tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88799602918249581842024-03-04T20:12:42.552-08:00LaTawnia Kintz ReviewsReviews of Christian books, both fiction and non-fiction.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12779760719098760755noreply@blogger.comBlogger194125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8879960291824958184.post-22215485798597900942014-02-03T20:07:00.001-08:002014-02-03T20:08:53.738-08:00THE SANDS OF ETHRYN By C.S. Lakin<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The ancient and acclaimed land of Ethryn is dying from pervasive drought, and while the king searches to find water, a mighty tower is uncovered in the desert. King Kael hopes the scroll found near the altar will tell of water sources, but when he touches the gemstone set in the altar, he falls into a coma that transports him back five thousand years, where he is a slave building the tower. Thus begins the tale of God's appointing the first Keeper of the sacred site, revealing heaven's intolerance for wickedness and his relentless pursuit of the ones he love.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I was very excited when C.S. Lakin contacted me in regards to reviewing her sixth book of The Gates of Heaven series, <i>The Sands of Ethryn.</i> When the book finally arrived I impatiently tore open the package so I could begin to read it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">From the first book in The Gates of Heaven series, <i>The Wolf of Tebron</i>, to this one, I have been captivated with the imagery, allegories, and masterfully woven tales Lakin has created.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>The Sands of Ethryn</i> is extremely well written. Lakin weaves her characters with love, life and a beautiful tale of the pursuit of God and the ones he loves. I couldn't help but be carried away to Ethryn. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Each description and detail transported me to Ethryn. I could feel the sand against my skin, the heat of the desert, the coolness of the fountain. I could hear the sound of the footsteps behind me, feel the evil emanate from the vizir. My favorite character is a young woman named Ra'daf. Her love for her grandfather,kingdom and king and a certain young man leaps from the pages. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">There is just so much to enjoy about this sixth book. I couldn't stop reading it. The tale carried me away to another time and place yet left me grounded knowing no matter where I am or where I go, God never leaves me. </span><br />
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fantasy series, she has penned a teen sci-fi adventure called <i>Time Sniffers </i>and has written five contemporary drama/mysteries, including <i>Someone to Blame,</i> winner of the 2009 Zondervan First Novel Contest (released October 2010). You can learn more about her writing and editing at <a href="http://www.cslakin.com/" target="_blank">www.cslakin.com</a>.</span></div>
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<b>Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on October 29th.</b> Winner will be announced at the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/727698487245804/" target="_blank"><b>"Glittering Promises" Facebook Author Chat Party on October 29th</b></a>. Connect with Lisa for an evening of book chat, European trivia, and prizes, and get an exclusive look Lisa's next book.
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Have you ever taken a great vacation and hated to see it end but at the same time glad it was over? That's a bit how I felt about reading the last book of the <i>Grand Tour</i> series. I enjoyed reading about the wonderful places the family went and yet, knowing the tour was winding down was a bit of a relief. They were finally headed home to explore their future as different people. Hopefully, better men and women.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Cora faced a lot of challenges through-out this whole tour. The biggest one was finding out who she really was, what her strengths and weakness were. Did she really trust in her relationship with God and would her new position in society effect that relationship. She also had to trust God with her relationships with her siblings and friends, including William.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Okay Truman fans, here is another installment that is worth reading. Chris Well has written another comical story about down-and-out Truman. This time Truman finds himself trying to get out of writing a biography about a really bad man and trying to stop a murder-for-hire. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">But when Matthew arrives to confess his love for her, she
must decide if she can trust him—and he must decide if he can share his
extraordinary secret with her. Drawn by a deep connection that both feel
but don’t quite understand they find they must set aside their doubts
and trust each other.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Readers will be thrilled by the second
installment in The Secret of the Journal from British author C. F. Dunn.
Mixing suspense, romance, and the supernatural, <i>Death Be Not Proud</i> explores the profound moral implications of a life seemingly invulnerable to time.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Not all authors can maintain the same momentum they began with when writing a series. However having said that, I believe C.F. Dunn not only maintains that momentum but exceeds it in her second book of the <i>The Secret Journal</i> series, <i>Death Be Not Proud. </i>Powerful and moving, Dunn continues the story of Professor Emma D'Eresby and Matthew Lynes. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I found myself completely engrossed with this book just as I was with Dunn's first book, <i>Mortal Fire.</i> Many times I found myself holding my breath as I turned to the next page, in anticipation of what would take place next. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Women want answers!</span></span></div>
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A busy twenty-first century woman who has not taken the time to think
through exactly what she believes about God, even why she believes in
God, tends to live as a practical atheist. Today's Christian woman needs
the transformation that having a reasoned belief in the reality of
God's existence can bring, the intellectual confidence that will empower
her to speak boldly on faith issues, with love and self-control.</span></span><br />
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It's not that women need different or special apologetics arguments;
they simply need to be encouraged and instructed in the importance of
apologetics in their daily lives. Women who are exposed to apologetics
find themselves energized and excited about sharing their faith with
family, friends, and coworkers.</span></span><br />
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Popular apologist Mary Jo Sharp issues a personal challenge for sisters
in Christ to approach their faith on an intellectual level, along with a
compelling call for women's ministries to help women love God with
