Book Reviews
Book reviews
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THIS LIFE I LIVE by Rory Feek – Book Review & a Giveaway!
by Sally Matheny “I wish I was doing something important with my life.” Have you ever said that? Longed for a life, or a love, that was exceptional? God has the power to press the extraordinary out of the ordinary. Rory Feek can attest to that. You’ll have to forgive me. I’m probably in the 1% of folks who had not heard of Joey and Rory Feek until I saw a clip on Facebook a while back promoting their movie, To Joey with Love. But that one small clip drew me in. I knew I wanted to learn more about this ordinary man, this ordinary woman, and their extraordinary love story.…
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Book Review of MY NAME IS RIVER by Wendy Dunham & a Giveaway
by Sally Matheny Today, I’m posting a book review of My Name is River, authored by Wendy Dunham, and we have a special giveaway! If fictional worlds merged, I bet twelve-year-old, River Starling, the main character in My Name is River would be best friends with Opal, the ten-year-old main character in Because of Winn Dixie. Both girls are similar in spunk and curiosity. However, author, Wendy Dunham, presents River with the “class dork” for a friend. Since River is running low on camaraderie, and she’s been assigned a class project with him anyway, River decides to give William a chance. Besides, her Gram always says, “If you judge…
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The Bible Explorer’s Guide Book Review
A book review of Nancy I. Sanders' nonficition book, The Bible Explorer's Guide.
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I’m Going to Give You a Bear Hug: Book Review & Giveaway!
In honor of International Children’s Book Day (April 2), I’m giving away a wonderful, hardcover book, I’m Going to Give You a Bear Hug by Caroline B. Cooney. Cooney has already authored ninety books and sold over fifteen million copies! But, this is her first picture book. I hope it isn’t her last, because I absolutely love this book. Zonderkidz released the book in December 2016. The target audience for I’m Going to Give You a Bear Hug is ages 4-8 but younger children will enjoy it also. Even the older children will grin if you pair your hugs with a few of these catchy phrases.…
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Children’s Picture Book on Abortion & Apology to Author
by Sally Matheny There’s a children’s picture book, Sister Apple, Sister Pig, causing a great disturbance among conservative Christians. The theme of the book is abortion. Thankfully, this book is only available online and isn’t readily available in your child’s library. I read the free e-book. Then I read the reviews and interviews. I can see why the response was so intense. What Makes People Angry The author, Mary Walling Blackburn, presents the topic of abortion in the form of a children’s picture book. While she says it is meant for adults, not children, it is still formatted as a children’s book and the main character…
