tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52923583602413848002024-03-04T23:15:27.388-08:00 Rebel Book ReviewsHonest reviews on a variety of booksDaphne Selfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00392433374440291972noreply@blogger.comBlogger151125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292358360241384800.post-81604716154771612812019-11-08T19:37:00.001-08:002019-11-08T19:37:13.934-08:00The Promise Bride by Becca Whitham/Gina Welborn<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Determined to save her father and siblings form a crumbling Chicago tenement, Emilia Stanek becomes the long-distance bride of a Montana rancher. But when she arrives in Helena, a rugged lawman shatters her plans with the news that her husband id dead--and deeply in debt.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">County sheriff Mac McCall can't afford to be distracted by the pretty young widow, not with scandalous secrets emerging as he investigates his friend's suspicious death. Mac's gruff order that she leave town at once only spurs Emilia's resolve to take ownership of her late husband's ranch and face his debtors. But as her defenses soften, Emilia begins to accept Mac's help, feel compassion for his own wounded heart--and learns that trust means taking a leap of faith...."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For a languid, easy read with a cup of tea/coffee beside you, then this is a good book to pick up. </span></div>
Daphne Selfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00392433374440291972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292358360241384800.post-86881963527733099082019-06-10T20:33:00.000-07:002019-06-10T20:33:10.898-07:00The Reluctant Guardian by Susanne Dietze<div style="text-align: center;">
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Years ago, before I learned about Christian fiction novels, I was a fan of Julie Garwood and her ilk. Those books were the only historical romances that I cared to read, especially when they hosted a Scottish character.</div>
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Now that I have matured and moved away to more wholesome and rewarding books, I have also kept an eye out for a story that reminded me of those books. Since historical romance isn't my preferred genre, I am a harsher critique compared to many romance readers out there.</div>
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So it was a delightful surprise to pick up Susanne Dietze's book, <i>The Reluctant Guardian</i>. The story of Gemma and Tavin was complex, and yet simple. The story was multilayered, and yet straightforward. As you can see the plot and romance created an unique juxtaposition.</div>
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This was far behind what I thought it would be and I found myself reading it for a second time to ensure that I didn't miss anything. The book is just as good on the second read-through.</div>
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The description of the settings, the multi-faceted characters, and the humorous banter made this more than an enjoyable read. It allow me to escape into a far distant world and live a life of love and adventure.</div>
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Susanne Dietze has quickly become one of my favorite authors. And <i>The Reluctant Guardian</i> has been one of my favorite romances.</div>
Daphne Selfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00392433374440291972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292358360241384800.post-8658174641657498802019-03-06T15:07:00.004-08:002019-03-06T15:07:51.961-08:00At First Glance by Susan L. Tuttle<div style="text-align: center;">
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A beautiful romance full of flawed characters and a faith that is a natural part of their lives.</div>
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There were not any contrived conversions of faith or forgiveness. The emotions portrayed were raw. Susan Tuttle shows how low self-esteem can color a person's thoughts, behavior, and future; and also how there is a root cause to it all.</div>
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I enjoyed how natural the dialogue, actions and reactions, and thoughts were shown throughout. It felt as if I knew Penelope, Jonah, Belle, and Rachel. I even have known those who were like East.</div>
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If there was ever a romance that went beyond the bare bones of love, and truly delved deep into relationships, then this book is the perfect one.</div>
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Daphne Selfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00392433374440291972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292358360241384800.post-53508906781588038742019-01-31T20:22:00.000-08:002019-01-31T20:25:33.626-08:00God's Name is a Tower by LeAnne Blackmore<div style="text-align: center;">
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This line from the book resonates.</div>
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With its whimsical illustrations, the book captures the essence of that statement. A child's faith is innocent and our faith should be like that, too.</div>
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Each page affirms the truth of the Bible and of Jesus. It is a wonderful book that will build up a child's confidence and strength. Little truths about blessings, how Jesus sees us, the power of His word, and so on are brought to the young reader as a beautifully written rhyme.</div>
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Daphne Selfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00392433374440291972noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292358360241384800.post-66952344320097713732019-01-31T20:10:00.002-08:002019-01-31T20:10:41.456-08:00A Donkey's Little Tale by R. Mitchell Scott<div style="text-align: center;">
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A lot of Nativity stories are rehashes of the same thing. What I found unique about A Donkey's Little Tale was that even though the nativity story had been told through an animal's point of view before, this tale had a fresh perspective.</div>
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The story flowed off the tongue quite well. The cadence is sure to delight the little reader.</div>
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I adored the simple illustrations. Almost a Precious Moments vibe to it, the elegance and cuteness is something that will keep little ones interested as the story of Christ's birth is read.</div>
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Such a cute book!</div>
Daphne Selfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00392433374440291972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292358360241384800.post-7314175438591925582019-01-31T20:03:00.000-08:002019-01-31T20:03:07.194-08:00The Rejected Princess by Katie Clark<div style="text-align: center;">
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Arranged marriages, sacrifices, truths, and a long-lost heir collide in this Young Adult novel that has a deep faith and morality thread woven into its tapestry of words that it becomes a natural part of the book without destroying the fantastical world which is part medieval, part steampunk, part early 19th century eras.</div>
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Roanna of Chester's Wake becomes betrothed to a prince of Dawson's Edge, even though her heart lies with Prince Benjamin of Lox. But the heart cannot decide her fate. Peace means more than love...</div>
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Such is the life of a princess, but Roanna discovers a hidden secret about her, her family, and the three kingdoms. With Benjamin's help, they have to discover the truth and face horrible practices in order to protect everyone within the kingdom.</div>
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Katie Clark has a true talent writing for young adults. Just enough description to keep it interesting and yet dialed back enough to keep it appropriate for that age. She brings the reader into a world that shows many aspects of life and teaches truth through the characters' actions.</div>
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Although I do wonder about some things that were mentioned, namely "the rejected", knowing how the book ends gives me an idea of what will happen to them. And that is what makes this story so worthwhile. It keeps the world alive in your mind even after the book is closed.</div>
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I highly recommend Katie Clark's books to young adults, and adults.</div>
Daphne Selfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00392433374440291972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292358360241384800.post-75745987776486395912019-01-31T19:53:00.001-08:002019-01-31T19:53:24.206-08:00Beast of Stratton by Renee Blare<div style="text-align: center;">
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A true romance written with overtones of Beauty and the Beast.</div>
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When I say 'true romance', I am meaning that this book is reminiscent of the older stories from the 80s and 90s. The love story of the Harlequin romances, but the cleanliness of the Love Inspired line combined with Renee Blare's unique writing style gives a pure, romantical tale that also portrays an accurate insight into PTSD.</div>
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Fast-paced and heart thumping, the action flows from one scene to another.</div>
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<i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24534531-beast-of-stratton" target="_blank">Beast of Stratton</a></i> is a modern day Beauty and the Beast story with a suspenseful twist and one that will delight true romance readers.</div>
Daphne Selfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00392433374440291972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292358360241384800.post-31025867440793115382019-01-31T19:37:00.004-08:002019-01-31T19:37:40.830-08:00Lunch Notes by Nicole M. Hewitt, PhD<div style="text-align: center;">
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The description states: "Daily Spiritual Food for our kids' Hearts, minds, & souls".</div>