their minds by incorporating apologetics into their programs.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Mary Jo Sharp is director of the nonprofit apologetics ministry Confident Christianity, Inc. She holds an MA in Christian Apologetics from Biola University and is Assistant Professor of Apologetics at Houston Baptist University. Sharp maintains a rigorous speaking schedule throughout the year.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Proverbs 4:5-9 says,</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth. Do not forsake her, and she will guard you; Love her and she will watch over you. The beginning of wisdom is: Aquire widsom; and with all your acquiring, get understanding. Prize her, and she will exalt you; she will honor you if you embrace her. She will place on your head a garland of grace; she will present you with a crown of beauty (NASB).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wisdom and understanding are the foundations of apologetics. Without those two important things our growth in our knowledge of God and His wondrous works is greatly stunted. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was a skeptic for many years and it wasn't until I took some Christian apologetic classes I found reason to stand firm in my faith and was able to convey to those I knew why I am able to stand in my belief.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I believe Mary Jo's book is very timely. She causes the reader to ask searching questions and she points the reader in the right direction to find the answers. Christian apologetics for women is not just necessary but vital in the church and in home. It is generally the mother who nurtures the child until they are of school age, unless she is homeschooling. It isn't enough to tell a child what to believe because that's what mom and dad believe. And unless the woman has a deep understanding of why she believes, she makes a poor witness to her neighbors, coworkers, and even her family. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This book is one that I will refer to again and again. And I will definitely refer it to my friends and pastors.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">In this prequel to Times of Trouble and Times of Trial, we follow how
the Evans family gained their riches and eventually their power to
influence events in the United States. We see important events that the
Evans family gets themselves involved in: such as the return of the
Israelites to Israel, the assassination of President Kennedy, the
terrorism of 9/11, and eventually events that lead to gun control and
other types of government tyranny in the United States. <br /><br />The
novel also follows the Atwood family, starting with the
Great-Grandfather of Brian, Charles, as he fights in World War Two and
ends up helping liberate Buchenwald shortly near the end of the war.
Charles returns to the States and gets married to the love of his life,
Betty. Eventually, the family ends up in Delaney, Nebraska, where we
watch Aaron, the father of Brian, join the Army to fight the Taliban in
Afghanistan after 9/11. Later on, we get to see how Brian and Lynda
finally get together and get married.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span>Cliff Ball was
born in Arizona, but has lived in Texas for most of his life, and
currently resides outside of that massive sprawl known as the Metroplex.
He became a born again Christian at the age of five, and is a member of
his local Baptist church. Cliff is also a Conservative and rejects both
National Parties. Cliff has two Bachelor’s of Arts: one in English and
the other in History, and a Technical Writing Certificate from the
University of North Texas. Cliff felt the call to be a writer when he
was ten years old and first became published in high school in the early
90′s through his Creative Writing class when he won third in a young
adult Methodist magazine for a short story he wrote called “Role
Reversal.”</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span>Even
though he wrote a lot during the intervening years, and submitted to
various contests such as the Writer’s of the Future and the Star Trek
New Wolds contests, Cliff didn’t publish anything again until he went
online and it enabled him to self-publish through Kindle in 2008 and
subsequently to other platforms later. His first novel was Out of Time,
and since 2008, Cliff has published nine novels and two short stories.
Cliff’s genres are varied, he has written science fiction/alternate
history/time travel, political and End Times thrillers, and even a
western short story. His novels are clean reads and can be read by
anyone.</span></span></span><br />
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life verse is from Proverbs 3:5-6: “Trust in the Lord with all thine
heart; and lean not into thine own understanding. In all thy ways
acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span>What can I say, I am a Cliff Ball fan for life. His End Times Saga has entertained me, caused me to think, and look deeper at what is happening around the world and even around my own small place in it.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span><i>Times of Turmoil </i>is Cliff's prequel to the End Times Saga. It was real interesting in reading about how his main characters came to be. In reading <i>Times of Turmoil</i>, I gained a much better understanding of how Evans and the Atwoods paths crossed and the reasons for Evans hatred of the Atwoods and all they represented. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span>Cliff took many of the historical events, past and present, and wove them through this third book. It certainly makes a person take another look at what is happening around them. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span>There is a real force of evil at work in this world. At the same time, there is the real work of God's grace at work. We can look at the Atwood family and can come away with the knowledge that God is Sovereign and nothing happens that He isn't aware of, including the work of the evil one. God's grace and mercy sustains us in these difficult times. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Few teachings of the Puritans have provoked such strong reactions and
conflicting interpretations as their views on preparing for saving
faith. Many twentieth-century scholars dismissed preparation as a prime
example of regression from the Reformed doctrine of grace for a
man-centered legalism. In <em>Prepared by Grace, for Grace</em>, Joel
Beeke and Paul Smalley make careful analysis of the Puritan
understanding of preparatory grace, demonstrate its fundamental
continuity with the Reformed tradition, and identify matters where even
the Puritans disagreed among themselves. Clearing away the many
misconceptions and associated accusations of preparationism, this study
is sure to be the standard work on how the Puritans understood the
ordinary way God leads sinners to Christ.</span></span></div>
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Theological Seminary) teaches full-time in the Christian Education
Department at Dallas Theological Seminary. She has more than twenty-five
years of experience teaching, pastoring, and directing women's
ministries. In addition, Sue speaks at retreats, conferences, and
seminars across the country. She is the coauthor of Women's Retreats and
