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Book Review: Grace Unplugged by Melody Carlson
Grace Unplugged by Melody Carlson Genre: Drama Publisher: B&H Books Pub Date: September 1, 2013 Grace Trey loves music and God. At 18, she’s grown up surrounded by both. Her father, Johnny Trey was a one hit wonder on the music scene ‘back in the day’ and now he’s a worship leader at a prominent southern church. As part of his worship team, she plays with him every Sunday, has toured churches around the country with him, and is in the process of recording an album with him. But still, she wants more. She’s tired of being told what to do and how to play music. When she breaks out…
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Book Review: I, Saul by Jerry B. Jenkins and James MacDonald
Synopsis (from Amazon.com) From multi-million copy best-selling novelist Jerry Jenkins comes a compelling international thriller that conveys you from present-day Texas to a dank Roman dungeon in A.D. 67, then down the dusty roads of ancient Israel, Asia, and back to Rome. A young seminary professor, Augustine Knox, is drawn into a deadly race to save priceless parchments from antiquities thieves and discovers a two- thousand-year old connection with another who faced death for the sake of the truth. I, Saul consists of two riveting adventures in one, transporting you between the stories of Augustine Knox and Saul of Tarsus. Filled with political intrigue, romance, and rich historical detail, I, Saul is a thrilling…
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Book Review: The Wake of the Lorelei Lee: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, on Her Way to Botany Bay
The Wake of the Lorelei Lee: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, on Her Way to Botany Bay by L.A. Meyer Reviewed by: Lori Twichell Genre: YA, historical, adventure, Audiobook Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers Publication Date: April 17, 2012 Her own ship. Commissioned and completely outfitted to her specifications, the Lorelei Lee is everything that Jacky Faber had ever dreamed she’d want in her own ship. She’s even got a figurehead for the ship that’s been carved from…herself! Yup. Anyone who sees this ship knows that it belongs to Jacky Faber when they see an image of her hanging on the front in full,…
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Book Review: Rapture of the Deep: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, Soldier, Sailor, Mermaid, Spy
Reviewed by: Lori Twichell Genre: Historical, YA, Adventure Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers Publication Date: May 24, 2010 Jacky is getting married! Finally she’s in the same place as Jaimy and she’s got the time and people who are able to help her set it up and PHEW! She’s going to be Mrs. James Emerson Fletcher. WOO HOO! Except…. As Jacky is preparing to come down the aisle, she’s snatched up a by a group of men and dragged out of her wedding! Yeah. I know. Guess who it is? The British government! Seriously, no matter what continent she’s on the girl just cannot get a break. So this…
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Book Review: My Bonny Light Horseman: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, in Love and War
Reviewed by: Lori Twichell Genre: Historical, YA, Adventure Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers Publication Date: May 24, 2010 Is it possible? Could the infamous Jack Faber really be dead? Say it isn’t so! With a crew of men who would gladly follow her into the bowels of hell, Jacky was captured and taken to a French prison where she was found guilty of treason. In full view of those same men who would gladly lay down their lives for her, she was beheaded. Even her beloved Jaimy lay near death. Was this really the end of Jacky’s adventures? Not even close. Through the manipulation of the British government, Jacky’s…
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Guest Post: Water the Flowers, Not the Weeds. -by L.E.Taylor
Anyone who has known me for any length of time has probably heard me talk about seeds. I fully believe that with both work and our personal lives, everything we do is a seed. Everything we attempt, pitch or put together is a seed. It’s up to God to make it grow into the right thing and at the right time. Some seeds may be fruit that will sustain us. Others might grow into a beautiful flower that blesses us for a season. I always pray that God helps keep me focused on the right things so I don’t spend too much time tending weeds. So when one of my…