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While the book gave sound advice and encouragement I did find it tedious. It doesn't pertain much to homeschool children but for those in public and private institutions who face the fallen world day in, day out these chapters are helpful and has a good guidance to lead them in more godly ways.</div>
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There were a few things I disliked about the book that interfered with the reading:</div>
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1: the "lunch notes" at the beginning of each chapter used a hard to read font</div>
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2: the "lunch notes" failed to capitalize God, Jesus, and Lord</div>
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3: there were 12 Bible translations used which meant I could not follow along in the Bible because some translations are quite different from others</div>
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On a positive note, cut-outs are available to use as lunch box inserts for children. All in all, this was a pleasant book.</div>
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Daphne Selfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00392433374440291972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292358360241384800.post-46450089895800815772018-12-21T18:05:00.000-08:002018-12-21T20:23:47.312-08:002018 HighlightAs the year draws to a close I realized that I haven't been as active about posting reviews, and for that, dear followers, I am truly sorry. Many issues interfered that caused me to not be able to post reviews, but it is my intention that with the first of 2019 you will have a new format and new reviews that will bring new stories to you.<br />
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Most of these highlights I will list can be found at <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/5552166?order=d&page=1&sort=date_read" target="_blank">Goodreads;<span style="color: #007600;"> </span></a>they will be in no particular order, other than the date I read them. For those that I found to be quite good and a book that sticks with me long after I close the book, I will put a golden heart <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "quot"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">💛</span>beside them.<br />
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1. <i><u><b>The Sex Spiral</b></u></i> by Dustin Daniels<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "quot"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">💛</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">"<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">It's time to take a deep breath and do some inventory. Let's dig in and see what God's Word has to say about this tug-of-war between our flesh and our mission. Let's figure out ways to quit chasing emptiness and take bold steps of obedience. Let's discover how we can glorify God and steer people to Jesus in our cubicles, at our dinner tables, in our mom-groups, and with people we encounter every day."</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #004000; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;">"<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Amanda Cabot has a way in describing life in Texas during the late 1800's. I could almost imagine the heat and landscape. There were parts in the book that were pretty gritty and that gave more authencity to the story. This isn't a sweet HEA, although there is a happy ending."</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #004000; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">"<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">This isn't a book that you can read in one day or night or even in three.</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: #181818; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Full of logical arguments and conclusions, I found Nullifying God to be a remarkable book. It is one that I plan to use in my homeschooling curriculum. "</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #004000; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">9. <u><b><i>An Unpresentable Glor</i>y</b></u> by Eleanor Gustafson <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "quot"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">💛</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #004000; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;">"<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><i>An Unpresentable Glory</i> is a literary novel full of beautiful prose. </span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: #181818; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">The detailed scenes gave color and depth to the imagination as it is read....<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">If I had to compare Eleanor's writing it would be a cross between Georgette Heyer and Denise Hildreth Jones, lyrical prose with modern day charm."</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #004000; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">10. <i><u><b>Final Grains of Sand</b></u></i> by David Harder <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "quot"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">💛<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "quot"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">💛</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #004000; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;">"<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">We all end up judging others based on what we know: but do we really know a person? Do we really know a person's life? We only glimpse that which is shown to us. And Final Grains of Sand takes the reader along a journey in learning more about James and who he was: friend, son, brother, father, and husband."</span></span><br />
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11. <i><u><b>The Theory of Happily Ever After</b></u></i> by Kristin Billerbeck <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "quot"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">💛<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "quot"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">💛</span></span><br />
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"<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">It isn't all glam girls or buddy-buddy. The friendships between the women have ups and downs, but the reader sees the resilience of true friendship....</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">There is also romance. And it is a sweet romance that grows easily throughout the story. A romance that makes the reader smile at the end."</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">"A<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">long the lines of Robert Ludlum, Jim O'Shea delves into the world of the Vatican, The Shroud of Turin, intrigue, and faith. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Definitely a page-turner, definitely a heart-pounding read, The Linen God explores the deepest part of humanity. Not even the most faithful of servants are truly faithful."</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">"<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">I would say that Ben Wolf is a lot better than Stephen King in bringing about twists, supernatural style elements, and character arcs. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">This is the kind of science fiction that I remember. The main character isn't the gung-ho hero, but he, as the priest says in the book, took courage to do what was needed."</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">14. <i><b><u>Body by Blood</u></b></i> by Dr. Patrick Johnston <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "quot"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">💛</span></span></span></span><br />
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15. <i><b><u>The Reluctant Disciple</u></b></i> by Jim O'Shea <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "quot"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">💛</span><br />
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"<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><i>The Reluctant Disciple</i> establishes a credible connection between End Times biblical prophecy and our society’s fascination with the paranormal, taking readers on a thrill ride they won’t soon forget."</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">17. <i><u><b>A Hope and a Future</b></u></i> by David Mathews <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "quot"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">💛<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "quot"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">💛</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">"...<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">so well written and a true testament to a young man's life...<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">who obeys his parents, thinks about things before he does them, and strives to do what is right. This brings to mind Proverbs 22:6....<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">The twists thrown into the story was fluid and organic. It tested the faith of each character."</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">18. <i><u><b>Blood Moon Redemption</b></u> </i>by Judy DuCharme <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #181818; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "quot"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">💛</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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books and the mountains to help his imagination grow. After high
school, he spent ten years in the Army, travelling and deploying all
over the world, including two combat tours in Iraq. After the
military, Chad earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Texas A&M
University-Central Texas, and then he started teaching English at an
early college high school in central Texas. Chad currently serves in
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lester Sharp is a workaholic, obsessed
with the success of his business and oblivious to the world around
him. All of that changes when a peculiar stranger comes into his shop
asking for food and help. Lester soon finds himself on an impossible
journey around the world to bear witness to some of the greatest
tragedies a person can know, all frozen in a single moment of time.
