tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13245272528605614832024-03-13T00:03:02.731-04:00Heather's Book ReviewsHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02602391401030887183noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324527252860561483.post-37209533863746373922012-03-02T10:01:00.004-05:002012-03-02T10:17:21.688-05:00Strike It Rich With Pocket Change by Ken Potter and Dr. Brian Allen<div style="text-align: center;">Strike It Rich With Pocket Change<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">by<br />Ken Potter and Dr. Brian Allen<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2tnAnXCFUYo/T1DjrVa1FEI/AAAAAAAACWs/sNgSwACenxs/s1600/strikeitrich.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 140px; height: 215px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2tnAnXCFUYo/T1DjrVa1FEI/AAAAAAAACWs/sNgSwACenxs/s400/strikeitrich.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715318260756714562" border="0" /></a><br />If you are a numismatist (a collector, or someone who studies coins), like my husband is, then you will definitely like this book.<br />I am not quite into coins like my husband, and even I liked this book.<br />It is very interesting and informative.<br /><br />This book shows you how to look for errors in coins and also what errors to looks for, and the value because of those errors.<br />Some examples of errors are: doubling of letters, markings on the coin that are not supposed to be there, or rim chips.<br />There are plenty of photos to show you exactly what the errors are on the coins.<br />They even have photos to show how to examine coins properly under a desk lamp.<br />The authors seem to have covered everything in this book from myths about currency to the value of silver coins and paper monies.<br /><br />It is a very interesting read, even if you are not a coin collector.<br />And, I would say if you are a coin collector, this is a wonderful resource for your library!<br /></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02602391401030887183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324527252860561483.post-24855808209334036412011-09-12T09:05:00.002-04:002011-09-12T09:13:53.358-04:00Amish Prayers by Beverly Lewis<div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: normal;">Amish Prayers </span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: normal;">by</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: normal;">Beverly Lewis</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">Beverly Lewis is one of my favorite authors for Amish fiction and in this case, non-fiction. In her book, Amish Prayers, she has compiled a wonderful collection of Amish prayers.<br /><br />What I love about this book is that the prayers are categorized in different sections. So, if you feel you need encouragement with having gratitude, or if you need comfort, there are separate sections for those topics, as well as others.<br /><br />The prayers are wonderfully encouraging and humble. I also love that there is a Bible verse correlating with every prayer so that you can also be looking at scripture for guidance.<br /><br />The book has quaint Amish-life photos throughout. The book itself is smaller in size- perfect for a bedside table.<br /><br />I really enjoyed this book and think it is a great encouragement to have.<br /><br />I was kindly given a copy of this from Bethany House Publishers for my honest review.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></span></span><br /></span></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02602391401030887183noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324527252860561483.post-91164064886111617062011-07-02T11:51:00.002-04:002011-09-12T09:03:23.745-04:00To Win Her Heart by Karen Witemeyer<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">To Win Her Heart</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">by</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">Karen Witemeyer</span></span><br /><br />Levi Spencer is a new Christian who has a dark past. Eden Spencer is the privileged daughter of the town's owner.<br />Levi is new in town and acquired the position of blacksmith. He is tall, dark and mysterious. Eden is independent and has steered clear of men since her broken engagement.<br />Eden and Levi have the chance to get to know each other better as Levi frequently visits the library in which Eden looks after.<br />It's not long before Levi's dark past comes to light, thanks to a man who is jealous of the time he spends in the library with Eden.<br />Eden and Levi mus both choose to let go of their pasts and decide if they are meant to be.<br /><br />I found this book to be a little predictable. The author did a good job of portraying Eden and Levi so that you are genuinely concerned for them and you will wonder if they make is in the end, or not. <span class="BVRRReviewText"> Even though I did enjoy the story I wished there were more twists and turns so that it was more predictable.<br /><br /><br />I was given a complimentary copy of this book from Bethany House Publishers for my honest review.</span> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02602391401030887183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324527252860561483.post-78215962837291504402011-04-16T13:52:00.002-04:002011-05-04T12:42:02.996-04:00A Heart Most Worthy by Siri Mitchell<div style="text-align: center; font-family: verdana;">A Heart Most Worthy<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">by</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">Siri Mitchell</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H8X6ZEip_Ss/TanXnXEBeUI/AAAAAAAACT8/sPx_IOr31-M/s1600/aheartmostworthy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 232px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H8X6ZEip_Ss/TanXnXEBeUI/AAAAAAAACT8/sPx_IOr31-M/s400/aheartmostworthy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596241083190311234" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">(Photo from Bethany House Publishers)</span></span><br /><br />A Heart Most Worthy is centered around three young Italian-American women during the early 1900's in Boston.