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Killing Jesus by National Geographic Channel
Killing Jesus. That’s a pretty heavy sentence in and of itself. And when it describes a television event, it holds a lot of description. No soft, fuzzy bunnies or bright, colorful eggs here. This is the reality of why we celebrate Easter and when you sit down to watch, you might do so with a little trepidation. How graphic will it be? What will they include? More importantly, will they recognize Christ as our Lord and Savior? At least these are the questions that rattled through my mind before I sat down to watch. The first thing that caught me about this show was the historical context. I shouldn’t really…
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Book Review: Reservations for Two
Reservations for Two by Hillary Manton Lodge Genre : Romance Publisher: Waterbrook Press Date April 21, 2015 In this second installment of the Two Blue Doors series, Juliette D’Alisa visits her family in France and Italy. With her new boyfriend, Neil McLaren and the mystery of her grandmother’s mysterious stranger unfolding before her, things are as unsettled and crazy as ever for Juliette. This roller coaster doesn’t look like it will be slowing down anytime soon either. Her mother’s illness is a terrible stress on the whole family and Juliette’s travels right before opening a brand new restaurant may not be the best timing. And this new boyfriend? It’s a…
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Book Review: A Table by the Window
A Table by the Window by Hillary Manton Lodge Genre: Romance Publisher: WaterBrook Press Date March 2014 Juliette D’Alisa has spent her life around food and family. As the youngest of a family of restauranteurs and professional chefs, she knows food. She also understands the dynamics of having a very boisterous and involved family. French and Italian roots run deeply through her blood and everyone knows everything about everyone else’s life. So when Juliette finds a mysterious photo of her grandmother and a handsome young man, she’s intrigued. The man looks exactly like her older brother, but he’s a stranger. So who is this handsome man with her grandmother? On…
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Book Review: The Pharaoh’s Daughter
The Pharaoh’s Daughter by Mesu Andrews Genre: Historical Publisher: Waterbrook Press Date: March 17, 2015 So a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…no wait. Wrong story. There once was a baby that was sent down the river in a basket. There we go. Right story! Everyone knows that one don’t they? Basket is found by Pharaoh’s daughter and very long story short – everyone lives mostly happily ever after. But this, Pharaoh’s Daughter by Mesu Andrews, is a completely new glimpse of this tale. The title give you the clue that it’s obviously told from one of the key players we don’t often hear about: Pharaoh’s Daughter.…
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Book Review: Unbound by J.B. Simmons
Unbound by J.B. Simmons Genre: YA, Supernatural Publisher: CreateSpace Date: September 1, 2014 Elijah Goldsmith is having trouble sleeping. Well, to be more exact, he’s having some serious nightmare issues. Dragons. Destruction. Chaos. Mayhem. These dream adventures have it all. And the best part? They’re always the same. So why is a well to do privileged young teen having recurring nightmares about a place he’s never visited? Partner that nightmare with the fact that Elijah is currently in the process of applying to work with the International Security Agency as a spy, and that’s a lot for anyone to juggle. Let alone a teenager. And then there’s Naomi. She’s gorgeous.…
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Book Review: The Adventures of Pajama Girl
The Adventures of Pajama Girl: The Coronation of the Cupcake Queen by Sandra Hagee Parker Genre: Children’s Publisher: Worthy Kids Date: March 3, 2015 Ellie is a very special little girl with some very special pajamas. Every night when she goes to bed, her pajamas let her take a journey to a special place. So when she chooses to wear her cupcake pajamas, sweet adventures soon follow! With a land of amazing cupcakes, sweets, sprinkles and her Sis by her side, Ellie is excited to explore and face this new adventure. But she soon finds out that all is not perfect in this land. The sprinkles are missing and there…