In this challenging and gripping novel, debut author Chad Pettit,
delivers a supernatural, pulse-pounding adventure in which Lester
Sharp is in for the longest second of his life and learns lessons to
last a lifetime. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">This is a story you <b>DON'T</b> want to miss! I was intrigued by the first three sentences: "<span class="C_Current__And__Black_Text__And__White_Background__And__Bembo_Std" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 21.73px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 29.87px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Some paths are forged. Some paths are simply laid. But all paths are created."</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's an excerpt of one of many parts of <i>Fate of the Watchman</i> that I love:<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="C_Current__And__Black_Text__And__White_Background__And__Bembo_Std" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 21.73px; line-height: 29.87px;">"The steam was not rising. It was not moving at all. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="C_Current__And__Black_Text__And__White_Background__And__Bembo_Std" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 21.73px; line-height: 29.87px;">Cautiously, he leaned back in and studied the vapor that was frozen in its climb into nothingness. He shifted his gaze several times from the steam to the clock on the coffeemaker. Frozen. He tried with all of his mental faculties to deny the obvious conclusion, but he was left with no meat to his argument. </span></span></div>
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that released on October 1, 2018 and will be followed by Chad's
second full-length novel <i>Fate of the Redeemed</i> {release date
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ambassador-international.com/book-author/david-harder/" target="_blank">Final Grains of Sand </a></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>JB</b>: I LOVE historical novels, so if I were to veer away from the suspense genre, I would try a book set in the old, old west. It would take a lot of research, but I'm sure it would be fun. I would still like to add a touch of suspense to the story. What can I say? Suspenseful stories are my favorite.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>JB</b>: I'm actually writing a series set in my sweet little town of Madison, T<i>he Murders in Madison</i> Series. It has so much to offer tourists, and yet it's such a quaint little town. Many of our houses have been here since before the war and were homes that Sherman refused to burn when he marched through like he did to so many other houses along his trail.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>JB</b>: I love so many authors, but one book that I keep going back to read again is <i>Never Say Goodbye</i> by Irene Hannon. It's an inspirational romance published by Love Inspired, and it's about a man who causes a horrible accident and ends up in prison for three years because of it. The story begins after he is released from prison. He has restored his relationship with God, and now he has returned to ask forgiveness from his ex-wife. This is a paragraph in the book where he talks about his past. I feel the quote I love is true for so many people:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>"You can't forget the past. God knows, I've tried. I'd still like to erase the memory of the bad days in our marriage, of the accident, of the trial, of prison. But I can't. It's a part of me, both the good and bad. And that's true for everyone. So eventually you have to accept the past, learn what you can from it, then leave it behind and move on."</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>JB</b>: I think my favorite parable in the Bible is the one about the Prodigal Son. This reinforce the truth that God loves us, just like the father loved his wayward son in the story, and when we sin, He forgives us and accepts us back into His graces...loving us all the time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>JB</b>: I think my favorite scene of all my books happens at the end of my second book, <i>A Memory Worth Dying For</i>. This story is about forgiveness, redemption, and total restoration...about restoring what the "locusts" had eaten as in Joel 2 of the Bible. Daniel jumped to conclusions and destroyed his marriage to Marti, but in this passage, he has realized he was so totally wrong and begs for her forgiveness.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> "Marti...I have several things to say, but the most important thing I have to say is..." he turned toward her then and looked into her eyes. "I'm so sorry. I'm sorry for the pain I put you through--for not believing in you, for not waiting to hear all the facts before I judged you, for not honoring a wife as a husband should...for letting my pride get in the way of the truth."</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> His belly knotted, but he nodded. "Yes, I said wife. I know who you are. My memory returned when I saw you at the hospital after the fire. I remember...everything--you...our marriage...the accident. I called you." He scrubbed his face with his hands. His voice broke as he said, "And I slapped you. Oh, Matty, I'm so sorry for that."</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> "Did...did you call me--"</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> "Matty. My sweet, wonderful Matty." His voice broke with emotion.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> "Daniel, did you say you remembered...the accident?"</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> Daniel looked at her then. "I remember everything, sweetheart. Your smiles, your funny faces when you eat persimmons, your love of horses, your love of books, but most of all, I remember you captured my heart."</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> He put his finger over her lips. "I don't want you to remember what I said after the accident. I was a fool. No matter what I said then, I don't believe it now."</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I wish I could go on, but it would give away the ending of the story. Of course, Marti forgives Daniel, and the book has a good ending, as all my books do.</span></div>
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Daphne Selfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00392433374440291972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292358360241384800.post-34004134793706048912018-06-12T14:30:00.000-07:002018-06-12T14:30:26.763-07:00Author Highlight: AnnaLee Conti<span style="font-size: large;">I would like to introduce Ambassador International author <a href="http://ambassador-international.com/book-author/annalee-conti/" target="_blank">AnnaLee Conti</a> as today's guest on Rebel Book Reviews.<br />
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The Alaskan Waters Series are compelling novels that take the reader on a journey using descriptive details and beautiful prose. </div>
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"This is a very touching story of a young and brave woman who must face her unexpected past in order to move forward." ~ Amazon reviewer for <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Till-Storm-Passes-Alaskan-Waters/dp/1620201348/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1363884671&sr=1-1&keywords=Till+the+Storm+Passes+By%3A+Alaskan+Waters+Series%2C+Book+One" target="_blank"><span id="goog_1207296244"></span><i>Beside Still Waters</i><span id="goog_1207296245"></span></a></div>
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"This is such an exceptional novel because it is richly filled with so much historical information from the gold miners who sought their own future in the Alaskan wilderness and how the railroad lines were laid at the cost of so many lives....it shows great courage to reach out for an unknown future like Violet does." ~ Barnes and Noble reviewer for <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/beside-still-waters-annalee-conti/1126269321?ean=9781620202494" target="_blank"><i>Beside Still Waters</i></a></div>
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<b>AC:</b> I love Biblical fiction, but my all-time favorite is <i>Two From Galilee</i>, the love story of Mary and Joseph by Marjorie Holmes. Its ending is particularly poignant. A shadow from a wagon tongue falls across the sleeping Baby Jesus' sweet face in the from of a cross, and Mary realizes one day He will die on a cross for the sins of the world. Joseph comforts her with these words: </div>
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is our cross, Mary—to know that our son’s hour will come and we can’t stop
it…But this is our blessing…to know that in his living and his dying he will be
lifting the yoke somewhat for all men…There will be hope…for all people who are
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One of the first short stories I published was "They Killed My Son Today". As a young mother, I conceived that story out of the realization of how unbearable it must have been for Mary to see her perfect, innocent Son crucified as a common criminal.</div>
