Book Reviews

Mornings with Jesus 2012 – Daily Encouragement for your Soul by Judy Baer, Tricia Goyer and more – Blog Tour, Review and GIVEAWAY!

Feb 10, 2012 | Posted by in Book Reviews, Devotions, Giveaways, Litfuse Books | 3

About the book: “Be still and know that I am God.” is one of the most beautiful verses from the Bible, but it’s not easy to practice in this busy world. Mornings with Jesus will help you do just that—“be still” in Jesus’ beautiful and powerful presence. For those who are seeking a deeper experience in their relationship with Christ, Mornings with Jesus 2012 Daily Encouragement for your Soul offers a fresh perspective of who Jesus is (the Healer, the Son of God, the Comforter, the Good Shepherd) and what that means for day-to-day life. With a warm and friendly voice, 366 short devotional writings on the character and teachings of Jesus encourage readers to greet each day by…Read more …

F.A.I.R.I.E.S.: Baptism by Fire by M.C. Pearson – A FIRST Wild Card Tour

Dec 7, 2011 | Posted by in Book Reviews, First Wild Card Books | 1

It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know if the book will be fiction, non~fiction, for young, or for old…or for somewhere in between! Enjoy your free peek into the book! You never know when I might play a wild card on you! Today’s Wild Card author & illustrator is: M. C. Pearson and the…Read more …

Remembering You by Tricia Goyer – Book Review & Kindle Touch Giveaway!

Nov 24, 2011 | Posted by in All Product Reviews, Book Reviews, Christian Fiction, Giveaways, Litfuse Books | 0

About the book: 35-year-old Ava Andrews’ dream job is interrupted by an unusual request–fulfill her 84-year-old grandfather’s last wish by joining him on a battle site tour of Europe. Ava is sure her boss will refuse her request. But, instead, he gives her a directive of his own–to videotape the tour and send it back as mini-segments for the show she produces. As if juggling these two things isn’t hard enough, Ava is soon surprised again … twice. First, Ava and Grandpa Jack arrive in Europe, only to discover the tour is cancelled. Unwilling to let down her grandfather or her boss, Ava and Grandpa Jack head out on their own. Then, while they’re on…Read more …

40 Days to Better Living: Depression by Scott Morris – Book Review

Nov 17, 2011 | Posted by in Book Reviews, First Wild Card Books | 0

It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know if the book will be fiction, non~fiction, for young, or for old…or for somewhere in between! Enjoy your free peek into the book! You never know when I might play a wild card on you! Today’s Wild Card author is: Dr. Scott Morris and the Church Health…Read more …

40 Days to Better Living: Hypertension by Dr. Scott Morris – Book Review

Oct 30, 2011 | Posted by in Book Reviews, First Wild Card Books | 0

It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know if the book will be fiction, non~fiction, for young, or for old…or for somewhere in between! Enjoy your free peek into the book! You never know when I might play a wild card on you! Today’s Wild Card author is: Dr. Scott Morris and the Church Health…Read more …

The Seven Prayers God Always Answers – God’s Promises for Everyone, Everywhere, Every Time by Jason Frenn: First Wild Card Book Review

Oct 29, 2011 | Posted by in Book Reviews, First Wild Card Books | 0

It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know if the book will be fiction, non~fiction, for young, or for old…or for somewhere in between! Enjoy your free peek into the book! You never know when I might play a wild card on you! Today’s Wild Card author is: Jason Frenn and the book: The Seven…Read more …

Reclaiming Lily by Patti Lacy: Book Review

Oct 25, 2011 | Posted by in All Product Reviews, Book Reviews, Christian Fiction, Litfuse Books | 0

About the book: A storm the size of Texas brews when Gloria Powell and Kai Chang meet in a Ft. Worth hotel. They have come to discuss the future of Lily, the daughter Gloria adopted from China and the sister Kai hopes to reclaim. Kai is a doctor who had to give up her little sister during the Cultural Revolution and has since discovered that an inherited genetic defect may be waiting to fatally strike Lily. Gloria’s relationship with her daughter is tattered and strained, and the arrival of Kai, despite the woman’s apparent good intentions, makes Gloria fearful. Gloria longs to restore her relationship with Lily, but in the wake of this potentially devastating diagnosis, is Kai an…Read more …

Cooper and Me by Monique and Alexa Peters: Children’s Book Review & Giveaway

Oct 24, 2011 | Posted by in Book Reviews, Children's Books, Giveaways | 2

Cooper and Me by Monique and Alexa Peters is a very unique children’s book with a relevant lesson. It is unique because it is written by a parent and child tandem and it is illustrated by the child, Alexa Peters. Cooper and Me is about a young girl who is about to go to school. She is told how fun school is but is also filled with anxiety. She loves her dog, Cooper, and does many things with him. In trying to stave off her anxiety for the first day of school, she talks to beloved Cooper and asks if she can go with him. How the mother solves her child’s fears was very sweet…Read more …

Handle With Prayer by Charles Stanley – A Book Review

Oct 17, 2011 | Posted by in Book Reviews, Prayer | 0

‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’ Jeremiah 33:3 The verse above is one of the first lessons I’ve learned from Handle with Prayer: Unwrap the Source of God’s Strength for Living by Charles Stanley. I have not come across this Bible verse in the past before, and the way Charles Stanley has shared about this verse left me in awe of our wonderful God. This God who has given us the wonderful gift of prayer. I have always valued prayer in my life. That’s why I am so grateful to have the opportunity to learn more about prayer in this book. I took…Read more …

The Ultimate Gift by Jim Stovall – Book Review

Oct 16, 2011 | Posted by in Book Reviews | 1

The Ultimate Gift by Jim Stovall is an inspirational story of how a self-centered man, used to being given privileges all his life, changes into a selfless man who knows how to care for others. It begins with the octogenarian lawyer, Ted Hamilton, receiving news that his long-time friend and client Red Stevens, has died. Red Stevens is a self-made multi millionaire who has spent his life giving all he can to his family. In the process, he discovers that giving every material comfort and luxury to his family has destroyed the family, resulting in greed, self-centeredness and materialism. After he is buried, his family arrives at Ted Hamilton’s office for the reading of his…Read more …