90 Minutes in Heaven

90 Minutes in Heaven: A True Story of Death and Life is Don Piper’s story about his death on January 18, 1989. After being dead for 90 minutes, and spending that time in heaven, he came back to life when a person arrived at the scene of the accident and prayed for him. This book tells his story and what heaven was like for him, but it is more a focus on the actual accident and recovery.

 

Although I thought the concept of this book was interesting, I have to admit it wasn’t my favorite book. I think I liked Heaven is for Real (a similar book about a young child who goes to heaven and comes back to life) more than I did 90 Minutes in Heaven. There wasn’t as much focus on heaven in this book as I would have liked. Also, some of the recovery portions of the book were cumbersome and caused me to lose interest. Although I didn’t think this was my favorite book, I did like reading the first few chapters and found them interesting.

 

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a copy of this book from Revell as part of a blog tour. 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."

The Revealing

The most recent book by Suzanne Woods Fisher takes us again to Eagle Hill in her book The Revealing. I really enjoyed the first two books in this series, so I was really excited to get the chance to read the final book in the series. We get to follow the same characters again, and this book really focuses on Naomi King and her boyfriend, Toby Schrock. Toby is currently in Federal Prison due to his actions explained in the first two books. Soon, an “English” girl, Paisley, arrives in their community, causing problems in Naomi’s life.

 

Overall, I really liked the characters in the story, and I liked to read more about Naomi. She is a very likable character, and her kindness and compassion was clear throughout the pages of the book. I don’t think I would have enjoyed this book as much as I did if I hadn’t read the first two books in the series, so I would definitely recommend that, if you plan to read this book, you might want to read the first two books before reading The Revealing.

 

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a copy of this book from Revell as part of a blog tour. 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."

Atlas Girl

Atlas Girl: Finding Home in the Last Place I Thought to Look, written by Emily Wierenga, is an autobiography where Emily writes about her childhood, marriage, and taking care of her mother while she suffered from a brain tumor. This book takes an honest look at someone who is suffering from an eating disorder. Emily wrote about the emotions that led to her anorexia. After getting married, Emily moved back home to take care of her mother. It was there that she found relief and answers to many of the problems of her childhood.

 

Emily was very honest about her feelings toward God in the book. She even addressed the times in her life when she struggled with her faith and when she decided to stop believing. This honesty made the book a great read. I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to others.

 

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a copy of this book from Revell as part of a blog tour. 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."

Fit Bottomed Girls

Since I frequently visit the Fit Bottomed Girls website, I was really excited to get the chance to read Jennipher Walters and Erin Whitehead’s book: The Fit Bottomed Girls Anti-Diet: 10-Minute Fixes to Get the Body You Want and a Life You’ll Love. This book is not written like a typical diet book that says eat this or eat that. Rather, it gives you the necessary tools to have the motivation to eat well and exercise. I like that it also stresses that it’s not a diet…you have to look at your way of eating as a lifestyle. When reading this book, it really feels like you’re just talking to a friend. There aren’t difficult to understand concepts or rules that not everyone can follow. They also stress that there are portions of the book that might particularly relate to you, so you should focus on those areas.

 

This was a quick read, but I think I will keep it close by so I can skim over some of the chapters again in the future. Overall I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking to have an overall healthy lifestyle, not just a quick diet fix.

 

Go to this link if you would like to read an excerpt of the book: http://www.scribd.com/book/218927222/The-Fit-Bottomed-Girls-Anti-Diet-10-Minute-Fixes-to-Get-the-Body-You-Want-and-a-Life-You-ll-Love

 

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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a copy of this book from Blogging for Books as part of a blog tour. 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."

 

 

Blind Trust

Since I never read the first book in the Port Aster Secrets Series, I was a little concerned I wouldn’t be able to follow Blind Trust by Sandra Orchard. Although I was confused at points, I did enjoy the overall book. The book begins with Kate Adams being arrested for circulating counterfeit money when she goes to the grocery store to pick up some groceries for her elderly neighbor. She soon finds herself trying to prove that her neighbor is innocent, which connects her again with Detective Tom Parker as he is investigating the case.

 

I really liked the mystery and suspense part of this book, since I don’t typically read this type of book. It was definitely fast paced, which made me not want to put the book down. There was also the perfect amount of romance mixed into the book. The characters were all very likable, but I think I would have liked them better if I had read the first book in the series. I would definitely recommend that you read the Deadly Devotion before reading Blind Trust if you don’t want to be confused throughout the story.

 

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a copy of this book from Revell as part of a blog tour. 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."

Guardian of the Republic

Since I’m interested in Politics, and I frequently see Allen West as a contributor on Fox News, I decided to read his book Guardian of the Republic. Lt. Colonel Allen West began his political career after serving in the United States Army and spending time as a teacher. This book was a very quick read, and I liked the fact that this book contained information on Lt. Colonel West’s background and upbringing-Not just his political beliefs.

 

I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone, not just people who enjoy politics. His story and political ideology are really interesting, without being too complicated that people who aren’t interested in politics wouldn’t be able to follow what he’s explaining.

 

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a copy of this book from Blogging for Books as part of a blog tour. 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."

A Place in His Heart

In Rebecca DeMarino’s book, A Place in His Heart, Mary Langton is about to be forced into a marriage she does not want, so she convinces her father to let her marry the man she is falling in love with, Barnabas Horton. Although Barnabas does not reciprocate those same strong feelings, he feels that he must be married to have a mother for his two young sons. A few years into their marriage, they are traveling to The New World. Although Barnabas knew, from before their marriage, that he would leave his current home, he did not really share that with Mary.

 

One of the main reasons I liked this book is because one of my favorite genres is Historical Fiction. It was interesting to read about this time period and the persecution many people were going through because of their faith. In addition to the background of the story, I did like the character of Mary.  She was a very likable character, and I liked her interaction with her new children. She really cared for them and raised them as her own, even though she seemed to be repeatedly reminded that they missed their birth mother. This was a pretty quick read, and I look forward to reading more books by Rebecca DeMarino.

 

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a copy of this book from Revell as part of a blog tour. 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."

 

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