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<b>RB:</b> I've never known about <i>Two From Galilee</i>. I will be sure to find that novel now.</div>
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<b>AC: </b>I would say that the Prodigal Son is my favorite because it portrays the father-heart of God. The entire theme of Luke 15 is the lostness of mankind and how the loving Heavenly Father spares no effort to bring His lost ones back into fellowship with Him. When the prodigal returns and begs forgiveness, the Father greets him without reproach and restores him to his place in the family. What hope that story gives to all of us, who at one time or another, in one way or another, have broken God's heart!<span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div>
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<b>AC:</b> My Alaskan Waters Trilogy of historical Christian fiction is the life and death saga of a Norwegian immigrant family who battles the beautiful but often treacherous waters of early twentieth century Southeast Alaska to find love and happiness in the midst of tragedies. All three are based on true incidents. This is how Book One, <i>Till the Storm Passes By</i> (2013), begins:</div>
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<span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span>I awoke with a
start, my heart skipping like my fourth graders playing double dutch with their
jump ropes. Even my fingers and toes were pulsing to the pounding rhythm. My
body was clammy with sweat. My parched throat ached.</span></div>
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<span style="margin: 0px;"> A sense of
profound loss sucked the breath from my lungs. I sat up in the predawn darkness
and shivered as the chilly air turned my damp nightgown icy. I pressed my
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<span style="margin: 0px;"> “Why now?” I
moaned. I hadn’t had this nightmare in years—the one that had tormented my
childhood. I thought I’d outgrown it along with my fear of the dark and the
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<span style="margin: 0px;"> “Oh, Mother!
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table lamp and sat on the bed beside me. Blinded by the soft light, I squinted
at her as she pushed the damp hair from my forehead as though I were a little
child, not her almost twenty-three-year-old daughter. She looked a little pale,
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<span style="margin: 0px;"> Closing my eyes,
I tried to gather the fragmented scenes of my kaleidoscopic dream. Drawing a
deep breath, I licked my lips and attempted to clear the cotton from my throat.
“It’s never a connected scenario—only flashes and impressions. I’m a little
girl again, but I’m in a place I’ve never been except in my nightmare.” I
paused and opened my eyes, looking beyond Mother, trying to see something I
couldn’t quite grasp.</span></div>
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<span style="margin: 0px;"> “Yeah, I’m
standing on a sandy beach surrounded by mountains. Water ripples at my feet. A
beautiful woman appears. Her long blond hair is pulled back into a ponytail,
and her scarf flutters in the breeze. Excited to see her, I wave. As she turns
toward me, a monster looms over her head, and she suddenly disappears.”</span></div>
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constricted my throat, and I broke off. Swallowing hard, I rubbed my forehead
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<span style="margin: 0px;"> “No.” I
hesitated, trying to put into words what had only been pictures—like a rapid
slide show. “After that, I see men running, people shouting, water splashing.
Then the woman lies stretched out on the beach, cold and wet and still.” I
shuddered. “So still.”</span></div>
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<span style="margin: 0px;"> “Do you know who
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<span style="margin: 0px;"> “No, I’ve only
seen her in my nightmare, but I throw myself on her, crying, ‘Mommy! Wake up,
Mommy!’ She doesn’t respond. That’s when I wake up sobbing, feeling all alone
and afraid.”</span></div>
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Although the trilogy, which is now complete, deals with one family through two generations, each book can stand alone. The sequels in the series are Book Two, <i>A Star to Steer By</i> (2015), and Book Three, <i>Beside Still Waters</i> (2017), published by <a href="http://ambassador-international.com/" target="_blank">Ambassador International</a>. </div>
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BLOG: <span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; line-height: 200%; margin: 0px;"><a href="http://annaleeconti.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">http://AnnaLeeConti.blogspot.com/</span></a></span></span></div>
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</span>Daphne Selfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00392433374440291972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292358360241384800.post-42823876920771945902018-05-15T14:31:00.000-07:002018-05-15T14:31:21.382-07:00Author Highlight: Matthew J. Romano<div class="gmail_default" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 18.06px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
This week I would like to introduce Ambassador International author <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Call-Invitation-Revival-Transformation/dp/1620206153/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1514200395&sr=8-2&keywords=the+call+matthew+j.+romano" target="_blank">Matthew J. Romano</a> as our second guest for the Rebel Book Reviews Author Highlight series.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #260e03; font-size: small;">The Call: An Invitation to Revival and Transformation</span></i><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: #260e03; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: "Open Sans",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-shadow: none; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> takes the reader on a journey of spiritual awakening alongside the author. Each chapter inspires the reader to answer “The Call” of God toward freedom, holiness, and purpose. This book will mentor people to hear the voice of God, think with the mind of Christ, be alert to the tactics of Satan, engage in spiritual warfare, learn to pray and meditate on the promises of God, and much more.”</span></td></tr>
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His book <i><a href="http://ambassador-international.com/books/the-call/" target="_blank">The Call: An Invitation to Revival and Transformation</a></i> is a book that will have the readers pondering and immersing themselves into God's word. Written with blunt honesty and unconditional love, <i>The Call</i> is truly a transformative book.</div>
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Here are what a couple of people have to say about it.</div>
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Rev. Juan Garcia, life coach to NBA and NFL players and author of <i>The Men's Struggle Cycle</i>, writes, "This book is a gem. Get ready to go on a journey of discovery and ultimate transformation that will challenge ever aspect of your purpose in Christ."</div>
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Bill Paige of <i>Hope on a Rope: Lifelines for Knuckleheads</i> says this: "What an incredible book. It was refreshing and convicting for my own personal life."</div>
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Here is what I think of <i>The Call</i>.</div>
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One of the best questions asked: "How can you use the sword [the Bible] of the Spirit to defeat your giant? Are your words to people reckless or do they bring encouragement and healing to others?" (My words in brackets.) <i>The Call</i> will leave the reader hungry for God's Word and quietly introspective about his/her spiritual growth."</div>
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You can read more of the review <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2349905132?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1" target="_blank">with this link</a>.</div>
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Read more about Matthew Romano below.</div>
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<b>RBR</b>: If you had to break out of your comfort zone to write a novel, what genre would it be? Why would it be different from your normal style?</div>
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<b>MJR</b>: If I had to break out of my comfort zone it would be to write a fictional book. I'm currently thinking about writing one after my next project. It would be how I envision the church very near the end times. The plot is still a work in progress. The challenge for me would be to create characters the reader can relate with, and write it in a way that stays true to the Word of God and its end times prophecies.</div>
