This book has come into my life at the perfect time. I am sure God placed this in my sight knowing what I am going through. I was on a sleeping aid for years which made me sleep-eat. I got off of this aid but the damage has been done. I like this book because she has gone through a weight issue and she combine advice, and stories with Bible verses. This is a very encouraging book.
I was given this book by Bethany House Publishing in exchange for my honest review. The opinions are my own.
This is a fascinating book about life in a Japanese internment camp from a child's perspective. It was obvious that the author went to great lengths to present this accurate account. My college friend's father was interned in one of these camps during WWII. This started my process of looking into it. Between my friend and my desire to obtain knowledge of historical events, I have researched this topic quite a bit. This book is an excellent resource for anyone that is not aware, or is interested in more awareness of this time. I could even see using this in middle or elementary school classes as a resource.
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It has been a while since I have read a non-fiction medical book. When I did read them, they would fascinate me. Each case took me right into the medicine of the case. None of them are long, however, at times I would catch myself dissecting the technical language and forget about the people involved.![The Book of What If...?: Questions and Activities for Curious Minds by [Murrie, Matt, McHugh, Andrew R]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51B7nkHp9vL.jpg)
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This is a beautiful book. I had not read anything by this author before so I was tentative about reading it. However, Ilgunas was able to write about each of our states and why many people have hope for the pipeline. He writes about the splendor of the Great Plains and more. He talks about the wide open spaces and how it feels to touch the grass. He raises questions as to what will happen if we become so dependent on oil and don't learn to be more sustainable.
I purchased an edition of this book 30 years ago and I loved it. When this edition came out, I was convinced that I would feel the same about it. I do.
After she graduated from Harvard, Michelle Kuo decided to join Teach for America. this sent her to Helena, Arkansas. This part of the country is poor and still feels the effects of slavery. She finds one student, Patrick Browning, who she decides to mentor, in addition to her teaching. She discovers that this broken school has a truancy and gun violence history.
As a Christian, I believe in intercessory prayer. However, with this book it opened my eyes to places I could be aiming my prayers besides my standard places. Mind Belz was able to tell the story of the Middle East as if an objective reporter. She talks about the plight of the Iraqi Christians from the time immediately before Hussein fell through 2015. These Christians face torture that we do not know, whether here or in their homeland. In Iraq they could be killed, raped, kidnapped and more. This book also tells how being on the run from ISIS is in the Middle East. At the very least Christians should be called to prayer for these fellow Christians or even more. We could become involved politically or at a local level.
This is a wonderful book. The title and cover caught this former educator's attention right off. I know I had a few students that would have enjoyed this book tremendously.
How English Became English, fascinated me. This book explains how the English language has been transformed over the centuries and it is done in a manner that kept my attention throughout. I never felt like I was in a classroom but instead I was taking part in a discussion with someone who has a love for the language. Horobin was able to do this by intermingling humor with the topic. It is a short book but the amount of research that was done in the writing of this book is astounding. 
Jack R. Taylor is a Christian author and speaker. In this book, Cosmic Initiative, he speaks to the church about God's earthly kingdom, the cosmic initiative and how God's people are not looking for it any more. This occurrence first appears in each person, then it spreads throughout the world. In its path many positives are found, forgiveness, miracles, peace and more.
This book, Children of the Stone, touched me to my heart. The research that was needed to write this is evident through the book, some of it is through interviews. This allowed the author to understand the struggles in Palestine as he wrote.
Before I say anything, I want my readers to understand I am not a Pastor's Kid. I have known a few over the years and I believe this book could have been a good resource for them to fall back on. These kids face challenges and expectations from everywhere they turn. This can make their lives unbelievably difficult. I think this would be a good resource for pastors and their families to look into and talk about.
OOPS! I just noticed that I did not review this book last year. Buzz Books publish selections from their upcoming books several times a year. This was the volume for the Fall and Winter 2015. This allows me to get a feel for the books that I want to be on the outlook for during the next year. Each summary includes a cover of the book, including the back cover summary, then, usually a chapter or two of the story.
Doctor Dog is filled with heart-warming and heart melting stories. M.R. Wells was able to draw from different sources of ways that dogs have been shown to help others, even as those others were caring for them. She was also able to share the relationship between each of these stories and the love of God.
Kidding Around NYC: For Kids Who Want the Inside Track on the City is a great book for kids to see what wonders there are in New York City. The illustrations draw the attention of the reader while the entry is filled with facts, history and a brief description of the item.
This non-fiction children's book is filled with facts about 10 different rivers of the world. It also includes information about the culture, the environment and fun stories. As a resource book, students in 4-7th grade will find this very useful. The photos and illustrations will help the students have a visual representation of what is in the writing. This is also a nice book for adults that need reminders of what is so special about the rivers.
The American Revolution has fascinated me since elementary school and Derek Beck has been able to introduce a new perspective to this time period in this book. From his writing, it is obvious that Mr. Beck has researched this topic thoroughly as he blends storytelling with facts. Within this book there are some events which most are familiar with such as the Battles of Lexington and Concord which he is able to instill letters and diaries into. Then there are other events that the reader may not be so familiar with but they help to put the pieces of this time period together.
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.