<br />The first, Julietta, is a passionate young lady looking for love in all the wrong places.<br />The second, Annamaria, is shy and trusting but falls for a man whom her parents don't approve.<br />Finally, Luciana, who immigrated from Italy with her grandmother, is hiding because she fears the men that killed her father and mother in Italy are after her and her grandmother.<br /><br />This book is full of many twists and turns and you are always wondering if they find the men they are supposed to in the end.<br />I did not enjoy this book as much as I hoped to. I did not like how the author randomly (in my opinion) used third person when talking about the women. It was distracting to the flow of the story.<br />It was interesting, however, that the women's stories in the book intertwined. I found Annamaria's story to be very good. The prejudice her family showed to the man she loved was ended when his family was the one to help Annamaria's family in a time of great need. Through sorrow, her family became forgiving and accepting.<br />This book is full of love, a little adventure, forgiveness, sorrow and in the end, joy.<br /><br />I received a complimentary copy of this book from Bethany House Publishers in exchange for my honest review.<br /></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02602391401030887183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324527252860561483.post-89385066318499409882011-04-16T13:26:00.005-04:002011-04-16T13:49:16.488-04:00Another Dawn by Kathryn Cushman<div style="text-align: center; font-family: verdana;">Another Dawn<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">by</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Kathryn Cushman</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-72_e2G2RAXE/TanS_-5ol8I/AAAAAAAACT0/Jycgt-I0Qik/s1600/another%2Bdawn.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 231px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-72_e2G2RAXE/TanS_-5ol8I/AAAAAAAACT0/Jycgt-I0Qik/s400/another%2Bdawn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596236008642877378" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">(Photo from Bethany House Publishers)</span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;">Grace Graham is a young single mom raising a four year old boy.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">She made a new life for herself in California, after high school, leaving her dad and sister in Tennessee.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">She hasn't had a healthy relationship with her dad since her mom passed away her senior year of high school, as she blames him for her mom's death.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Some might say that she "runs away" from her problems.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">When she is needed back home in Tennessee and life isn't going as planned in California, she takes the two week trip home.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">While there, however, tragedy strikes her family due to a personal decision she made for her son- not vaccinating him.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Will Grace learn to forgive and accept her father and face her problems?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I really enjoyed this book as I found Grace to be very interesting, especially in how she was raising her son and the decisions she was making concerning him.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">This book brings up many thought provoking questions about forgiveness and the different paths in life we choose.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I was intrigued by the vaccination issue. I have struggled with this issue myself concerning my child and while we do choose to vaccinate it is definitely not without prayer asking God for protection. I really appreciated how the author graciously brought forth both sides of the issue.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I was given this book by Bethany House Publishers in exchange for my honest review.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02602391401030887183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324527252860561483.post-6186368689392426162011-01-13T16:21:00.003-05:002011-01-13T16:35:04.888-05:00Save The Date By Jenny B. Jones<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Save The Date </span>
<br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">by</span>
<br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Jenny B. Jones
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s5ZDM-pxKNI/TS9v5WZDhwI/AAAAAAAACSQ/RgRQ45_h8rI/s1600/savethedatebookcover.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 337px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s5ZDM-pxKNI/TS9v5WZDhwI/AAAAAAAACSQ/RgRQ45_h8rI/s400/savethedatebookcover.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561787095879747330" border="0" /></a>This is a heartwarming book with little twists throughout.
<br />Lucy Wiltshire came from an underprivileged background and had to work hard for everything she has accomplished.
<br />She runs a home for girls that have aged out of the foster care system.
<br />When funding has been cut drastically by a local company, Lucy tries to get some support from board members.
<br />While she is pleading her case during an upscale party for the company, the son of the owner tries to stop her.
<br />Alex Sinclair is a man she does not want to cross paths with as he was one of the tormentors from her school years.