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When I was studying to obtain my bachelor's degree in Biblical Theology, I had the privilege to sit under many different bible teachers. Some were great, like Dr. Ron Cottle and some were good and a few left me shaking my head. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This study is great for individual studying or small groups. Since I am one of those people who wants to learn all I can, going into the "Digging Deeper" sections was not only fulfilling but gave me a deeper understanding of this precious word of God and why He has done so much for me. My little home has memory verses posted throughout, from this study. It's a comfort to know I am seated in the heavenly places with Jesus, spiritually, even though some days I am running all day long at my job.</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Five years ago, Keelyn Blake’s armed, mentally ill stepfather took her
family hostage in their house in rural Colorado. She and her half-sister
Raven made it out alive, but others did not. Authorities blamed the
father’s frequent hallucinations about a being named Lucent, but in the
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Now, Lucent is back, and he’s no hallucination. In fact, he is a very
real person with dangerous motives. He has kidnapped Raven’s daughter,
and--Keelyn worries--maybe has hurt Raven as well. Though she is
estranged from her sister, Keelyn feels the immediate need to find Raven
and save what family she has left. But when others who were involved in
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Since I had read Jordyn's first book of this trilogy, <b>Proof</b>, I had to read the second book, <b>Poison</b>. I was not disappointed. Scary, chilling and absolutely twisted, <b>Poison</b>, kept me spellbound from the first page to the last.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Jordyn's style of writing draws the reader into the story with her strong characters. Her medical knowledge comes through in a way that is easy to understand for any layperson reading her work. She doesn't use terminology without a quick definition that helps the reader to understand what is taking place.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The main characters in this second book are primarily Keelyn, Lee, Nathan and Keeyln's sister, Raven. Though each one of these people are strong, they all have secrets that can and do cause harm. Some of this harm may have a deadly effect. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Woven throughout the storyline, Jordyn weaves a thread of hope. Keelyn, Lee and Nathan have a personal relationship with Jesus. Through the various circumstances and trials, they all find their faith tested.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This is not a stand-alone novel. I highly recommend reading <b>Proof </b>before delving into this spine-chilling second book. <b>Proof</b> lays the foundation that Jordyn uses to build on to bring us <b>Poison.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I do highly recommend this book if you enjoy a good thriller. I don't know that they get any better than this one. I do know I am avidly awaiting for the third book of this <b>Bloodline Trilogy</b>.</span></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Because much of the pain we endure in life is in the context of
relationships, this truth often strikes us as unfair. Why should a child
suffer because of the choices of his parents? And on a grander scale,
why do we all suffer the curse of Adam’s sin? Why should anyone be
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</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">In <em>Bound Together</em>, Chris Brauns unpacks the truth that we
are bound to one another and to the whole of creation. He calls this,
“the principle of the rope.” Grasping this foundational principle sheds
new light on marriage, the dynamics of family relationships, and the
reason why everyone lives with the consequences of the sins that others
commit. Brauns shows how the principle of the rope is both bad news and
good news, revealing a depth to the message of the gospel that many of
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">When I first decided to review this book I wasn't sure what I would find in the book. Sometimes a book description can be a bit misleading and the book really isn't what you thought it would be about. This book, however, is exactly what it says it is. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">You have heard the saying, "giving someone enough rope to hang or save themselves." Pastor Brauns actually shows how the principle of the rope binds each and everyone of us together. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This is perhaps one of the best books I have ever read explaining and showing biblically how every single person, from the time of Adam and Eve to the end of mankind on this earth is bound together because of original sin; Pastor Brauns also explains how each one of us who have submitted to the cross of Christ are bound with Christ and that tie is greater than the tie of sin and death. He gives us a very clear and deeper understanding of the gospel.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">For those who feel whatever they do doesn't affect anyone else, this book will be eyeopening. For those who are alone because of various reasons, this book will show them they really aren't, especially if they are a believer. They are members of the body of Christ, bound to other members and Christ Himself.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This book will change how you view your relationships with family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, even with Christ. Written in a conversational style, Pastor Brauns gives us the bad news and the good news about being bound together, the bad news - original sin, the good news - the cross of Christ.</span></span></div>
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gospel. Jesus' life, death, and resurrection brought about a seismic
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span face="Times" size="3">I am always looking for a good bible study and one in particular that speaks to me, as a woman. So when I had the opportunity to review this particular study, I think I was the first one to say, "Sign me up!"</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span face="Times" size="3">Wendy Alsup has a wonderful way of writing that doesn't just get her point across but, speaks to the heart of her audience, women. She obviously has a love for her Savior and His Word, because it comes through from page one to the last.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span face="Times" size="3">I appreciate her ability to apply tough theological questions that women have wrestled with throughout the ages, to the light of the gospel. Or perhaps I should say, her ability to shine the light of the gospel to those tough theological questions opens up many locked doors that women have been shut behind.