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<b>RBR</b>: Readers enjoy to read about different locales. What would be the one place you would love to have as a setting for one of your novels? What makes that place appealing to you?</div>
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<b>MJR</b>: The place that would be appealing to me as a setting for a novel would be within the nation of Israel. The rich biblical history is what attracts me. </div>
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<b>RBR</b>: Authors are readers, too. Do you have a favorite author or book? What is a quote from that author/book that you like?</div>
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<b>MJR</b>: I love to read and have a collection of about 500 books. It's hard for me to pinpoint a favorite author or book. The books I enjoy the most are those that speak to the season of life I'm in while reading them. They become like water to my soul enabling greater spiritual growth. Some of these books were <i>Secrets to Spiritual Power</i> and <i>Full of Grace and Truth</i> by Watchman Nee. <i>Abraham Lincoln: A Man of Faith and Courage</i> by Joe Wheeler. <i>God's Will: Our Dwelling Place</i> by Andrew Murray. These are a few of the many books that have made an impact on my life. </div>
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<b>RBR</b>: What is your favorite parable in the Bible? What is it about that parable that you like?</div>
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<b>MJR</b>: The Prodigal son is one of my favorite parables because I have seen myself in this story. Like the prodigal, I too had to make my way back to the Father after living in a pigpen for almost a decade. </div>
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<b>MJR</b>: Quote from the conclusion in Chapter 17 "The Enemy of Purpose"</div>
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~Before a sculptor begins shaping his masterpiece, he has a vision of what he wants to create. He begins with shapeless raw materials, such as a block of stone or marble. He starts chiseling the material to mirror what he sees in his mind. As he crafts his vision, he is not frustrated because it is not yet completed. He takes joy in the work of his hands as art begins to take shape and reflect the image he had envisioned. It is the same process for God. God also has a vision for us to become like Christ. He sees us as perfect, without spot or blemish in Christ. He is gradually shaping and chiseling us to reflect His Son. He works on our hearts with joy and He is not angry or upset because we are not yet finished, but rather He takes delight in doing the work that He knows will eventually be finished.~</div>
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I am a servant of the Lord called to help others in my sphere of influence accomplish their purpose in life. I have been a Steamfitter for over 20 years and recently married to my wife, Amanda.</div>
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Connect with <a href="http://ambassador-international.com/book-author/matthew-j-romano/" target="_blank">Matthew Romano</a> using the following links. </div>
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FACEBOOK: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/matt.romano.3954?lst=1061271439%3A100001187511299%3A1526419300" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/matt.romano.3954</a> </div>
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TWITTER:<a href="https://twitter.com/MatthewJRomano">https://twitter.com/MatthewJRomano</a></div>
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Daphne Selfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00392433374440291972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292358360241384800.post-47271380919740869892018-05-02T14:43:00.002-07:002018-05-02T14:53:46.130-07:00Author Highlight: Carrie DawsTo start off the first of Rebel Book Reviews Author Highlight series, I would like to welcome<b> <a href="http://carriedaws.com/" target="_blank">Carrie Daws</a></b>, author the newly released children's book <i><a href="http://ambassador-international.com/books/a-new-home-for-allie/" target="_blank"><b>A New Home for Allie</b></a></i>.<br />
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LUCIUS (FROZONE): I need it!</div>
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HONEY: Uh-uh! Don't you think about running off doing no derrin'-do! We've been planning this dinner for two months!<br />
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LUCIUS (FROZONE): You tell me where my suit is, woman! We are talking about the greater good!<br />
HONEY: <i>Greater good</i>? I am your wife! I'm the greatest good you are ever gonna get!</div>
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One of the greatest frustrations about being married to a military man is knowing that you cannot plan your own life. Your husband, and thus your marriage, is owned by the United States Government, and you are forced to accept the plans for the greater good over your own.</div>
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In the movie scene above, Lucius's wife is freshly reminded of this fact. It had been many years since Frozone's supersuit was put away, and I'm certain that part of her had relaxed into a false perception that the days of the supersuit were over. However, as Frozone later shows up in full regalia to save the world, we can only assume that his wife dealt with her feelings and pulled out the supersuit, allowing him the freedom to do his job to the best of his ability. I can so totally relater to her.</div>
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I can't count the number of plans that Hubby and I have had to scrap because an urgent call came down the Chain of Command for him to put on his supersuit and save the world from some imminent threat. Or at least go take a class to learn how to save the world from imminent threat. And sometimes I am less than graceful in my acceptance of the inevitable. But I still do it. I still dig out whatever he needs, sometimes grudgingly and other times squelching my thoughts in the breathless whirlwind of trying to get him out the door in whatever time the government has dictated.</div>
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I know now, after many years of being a military spouse, that I married a man who isn't normal. I've learned over the years that I didn't just marry him; I married his supersuit too. And because of his supersuit is so much a part of who he is, I have to love it and all its baggage. That doesn't mean that I run around wearing red, white, and blue, singing the "Star Spangled Banner" twenty-four hours a day.</div>
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While I am very proud of my soldier, sometimes I get frustrated and angry. And sometimes I feel a lot of disappointment or despair. Sometimes I just want to go buy my own private island and set up my own tin-pot dictatorship that doesn't involve deployment or TDYs (temporary duty). But I think that even if we had our own country, Hubby would form an alliance with some other country that would require him to put on his supersuit and rush off to save the world. It's just who he is.</div>
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WEBSITE: <a href="http://carriedaws.com/" target="_blank">http://carriedaws.com</a></div>
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FACEBOOK: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/CarrieDaws" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/CarrieDaws</a></div>
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TWITTER: <a href="https://twitter.com/CarrieDaws" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/CarrieDaws</a></div>
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GOODREADS: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5394896.Carrie_Daws" target="_blank">https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5394896.Carrie_Daws</a></div>
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Carrie never dreamed of being an author, until five years after she was one. Sometimes, accepting God's call isn't easy. Now, her head is filled with stories--both real and imagined--clamoring to get out onto the printed page. After ten years in the military, Carrie's husband medically retired and they now live in their chosen home, North Carolina. Besides writing, she stays busy home schooling, keeping up with her family and friends, and reading (while sitting with her dogs) wherever she can find a quiet spot.</div>
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I hold this book in high esteem and will gladly recommend it for readers of all ages. How nice to see the beautiful style of true young adult books again!</div>
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This book is design to deepen your walk with God, to don your armor, and to prepare you and teach you to be alert to the tactics used by Satan.</div>