<br />They strike up an interesting relationship that will get them both what they want. Lucy needs money for her girls home and Alex needs a better image.
<br />In the end will they learn to get along or continue on their separate ways.
<br />This book was fun to read. The characters were described in such a way that you actually cared about them. Each main character had their own struggle and past that haunted them.
<br />It may have been a little predictable but I thought it was a very cute and was encouraging to anyone who does not think they are worthy of love.
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<br />Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02602391401030887183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324527252860561483.post-33568314793335961052010-12-18T10:16:00.003-05:002010-12-18T10:34:56.871-05:00The American Patriot's Almanac by William J. Bennett and John T.E. Cribb<div style="text-align: center; font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;">The </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >American Patriot's</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> Almanac</span>
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:130%;" >
<br />by William J. Bennett
<br />and
<br />John T.E. Cribb</span>
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s5ZDM-pxKNI/TQzR3uOJyoI/AAAAAAAACSE/QuXoTVClUDQ/s1600/americanpatriot.gif"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 180px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s5ZDM-pxKNI/TQzR3uOJyoI/AAAAAAAACSE/QuXoTVClUDQ/s400/americanpatriot.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552043195871382146" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" >(photo taken from <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://www.christianbook.com/american-patriots-almanac-revised-and-updated/william-bennett/9781595552600/pd/552600?item_code=WW&netp_id=793698&event=ESRCN&view=details">here</a>.)</span>
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<br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">This is a wonderfully written resource giving us valuable facts about our country's past.</span>
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<br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">The core of this book has a page for every day of the year with interesting facts about that particular day in history. </span>
<br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Each day has a few paragraphs focusing on one particular year of that day and then at the bottom of the page there are 5-7 one-sentence facts from different years about that day.</span>
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<br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Not only do you learn something new every day but there are some other gems inside this book.</span>
<br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">For instance, at the beginning there is an essay about "The American Patriot" and what it means to be a Patriot.</span>
<br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">The next section before the main part of the book is "Twelve Great Reasons To Love A Great Country." Some highlights of this are: "America really is the land of the free." and "This nation possesses an amazing capacity for self-renewal."</span>
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<br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Then, at the back of the book there is a section on "State Flags, Facts, And Symbols."</span>
<br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I love these type of facts and think this section is great!</span>
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<br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">This book is perfect for anyone who is a history buff, is homeschooling their children, OR just wants to instill some valuable facts about our country into their children, or it's for anyone who loves our country and wants to learn more about where we came from and how we started.</span>
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I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
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<br /></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02602391401030887183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324527252860561483.post-53905627540479961592010-11-05T01:46:00.007-04:002010-11-06T23:57:51.341-04:00A Rush of Wings-A Novel by Kristen Heitzmann<div style="text-align: center; font-family: verdana;">A Rush of Wings<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">A Novel</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">by Kristen Heitzmann</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_s5ZDM-pxKNI/TNYgG5fR8iI/AAAAAAAACRU/senNecgBHyc/s1600/bookreview.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 233px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_s5ZDM-pxKNI/TNYgG5fR8iI/AAAAAAAACRU/senNecgBHyc/s400/bookreview.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536648094781927970" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" >(Bethany House book cover photo)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Noelle St. Claire is a lonely young woman fleeing from a seemingly dangerous past.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">She ends up at a ranch in Colorado owned by Rick Spencer.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Rick rents out cabins on his ranch and a few rooms in the main lodge. He takes a chance on Noelle and allows her to rent out a room in the main lodge when all the cabins were booked up.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">She tries to keep to herself but Rick's carefree brother Morgan is always trying to show her a good time.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">She manages to keep her secret hidden until she ends up in a horse riding accident and Rick presses her about her past.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">After the accident they realize they have feelings for each other but there are other factors in the way.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Was Rick meant for her, Morgan seemed to be in love with her as well and she thought she might have feelings for him. Also, there was her past and the broken relationship there.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">This was a great story. If you love romances set in beautiful mountains with horses and a cowboy then you will love this book.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">There was much suspense and I could hardly put the book down. The author made me care for Noelle and what she was going through. I even felt bad for the man she didn't end up with in the end. Great story telling! I highly recommend this book.