Through reading the back cover of this book, I was expecting a love story but Love, Charleston by Beth Webb Hart was much more than that. Love, Charleston deals with the relationships between three cousins and the struggles they are facing in their marriage, with their jobs, in their relationships, and with their mental health. I was pleasantly surprised by this book, and I would recommend it to anyone interested in reading a book about the realistic relationships.
The book is written from the viewpoint of three different characters. Roy Summerall is the single minister who moves to a new town and is looking for love and a mother for his daughter, Rose. Della Limehouse is questioning her relationship with her husband due to the financial constraints they are experiencing. Alisha Sutton is a doctor and the perfect mother who seems to have everything, but as she becomes ill her life drastically changes. Lastly, Anne Brumley is a main character within this book, although she does not voice any chapters in the way the other three do, but she is integral in the story. Anne is the sister of Alisha, and she is questioning what she thought was God’s plan for her life.
I really enjoyed this book, and although this was the first book I read by this particular author, I can’t wait to read other books by Beth Webb Hart.
I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their Booksneeze 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."
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Let's Do Lunch
Recently, I read Let’s Do Lunch by Roger Troy Wilson. In this book, Roger Troy tells his story of losing over 200 pounds through an eating plan he created.
The basic premise of this book is that your largest meal of the day should be lunch. This meal should contain all of your protein for the day. He also stresses the importance of not snacking throughout the day unless absolutely necessary. Also, dinner and breakfast are to consist mainly of fruit. Bread is also restricted on this diet as well as desserts and sweets of any type.
Since I have tried various types of diets on the past, and have been successful at some and not so successful at others, I was hoping this book would have some new tips I haven’t heard of before. It did not. I did not like the idea that dinner should only consist of fruit and there should be no bread in your diet. If you restrict one type of food, you will inevitably want more of it and will binge on that particular food. Also, I think when you are craving food it’s important to not ignore that craving as the book recommends because when you eventually eat that food, you will eat large amounts of the food.
Overall, this book may be good for those people who do not know how to diet and have never tried to diet in the past, but I did not find anything in the book new or to be helpful to me in my attempts to lose weight.
I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their Booksneeze 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."
The basic premise of this book is that your largest meal of the day should be lunch. This meal should contain all of your protein for the day. He also stresses the importance of not snacking throughout the day unless absolutely necessary. Also, dinner and breakfast are to consist mainly of fruit. Bread is also restricted on this diet as well as desserts and sweets of any type.
Since I have tried various types of diets on the past, and have been successful at some and not so successful at others, I was hoping this book would have some new tips I haven’t heard of before. It did not. I did not like the idea that dinner should only consist of fruit and there should be no bread in your diet. If you restrict one type of food, you will inevitably want more of it and will binge on that particular food. Also, I think when you are craving food it’s important to not ignore that craving as the book recommends because when you eventually eat that food, you will eat large amounts of the food.
Overall, this book may be good for those people who do not know how to diet and have never tried to diet in the past, but I did not find anything in the book new or to be helpful to me in my attempts to lose weight.
I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their Booksneeze 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."
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Resurrection in May
Resurrection In May by Lisa Samson focuses on the characters of Claudius Borne, who is an elderly farmer in Kentucky. Upon meeting May Seymour and learning that she is traveling to Rwanda, he invites her to live with him for the summer before her journey because her parents plan to leave the country. After dealing with extreme difficulty in Rwanda, May returns to Claudius’ farm to recover from her journey.
This is the first book I have read regarding the atrocities which occurred in Rwanda during the Hutu vs. Tutsi war and the first work by Lisa Samson. There were many things in this book which caused me to think about issues which are occurring outside of the United States: in this case the struggles of the people in Rwanda.
Although this book is different than anything I have read in the past, I would definitely recommend it to anyone who is interested in learning more about Rwanda during this horrific time in the mid 1990s or who is looking to feel a deep connect with the characters they are reading about
I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their Booksneeze 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."
This is the first book I have read regarding the atrocities which occurred in Rwanda during the Hutu vs. Tutsi war and the first work by Lisa Samson. There were many things in this book which caused me to think about issues which are occurring outside of the United States: in this case the struggles of the people in Rwanda.
Although this book is different than anything I have read in the past, I would definitely recommend it to anyone who is interested in learning more about Rwanda during this horrific time in the mid 1990s or who is looking to feel a deep connect with the characters they are reading about
I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their Booksneeze 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."
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Sarah's Garden (A Patch of Heaven Novel)
I have been interested in Amish Novels since reading my first Amish book by Beverly Lewis. Since that time, I have read many books concerning Amish main characters , and none of them have been a disappointment. Sarah’s Garden (A Patch of Heaven Novel), by Kelley Long is another book which delivers the same quality storyline as that of other authors who choose to focus on storylines concerning Amish characters.
Throughout the book, Sarah, a very shy girl, who is tasked with running her family’s produce stand, faces many difficulties. Throughout all of her struggles, she never loses her faith. I was completely interested in the romantic theme of the book, and I found myself drawn into Sarah and Grant’s relationship. Grant, the new neighbor who is a veterinarian, falls in love with Sarah and this serves as a very confusing situation for Sarah. Sarah could be shunned and forced to never see her family again if she pursues the relationship.
