Sarah's Garden by Kelly Long was an interesting account of a sweet Amish girl who fell in love. There, that is about as riveting of a story that I felt this book to be.
I had a difficult time getting into the storyline and an incredible irritation at trying to follow the language guide provided at the beginning of the book. Long did however put a great amount of research into making sure her readers felt a connection with the Amish people. That is a very positive aspect of this book. It provides a great picture of a culture of people who many of us do not realize even exist out side of what we hear.
As I said, the story line was difficult for me to engage and I felt the overall storyline to be as one would expect a Christian romance novel to read.
I give this book three stars for the determination of the author to bring it to us but I do not believe I will be running to the store to get the next Kelly Long novel.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Saturday, June 12, 2010
The Portable Patriot!
The Portable Patriot is a wonderful resource for any Christian who is interested in understanding the history of the United States of America. Beginning with the Mayflower Compact, this little books takes you through bits and pieces of American history, giving glimpses into the lives of the founders and other great American figures. The books authors Joel L. Miller and Kristen Parrish did an incredible job putting together a collection of documentation which encapsulate the ideas of independence, virtue, humility, bravery, liberty and a reliance on God. During a time of our own present history making where liberty is calling us again to take a stand. This is a great start to understanding what the authors call the American soul. This book can be purchases at any fine retailer. I received this book from Booksneeze and was not told to write a positive review.
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Bible For Dad
My first post as a blogger for Booksneeze. I am so excited to announce that my first choice was a Bible for my daughter's husband. I thought it would be the perfect gift for Father's Day and it WAS available!
Of course I have not read the Dad's Bible - The Father's Plan from cover to cover prior to writing this review but I did sit down and take some time to flip through the pages to get acquainted with what it will provide my son-in-law of four young children. The cover of this bible is very masculine and sturdy. It is written in the NCV which is a great resource bible to do cross reference from our preferred NKJV. Each Book of the Bible has a short introduction in order to set the historical, emotional and spiritual stage for that specific book. Throughout this entire version there are sections devoted to understanding and applying a Dad's authority in his home. Another feature that will benefit all Dad's is about Godly Character. This feature uses Galatians 5:22 and the Fruit of the Spirit to help men see the importance of their character. There are informative segments called Passing It On which gives advice to sharing your faith with your children, along with the articles about Building Your Children. These are two very important aspects of this Bible which would benefit any Dad. Dads in the Bible are profiles which help Dads learn valuable lessons from famous biblical fathers. Finally there is a question and answer section which gives even more helpful insight to sharing answers to tough questions about God and the Bible with children.
Overall this Bible is would be an awesome investment for any Dad. The commentator of this bible, Dr. Robert Wolgemuth, put it nicely, "Your children didn't arrive with an instruction manual to help you along...in this Dad's Bible you will find a resource that will help you with the challenges and pleasures of being God's man...and passing these amazing things on to your own kids."
I'm glad I chose this as my first review for Booksneeze!
Of course I have not read the Dad's Bible - The Father's Plan from cover to cover prior to writing this review but I did sit down and take some time to flip through the pages to get acquainted with what it will provide my son-in-law of four young children. The cover of this bible is very masculine and sturdy. It is written in the NCV which is a great resource bible to do cross reference from our preferred NKJV. Each Book of the Bible has a short introduction in order to set the historical, emotional and spiritual stage for that specific book. Throughout this entire version there are sections devoted to understanding and applying a Dad's authority in his home. Another feature that will benefit all Dad's is about Godly Character. This feature uses Galatians 5:22 and the Fruit of the Spirit to help men see the importance of their character. There are informative segments called Passing It On which gives advice to sharing your faith with your children, along with the articles about Building Your Children. These are two very important aspects of this Bible which would benefit any Dad. Dads in the Bible are profiles which help Dads learn valuable lessons from famous biblical fathers. Finally there is a question and answer section which gives even more helpful insight to sharing answers to tough questions about God and the Bible with children.
Overall this Bible is would be an awesome investment for any Dad. The commentator of this bible, Dr. Robert Wolgemuth, put it nicely, "Your children didn't arrive with an instruction manual to help you along...in this Dad's Bible you will find a resource that will help you with the challenges and pleasures of being God's man...and passing these amazing things on to your own kids."
I'm glad I chose this as my first review for Booksneeze!
Friday, May 7, 2010
Blogging for Books
I created this blog in order to blog for free books through a program called Book Sneeze. I hope to read some great books and provide reviews so other people can either enjoy or stay away from different titles.
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