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left; font-family: verdana;">I received a complimentary copy of this book from Bethany House Publishers in return I am reviewing it here on my blog and also at Christianbook.com.<br /></div><br /></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02602391401030887183noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324527252860561483.post-743856430723251162010-10-16T00:27:00.004-04:002010-10-16T00:43:27.842-04:00"God's promises for boys" by Jack Countryman & Amy Parker, Illustrated by Richard Watson<div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;">"<span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">God's promises for boys</span>" by Jack Countryman & Amy Parker,<br />Illustrated by Richard Watson<br /><br />"God's promises for boys" is a great book for boys that want advice from Bible verses about daily situations in life such as when: "You Want to Be Cool," "You Are Thankful," "God's Grace," "Being a Good Brother," "Stay Strong!" and many other topics.<br />Each topic has a couple sentences of advice and then three to four passages from the Bible that go along with that topic.<br />The illustrations are simple, bright, colorful and fun!<br /><br />I think this is a wonderful book for boys to look up verses that are applicable to different situations.<br />It is fun and to the point.<br />Kids do not always have a long-lasting attention span and this book is perfect for that.<br />They can quickly find wisdom from the Bible in a neat little book.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:100%;" >Disclosure of material connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their BookSneeze.com </span><http: com=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:100%;" > book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.<br />I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 </span><http: gov="" nara="" cfr="" waisidx_03="" html=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:100%;" > : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”</span><br /><br /><br /></http:></http:></span></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/317/C40314BA1C8812DEC10F288F00908EDB.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" /></a>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02602391401030887183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324527252860561483.post-75063169355071819412010-10-15T16:01:00.003-04:002010-10-16T00:45:10.642-04:00The Vigilante's Bride by Yvonne Harris<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">The Vigilante's Bride</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">by:</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Yvonne Harris</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">This book is about two orphans: one a young woman, Emily, who is sent away from the orphanage she grew up in to become a bride of an older man she never met and one young man, Luke, who grew up an orphan after his family was killed during an Indian attack.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Emily and Luke both find themselves in situations they do not find ideal. Will they eventually get what they want in the end?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I enjoyed this book and found it very entertaining. There were enough twists and turns that I did not find it too predictable. The author described the main characters in such a way that I really cared about them.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">The banter back and forth between Emily and Luke was funny. The suspense around Luke's safety kept me wanting to read more to see what would happen.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I would definitely recommend this book to a friend.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">The book is from Bethany House Publishers. They sent me a complimentary copy and I am reviewing the book and posting my review here as well as on Christianbook.com.</span><br /><br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/317/C40314BA1C8812DEC10F288F00908EDB.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" /></a>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02602391401030887183noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324527252860561483.post-77628380842237500052010-05-17T08:09:00.003-04:002010-10-16T00:45:43.774-04:00Hearts Awakening by Delia Parr<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Hearts Awakening</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">A Novel</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">by Delia Parr</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">This is a wonderfully written story about two people that need to find true love.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Jackson Smith is a young widower in his late twenties. His wife died amidst a scandal and left him with their two small sons.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Elvira (Ellie) Kilmer, is a spinster and does not have a place to call home. Her parents have died and relatives have not made her feel very welcome in their home.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">She is asked to be a nanny for Jackson's small sons, Daniel and Ethan, for a couple weeks. However, Jackson knows he needs someone more permanent to watch Daniel and Ethan. He proposes marriage to Ellie, not for love, just as a business transaction. They marry with a contract and move back to the island where Jackson lives with his sons.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">The question is: will Jackson and Ellie soften their hearts toward each other and let go of the scandals and hardships in their past?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">This book was very easy to read, but not so easy that it was boring. I actually enjoyed this book very much.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">There were enough twists and turns to keep my attention and make the story interesting.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">This is a very heartwarming story about two people that need to learn to let go of their pasts and to not listen what people may say about them.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/317/C40314BA1C8812DEC10F288F00908EDB.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;"/></a><br /></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02602391401030887183noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324527252860561483.post-47914876316282709532010-05-04T23:06:00.003-04:002010-05-04T23:32:08.266-04:00An Honest Love by Kathleen Fuller<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">An Honest Love</span>
<br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">by Kathleen Fuller</span>
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<br />An Honest Love is set in Amish country, in Middlefield, Ohio.
