“To read His message in moments, I’ll need to read His passion on the page; wear the lens of the Word, to read His writing in the world.” ~Ann Voskamp As January came to a close, I exceeded my goal and accomplished reading five books, although they weren’t exactly the books I had intended… Continue reading The Best Book I’ve Read This Year
In December of 2010, after eight years of off again, on again, I finally graduated from college (The Ohio State University in fact). As an English major, with a direction toward secondary education, and a self-professed nerd, I read a lot of literature, and at the end of that year my book total was 38.… Continue reading New Year, New List
The Young Traveler’s Gift By: Andy Andrews Genre: YAL Rating: 3 out of 5 Stars “I liked when he went to the future. It was cool went he met Abraham Lincoln.” ~Tyler “Michael Holder met 7 people. He got a message at every at every stop. I liked that he went places, but I wish… Continue reading Weekend Book Reviews
If you have read any of my previous Weekend Book Reviews, then you know that I’m an avid reader. I love books and often, if not always, have multiple books open at once. As a homeschooling mom, I try to instill the same passion into my children as well. Which means, on any given… Continue reading Fiction Fridays
Killing Patton: The Strange Death of World War II’s Most Audacious General By: Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard Genre: Biography Rating: 2.5 Stars Out of the three books I’ve read authored by this duo, Killing Patton was my least favorite. From the very start, I noticed Patton’s less than pleasant vocabulary. In my opinion, this… Continue reading Weekend Book Review
Theodore Boone: The Accused By: John Grisham Genre: YAL Fiction (Crime Novel) Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars So, if you couldn’t tell by my reviews lately, I really like YAL novels. There is a great children’s section tucked away in the corner of the library of our little city. It has a wonderful view… Continue reading Weekend Book Review
Hopelifter: Creative Ways to Spread Hope When Life Hurts By: Kathe Wunnenberg Genre: Christian Living/Encouragement for Women Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:6 (emphasis mine) I’ve been low on faith lately. I just haven’t feel sure about anything… Continue reading Weekend Book Review
To Kill a Mockingbird By: Harper Lee Genre: Fiction Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars The year is 1960, and Harper Lee has just written one of the great American novels. One hundred years after the Civil War and on the cusp of the Civil Rights Movement, Lee writes about the coming of age of… Continue reading Weekend Book Review
A Confident Heart: How to Stop Doubting Yourself & Live in the Security of God’s Promises By: Renee “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7 KJV A Confident Heart had been sitting on my wish-list e-bookshelf for months. The… Continue reading Weekend Book Review
Redeeming Love By: Francine Rivers Genre: Christian Fiction/Romance (Biblical Adaptation) Rating: 6 out of 5 Stars “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. . . . Because you are precious in my eyes, and honored, and I love you” (Isaiah 43:1,4 ESV, emphasis mine). At eight… Continue reading Weekend Book Review
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