Critical Reaction - Book Review

When I first started "Critical Reaction" by Todd M. Johnson, I couldn't picture the places he was trying to describe and thought, "Ah man, I've chosen a dud." But, another chapter or two and I found myself really enjoying this book. The character exposition could have been a little deeper (I didn't find myself loving or hating anyone the way I usually do in books) but, nonetheless, I managed to accidentally read for a couple of hours before putting this courtroom fiction down. The best parts of this novel were all in the courtroom. Mr. Johnson does a great job of painting the drama associated with such a place. I just wish he had carried it over into the other parts of the story. This book was good but not great.

BTW, I was given a copy of this book free in exchange for an honest review.

Congratulations Sweepstake winner!

Congratulations to Kim Grant of Burlington, ON! She won a copy of "The First Christmas Night". Thanks to everyone who entered! Good luck next time.

How to Talk to a Skeptic - Book Review

I am NOT one of those people who can easily talk about my faith in a deep, courtroom defense style. I'm more of a "I was lost but Jesus found me" type gal so when a book comes along as amazing as Donald J. Johnson's "How to Talk to a Skeptic", I'm thrilled. This book was fantastic! Mr. Johnson blew my mind! I always knew the arguments against God (like He's bloodthirsty and given to temper tantrums) were false but I couldn't articulated why. This book does a great job of laying out the fallacies of the common misconceptions about the God of the Bible. Well done Mr. Johnson! Loved this book. Two thumbs up. BTW, I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The First Christmas Night - book review and GIVEAWAY!!!

Every once and a while a children's book comes along with such charming illustrations that it delights even the staunchest adult around. "The First Christmas Night" by Keith Christopher fits in that category. Illustrator Christine Kornacki's pictures are shockingly good. This book arrived at our house while I had friends over, a man and wife. Neither they nor we, my husband and myself, could have enjoyed thumbing through it more. This book comes highly recommended if you are looking to purchase a beautiful Christmas storybook for your young ones. I'm totally excited to announce that the publishers of this book have given me an extra copy so that I can host a giveaway. Just leave a comment below and your name will be put in the hat. Once a winner is picked, I'll contact you for your mailing address and the publisher will mail it right to your house. The draw will be on November 17th, 2013. Good luck (contest only open to Canada and the US)

BTW, I got a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Letting Go of Your Limitations

Book Review Time. I was given a copy of Sandie Freed's "Letting Go of Your Limitations" in exchange for my honest opinion. It's about getting past spiritual hang ups that are likely standing in the way of you "experiencing God's transforming power". These are issues every Christian should face and deal with and this book does a good job of addressing them. As far as the quality of the writing, I think there could have been better editing. It has the feel of being a transcript of a good sermon (which doesn't necessarily make for a good read). However, having said that, learning what it takes to go to the next level with Christ is worth it!