Read and Share: The Ultimate DVD Bible - Volume 2

The ultimate DVD Read and Share Bible volume 2 is A Bible storybook with DVDs to help you share the joy and wonder of God’s Word with the children in your life.
It has bite-sized DVD presentations with short stories in an accompanying book.  This is good for the short attention span of little children. This volume contains many of the favorite, often told stories of the bible like Moses, Jonah and the Whale, etc.
I’ll admit that when I first choose to review this bible, I was skeptical that it would actually hold my 2 ½ year olds attention.  I was afraid that the DVD presentations would be hokey and that my tech savvy soon would be bored but that was not the case.  Instead he actually would request to watch his bible stories in the evening.  That makes this tired momma very happy to say the least.  This is definitely for the younger children though.  The graphics and the stories are very simple and kind of monotone so once you get past kindergarden, I do not see this being appealing.  Overall I would recommend this to parents, grandparents, caretakers, etc. of preschool age children without any reservations.

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Amy Inspired by Bethany Pierce

Amy has a life long dream of becoming a published writer.  Rejection after rejection keeps her firmly secure in the safe, yet boring, life that she has built for herself.  When her roommate extends an offer to Eli to crash on the couch temporarily, Amy’s safe world is disrupted.  Eli’s presence forces Amy to step out of her safe zone and challenges her to decide if she really wants the dream she has been chasing for so long.

While the story flowed well and was easy to follow, I found it to be a slow read.  Like any story, this one will have mixed reviews.  People’s opinions on this story are going to be based a lot on their beliefs.  A stoutly conservative person might find themselves offended by some of the living arrangements but there is a character to fit everyone in the story.  There is the stoutly conservative people and the very easy going (some might say liberal) “what ever may be” type of people and just about anything in between.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher, Bethany House Publishing,  through their book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 

"Let's Do Lunch" By Roger Troy Wilson [Book Review]

“Let’s Do Lunch”

Roger Troy Wilson

Roger Troy Wilson weighed 425 pounds and had a 5-foot waist. He had given up on losing weight and prayed that he would die and go to Heaven.

After fifteen years of experimenting with different foods and eating patterns, he discovered how to actually have fun losing weight easily---almost the complete opposite of most diets. He lost 230 pounds and 24 inches from his waist.

His weight loss strategy does not qualify as low-fat, low-carb, etc.

His method of losing this weight may seem unconventional to some but may help those who feel beyond help. I found his story to be intriguing but will admit that I have mixed feelings about the nutritional value of eating this way. Wilson offers some sound advice like avoiding bad carbs (i.e. from bread, potatoes) as much as possible, eating your heavy meal at lunch and eating fruit instead of sugary foods.

If you have tried and are at your wit’s end on a weight loss journey I do not see how trying this approach would be harmful. The book itself offers recipes, shopping lists, and provides a link to Wilson’s webpage. Wilson is not telling you “must do this” but instead offering suggestions/changes that could benefit you.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255

Hatteras Girl by Alice J. Wisler

Hatteras Girl was my first encounter with author Alice J. Wisler. The story is about a single woman named Jackie and her desire to own a bed and breakfast in her sleepy little town.  To pay the bills and fill her time, Jackie is journalist and helps her childhood friend out after a tragic loss.  Jackie blindly chases her dreams while her family around her try to create other dreams for her that lead to interesting tales within this story.

The story to me seemed a little slow and at times a bit too depressing.  It did have its quirky moments and was well written.  Overall the author managed to keep my interest peaked enough that I wanted to learn the outcome.  While faith and Christian values are obvious in this story it is not so overwhelming that it would turn anyone off.

So while this story was not a griping page turner, it is a nice story that can be considered uplifting and even touching at times.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Bethany House. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255

Several reviews coming up...

I know it has been forever.  I'm not sure where the summer went.  Chasing after my two year old and 1st trimester exhaustion might have had something to do with it.  Now we are at the halfway point and it's holidays but I have finished one book for Thomas Nelson and the review is in the works.

Also, I finally received my first invitation from Bethany House to review.  Three books arrived on my doorstep last week and I can hardly wait to read them.

Stay tuned.

Dad's Bible The Father's Plan [Book Review]

I choose to review the Dad’s Bible so that I could pass it along to my husband for Father’s Day. We are first-time parents and navigating parenthood has introduced all new chaos into our lives and I thought that a Bible directed toward dad’s would be a great addition to our collection of study bibles.


This bible can be used as one’s daily bible or a study bible. It is a New Century Version (NCV) and fairly easy to understand. There are small devotionals throughout the bible that are great for directing dad’s and the index in the back is awesome for directing someone to helpful scriptures based on topics. There is a great Q & A section in it with questions we probably all have asked at one time. The bible itself is hardback which my husband actually prefers leather but for a reference bible it would be a great addition to anyone’s collection. The print is on the small side so if the person you are considering this for needs a larger print edition, this is not it.

Disclosure: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Never Let You Go By Erin Healy [Book Review]

Seven years ago, Lexi Solomon’s life fell apart. The murder of her sister destroyed her family and then her husband disappeared leaving her to care for their daughter, Molly. As Lexi struggles to rebuild her life, things once again start to fall apart. Her husband suddenly reappears and shows and interest in their daughter, her sister’s murderer is up for parole and an old acquaintance reappears threatening everything Lexi holds dear.

I love suspense novels but found this one to be a little slow starting and only slightly picked up. It is an easy read but not entirely captivating. The shift between heaven and earth seemed a little more in your face than I would have liked. The cast of characters are well defined as the good and the evil and the plot quickly become evident. This story did not keep me guessing until the end. Instead I had it figured out before I was halfway through and only finished to see if it played out the way I had guessed.

This is a well-written novel, the story just wasn’t for me.

Disclosure:
I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program.
I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255