Showing posts with label Revell Publishing. Show all posts
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Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Book Review: Romancing Your Better Half

Cover ArtRomance means different things to different people, but Rick Johnson is able to show the reader how to make changes that will help build romance with your other. Whether a new or a well-established marriage, the author helps to keep things fresh while exploring new avenues.

My husband and I read this book together so we could discuss the ideas with each other, which is always great for connecting with conversation. The chapters include topics such as communication, love, romance and intimacy, sexuality, woundedness, his needs and her needs.

I see this as a book to share to help build a deep, special relationship with your loved one.

I was given this book by Revell Publishing in exchange for my honest review. 


Thursday, January 28, 2016

Book Review: Every Girl Gets Confused

This  is the second book in A Brides with Style series. In this installment, Katie moved from a small town to Dallas. In the move she left her former boyfriend behind to move into the world of Brady, a basketball player who she has fell for. She stands by him through his knee surgery, however, her ex-boyfriend and her parents want her to move back to their small town.

I found it a little difficult to follow all of the characters, but this is probably because I did not read the first book. This is a book that brings smiles to the face easily and the author, Janice Thompson, knows how to involve the reader emotionally into the lives of the characters.

Overall, I enjoyed the book, once I began to connect to the characters. I would recommend this book to anyone that enjoy a light-hearted book.

I was given this book by Revell in exchange for my honest review.



Thursday, November 19, 2015

Book Review: Keeping Christmas

Dan Walsh has written another book that will put the reader into the Christmas spirit. This is not a long book but it will touch the heart in a large way with hope and joy.

The Winters' holiday time is going to be very empty. None of the family, including the children are going to come home for Thanksgiving or Christmas. Both Stan and Judith feel this, but Judy feels it a little more. Now they need to figure out how to find the Christmas spirit without the usual dimension of family.

This story hit home as I love to have my family at my home for Christmas but I live the farthest away from my siblings and my daughter is in California. Praise God that we still have our father-in-law's house to meet in along with our son. But I do understand the depression surrounding this time of the year. Dan Walsh was able to meet this head-on in a way that would be helpful for all family members.

I was given this book by Revell Publishing in exchange for my honest review.



Saturday, November 14, 2015

Book Review: Called to Pray

Linda Evans Shepherd is well known for her books When You Don't Know What to Pray and Experiencing God's Presence.  Both of these books reached me at a spiritual depth. This book, Called to Pray, is filled with true stories of those who have listened when God has told them to pray and what happeded as a result. These may have been prayers for protection, guidance, need or for encouragement, but each of them has been answered.

This is the book to turn to when in doubt of whether God hears or answers our prayers. The answer is Yes He does!

I was given this book by Revell Books in exchange for my honest review. Thank you for this book of reminders and examples for our lives.


Sunday, November 8, 2015

Book Review: Love's rescue

Love's Rescue is set at the Florida Keys. Elizabeth Benjamin is here due to her mother's death. while here she has decided that she would like to transform herself into a true southern belle. This was easier said than done. One thing after another goes wrong, secrets come to the surface and romance enters the story.

This book has potential to be better, but I found it was very predictable. This was even with the hurricanes and shipwrecks. I did enjoy the author's perspective of the area, including in a historic sense.

I had difficulties staying with this book.

I was given this book by Revell and NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

Thursday, November 5, 2015

Book Review: The Horse of My Heart

I may not own my own heart but I love them and I have 2 that live just down the road from me. I visit them all the time, along with my dog. We have become such friends and they will always have their own stories in my heart.

Horses are an important part of almost every child's life, whether they are the loyal steed for a television or movie hero, or beautiful parts of the landscape as we travel down the road, or even the ponies we visit at the petting zoos.

This book includes a variety of stories, all with these noble animals. some of them are the means to teaching a lesson, or rescue those who saved them first. Each of these stories are true and their owners are quite often as inspiring as the horses.These stories are touching, renewing and show God's love for us by giving us these amazing animals on the earth.

I was given this book by Revell Publishing in exchange for my honest review

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Book Review: Hidden Agenda

Hidden Agenda  is a suspense novel with a romantic and Christian twist. I read this series out of order. This is the third book in the series and I read it second. Still I would be able to follow along without reading the first, and definitely the second, ones first.  However, after reading this one, I would not recommend going back to the others as this book concludes some story lines. 

There are tensions throughout this book, both from danger and relationships. Faith is definitely a part of their decisions along the way. I would recommend this book, especially to those than enjoy suspense.


