches in this book, she tells it exactly how it was and is today. She teaches through her heartache of how to look ahead and see how your life is and how you can also work on yourself.
I enjoyed this book tremendously and think all women should treat themselves to this story. It is a great blessing that Iyanla shared her story with all those that are willing to stop and take the time to read.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this e-book free from the publisher through the www.netGalley.com website. 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.”
I enjoyed this book tremendously and think all women should treat themselves to this story. It is a great blessing that Iyanla shared her story with all those that are willing to stop and take the time to read.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this e-book free from the publisher through the www.netGalley.com website. 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.”
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
The Quotable Rogue ~ Matt Lewis
This book is all Sarah Palin in her own quotes and words on all subjects. It is a book that you can use as a reference to what she really believes and for those that do not want to believe she is an honest and patriotic woman. The book covers many subjects: Health Care, Crime, Education, Family, Faith, Tea Party, Tina Fey, Washington and the list goes on. This book has it all, and all from what Sarah is about, everyone should read this book and know that she is good for this country! She is really what America needs to bring back what America is all about.
I enjoyed this book and it is a great reference to use when people are against what Sarah does, believes or has said.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com book review bloggers program. 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.”
I enjoyed this book and it is a great reference to use when people are against what Sarah does, believes or has said.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com book review bloggers program. 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.”
Monday, June 20, 2011
The Final Summit ~ Andy Andrews
This book is the second book about David Ponder and the great way he gets to see history and the meaning behind life. I describe this book along with the first book - The Traveler's Gift as the modern version of the Christmas classic, It's a wonderful life. You do not need to read the first book to enjoy this book. The 2nd chapter covers the whole meaning behind the first book and gives a very brief catch up version. This version has Gabriel the Archangel, come back and join David to get all of the so called "travelers" to gather and save all of humanity. The story continues with many twist and turns.
I enjoyed this book as much as the first. It really makes you realize that history is a way of life and you can not change or control the outcome. Everyone is put on earth for a reason and everyone has a purpose, you just don't know what it is until it is time for you to know. I really enjoyed both books.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com book review bloggers program. 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.”
I enjoyed this book as much as the first. It really makes you realize that history is a way of life and you can not change or control the outcome. Everyone is put on earth for a reason and everyone has a purpose, you just don't know what it is until it is time for you to know. I really enjoyed both books.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com book review bloggers program. 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.”
We Shall See God - Randy Alcorn
This is a daily devotional book that is all about HEAVEN. It is a book that combines the Sermons from Charles Spurgeon and comentary from Randy Alcorn on each day. You will find the setting to be the same on each daily devotional, it will start with the title and reference of the sermon, a date of when it was preched and the place it was preached at. It explains in a short paragraph of the background of why Spurgeon was preaching on the subject that day and includes scripture. It then gives a short condesed version of the sermon (which if you want the whole sermon you can research it from Spurgeon's many volume's of printed sermons- the begining of the devotional explains where to find more information.) After the sermon, you then receive a commentary from Alcorn.
This is a very small, hand held devotional, that is a great and fast read for each day. You can use it as a daily devotional or you can just pick up and start reading anyplace you want. Each day has a title, so you are able to know the subject of that daily devotion. (in case you are looking for something)
I would recommend this to everyone, it is a true gift of GOD's word and all about Heaven.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through Tyndale book review bloggers program. 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.”
This is a very small, hand held devotional, that is a great and fast read for each day. You can use it as a daily devotional or you can just pick up and start reading anyplace you want. Each day has a title, so you are able to know the subject of that daily devotion. (in case you are looking for something)
I would recommend this to everyone, it is a true gift of GOD's word and all about Heaven.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through Tyndale book review bloggers program. 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.”
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