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span face="Times" size="3">This study was not just refreshing but one that brought about a change in myself in how I view my own position in the kingdom of God, as His daughter and bride. Life is messy and trials and heartbreaks do occur; and maybe I may not be the Proverbs wife as I was first taught so many years ago in church. However, after going through this study I discovered is not what I do or don't do, or how much I struggle to be the "perfect woman," resting in my Savior and His grace, which covers all, I am centered in Him.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span id="freeTextContainerauthor177078">This is a wonderful sticker book about the Easter S<span style="font-size: small;">tor<span style="font-size: small;">y. Alex Ayliffe uses bri<span style="font-size: small;">ght c<span style="font-size: small;">olors and simple graphics that cat<span style="font-size: small;">ch a child<span style="font-size: small;">'s eye.<span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: small;">Lois<span style="font-size: small;">'s</span></span></span> story line is a simple <span style="font-size: small;">ret<span style="font-size: small;">elling <span style="font-size: small;">of the Easter Story, about Jesus and His death and resurrection. A<span style="font-size: small;"> child will have no trouble staying <span style="font-size: small;">attentive to the story. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">For Cora Kensington, the journey of a lifetime takes unexpected
twists. And her future-her very life-depends on the decisions she'll
make at each crossroad. As her European tour with her newfound family
takes her through Austria, France, and Italy, an unseen enemy trails
close behind. Meanwhile, a forbidden love continues to claim her heart,
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">And as Cora stays one step ahead of it all, what might need the
most protection is her own heart, torn between the dramatic pursuit of a
dashing Frenchman and a man who has been quietly staking claim to her
affections all along. Love has dangers all its own. She must escape the
bonds of the past and discover the faith to make the right choices, as
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Lisa T. Bergren is the award-winning author of over thirty-five
books, with more than 2 million copies sold. A former publishing
executive, Lisa now divides her time between writing, editing, parenting
three children with her husband, Tim, and dreaming of her next trip to
Italy. She lives in Colorado Springs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Visit her website here: <a href="http://lisatawnbergren.com/" target="_blank">http://lisatawnbergren.com/</a></span> </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">MY REVIEW</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></span></span></h4>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Continuing the Grand </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Tour</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Series, Lisa Berg</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">ren takes her readers through </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">France, Austria and Italy with Cora </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">and Will and Cor</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">a's siblings. </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Lisa's ability to not just create scenes of a different time and place with words but bring ali</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">ve the emotions of her characters in this second book is outstanding.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">She stays true to<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">her characters that we got to know in her first <span style="font-size: small;">book of this series, <b><i>Glamo<span style="font-size: small;">rous Ill<span style="font-size: small;">usions</span></span></i></b><span style="font-size: small;">. <span style="font-size: small;">In <b><i>Grave <span style="font-size: small;">Consequences</span></i></b><span style="font-size: small;">,<span style="font-size: small;"> Cora<span style="font-size: small;"> becomes st<span style="font-size: small;">ronger in who she is and what she believes through a series of events that have the potential to tear apart the fragile <span style="font-size: small;">cord that binds her to her siblings. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is an<span style="font-size: small;">other excellent novel by Lisa. <span style="font-size: small;">My <span style="font-size: small;">heart would cheer on Cora <span style="font-size: small;">when it came<span style="font-size: small;"> to her relationship with her siblings and with Will. It would weep with her when <span style="font-size: small;">she would hurt and lau<span style="font-size: small;">gh<span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: small;">with her when she braved to leap..... Oh, w<span style="font-size: small;">ait, I can't tell you that part. You will just have to read the book. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Written from Cora's vie<span style="font-size: small;">wpoint and from Will's viewpoint, <span style="font-size: small;">the reader really gets a good look <span style="font-size: small;">and feel for each of their hearts and fears. I really l<span style="font-size: small;">ike how Lisa is able to <span style="font-size: small;">write in this manner. <span style="font-size: small;">You get<span style="font-size: small;"> a much better understanding of the workings of <span style="font-size: small;">Cor<span style="font-size: small;">a and Will's mind and heart. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Some people see Jesus' death as a historical footnote, buried in the
past. Christians understand it is much more than that, and know it has
transformed their future.</span></span></div>
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Walking readers through Luke's Gospel, US pastor and well-known author
Mike McKinley looks at the events of the last day of Jesus' earthly
life. At each point, he pauses to marvel at the love Christ has for His
people; and shows how Jesus' people can learn from His passion, His
care, and His integrity.</span></span></div>
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new and mature Christians. While great for reading at any time in the
year, it's particularly helpful to read during Lent or Holy Week.</span></span></div>
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McKinley was raised in suburban Philadelphia. He received a B.A. in
Religion and Classics from The George Washington University in
Washington, D.C., and an M.Div from Westminster Theological Seminary in
Philadelphia. In 2004, Mike was brought onto the pastoral staff at
Capitol Hill Baptist Church as a church planter. In 2005, he brought a
small group of people from CHBC to Guilford in order to help revitalize
the church’s ministry. He has served as Guilford’s pastor since June of
2005. Mike has been married to Karen since 1997, and they have five
beautiful children: Kendall, Knox, Phineas, Ebenezer, and Harper. In his
free time, Mike loves to spend time with his family, reading all kinds
of books and daydreaming about the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia
Eagles. Mike is the author of several books and blogs regularly at <a href="http://www.9marks.org/blog/by-author/michael-mckinley">Church Matters</a>, the 9Marks blog.
