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Book Review: Bird on Fire
Bird on Fire by Jane Wells Genre: Non-Fiction, Devotional Publisher: David Crumm Media LLC Published Date: November 10, 2013 Everyone’s heard of The Hunger Games. Right now, the sequel, Catching Fire, is the number one film in the U.S. The actors are all over every news channel doing interviews and anyone connected with Hollywood is seeing them on entertainment websites. It is a full-fledged in your face phenomenon that doesn’t seem to be slowing down. This series about a young girl who has literally been sacrificed to her government in some of the most horrifyingly violent situations imaginable isn’t exactly family friendly entertainment. Though the series was written for grades…
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YA Book Review: The Time Traveling Fashionista and Cleopatra, Queen of the Nile
The Time Traveling Fashionista and Cleopatra, Queen of the Nile by Bianca Turetsky Reviewed by: Lori Twichell Genre: YA, Sci Fi Publisher: Hachette Book Group Published Date: December, 2013 Louise Lambert loves her vintage fashion. The fact that it helps her travel through time doesn’t hurt at all either. Even though she’s usually ready for whatever’s going to happen, this time throws her for a loop. Almost literally. Instead of simply traveling back to spend time with Cleopatra, Louise makes a stop along the way. She ends up on the set of the famous film, Cleopatra, starring Elizabeth Taylor. Talk about meeting fashion icons! However, as usual, Louise’s trip is…
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Book Review: A Tale of Two Centuries by Rachel Harris
Genre: Young Adult Publisher: Entangled Publishing Publication Date: 8/6/2013 Alessandra D’Angeli misses her long lost distant relative. When Cat traveled back through time a couple of centuries, she completely rocked Alessandra’s world. She taught her brand new things and gave her ideas that women of that era didn’t entertain. Now that Cat has returned to her own time, life’s pretty boring for Alessandra. Except for that engagement to that handsome man. But even that’s a little off. When Alessandra discovers that her intended is no longer hers – or intended – her life takes an even more dramatic turn towards anti-drama. In other words, boredom. But soon she gets a…
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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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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…