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<i><a href="http://ambassador-international.com/books/the-call/" target="_blank">The Call</a></i> will leave the reader hungry for God's Word and quietly introspective about his/her spiritual growth.</div>
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We don't need self-help books or dry theological preachiness.</div>
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Daphne Selfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00392433374440291972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292358360241384800.post-89344861133497399872018-04-14T16:08:00.000-07:002018-04-14T16:08:09.393-07:00The Sex Spiral by Dustin Daniels<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>The Sex Spiral</i></div>
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<i>Forgiven and Free from Pornography</i></div>
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"There is a direct correlation between the confusion and apathy within our churches and the pandemic of pornography in our pews. Unfortunately, the statistics are too big to quote and we don't believe them when we do. How is it possible that so many Christians are addicted to pornography?"</div>
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And with those statements, Dustin Daniels brings a reader a book that delves into the world of sex addiction. Whether some people want to admit or not, sex addiction does abound and a prime target is a Christian.</div>
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This isn't a "self-help" book nor a 12-step guide to overcome addiction to sex and pornography. This book starts with how to view this addiction; hence, the title of the book, addiction is seen as a spiral. One that quickly spins out of control and consumes a life.</div>
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The first pages explain this and the biblical view of sexuality. It then defines sexual sin: adultery, divorce, fornication, homosexuality, masturbation, polygamy, pornography, prostitution, and rape. Each are explained and supported as sin with biblical references.</div>
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As said, this isn't a 12-step program, but a book written by an author who is transparent about his own addiction and the 12 triggers of the sin spiral that lead to an addiction. </div>
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<i><a href="http://ambassador-international.com/books/the-sex-spiral/" target="_blank">The Sex Spiral</a></i> teaches the reader God's design for sexuality and how, with Jesus' grace, a person can exit the spiral with a purity plan.</div>
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Whether your addiction is pornography, adultery, or lustful thoughts (think about those secular romances or movies with sex scenes and where thoughts go during those scenes) this book helps a person gain freedom from a bondage they may never have known about or recognized.</div>
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Written with raw honesty Dustin Daniels doesn't preach. He writes his words lovingly and with no sugar coating.</div>
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Definitely a book I would recommend to every person. Even if you don't have this kind of addiction, it will help you in understanding those that do; and will help you in ministering to them.</div>
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Daphne Selfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00392433374440291972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292358360241384800.post-18980929801946472752017-11-07T20:51:00.002-08:002017-11-07T20:51:59.485-08:00Top 10 of 2017 on RBR<span style="font-size: large;">I'm ending this blog early this year, but I would like for you to check out these wonderful books. They will make great gifts and these are ones that I wholly recommend!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">By the way, I'm in the process of reading a few more great books; so, be on the look-out come January for these wonderful stories!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This year, I'm dividing the top 10 into genres, with one special bonus book at the end. <span style="font-size: small;">(total of 11, so this is contrary to my title) </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://rebelbookreviews.blogspot.com/2017/02/love-him-anyway-by-abby-banks.html" target="_blank"><i>Love Him Anyway</i></a> by Abby Banks</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>Abby Banks wrote a book of raw honesty
and a look into the life of a Christian parent. We all struggle with
feelings of selfishness and unselfishness, that duel between anger and
love, and the ping-pong effect between bitterness and praise.</span> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://rebelbookreviews.blogspot.com/2017/09/the-delusion-by-laura-gallier.html" target="_blank"><i>The Delusion</i></a> by Laura Gallier </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span>"My stories are twisted and bizarre--and so terrifying that I'm sometimes told to shut up a few minutes into them--but I can't."</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span>So by this prologue begins a strange and weird tale told by Owen Edmonds.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span><a href="http://rebelbookreviews.blogspot.com/2017/03/mission-of-lifetime-by-priscilla-j-krahn.html" target="_blank"><i>Mission of a Lifetime</i></a> by Priscilla J. Krahn</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span>Set in the jungles of Columbia, Willie
is determined to find his parents, but at what cost? From the many
hazards of the jungle to the dangers of an organized cartel, Willie has
to make spur of the moments decisions and still be able to stay true to
his faith.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span><a href="http://rebelbookreviews.blogspot.com/2017/03/shadowed-eden-by-katie-clark.html" target="_blank"><i>Shadowed Eden</i></a> by Katie Clark </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span><span>Katie Clark takes that "what-if we could" and spins an entrancing story about The Garden of Eden.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span><span> <b>Romance/Historical/Contemporary</b>:</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><a href="http://rebelbookreviews.blogspot.com/2017/09/the-scent-of-rain-by-kristin-billerbeck.html" target="_blank"><i>The Scent of Rain</i></a> by Kristin Billerbeck</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span>Nothing smells as peaceful or as refreshing as the smell of falling rain.<br />And
no other chick-lit book seems as refreshing as Billerbeck's <i>The Scent of Rain</i>.</span> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><i><a href="http://rebelbookreviews.blogspot.com/2017/01/a-cowboys-dare-by-lucy-thompson.html" target="_blank">A Cowboy's Dare</a> </i>by Lucy Thompson</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span><span> </span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span>Pair headstrong and proper Jane
Montgomery, the mayor's daughter, with stubborn and gritty Tyrone
Harding, owner of Female-free Adventures, and you have a volatile
reaction.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span><a href="http://rebelbookreviews.blogspot.com/2017/08/why-did-you-choose-me-by-katie-cruice.html" target="_blank"><i>Why Did You Choose Me?</i></a> by Katie Cruice Smith</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span><span>With an easy and flowing cadence, it
expressed some of the major questions adopted children would ask a
parent. These questions are posed beautifully and in a way for a child
to understand his or her uniqueness.</span> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://rebelbookreviews.blogspot.com/2017/07/bella-gets-rescued-by-ellie-wakeman.html" target="_blank"><i>Bella Gets Rescued</i></a> by Ellie Wakeman</span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie0WuDguvzE9efNyx0ukrLEo0Z4eQIUD19p3dVlnL8Eqx1yJVQT7Rh06bSNj-KqRWm6J0FGVfr13nY66KvNPNoL5KsFJR-p2CDxakUI2kVO-dKmJXe-mhbGE8APqFSFPeasTO6p34WY-Q/s1600/bella.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="217" data-original-width="200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie0WuDguvzE9efNyx0ukrLEo0Z4eQIUD19p3dVlnL8Eqx1yJVQT7Rh06bSNj-KqRWm6J0FGVfr13nY66KvNPNoL5KsFJR-p2CDxakUI2kVO-dKmJXe-mhbGE8APqFSFPeasTO6p34WY-Q/s200/bella.jpg" width="184" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><span> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span></span><span><span><i>Bella Gets Rescued</i> has an underlying message to us all: we should not fear. The parallel of being lost to Christ and then found is a major theme in this children's book. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span><a href="http://rebelbookreviews.blogspot.com/2017/03/tainted-by-morgan-l-busse.html" target="_blank"><i>Tainted</i></a> by Morgan Busse</span></span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirKIE5mv-4BT4qUUs5BcnxEamK_XnqDlGCgeHQIooTK2ttyAPVTZVI9Wb3qonxE0m-yiSmyoGezj16DUTva02JHgRqvfRrWyy67eH0A7DoasBtOBBaYLPIvixSMP9J1MUwhy2gpUIYo3w/s1600/29065082.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="307" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirKIE5mv-4BT4qUUs5BcnxEamK_XnqDlGCgeHQIooTK2ttyAPVTZVI9Wb3qonxE0m-yiSmyoGezj16DUTva02JHgRqvfRrWyy67eH0A7DoasBtOBBaYLPIvixSMP9J1MUwhy2gpUIYo3w/s200/29065082.jpg" width="128" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><span> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span>I love steampunk. From Jules Verne to movies like <i>Wild, Wild West</i> and <i>Sherlock Holmes</i>, I enjoy that mesh of steam powered technology and Western/Victorian setting. Morgan Busse created a new world and immersed the reader right into the story. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span><a href="http://rebelbookreviews.blogspot.com/2017/03/the-reliant-by-dr-patrick-johnston.html" target="_blank"><i>The Reliant</i></a> by Dr. Patrick Johnston</span></span><br />