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The title and subject matter of this book intrigued me, so when I was given the opportunity to rev<span style="font-size: small;">iew<span style="font-size: small;"> it I just couldn't pass it up. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">I am glad I <span style="font-size: small;">was able to review this book. <span style="font-size: small;">It is extremely well-written, easy to read and one of the most thoughtful books I have read <span style="font-size: small;">about the last day of <span style="font-size: small;">the physical<span style="font-size: small;"> l<span style="font-size: small;">ife and death of Jesus <span style="font-size: small;">the Christ. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Though it wasn<span style="font-size: small;">'t</span> weigh<span style="font-size: small;">ed down with the <span style="font-size: small;">various gruesom<span style="font-size: small;">e d<span style="font-size: small;">esc<span style="font-size: small;">riptions of all the torture and ag<span style="font-size: small;">onies <span style="font-size: small;">He endured that day on the <span style="font-size: small;">cross and prior<span style="font-size: small;">, it is still a weighty subject that was presented with a deep love for Christ and <span style="font-size: small;">for <span style="font-size: small;">those who do and do<span style="font-size: small;"> not know <span style="font-size: small;">Him. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">At the end of each chapter Pas<span style="font-size: small;">tor McKinley <span style="font-size: small;">gives us a few questions to ponder upon, a time for reflection, accompanied with verses from w<span style="font-size: small;">ell-loved hymns that have been passed down through-out the church.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Evelyn Barrett wants to die. As long as her daughter’s murderer dies
with her, she is ready to go. Why did this man--this stranger--destroy
her family? Why has he not been brought to justice? Why is she forced to
live a life of anger and grief? Amid a million questions she cannot
answer, Evelyn knows one thing for sure: this murderer must be punished
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Before it all, she was a successful attorney who won all the hard cases.
Now that the case is personal, Evelyn will stop at nothing to seek her
own version of justice. When another girl goes missing, Evelyn plows
forward, ignoring the warnings from police detectives, the pleas of her
grief-stricken husband, and the strange, almost supernatural tingles
that tug at her. But as she follows the stench of evil, Evelyn learns
that the hardest thing she will have to face may not be the death of her
child after all. Perhaps the harder lesson is this: the ultimate
truth--of crime and verdict, of life and death--cannot be swayed by a
mother’s revenge.</span></span><br />
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In this first book of a new, page-turning series, a woman will be
brought to her limits before she finally recognizes the movement of the
Holy Spirit and reconnects with the source of true peace.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Heather James is the author of the upcoming Lure of the
Serpent Series, suspense novels that pack quick wit into the high heels
of attorney turned vigilante, Evelyn Barrett.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">In addition, Heather is a practicing lawyer in California and a columnist with <i>The Bakersfield Californian</i>.
Her columns focus on the humorous aspects of marriage and parenthood.
Heather is married and works at home, raising two young sons.</span></span><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">To visit Heather’s author page on Amazon and see current books and trailers: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Heather-James/e/B009TWYH2C/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0">http://www.amazon.com/Heather-James/e/B009TWYH2C/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I am thrilled to write about this debut novel by <span style="font-size: small;">Heather James. It is alwa<span style="font-size: small;">ys a <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">privilege to review debuting authors<span style="font-size: small;">. <span style="font-size: small;">So without further a<span style="font-size: small;">do, here is my review.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">This novel is a parallel novel to <i>Times of Trouble</i> and can be read as a stand-alone novel.<br /><br />Three Christian families suffer from persecution as the President declares himself dictator, implements something called Order
21, and begins targeting his political and spiritual enemies.
Meanwhile, tensions between Israel and Iran intensifies as the End Times
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hi, I'm Cliff Ball. I'm a born again
Christian, saved at the age of five years old, and I'm an Independent
Baptist. I have two BA's, and a Technical Writing Certificate from the
University of North Texas. <br /><br />I published my first short story in
1992 through a high school Creative Writing Class and then didn't
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Times of <span style="font-size: small;">Trial</span></span></i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> can be read as a stand-a<span style="font-size: small;">lone or with <i>Times of Trou<span style="font-size: small;">ble</span></i><span style="font-size: small;">. <span style="font-size: small;">Like <i>Times of Trouble<span style="font-size: small;">, Times of Trial</span></i><span style="font-size: small;"> is about the end-times<span style="font-size: small;"> and persecution of Christians in the United S<span style="font-size: small;">tates. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cliff has again written a very insightful novel<span style="font-size: small;"> involving<span style="font-size: small;"> end-time<span style="font-size: small;"> prophecy and current events. <span style="font-size: small;">This is a very easy book to read<span style="font-size: small;"> but don't let the ease of it detract you from <span style="font-size: small;">the reality of what could actually take place.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">All right<span style="font-size: small;">, now I have <span style="font-size: small;">a couple of critique<span style="font-size: small;">s... though Cliff has don<span style="font-size: small;">e be<span style="font-size: small;">tter in filling in the plot with <span style="font-size: small;">detail</span>, his dialo<span style="font-size: small;">g is still a bit choppy<span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: small;">and stilted. I only say this, because I know how <span style="font-size: small;">difficult it is to write<span style="font-size: small;"> dialog. So Cliff, this is just to encourage you to write your dialog more <span style="font-size: small;">fluidly</span>. <span style="font-size: small;">That is probably the only thing I can think of<span style="font-size: small;"> that may be a distraction for the reader. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <br />
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Emma Smallwood, determined to help her widowed father when his
boarding school fails, accompanies him to the cliff-top manor of a