I was given this book by NetGalley and Revell in exchange for my honest review. 

Book Review: Girl Meets Change

All of us have changes that occur throughout our lives. Some are happy and expected ones, like the birth of my new grandchild, some are unexpected, like a doctor's diagnosis or a pop test. Some of the changes can leave us cringing with fear. Facing each of these can be helped along when we allow God to guide us through all of the changes. This book leads a person along, helping them to calm down and think of God.

This book would be helpful to anyone at anytime so when those changes occur the reaction will be a natural one.

I was given this book by Revell Publishing in exchange for my honest review. 

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Book Review: The Memory Weaver

The Memory Weaver by Jane KirkpatrickJane Kirkpatrick has a gift for writing books in this time period and about difficult subjects. Eliza is the daughter of American Indian missionaries. When she was 10 she was taken hostage by the Cayuse which took place over 39 days before the ransom was paid. This book is about her life after this time and as she marries and has children.

The story was so touching as it includes excerpts from her mother's diary and her memories, which did not always mesh.  

I loved this touching book. Thank you.

I was given this book by Revell Publishing  and NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. 

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Book Review: Taming the to-do list

We can all become overwhelmed with the things that we commit to doing. This book helps the reader learn hot to choose which ones to do so the best work can be done.

This short book is aimed at everyone in the family. In fact, it might be easier for those that have not made a life-time habit of overdoing, but all can learn from it.

The author, Glynnis Whitwer, states that she was an expert procrastinator and tells us how to identify the motivation behind it. She also helps the reader determine which work helps out lives and others. Some aspects of identifying procrastination and getting past it include the cost of decisions and procrastinating, the stress it brings, perfectionism, time management, and more.

This book helps to determine the steps to take for Taming the To-Do List.

I was given this book by Revell books in exchange for my honest review.


Monday, October 26, 2015

Book Review: The Chase

I had a feeling when I began The Chase: Trusting God with Your Happily Ever After  that it would be best for newlyweds or those about to be married. And while these couples would benefit the most from the writing, I found a few hints for those married for a long while also. Some of the ideas that they give also would apply for raising a family. Each member needs someone to pray for them, just like they suggest praying for each other.

There were some very honest stories throughout the book. This book would be good for anyone that is in a family situations. Very well written and very applicable.

I was given this book by Revell Publishing in exchange for my honest review.


Saturday, October 24, 2015

Book Review: The Mistress of Tall Acre


This story, The Mistress of Tall Acre, takes place after the American Revolution. I do enjoy historical fiction and this is a very well written one. She captured my attention with the first chapter and kept calling me back when I would put it down. Each of the characters in this book are so well-developed that I could see them in my mind.

The Mistress of Tall Acre shares a story of loyalties, betrayal and hope.

The relationships were believable as is the storyline. I recommend this book for those that enjoy Christian romance or Historical romances. Very well done. 

I was given this book by Revell in exchange for my honest review.

Sunday, October 18, 2015

NetGalley Book Review: The Crimson Cord

The Crimson Cord, by Jill Eileen Smith, is the first in Daughters of the Promised Land series.

Rahab was a prostitute who is listed in the lineage of Jesus Christ. But there is more to her story than that. When Joshua sent spies into Jericho, Rahab provided them with a hiding place. She was a believer of God who could have been killed for her actions and her belief.

With so little known of Rahab, the author did have to take some liberties to provide her back story. However, she did such a great job that the novel is easy to believe. Jill Eileen Smith did stay true to the Bible, but allowed the reader to feel like they now can understand more about the main character.

This well-written book is published by Revell Publishing and I would recommend it to any of my friends and families. I will give it the maximum number of stars on all of the sites where I post this.

I was given this book by the author, NetGalley and Revell Publishing in exchange for my honest review.

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Book Review: Laugh-Out-Loud Pocket Doodles for Boys

Rob Elliott did it again with Laugh-Out-Loud Pocket Doodles for Boys. This is a fun book that children can look at, read the riddles and then doodle to their heart's content. It would be great to take with you whenever there may need to be time to be filled, such as going to a doctor, or on a trip. This will keep children occupied for quite a while, while giving everyone chuckles along the way.

Rob Elliott has written other fun books and Jonny Hawkins has had cartoons published in many publications.

I was given this book by Revell Publishing in exchange for my honest review....Which is go out and buy this for a child in your life!!!