<br />There are four main characters: Anna, Lukas, Elisabeth and Aaron.
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<br />Anna is a young woman who moves to Middlefield with her her mother. After moving into her unlce's house and starting a shop, she meets a young man named Lukas. Lukas soon falls for Anna but because she was hurt in her past, she has a hard time opening up to him. Also, she is dealing with a medical problem that puts a distance between them.
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<br />Elisabeth is Lukas' sister and she works for her brother-in-law as a book keeper for his blacksmith shop. Aaron is a young man who works in the shop. He is a serious and private. Elisabeth works at getting him to open up to her and they form a friendship.
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<br />At first I found this book very hard to get into and follow along with. It was hard to follow the two stories. Towards the middle of the book however, things got interesting. The book became more suspenseful and I couldn't wait to see if the couples ended up together and what happened with them.
<br />I was not satisfied with the ending but I have a feeling the author has another book on the way. This book was the second in this series. I had forgotten that I had the first book and I will go read that again to refresh my memory.
<br />I think this a fun, easy read. I always enjoy reading Amish fiction; I find the Amish way of life fascinating.</span>
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<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Disclosure of material connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their BookSneeze.com <<a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://booksneeze.com/">http://BookSneeze.com</a>> book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. </span>
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<br />Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02602391401030887183noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324527252860561483.post-72601339272914947732010-03-09T23:27:00.004-05:002010-03-10T00:00:19.984-05:00"Not A Sparrow Falls" by Linda Nichols<span style="font-family: arial;">Finally, I have a book to review! I just finished reading "Not A Sparrow Falls" by Linda Nichols. The book is from Bethany House Publishers. They sent me a complimentary copy and I am reviewing the book and posting my review here as well as on Christianbook.com.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Mary Bridget, a girl in her mind twenties, is trapped in a life she wishes she could escape. She longs for her past and to be closer to God but that seems almost impossible. Alasdair is a widowed pastor in his early thirties, with three children. He feels the burdens of raising his children without his wife and his heavily scheduled ministry, and also a guilt he carries around with him. </span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">These two lives will collide when Mary Bridget feels called to help Alasdair's troubled young daughter. After many secrets are exposed, Mary Bridget and Alasdair both find the forgiveness and redemption they are searching for.</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">I expected that I would enjoy this book and I did. I had a hard time putting it down. It was suspenseful and uplifting. There were a few other side stories that are connected to the main plot and those were very interesting as well. The author did a wonderful job of tying everything together and the ending was great. I am not usually one to read Prologues but I was glad I read this one. You will be quite confused after you read the Prologue and then go on to Chapter One, but by the end you will understand. </span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">I highly recommend this book.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/317/C40314BA1C8812DEC10F288F00908EDB.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;"/></a>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02602391401030887183noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324527252860561483.post-33205621077492832362010-02-08T23:32:00.003-05:002010-02-09T14:26:29.150-05:00Add another one to the mix.....<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I haven't heard back from Bethany House Publishers yet so I just signed up with <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://booksneeze.com">BookSneeze</a>. They are a book review website from Thomas Nelson Publishers. I am excited to get my first book and hopefully I will be able to pick one out today.<br />Meanwhile...I need to figure out some sort of picture involving books for my header.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/317/C40314BA1C8812DEC10F288F00908EDB.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" /></a></div></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02602391401030887183noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324527252860561483.post-57030996746435268542010-02-04T23:18:00.000-05:002010-02-04T23:18:54.394-05:00So Excited!<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I love to read. Typically, I read historical Christian Fiction. At a young age(probably around 10) I became a big fan of Janette Oke. I love her "Love Comes Softly" series.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Yesterday I stumbled upon a blog (I honestly can't remember whom it was) , that was a book review blog. Then, I went to the official website of the publisher and was immediately intrigued. I love to read. If I can get free books, just by reading them and submitting a review- I'm in!</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I am so looking forward for my first book to come in the mail. I am doing this through Bethany House Publishers. They publish a few of my favorite author's books such as: Janette Oke, Lynn Austin and Beverly Lewis. I browsed through some other books and I am looking forward to not only reading fiction but also children's books, marriage and books about the Christian life. I hope you enjoy reading my reviews once I start getting books in the mail.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
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