baronet and his four sons. But soon after they arrive and begin teaching
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I like a good fantasy, especially one that takes me to a different place and time. I also like to read and review new books by debuting authors. So writing this review is going to be fun and I hope you will find it more than helpful.</div>
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Well, let me tell you... <i>A Cast of Stones</i> is not only a great book, it is absolutely fantastic. Fantasy is not an easy genre to write in, there are few, in my humble opinion, who can really do it justice. To name three of my favorite fantasy writers, J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis (for the classic fantasy) and C.S. Lakin (<i>The Gates of Heaven Series</i> - the current); if you have read anything by any one of these mighty authors, then like me, you have a high standard. It makes it difficult for those breaking into the genre.</div>
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Carr has not only broken into it by this extremely well-written tale that takes place in medieval time, but he delivers a story that will capture your imagination. His characters are flawless, strong, and his hero is someone anyone can relate to. Errol Stone starts out his life with nothing, an orphan, no ambition other than to earn enough to "stay in the cups." Little does he know, there is something special about himself and he has to go through many trials to determine what it is.</div>
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This book is going to sit next to my <i>The Gates of Heaven Series</i>, <i>The Chronicles of Narnia</i> and <i>The Lord of the Rings. </i>I am going to make room for the rest of this new author and his wonderful saga. Might I suggest, you better make room on your bookshelves for this saga, as well.</div>
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Colin Duriez has appeared as a commentator on DVD's of Peter Jackson;s <i>The Lord of the Rings,</i> and BBC television's <i>The Worlds of Fantasy.</i> He is also the author of <i>The Inklings Handbook</i> (with the late David Porter), <i>J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis: The Story of Their Friendship, </i>and <i>Tolkien and The Lord of the Rings.</i>He has contributed to several definitive reference works, including <i>The Tolkien Encyclopedia.</i></div>
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I have been a fan of J.R.R. Tolkien since I was a child. I met Bilbo Baggins at a young age and to this day I own a copy of <i>The Lord of the Rings </i>and <i>The Hobbit.</i></div>
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When I saw the opportunity to review a biography of J.R.R. Tolkien, I couldn't pass it up. How did he come up with his ideas, languages and story line, characters, Middle-earth and all that makes up <i>The Lord of the Rings</i> and <i>The Hobbit.</i></div>
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Mr. Duriez has written a wonderful biography that was enlightening, entertaining and well researched. He brought back to life J.R.R. Tolkien, from his childhood through adulthood. Now when I read about the Two Towers, I have a good idea of what inspired that idea. </div>
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I wasn't aware or rather I didn't think about it, but reading about Tolkien's war experiences during the First World War made such a huge impact on his writing and descriptions of orcs and balrogs and more. Now when I read about Frodo and Sam trekking through the bogs, I know in Tolkien's mind he was remembering all those young men laying in the mud and mire on the front line.</div>
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Though I was a teenager when Tolkien died, reading this biography has really made him more real to me, not a myth of a man, but someone who struggled with insecurities, brilliance and a life-long love with his precious Edith - Luthien.</div>
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Reading this book has also encouraged me to obtain another copy (the last one I had belonged to a library) of <i>The Silmarillion</i>. I think I am ready to tackle it again!</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In Angola State Penitentiary, a man is serving time for a crime he
didn’t commit. Riley Baxter is an eager reporter desperate for a story
to make a name for herself. When she stumbles upon the daughter of the
incarcerated man, Riley sees a little too much of herself in the teen,
and vows to help prove her father’s innocence.<br /><br />At the same time,
Hayden Simpson has his hands full with keeping his little sister in
line, worrying about his job as Police Commissioner, and dealing with
his past emotional baggage. The last thing he needs is someone blowing
the lid off his emotional bucket. But when Riley Baxter storms into his
life, struggling to understand why God would let bad things happen to
good people, Hayden has no choice but to follow his heart.<br /><br />Now, Riley and Hayden must work together to uncover the truth of the past . . . before someone shuts Riley up for good. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Born and raised in Louisiana, Robin Caroll is a southerner
through and through. Her passion has always been to tell stories to
entertain others. Robin’s mother, bless her heart, is a
genealogist who instilled in Robin the deep love of family and pride of
heritage—two aspects Robin weaves into each of her books. <br /><span></span><br /><span></span>When she isn’t writing, Robin spends
time with her husband of twenty-plus years, her 3 beautiful daughters, 2
precious grandsons, and their character-filled pets at home—in the
South, where else?<strong> </strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">I really enjoy reading Robin's Justice Se<span style="font-size: small;">ekers series and with no exception <i>To Write A Wrong</i>, has got to be one of my favorites. I believe she out<span style="font-size: small;">did herself when she 'penned' th<span style="font-size: small;">is one. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<i>A new fairy tale in The Gates of Heaven series presents a twist on the Greek legend of Perseus and the Gorgon</i></div>
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Book five in Lakin's series for adults takes you on a magical journey that explores honor, bravery in the face of terrible odds, and loyalty. It spins a tale of Pythius, the wicked king of Paladya, who journeys to the hidden realm of Elysiel to steal the crystal scepter that protects that northern land. But his defiant act unleashes a terrible curse, and the Seer foretells his death one day at the hand of his son. To thwart the prophecy, he attempts to murder his newborn child, but the queen flees and sends the babe off in a trunk across the sea, where he is found and raised by a humble fisherman.</div>
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Years later, Perthin, the babe now grown, hears his call of destiny, and is visited by a specter who tells him of the land of Elysiel and of the Gorgon, the evil creature fomenting war in the Northern Wastes. Perthin's village of Tolpuddle is being ravaged by a monstrous sea beast sent by this enemy, and Perthin accepts the challenge to kill the creature by cutting off its head - although anyone who looks upon it turns to stone. With the help of heaven's army, Perthin bests the enemy and returns to stop the sea monster as the beast is ravaging the kingdom of Paladya. Through his heroic efforts he unknowingly fulfills the prophecy foretold by the Seer. He returns to Tolpuddle a hero, where many surprising revelations await him as to his heritage and legacy, for he learns he is not truly a fisherman's son but a king foretold.</div>