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writing and flow was seamless, taking me down a journey that wouldn't
let up. I had to keep turning the page to see what happened. </span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Hard
questions were confronted. There were no easy, sugar coated answers. It
was an in-your-face, honest, and raw reality that the characters had to
endure.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span>BONUS BOOK:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span><a href="http://rebelbookreviews.blogspot.com/2017/07/hearts-of-fire-by-voice-of-martyrs.html" target="_blank"><i>Hearts of Fire</i></a> by The Voice of the Martyrs </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span> "Eight women in the underground church and their stories of costly faith" </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span>will
open your eyes about those who suffer for Christ. It will open your eyes
to other religions who persecuted Christians (Islam, Hindu, Buddhism
and various other tribal beliefs).</span></span></span><span><span> It will rewrite your heart and soul and show you the true meaning of following Christ. </span></span><span><span>Even
though these testimonies will span the decades, you will see
similarities to today's culture and society as it were decades ago.</span></span></span><br />
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<i><b><span style="font-size: large;">Bible Promises to Live by For Women</span></b></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The golden embossed linen textured book is compact enough to carry on your travels, to work, to school, in your purse, etc.<br /><br />The small devotionals take only moments to read. Each have a variety of scripture for reference.<br /><br />I found many of the chapters to be exactly what I needed. One such chapter was about Helplessness. With compassion and insight, the words lifted my spirit and gave me that added boost I needed in my daily meditation.<br /><br />This is a perfect gift for any women, young and old.<br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;">***I was given a copy by Tyndale Blog Network in exchange of an honest review*** </span></span></span><i><b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b></i></div>
Daphne Selfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00392433374440291972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292358360241384800.post-7622560693509820942017-10-07T21:32:00.002-07:002017-10-07T21:32:44.079-07:00Precious Moments Little Book of Bible Stories by Jean Fischer<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Precious-Moments-Little-Bible-Stories/dp/0718097637/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1507436813&sr=8-1&keywords=precious+moments+little+book+of+bible+stories" target="_blank"><i><b><span style="font-size: large;">Precious Moments</span></b></i></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.christianbook.com/precious-moments-little-book-bible-stories/precious-moments/9780718097639/pd/097639?event=" target="_blank"><i>Precious Moments Little Book of Bible Stories</i></a> by Jean Fischer is the perfect board book to introduce a toddler up to a young reader to well known Bible stories.<br /><br />Many of the Old Testament stories include Genesis' story of creation, Noah, Abraham, and Moses; David, Daniel, and Jonah. After Jonah, the young reader reads about Jesus' birth.<br /><br />One of the things I liked about this story is the inclusion of "<i>The Lost Sheep</i>". This parable told by Jesus is often overlooked, but one of the best stories for children to learn. I have a soft spot for Mark 4:39, so it was my utter delight to see the chapter "<i>Jesus Calms the Sea</i>". The classic "loaves and fish", plus the story of his crucifixion and resurrection was next.<br /><br />The book wraps up nicely with "<i>Jesus Lives</i>" and the commandment to go and spread the Good News!<br /><br />The sturdy book will withstand even the toughest of little hands. This is a children's Bible story book that I highly recommend. And the Precious Moments illustrations really bring the stories to life.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;">***click on the title for the option to purchase a copy of the book***</span></span></span></div>
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Daphne Selfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00392433374440291972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292358360241384800.post-17185078087782738522017-09-24T22:29:00.001-07:002017-10-08T18:00:55.009-07:00The Delusion by Laura Gallier<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">"My stories are twisted and bizarre--and so terrifying that I'm sometimes told to shut up a few minutes into them--but I can't."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So by this prologue begins a strange and weird tale told by Owen Edmonds.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Owen starts off as an agnostic. We see that he is basically a good boy, someone who strives to do what is best, even though he comes from a broken home. He has friends that at times can be good, but for the most part are self-absorbed and vain.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just one moment of curiosity, the <i>want</i> to know more information, the <i>need</i> to have his questions answered, Owen takes a risk and the consequences send him into a supernatural existence. Now he can see demons and angels. He can see the shackles and chains that bound people to sin. And he can see the light of those who have been freed of their chains by their belief in Jesus Christ.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The book is told in first person. The reader falls headlong into teenage thoughts and emotions, experiencing them. We see his illogical actions, his rash judgements, and ultimately his surrender and maturity.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It takes skill to pull off the true portrayal of a teenager on the cusp of adulthood. And Laura Gallier does this extremely well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The novel is dark, but like any tunnel, there is light at the end. With each chapter the stage is set into more complex acts, each building upon the other, until the finale. The character, Owen, grows with each chapter, learning humility and love.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Fair warning to readers, there are instances of scenes describing the horrific descent into hell. In one scene, it had nothing to do with the girl's suicide, but everything to do with her lost soul. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The story is sound in Scripture, which is surprising to find in Young Adult novels. There is no apology for beliefs. There is no sugar coating the horror. And this is what makes it a great Christian Thriller. It is a battle of light and dark. The power of what prayer can do. And all told through the eyes of a teenager who is just beginning to learn the truth about what he is seeing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Even the title has a deeper meaning: the delusion is believing that you don't need Jesus Christ in your life. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thoroughly thought-provoking, I could see this as a youth group read and discussion. An extremely well-written novel and one that I do not want to part with, other than handing it over to my teenage son. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">***I received this novel from Tyndale in exchange of an honest review*** </span><b><i><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></i></b></div>
Daphne Selfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00392433374440291972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292358360241384800.post-62360268184710973772017-09-18T09:59:00.000-07:002017-09-18T09:59:07.268-07:00The Gift of Heaven by Charles Stanley<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Gift-Heaven-Charles-Stanley/dp/0718096800/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1505753595&sr=1-1&keywords=the+gift+of+heaven" target="_blank"><i><b><span style="font-size: large;">The Gift of Heaven</span></b></i></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This isn't a devotional or a coffee-table style mini book.
