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Book Review: Daughter of Light by Morgan L. Busse
Daughter of Light by Morgan L. Busse Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Marcher Lord Press Publication Date: April 2012 Rowen Mar is all alone. Her village doesn’t like her and no matter how hard she tries, she can’t overcome their distrust of her. So when she wakes up one day with a bright mark on her hand that won’t go away, she knows that there’s going to be trouble. It gets even worse when a young man comes to her, intent on making sure that she’s cared for now that her father has passed, and presses his intentions beyond her comfort level. One touch from her bright hand and suddenly Rowen is…
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TV Show Review: Church Rescue
Church Rescue on NatGeo Monday Nights 10:00 p.m. Makeover shows are hot. My family loves to watch pretty much any sort of makeover show they can. We’ve watched personal makeovers, home makeovers, business makeovers and restaurant makeovers. The possibilities are endless. We’ve seen people battle those trying to help them and those who make a 180 degree turnaround and achieve great success. Turns out that for a lot of people, all they need is a little encouragement in the correct direction. When I was asked to check out a new show on NatGeo called Church Rescue, I’ll admit to being hesitant. See, I’m a Christian and the media right now…
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Hollywood’s New Noah
In the past year or so, Hollywood has developed a new fascination with Biblical tales and adventures. The Bible Miniseries kicked open the gates on new incarnations of classic tales. Looking to the scriptures for inspiration is not really new. From the Left Behind series that’s based on the book of Revelation all the way to the prophets and kings, the Bible’s been made into a lot of films. Even though it all comes from the same source material, the quality and storytelling varies greatly. The most current production that’s in the front of everyone’s mind is Noah with Russell Crowe. Slated to open in 2014, this star studded feature…
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Book Review: Stealing Adda by Tamara Leigh
Genre: Chicklit, Romance Publisher: NavPress Publication Date: May 2012 Adda Sinclaire is brilliant. At least that’s what her fans think. She’s a NY Times Bestselling author and she understands romance. Unfortunately her life doesn’t show that. Her husband left her for another woman – and worse than that, it was her chief rival in publishing! Nicknamed Stick Woman, Adda cannot stand the woman and will do just about anything to one up her whenever she can. When Adda develops a nasty case of writer’s block, she’s in danger of missing deadlines and needing to extend further than she ever has before. She just doesn’t know what to do! So when…
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Book Review, Fifteen Minutes by Karen Kingsbury
Fifteen Minutes by Karen Kingsbury Publisher: Howard Books Date October 29, 2013 Karen Kingsbury’s new book asks the question: What Would You Sacrifice For Fame? (Synopsis from Amazon.com) Zack Dylan made a promise to God and his college sweetheart as he left his family’s horse farm in Kentucky to compete on the popular reality television show Fifteen Minutes: If he makes it, the fame won’t change him. Overnight, Zack is the nation’s most popular contestant, a country singer with the looks and voice of a young Elvis. As his star rises, Zack is asked to compromise and quiet his beliefs, and also something more. Something Zack could never have imagined. Just…
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Review: Memory’s Door by James Rubart
Genre: Adventure, Suspense, Thrillers Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publication Date: August 2013 Reviewed by Lori Twichell The Warriors Riding are on a mission. They battle the supernatural in ways that many would never imagine. From actually entering another person’s soul to heal their wounds (I know, right?!) to meeting demons and angels in their every day activities, these people truly are warriors of a new kind. So once you’ve learned how to take the battle from the natural into the supernatural, what could possibly come next? Even more than your brain can comprehend. Trust me. Let’s see where we left our friends at the end of Soul’s Gate. (SPOILERS IF YOU HAVEN’T…