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C.S. Lakin works professionally in California as a freelance copyeditor and writing coach, and teaches workshops at writing conferences and assists new writers with polishing their books. Her websites for writers <a href="http://www.livewritethrive.com/" target="_blank">www.LiveWriteThrive.com</a> and <a href="http://www.critiquemymanuscript.com/" target="_blank">www.CritiqueMyManuscript.com</a> provide detailed instruction for aspiring novels, and she often guest blogs on top writing site.</div>
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<i>The Sands of Ethryn,</i> the sixth installment in the seven-book fairy tale series, will release in fall 2013. In addition to writing her fantasy series, she has penned a teen sci-fi adventure called <i>Time Sniffers </i>and has written five contemporary drama/mysteries, including <i>Someone to Blame,</i> winner of the 2009 Zondervan First Novel Contest (released October 2010). You can learn more about her writing and editing at <a href="http://www.cslakin.com/" target="_blank">www.cslakin.com</a>.</div>
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I am such a huge fan of Susan and to have the opportunity to review book five of this wonderful series is such a treat. I look with much anticipation for her review copies so when this one came in the mail, I immediately began to read it.</div>
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It has sea monsters, the Gorgon, trolls, and more. Her characters are flawless and her plot is superb. I know she based this book on Greek legend but I also couldn't help but see biblical characters in her allegories. Baby Moses in the ark, young David facing Goliath and well, you will just have to read the book to see what I mean.</div>
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I also appreciate how though each book in this series can stand alone, every one of them has something in them that reveals more about the Gates of Heaven and explains a bit more about a previously written book in this series. Like the scarlet thread that weaves its way throughout the Bible, there is a thread of truth that weaves throughout each one of these books that points us to the King of kings.<br />
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put in jail is getting out. Though she has put up barriers to protect
herself and those around her, she has come to care for the Spencer
family, especially the winsome Livie and her mercurial father. Unwilling
to put them at risk when the threats begin, she requests something she
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span>Ministry can be messy,
complicated, and bewildering. Whether responding to the church alarm
mysteriously and repeatedly going off in the middle of the night, firing a
kitchen assistant with a habit of buying drugs from parishioners, or
interacting with the Chicken-Eatin' Preacher from West Greenville, pastor Deb
Richardson-Moore quickly admits that there is a great deal they do not teach
you in seminary. </span></span></span></span><br />
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">In this frank and engaging account of answering a call later in life,
Richardson-Moore brings the reader into the world of her work at the Triune
Mercy Center
in Greenville, South Carolina.
The result is an honest look at the complications and difficulties surrounding
her first years of ministry to homeless men and women suffering from mental
illness, crack addictions, and alcoholism. At the same time, it is a humorous
and deeply touching account of God's grace manifested in the most remarkable of
ways, whether in the inadvertent befriending of a mugger or in the unexpected
witnessing of an addict tenderly washing another's wounded foot. </span></span></span><br />
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Richardson-Moore weaves a story that is difficult to forget, due both to its
engaging characters and also its radical vision of what the Christian church could
look like if it truly lived out Christ's command to welcome the stranger.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Deb Richardson-Moore is pastor of the non-denominational Triune
Mercy Center--a
mission church that ministers to and alongside the homeless in Greenville,
South Carolina. Her congregation consists
of street people who live in Greenville's
"homeless triangle," as well as city dwellers and suburbanites who
believe that the kingdom of God
is widely and wildly inclusive. <span> </span></span></span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: small;">She is a native South Carolinian and a graduate of Wake
Forest University
and Erskine Theological Seminary. Prior to becoming a pastor, she was an
award-winning writer for <i>The Greenville News</i>, covering art, theater,
religion and unconventional features. Her stories on a losing soccer team and
on the lost art of clothes ironing won national awards, as did her body of work
on religion. </span><br />
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</span><span>Under Deb's leadership, Triune has been
transformed from a dying church and crowded soup kitchen into a vibrant worship
community whose parishioners mingle freely across socioeconomic lines. She has
introduced international opera and Broadway stars to the homeless, and in
return, introduced homeless musicians and visual artists to the </span><span>Greenville</span><span> community. Using art, music, drama and gardening along
with more traditional programming such as mental health counseling, computer
training, employment help, and drug rehabilitation, Triune has become known as
a ministry that practices and preaches. </span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: small;">Deb believes that living in solidarity with the impoverished, homeless, and
mentally ill who make their way to Triune doesn't have to be grim. Nor ugly.
Therefore, all comers are invited to share their gifts and to serve each
other--from running the laundry room to serving communion to leading tours in
which they are the experts on homelessness. Many of their efforts have gone
into beautifying the building and grounds and making the inner-city church a
sunny, cheerful place to be. </span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: small;">But it wasn't always so. When Deb stepped into the Triune pastorate as an
inexperienced, middle-aged seminary graduate, she was overwhelmed by the need
and the grime, the demands and the dirt, the hidden horrors of a population she
didn't know existed. She was determined not to forget those early years, and
out of that determination came </span><i>The Weight of Mercy</i><span style="font-size: small;">. Deb is married to
Vince Moore, who is director of media relations for Furman
University. They have three grown
children--Dustin, 29, Taylor, 27, and Madison, 22. <i>The Weight of Mercy</i>
is her first book.</span></span><b><span style="font-size: small;">
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exactly sure what I would be getting into when I decided to review this book.
