Book Review: The Rescue

 

I guess I didn't read the books description well enough. I thought it was going to be more of a fiction style book, but I learned that it was actually stories of of people.

Seven people, from different parts of life, all come together at one point in their lifetime that brought them all to a similar spot: the spot where God showed up. 

While the stories were heart-warming, it's stories that I have heard in the past by other people as well. For me, there wasn't anything new to attach to. For others, this may be the book that they need to help them in a situation that they or someone they know may be facing. 

Book Review: Isaiah's Daughter

While this book is mostly fictional, it is based around King Hezikiah and his wife, which is Isaiah's daughter. This is a Biblical fiction. I was drawn in right away, and then ebbed back and forth of me. Sometimes you were in Zibah's narrative, others as a 3rd person(?). There was a bit of romance. Overall, I thought it was a decent book. Not sure if I will read the rest in the series. This was the first book of the Prophets and Kings Series.

Book Review: The Austen Escape

I love Jane Austen.

I love stories inspired by Jane Austen.

I was extremely excited to read this. However, this book fell short of what I was expecting.

The book started really slow for me, and I kept reading, hoping that it would get better. But...it didn't. At least not for me.

This review is going to be very short because I don't honestly don't know what to say about it. I tried hard to like it, I really did. Makes me sad because I really wanted to add this to my Austen collection.

Book Review: Keto Reset Diet

I don't like "diets". I have tried way too many different ones in the past.

I will be honest, that I didn't fully follow the 21 day reset. It wasn't my intention to do that when I requested the book.

I was, however, interested in learning more about the Keto lifestyle and how it would be good for me, as a cancer survivor. Right now, I am trying to be as alkaline as possible, and sometimes it is harder than it should be, when you have been living in a world full of meals on the run and fast food places on every corner.

I did like the explanation about what Keto is in the beginning part of the book. It was very informative and easy to read, not giving all the science behind everything. Let's face it...some people just aren't into all that kind of things - just want to learn how this lifestyle works, why it's good, and how it will benefit my health.

I read through the 21-day reset and it seemed like it would be fairly easy to follow. My only problem is I am on a budget and can't always afford to buy a good portion of the things in the books that I read, so I tailor it to my lifestyle.

I also don't like books that give you recipes and they have terribly long ingredients list, complex directions, and foods that are not easily accessible to my part of the world.

I did like a good portion of the meals - easy to follow, easy to find products, and great tasting...despite the fact that they were healthy!!

I will be trying to incorporate more keto in my diet and help my body heal from years of neglect. I only get this one body, and I need to take care of it so I can live to be 190. :)

Book Review: NIV Color Code Bible

I don't think that a person can ever have too many Bibles - especially if they are from different translations, or if you are like me, and do a lot of Bible journaling with highlighting and marking notes. You eventually will run out of room.

A couple years ago, I came across a well-known website where they do a lot of color coding in the Bible - different topics are given different colors (God, Jesus, Family, Love, etc...)

I came across this Bible and thought, wow, this is great! I read that it was for children. However, I am in my 30's and I loved the color coding of the different Bible passages. As a visual learner, the color coding really helps to remember the different verses and the symbolism and meaning to each one.

I believe that this Bible would be great for anyone....from the person picking up a Bible for the first time, to the person that has almost every verse written on their heart. What a great way to remember the story of God's love for us!

Book Review: How to Set a Table

Super cute book about how to set a table.

Pictures are beautiful. The examples given, and the text are super easy to read.

Great ideas from formal dining, to setting up for a movie night or camp out.

This book would be a great idea for someone that is having a housewarming. I would recommend giving to a college student as well, as these tips could be used on their meager living.

Book Review: God's Book of Prayers

I was expecting a book full of wonderful, devotional kinds of prayers.

What I received was something very different from the above.

The author explains that this book was something that he wanted to write for a long time - a book full of all the prayers in the Bible.

I thought, "Oh, this will be a wonderful piece and handy place so that I can read a prayer and have it right at my fingertips." I was very wrong.

To me, this book read more like college course book. And maybe that is a good thing in of itself - to be used as a supplemental book in a Theology/Biblical course.

On a daily reading book though - I found it very hard to follow.The beginning reads as an informational guide of what prayer is. The second part of the book is all the prayers listed out prayed by the people or God.

I have mixed feelings on this. As a stand alone just a lazy day read - not good for me. As a piece that could be used as a Biblical course - quite a nice addition.