Monday, July 30, 2012

It's Monday What are You Reading?



It's Monday What are you reading?  is a fun meme hosted by Sheila over at Book Journey.  Head over there to discover what everyone else is reading.  Who knows you might just find your next great read.

Not sure how much reading will get done this week as I will be deeply immersed in the Olympics.  Have been enjoying the last few days greatly.

Anyway Here is what Happened on the blog last week.


Audio book review of
Lead Me, Holy Spirit
Lead Me Holy Spirit by Stormie Omartian

Audio book review of
Private Games | [James Patterson, Mark Sullivan]
Private Games by James Patterson and Mark Sullivan

Book spotlight on
Touching the Sky
Touching the Sky by Tracie Peterson

On the blog this week


Litfuse
Over the Edge by Mary Connealy (this is for a blog tour but I still haven't received my copy so I will probably be posting a spotlight.

Tidewater Inn
Tidewater Inn by Colleen Coble

Love Finds You in MacKinac Island, Michigan
Love Finds You in Mackinac Island by Melanie Dobson

Audio book Review of
Redemption
Redemption by Gary Smalley and Karen Kingsbury

Currently Reading


Birthday Party Murder (A Lucy Stone Mystery, #9)
Birthday Party Murder by Leslie Meier

Litfuse
The Choice by Robert Whitlow

Audio


Deadline (Newsflesh Trilogy, #2)
Deadline by Mira Grant

Thai Die (A Needlecraft Mystery, #12)
Thai Die by Monica Ferris

Kindle
By the Light of the Silvery Moon
By the Light of the Silvery Moon by Tricia Goyer

Coming Up


God Knows Your Name: In a World of Rejection, He Accepts You
God Knows Your Name by Catherine Campbell

The Haven
The Haven by Suzanne Woods Fisher

Litfuse
The Stars Shine Bright by Sibella Giorello

What's on YOUR reading horizon?

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Touching the Sky by Tracie Peterson Book Spotlight

Touching the Sky
Touching the Sky by Tracie Peterson

From Good Reads.com
Romantic Adventure from Tracie Peterson 
When Laura Marquardt first meets Brandon Reid, their encounter is anything but pleasant. But when the two are seated together at a dinner party, they soon find that they share similar interests--Laura desires to educate blacks, and Brandon, as a white officer over colored troops, eagerly supports her cause. 
When Laura's sister, Carissa, marries her Confederate beau, Laura finds herself in a difficult situation when she overhears plots to kill Union soldiers. Though in her heart she feels she should share this information with Brandon, Laura fears she will betray her sister's trust and possibly endanger her sister's life. And when Brandon's motives for pursuing her come into question, her heart is even more conflicted. Where is God leading her?

Friday, July 27, 2012

Private Games by James Patterson and Mark Sullivan Audiobook Review

Private Games | [James Patterson, Mark Sullivan]

Private Games

  • UNABRIDGED
  • by James Patterson Mark Sullivan
  • Narrated by Paul Panting

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Lead Me Holy Spirit by Stornie Omartian Audio Book Review

Lead Me, Holy Spirit
Lead Me Holy Spirit by Stormie Omartian
Narrated by Renee Raudman

From Christianaudio.com

From bestselling author Stormie Omartian comes a brand-new look at one of God's most amazing gifts to those who believe in Him: the Holy Spirit.

Readers can walk in the power and presence of the Holy Spirit in every area of life. With a sure hand, Stormie helps readers to see that the Holy Spirit wants those who know Him to hear His gentle leading when He speaks to their heart, soul, and spirit. He wants to help believers enter into the relationship with God they yearn for, the wholeness and freedom God has for them, and the fulfillment of God's promises to them. He wants to lead them.

As readers trust in the Holy Spirit and His great love for them, they will be filled with His mind, knowledge, wisdom, understand their special calling, and sense His guidance in the way they should go.
My Take:
I was offered this book from Christianaudio.com as a part of their audio book review program and I jumped at the chance as I have liked every book that I have read by Stormie Omartian since I read Power of a Praying Wife.  I really feel that Mrs. Omartian truly believes what she writes and truly wants us all to lead a better life by the things that she has learned on her Christian journey.  Although I don't agree with her theology about the Holy Spirit she doesn't bang you on the head with what she believes but gives you practical advice on how to have the Holy Spirits power in your life .  The reason I gave this audio book a four out of five is because at the end of each section it is ended with a prayer and some scripture.  It is very difficult in audio to go back to listen to the prayer again or to the Scripture again.  Other than that I thought that this audio book was done very well and I will be looking for this narrator again.  Some of the sections in the book were  Led to Prayer, Led to Bear Good Fruit and Led to be Transformed with many other subjects covered as well.  Excellent book.  Highly recommend.