Sometimes when you read memoirs/biographies they can be hard to relate to.
However<i>,</i><i> The Weight of Mercy: A Novice Pastor on the City
Streets </i>is a real eye-opener not to mention encouraging, and
heart-wrenching at times. </span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: small;">Extremely well written, Deb lays bare her heart
for the ministry God put into her hands. Through her words I could see in my
minds-eye Triune Mercy and those who came to find a hot meal, counseling, and
hope. </span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: small;">She openly shares the triumphs, the loses, the
frustrations and the joys of stepping outside of her comfort zone to minister
to those who may or may not care. </span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: small;">Having personally been involved in a similar
ministry, I could well-relate to her battles because it is war. It is a war
between hope and hopelessness. It is a war between adiction and being set free.
It is a war between loving those who hate everyone. Yet in spite of it all, it
is the insurmountable joy of watching and sharing in the life that rises from
the grave (so to speak) to becoming someone brand new in Christ. </span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: small;">Through Deb's book I was encouraged and reminded
that no matter how hopeless a situation may seem, when God places you there, He
will bring you through to the end and He is the one who will receive the glory
and praise. </span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: small;">I highly recommend this book to anyone who needs
encouragement in their ministry and to those who are trying to decide if
inner-city ministry is where God really wants them. It's worth it.</span><br />
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ABOUT THE BOOK</h4>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;">Book 1 in the <i>Resurrect</i> Trilogy.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><br />Preventing his burning fighter from crashing into a neighborhood, Navy Commander Josh Logan ejects ... too late.</span><br />
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injured, he's offered a new life and mission exploit highly classified
military technology to stop a global cataclysm. The price? He'll be dead
to everyone he knows.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><br />He wakes in a city hospital with a genetically
enhanced body and no identity. With the help of his brilliant, Neuro
ICU nurse, and guided by nothing but a voice, he must infiltrate the
military-industrial complex to develop the world's most powerful weapon
... to protect humanity?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><b>Link to buy the book:</b> <a href="http://ow.ly/faaOD" target="_blank">http://ow.ly/faaOD</a></span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;">A
Navy fighter pilot with hundreds of aircraft carrier landings,
Commander David E Stevens holds degrees from Cornell and the University
of Michigan with graduate work in astrophysics. He test piloted new
fighters and received an aviation patent. With a Top Secret clearance,
Dave served as Strike Operations Officer for the Persian Gulf during
Desert Storm and led classified defense programs. He's traveled to over
two dozen countries.</span>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;">Find out more about David E. at <a href="http://www.resurrecttrilogy.com/" target="_blank">http://www.resurrecttrilogy.<wbr></wbr>com/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I always en<span style="font-size: small;">jo<span style="font-size: small;">y the opportunity to read a book by an author I am unfamiliar with and this book was no <span style="font-size: small;">exception. The fact this is <span style="font-size: small;">book <span style="font-size: small;">one of a trilogy is also exciting because that means there will be more t<span style="font-size: small;">o learn about Commander Josh Logan and what is going to happen next.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">David is an exceptional writer. His chara<span style="font-size: small;">cters are strong and his plot is suspenseful. I was captured from the beginning and found myself caught up in the story<span style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Set in current times <span style="font-size: small;">with futuristic co<span style="font-size: small;">ncepts, Commander Lo<span style="font-size: small;">gan is <span style="font-size: small;">faced with following the instructions from a voice only he can hear <span style="font-size: small;">and try to<span style="font-size: small;"> save the wor<span style="font-size: small;">ld or not existing. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Throughout the book Commander Logan <span style="font-size: small;">has to deal with his faith in something he can't see, on<span style="font-size: small;">ly hear<span style="font-size: small;">; try and fig<span style="font-size: small;">ure out answers to questions that we all ponder at one time or another.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Stevens draws on his own experience in the military to write a novel that exciting, thrilling and yet philosophical at the same time. Though his primary target reader is men, I believe this is something women, especially those of us who enjoy a good Clancy novel, will also like.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Litfuse Publicity <span style="font-size: small;">Group <span style="font-size: small;">provided me with <span style="font-size: small;">a free copy of this book in order to write a review.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Read more reviews here:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <a href="http://litfusegroup.com/author/DStevens" target="_blank">http://litfusegroup.com/author/DStevens</a></span></span></span><br />
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<i><b>To celebrate the release of Resurrect, David E. Stevens has teamed up with his publisher, Kregel Publications, for a Kindle Fire Giveaway and Facebook Author Chat Party {12/4}</b></i>.
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<b>Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on December 3rd.</b> Winner will be announced at the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/490490634306044/" target="_blank"><b>"Resurrect" Author Chat Facebook Party on 12/4</b></a>. Connect with David, get a sneak peek of the next book in the Resurrect Trilogy, try your hand at the trivia contest, and win some great prizes—gift certificates, books and a Book Club Prize Pack (10 copies for your book club or small group)!
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<i><b>So grab your copy of Resurrect and join David on the evening of December 4th for a chance to connect with David and make some new friends. (If you haven't read the book - don't let that stop you from coming!)</b></i></div>
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