What it is, is a book that gives detailed descriptions and answers,
according to Scripture, about heaven.<br /><br />Many people often wonder
about Heaven. Who will be there? Will we eat? Will we know anyone? What
does it look like? Where is Heaven?<br /><br />In the short 10 chapters,
Charles Stanley answers each. Whereas, not all questions can be answered
because we lack the information, he does provide a satisfactory answer
to those unanswerable questions.<br /><br />Complimenting the pages are
beautiful photography, each showing a bountiful heaven on earth and
underscoring that Heaven will be even more beautiful and glorious.<br /><br />Charles
Stanley doesn't rely on only one version/translation. He uses 6
translations throughout the book: <i>New American Standard, English
Standard Version, New International Version, New King James Version, New
Living Translation, The Living Bible</i>.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.christianbook.com/the-gift-of-heaven/charles-stanley/9780718096809/pd/096809?event=" target="_blank"><i>The Gift of Heaven</i></a> makes a wonderful gift and a little treasure to keep.
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Daphne Selfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00392433374440291972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292358360241384800.post-85094635222765333392017-09-18T09:51:00.000-07:002017-09-18T09:51:33.142-07:00Regarding Tiberius by Bartholomew Boge<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Regarding-Tiberius-Vengeance-Forbidden-Ambition/dp/0692590684/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1505753166&sr=1-1&keywords=regarding+tiberius" target="_blank"><i><b><span style="font-size: large;">Regarding Tiberius</span></b></i></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As I read this story, a tribute to Louis L'Amour and Lew Wallace, John
Bunyan and Henry van Dyke, I imagined it to be bound in cloth hardback
and smelling of history.<br /><br />Anachronisms in the novel gave <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Regarding-Tiberius-Vengeance-Forbidden-Ambition/dp/0692590684/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1505753166&sr=1-1&keywords=regarding+tiberius" target="_blank"><i>Regarding Tiberius</i></a> a distinct Shakespearean flair. Like Shakespeare, the novel
contains some 16th century words, some that can be found in the King
James Bible; although, nowadays these words are considered crass. <br /><br />Other
words used, although in proper format isn't considered vulgar, when
used as an oath or epithet it becomes vulgar and shouldn't be found in
Christian literature.<br /><br />If not for these words, which many readers
of Christian fiction may find offensive, the novel would be a strong
Christian historical tale. As it is, it's a well-written and highly
engrossing historical novel with Christian themes.<br /><br />Various cultures, aligning with history, and a true portrayal of the Roman Empire adds to the dusty and timeless adventure.<br /><br />With
a regal Nubian princess and an austere Roman soldier who is also the
son of a Senator, the reader travels the lands of the vast Roman Empire,
from the Mesopotamia to Tyre to Jerusalem. <br /><br />History and imagination meld into a seamless tale of love, revenge, loyalty, and ultimately sacrifice.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Regarding-Tiberius-Vengeance-Forbidden-Ambition/dp/0692590684/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1505753166&sr=1-1&keywords=regarding+tiberius" target="_blank"><i>Regarding Tiberius</i></a> isn't a novel you will easily forget. Its layers of truth will
cling to the reader long after the last word by Helena is written.
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Daphne Selfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00392433374440291972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292358360241384800.post-33284922014196797872017-09-18T09:45:00.003-07:002017-09-18T09:45:38.346-07:00The Scent of Rain by Kristin Billerbeck<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Scent-Rain-Kristin-Billerbeck/dp/140168565X/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1505752731&sr=8-3&keywords=the+scent+of+rain" target="_blank"><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">The Scent of Rain</span></i></b></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Kristin Billerbeck</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">(Thomas Nelson 2012)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1: I want this book so that I can read it time and time again. (I borrowed a copy from the Marion Public Library).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br />2: The main character's name is Daphne. The perfect name, in my opinion.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br />3: The smell of rain is my favorite scent. Nothing smells as peaceful or as refreshing as the smell of falling rain.<br /><br />And
no other chick-lit book seems as refreshing as Billerbeck's <a href="https://www.christianbook.com/the-scent-of-rain-ebook/kristin-billerbeck/9781401685669/pd/26229EB?event=" target="_blank"><i>The Scent of Rain</i></a>. The main character was an utter delight: smart, sassy, and
sensitive.<br />The Christian aspects were natural and authentic.<br />The pace never bogged down or seemed rushed.<br />To me, this became the ultimate Christian Chick-lit romance novel.<br /><br />By
the time I turned that last page I was smiling and felt as though all
cares were taken from me. And that is how a book is suppose to make you
feel!
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;">***Click on the title for the option to purchase a copy*** </span></span><b><i><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></i></b></div>
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