Monday, July 23, 2012

It's Monday What are you Reading?




It's Monday What are You Reading?  is a weekly meme hosted by Sheila over at Book Journey.  Head over and check out what others are reading.  you never know you  may find your next great read.

Last Week on the blog

Book Spotlight of
Coming Home     -     
        By: Karen Kingsbury
Coming Home by Karen Kingsbury

Book Spotlight of
Oregon Outback
Oregon Outback by Elizabeth Goddard

Audiobook Review of
The Eleventh Plague | [Jeff Hirsch]
The Eleventh Plague by Jeff Hirsch narracted by Dan Bittner

Book review of
The Company
The Company by Chuck Graham


On the Blog this Week

Touching the Sky
Touching the Sky by Tracie Peterson

Audiobook review of
Lead Me, Holy Spirit
Lead Me Holy Spirit by Stornie Omartian narrated by Renee Raudman

Audiobook review of
Private Games
Private Games by James Patterson and Mark Sullivan Narrated by Paul Panting

Currently Reading

Physical books
Birthday Party Murder (A Lucy Stone Mystery, #9)
Birthday Party Murder by Leslie Meier

Love Finds You in MacKinac Island, Michigan
Love Finds you on Mackinac Island by Melanie Dobson

Audio book

Redemption
Redemption by Gary Smalley and Karen Kingsbury

Kindle
By the Light of the Silvery Moon
By the Light of the Silvery Moon by Tricia Goyer

Coming Up

God Knows Your Name: In a World of Rejection, He Accepts You
God Knows Your Name by Catherine Campbell

The Haven
The Haven by Suzanned Woods Fisher


Double Minds
Double Minds by Terri Blackstock

What's on your reading Horizon?








Saturday, July 21, 2012

The Company by Chuck Graham Book Review


The Company by Chuck Graham

From the Litfuse:
About the Book:

A meteor strike plunges the world into darkness. A stranger to the village of Brigos Glen restores power and light, supplied by three businesses, known as “The Company,” located beyond the forbidden mountains. The stranger reveals a plan so the Brigons can maintain the power and share the light with outlying territories, which remain shrouded in darkness.

Now, seventy years later, The Company summons six Brigons, including the young engineer Sam Mitchell, to attend a conference in the mountains of the forbidden Outlands.

Responsible for compiling a report about Brigos Glen from his five companions, Sam learns how managers and villagers largely ignored the plan or compromised it to self-interest, forsaking their duty to share the light. They also took for granted The Company responsible for generating and transmitting the power.

In an ordeal fraught with failure, revelations, and judgment, Sam discovers the true identity behind The Company and learns the fate that may befall Brigos Glen . . . that is, unless he can stop it.

About Chuck:

Chuck Graham's legal career as an attorney in private practice spanned more than thirty-one years. He represented many local, national, and international clients, acquiring intricate knowledge about the often-overlapping structures of the corporate world. He also worked against those seeking to create racial division, including the Ku Klux Klan. He has served as a member of the state bar of Georgia since 1979 and an instructor to attorneys and judges through the Institute for Continuing Legal Education (ICLE). He received the Medallion of Appreciation from ICLE.

Chuck is also a speaker and the author of Take the Stand (Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1996) and the compilations, A Year of Encouragement (Xulon Press).
 
In 1997 he founded Ciloa (Christ Is Lord Of All), a ministry devoted to sharing God’s encouragement with the world and teaching those who follow Him how to encourage others. Today Chuck serves as executive director and principal author of A Note of Encouragement, a weekly e-zine reaching 175 countries.
 
He and Beverly, his wife of thirty-four years, have lived in Lawrenceville, a suburb of Atlanta, for fourteen years. God has blessed them with three children. In his free time, Chuck enjoys backpacking and hiking (especially on the Appalachian Trail), playing the guitar, dabbling in photography, and reading extensively about the Christian faith.
 
My Take:  It took me awhile to get into this book.  It isn't a very big book but I had a very hard time getting past the first couple of pages.  It wasn't until Sam came into the picture did the story for me start to pick up.  If you are a Christian you will recongnize the allegory here about how God has given us a plan for free and some have strayed away from that plan.  Although you could pretty much predict what was going to happen the author throws in some twists and turns along the way.  i would recommend this book if you like allegories.  If you find the first part slow going I would encourage to stick with it because it does pick up and it is worth the wait. 
 
Follow this link for a list of others on this blog tour.
 
 
I received a copy for review from Litfuse Publicity.