This was an extremely quick read...perfect for a summer afternoon by the pool! Although it was a little predictable, that is exactly what I expect when reading a romance novel such as this. I really enjoyed the English and Amish romance aspect, and I will definitely be reading the next books in this series.
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."
Throughout the book, Sarah, a very shy girl, who is tasked with running her family’s produce stand, faces many difficulties. Throughout all of her struggles, she never loses her faith. I was completely interested in the romantic theme of the book, and I found myself drawn into Sarah and Grant’s relationship. Grant, the new neighbor who is a veterinarian, falls in love with Sarah and this serves as a very confusing situation for Sarah. Sarah could be shunned and forced to never see her family again if she pursues the relationship.
This was an extremely quick read...perfect for a summer afternoon by the pool! Although it was a little predictable, that is exactly what I expect when reading a romance novel such as this. I really enjoyed the English and Amish romance aspect, and I will definitely be reading the next books in this series.
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."
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Ransomed Dreams
Ransomed Dreams by Sally John tells the story of Sheridan Montgomery and Eliot Montgomery. Eliot Montgomery served as ambassador to Venezuela before the violent shooting which left him unable to care for himself. Fearing what had happened to them in a large city, Sheridan and Eliot moved to a small town in Mexico where they secluded themselves from their past and also those within in the small village. When the past comes back to haunt Sheridan, she must deal with the relationships she had with her father, sister, and the mysterious Luke Traynor who was her savior during the shooting.
Overall, the main theme of this book was forgiveness. Sheridan must deal with forgiving all of the people who hurt her in the past, as she unravels all of the secrets that were kept from her. I enjoyed this book, but I found it a little difficult to become one hundred percent into the book. It took me longer to read than books I have read in the past. But, with that said, I still enjoyed the main focus on the importance of forgiveness.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Tyndale Publishers as part of their 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
Overall, the main theme of this book was forgiveness. Sheridan must deal with forgiving all of the people who hurt her in the past, as she unravels all of the secrets that were kept from her. I enjoyed this book, but I found it a little difficult to become one hundred percent into the book. It took me longer to read than books I have read in the past. But, with that said, I still enjoyed the main focus on the importance of forgiveness.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Tyndale Publishers as part of their 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
Friday, June 11, 2010
Love on a Dime
Love on a Dime: A Ladies of Summerhill Novel by Cara Lynn James, is a wonderful story based in Rhode Island in the 1890s. Lilly is a young writer, who writes dime novels in order to supplement the income of her favorite charity. As she attempts to keep her identity hidden due to her fears of being ostracized from the social elite class, problems ensue. Her previous fiancée purchases her publishing house, she is being blackmailed, and her brother’s wife is not who she seems to be.
I loved this book. From the first page to the last, it kept me interested in the story of Lilly and her attempts to do what she loved: write novels which were in line with her religious beliefs. Lilly’s interaction with her brother and family were relatable to what people currently go through, as sometimes doing what you love isn’t necessarily accepted by society. Although the book was a little predictable, that’s exactly what I was anticipating when I decided to review Love on a Dime for Thomas Nelson publishing. I enjoyed the book, and can’t wait to read the second in the series which comes out in January of 2011.
I received this book free of charge from Thomas Nelson Publishing, Booksneeze, in return for writing a book review.
I loved this book. From the first page to the last, it kept me interested in the story of Lilly and her attempts to do what she loved: write novels which were in line with her religious beliefs. Lilly’s interaction with her brother and family were relatable to what people currently go through, as sometimes doing what you love isn’t necessarily accepted by society. Although the book was a little predictable, that’s exactly what I was anticipating when I decided to review Love on a Dime for Thomas Nelson publishing. I enjoyed the book, and can’t wait to read the second in the series which comes out in January of 2011.
I received this book free of charge from Thomas Nelson Publishing, Booksneeze, in return for writing a book review.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Happily Ever Laughter
Although I’m not married, I was able to enjoy book Happily Ever Laughter: Discovering the Lighter Side of Marriage by Ken Davis as the General Editor. Because many of my friends will be marrying in the next few months, I thought it would be an interesting book to read and possibly give as a gift.
Throughout the book, there are thirty chapters of various short, humorous stories relating to marriage. Each chapter begins whit a short introduction to what the chapter’s theme will be about. Also, after the short story, there is a paragraph entitled Laugh Lesson which investigates the humorous situation in the story and looks at the root of the situation and finds a way for the married couple to deal with the situation.
This book was a quick read or one which you can read a chapter and pick it up a month later to read another chapter. For this reason, it’s a great book for a busy couple who doesn’t necessarily have time to read the entire book at one time.
Tyndale House Publishers has provided me with a complimentary copy of this book.
Throughout the book, there are thirty chapters of various short, humorous stories relating to marriage. Each chapter begins whit a short introduction to what the chapter’s theme will be about. Also, after the short story, there is a paragraph entitled Laugh Lesson which investigates the humorous situation in the story and looks at the root of the situation and finds a way for the married couple to deal with the situation.
This book was a quick read or one which you can read a chapter and pick it up a month later to read another chapter. For this reason, it’s a great book for a busy couple who doesn’t necessarily have time to read the entire book at one time.
Tyndale House Publishers has provided me with a complimentary copy of this book.
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