5 of 5 stars Since I edited this book, you would expect me to give it a five-star rating. But the fact is that I saw the potential of the book when I first read the manuscript, and while I hope my editing made it even better, it was a great book before I did … Read more
Lillie: I’m thrilled to welcome Carlene Havel to my blog today. I first met Carlene through her parents, my dear friends, Billie and Herb Houston (writing as Barri Bryan). She wasn’t a writer when I first met her, but she has since published three books. Carlene is offering a giveaway, a $15 Amazon gift certificate, … Read more
Mind of Her Own by Diana Lesire Brandmeyer My rating: 5 of 5 stars Note: Diana will be my guest on Friday, February 8. Come by and read her interview about this book and others she has written. A contemporary romance, Mind of Her Own is quite different from the typical romance novel. Louisa has … Read more
Submission: Heeding Only His Voice by zeke lam My rating: 5 of 5 stars Zeke Lam contends that the biggest problem in the Church today is the lack of submission to the will of God. Instead of being transformed by the renewing of their minds, too many Christians are conformed to the world. Even many … Read more
A Bride’s Dilemma in Friendship, Tennessee by Diana Lesire Brandmeyer My rating: 5 of 5 stars I met Diana Brandmeyer online several years ago when we both had books with the same electronic publisher and have been a fan a long time. While I was predisposed to like Diana’s latest book, historical romance isn’t a … Read more
Four Part Harmony by Barri Bryan My rating: 5 of 5 stars On one hand, I would be inclined to like this book because the author is a very dear friend of mine, and she dedicated the book to me and sent me a copy. On the other hand, I would be inclined not to … Read more
Crossing the Scriptures: The Amazing Bible Study by Debra Chapoton My rating: 5 of 5 stars Christians sometimes wonder if there is any value to studying the Old Testament, with its genealogies, strange laws, violence, and vengeance. The author shows how the entire Bible ties together in a beautiful tapestry of God’s truth. In the … Read more
Sorry, I Thought I Loved You Michielle DJ Beck (author) and Marcus A. Lindemann (contributor) Chipmunkapublishing June 10, 2011 ISBN: 978-1849915168 Paperback, 286 pages, $21.00; also Kindle edition, $9.00 Nonfiction This is not an easy book to read, but it is a worthwhile one for anyone who knows or suspects he or she is a … Read more
The Yellow Rose by Dawn Colclasure My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is delightful little story for children that adults will enjoy as well. It also teaches a valuable lesson about love and beauty. My only qualm is that it may inadvertently teach another less desirable lesson: that making money is evil. I’m not … Read more
I generally review indie books at the request of the author or publicist here on my blog, but I typically write at least a short review on Goodreads of everything I read. I’m posting this Goodreads review of Halley’s Bible Handbook because the book impacted me so much I think every Christian should read it. … Read more