Friday, July 20, 2012

Something to Ponder after the Shootings in Colorado

If God is Good by Randy Alcorn (Chapter 4)

The Eleventh Plague by Jeff Hirsch audiobook review

The Eleventh Plague | [Jeff Hirsch]

The Eleventh Plague

From Audible.com:

In the aftermath of a war, America’s landscape has been ravaged and two-thirds of the population left dead from influenza. Fifteen-year-old Stephen Quinn and his family were among the few that survived. But when Stephen’s grandfather dies and his father falls into a coma, Stephen finds his way to Settler’s Landing, a community that seems too good to be true. There he meets strong, defiant, mischievous Jenny. When they play a prank on the town bully’s family that goes horribly wrong, they find themselves in the midst of a battle that will change Settler’s Landing forever.

My Take:  This is another audio book that I picked up through Audiofile's Summer Sync program.   Click the link to find out about the books for this week and for the books in the future weeks.  This book was one of the first weeks selections so it is no long available for free but I would suggest that you see if you can find from your library or maybe buy it.
I really enjoyed this book.  It was interesting to see how different people reacted to what had happened to the world.  As is always the the way some people tried to take advantage of the situation and some people took what ever they could from people.  Some people like Stephen's grandfather became cynical and distrustful of everyone.  Others, like most of the people of  Settler's Landing, are willing to trust others.  It was interesting to see the transformation of Stephen over the length of the book. He matured so much.  I liked the progression of the other characters as well.   
Audio:  I really liked Dan Bittner's interpretation of this book.  His characterization was really all that was needed as far as distinction between characters and his voices were not really that much different but you could tell by the tone of voice or inflection who was talking. 
This is considered YA but I think adults would enjoy it too.  I did. 

Head over to Devourer of Books for a meme that highlights the audio books that others have finished this week.  I have added to by Audible.com wish list every week since I started checking it out.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Oregon Outback by Elizabeth Goddard Book Spotlight

Oregon Outback
Oregon Outback by Elizabeth Goddard

From Goodreads.com

The harsh, yet peaceful Oregon Outback molds the lives of four rugged brothers who stumble into love. FBI agent Jonas Love has brought trouble back home, endangering his life and that of an old flame. Cattle rancher Carver Love finds himself falling for the sheriff in the midst of chasing down modern-day rustlers. Thrill-seeker Lucas Love fears nothing—until he meets a beautiful bookkeeper. Justin Love is trailing a fugitive who’s heading too close to home—and one particular lodge keeper. How will God protect these men as they risk their lives to defend the ones they love?  

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Coming Home by Karen Kingsbury Book Spotlight


Coming Home     -     
        By: Karen Kingsbury
Coming Home by Karen Kingsbury

 From Shelfari.com

Coming Home is a novel about tremendous victory and unprecedented loss, a story of faith and a forever kind of love, love that will stay with you long after the last page. This stand-alone novel will serve as either a grand introduction or a beautiful conclusion in the saga of the Baxter Family. The Baxters make plans to come together for a summer lakeside reunion, a celebration like they haven't had in years. But before the big day, the unthinkable happens. As the Baxter Family rallies together, memories come to light in the grief-stricken hours of waiting and praying, memories that bring healing and hope during a time when otherwise darkness might have the final word. In a season that changes all of them, the brilliance of family love overshadows even the valley of heartache as the Baxters draw closer to God and each other. Along the way, secrets are revealed and the truth about the Baxter Family history is finally made known. Ultimately, in this portrait of family love, the Baxters cling to each other and to God's promise of forever.

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Monday, July 16, 2012

It's Monday what are You Reading?



It'a Monday What are You Reading? is  weekly meme that is hosted by Sheila over at
Book Journey.  Head over and check out what others are reading.  You never know you may just find your next great read.

Last week on the blog

First Chapter Peak at
A Promise for Miriam

A Promise for Miriam by Vannetta Chapman


Several Posts related to

Inescapable
Inescapable by Nancy Mehl

book Trailer
Book Review
Quilt contest

Audio review of
The Crucible
The Grapes of Wrath - LA Theaterworks


BookSubmerged (Alaskan Courage, #1) Spotlight of
Submerged by Danio Pettrey


This Week on the Blog

The Company

The Company by Chuck Graham


Audio book Review of
The Eleventh Plague
The Eleventh Plague by Jeff Hirsch

Currently Reading

physical books

Touching the Sky
Touching the Sky by Tracie Peterson

Birthday Party Murder (A Lucy Stone Mystery, #9)
Birthday Party Murder by Leslie Meier

Audio books

Redemption
Redemption by Gary Smalley and Karen Kingsbury

Lead Me, Holy Spirit Book of Prayers: Longing to Hear the Voice of God
Lead Me Holy Spirit by Stormie Omartian

Ebook
By the Light of the Silvery Moon
By the Light of the Silery Moon by Tricia Goyer


Coming Soon

Love Finds You in MacKinac Island, Michigan
Love Finds You on Mackinac Island by Melanie Dobson


The Haven
The Haven by Suzanne Woods Fisher



What's on Your Reading Horizon?