Category Archives: Good books
Has Your Job Been Downsized?
Rick J. Pritikin Why Did I Lose My Job If God loves me? Help and Hope During Career Transition Rick J. Pritikin ©2013 Zondervan Publisher ISBN 978-0-310-42944-9 133 pp. plus 10 pp. of Verses of Hope (ppbk) Pritikin has written … Continue reading
Some of You Will Love This Book
The Point The Redemption of Oban Ironbout William E. Jefferson Port Estillyen Productions ©2013 ISBN 978-0-9856621-2-7 (ppbk) ISBN 978-0-9856621-3-4 (e-book) 286 pp. If I hadn’t promised to read this book, I’d have set it aside after the first few pages … Continue reading
If You’re Young and Like Sci-Fi. (Or even if not young!)
Domination, The C.H.A.O.S. Trilogy (Book three) Jon S. Lewis ©2013 Thomas Nelson Publishers ISBN 978-1-59554-755-2 (Hdbk) 266 pp. plus sketches and reading group guide For young people who like sci-fi, the plot involves defeating war-mongering aliens who want to destroy … Continue reading
A Medical Thriller by a Dr. Who Knows the Life
Stress Test Richard L. Mabry, M.D.©2013 Thomas Nelson Publishers ISBN 978-1-4016-8708-3 3-2 PP. ppbk, plus reading group guide and an excerpt from Dr. Mabry’s book, Heart Failure, due Oct. 2013 Dr. Mark Newman is kidnapped as he leaves his shift … Continue reading
Help For Parents When Kids May Choose Unwisely
Brenda Garrison Love No Matter What WhenYour Kids Make Decisions You DON’T Agree With Brenda Garrison ©2013 (with her daughter, Katie) Thomas Nelson Publishers ISBN 978-0-8499-4741-4 (trade paper) 177 pp. plus appendices (Discussion and reading questions, resources, notes) An author … Continue reading
When a Man Feels Mixed-Up
The Sky Beneath My Feet Lisa Samson ©2013 Thomas Nelson Publishers ISBN 978-1-59554-545-9 (ppbk) 307 pp. plus readers guide Beth and her husband, Rick have grown apart since his appointment as Men’s Pastor at their church. Beth wonders what her … Continue reading
A Good Book For SOME People, but Not Me
Live Second 365 Ways to Make Jesus First Doug Bender © 2012 by e3 Partners Ministry Thomas Nelson Publisher ISBN 978-1-4002-04890-9 Hdbk 387 pp. This book needs to come with a notice: For people who own smart phones and use … Continue reading
Find a Life full of Enthusiasm and Purpose
Wisdom Meets Passion When Generation Collide and Collaborate Dan Miller and Jared Angaza ©2012 by 48 Days LLC Thomas Nelson Publishers ISBN 978-0-8499-4742-1 (trade paper) 233 pp. plus notes Wisdom Meets Passion is written by men from two generations, Dan … Continue reading
Enjoy Christmas ALL Year!
Mama Was the Queen of Christmas How to Keep the King on His Throne During the Busy Season Linda J. Gilden ©2012 Oak Tara Publishers, Waterford, VA20197 ISBN 978-1-60290-350-0 116 pp. plus resources (ppbk) Mama raised her children in a … Continue reading
Change the Culture for Better!
Buyer Beware FindingTruth in the Marketplace of Ideas Janet Parshall Moody Press Publishers ISBN 978-0-8024-561-6 205 pp. Based on writings in John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress, the prophet Jeremiah’s instructions from God to the Israelites in Babylon, and other historical teachings … Continue reading
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