November Book Review

I really wanted to like this one. Perhaps I had my hopes set too high. Previously I had read "Heaven is For Real" by Todd Burpo and loved it. It was life-changing. I passed it around to all of my friends and they all felt the same way. That's why when "Heaven is For Real - DVD conversaton kit" became available I jumped at the opportunity.

To put it mildly,I kept fast forwarding out of sheer boredom. If you've read the book, don't bother with the DVD. If you haven't read the book, read the book. The DVD was the retelling of Colton Burpo's visit to Heaven during an appendectomy and the visions he saw while there but in a much slooower way than the book. Pity.

BTW, I got my copy for free from Thomas Nelson Publishing in exchange for an honest review. All opinions belong to moi.

Kids' DVD Review

I just finished watching Hermie and Friends: Whose in Charge Anyway? by Max Lucado. What a delightful DVD. The animation was bright and cheery. The "bad guys" were far from frightening and the music was perfect. My 11 year old son didn't appreciate it although I did hear a chuckle from him. My 9 year old son and 7 year old daughter each gave it a thumbs up. My guess is that neither one of them would chose this video again over something else as it's a bit young for them. If you have a 2 to 5 year old I would definitely recommend this video.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”