Face-to-Face with Lois and Eunice

Face-to-Face with Lois and Eunice: Nurturing Faith in Your Family by Janet Thompson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Excellent "workbook" to read and be the leader/mentor God wants us to be. Just like Paul encouraged Timothy and Lois encouraged Eunice, we can encourage others. You ask how, read this fantastic "guide" if you will and you will feel God calling you in so many places you will be so blessed.

Do this by yourself at first, and then be the mentor you and I were called to be and use the wonderful group guide at the back. And stand back and watch God move ---

So many wonderful inspirational statements here, I didn't want to list them. What might have caught my eye might not catch your's. Just take the leap and don't look back. God is calling all of us, yes even YOU.

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All I Want is You

All I Want Is You by Sherrill Bodine
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Spicy! From beginning to end, Sherrill keeps the edge and makes this book an absolute joy to read! Venus Clayworth can't figure out why the Clayworth's fired her father and why he was taking it -- However, she finds it hard to be mad every time Connor Clayworth O'Flynn walks into the room though. When Venus acquires a jeweled mermaid brooch, and finds out it might be a stolen piece from a long time ago, can her and Connor work together in peace to solve the mystery of the brooch and maybe also Venus can find out why her dad was fired, without falling in love with Connor?

With these stories, of course we always know boy gets girl in the end, or does he? The mystery of who really is the thief and why Alastair was fired will have you NOT putting this book down till the last word. I am hooked on Bodine's writing. I couldn't help but laugh throughout the book and she does such a good job making you feel as if you NEED more!!

Good book to read curled up on a Saturday afternoon! Enjoy with your favorite cup of spicy tea!

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WWW Wednesdays

I know I know, it is Thursday, but I thought I would get in the habit of doing these posts. So for my WWW Wednesdays.. here it is. What I read this past week? --A Town Called Valentine by Emma Cane (see review) A good book, Valentine is a place you go and don't want to leave. And word is that there will be a book following this one!! --The Snow Angel by Glenn Beck -- Good good book, see review but highly recommend it! What am I reading now? 13 by Wendy Mass -- cute YA book! What will I be reading this week? -- Lost December by Richard Paul Evans -- Inseparable by Dora Heldt -- The Flight of Gemma Haredy by Margot Livesey -- Wrapped in Rain by Charles Martin

Review: The Snow Angel

The Snow Angel by Glenn Beck
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Perfect Christmas reading! This story was so amazing, I had to stop several times and tell my family members. I thought at first, oh another sappy Christmas story.

But this one hits home, in way or another for everyone I am sure.

We alternate between 2 different people, Mitch who is an elderly man, obviously has Alzheimers, living in an assisted living facility.

Then we have Rachel who is married to Cyrus and has one daughter. Cyrus is a jerk. As you will find out.

What Mitch and Rachel have to do together, I will let you find out. It is a beautiful story of two humans through life, and a bunch of other messages .. too many to tell!

Just read it!!!

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Review: A Town Called Valentine

A Town Called Valentine: A Valentine Valley Novel by Emma Cane
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

From the first moment we arrived in Valentine Valley, I felt as if I was at home! All the characters have such a warmness that you can't help but love Emma Cane's newest book -- A Town Called Valentine..

We start out with Emily Murphy coming to town to see the property that was left to her when her mother passed away in a car accident. Her car breaks down and so she stops at this local watering hole. Only to run into Nate, who is Valentine's flirt.

Of course we can all guess the storyline -- but you won't guess the little mystery thrown in and you will enjoy the ride. It will end WAY TOO soon .. it did for me anyway.

This book was perfect to just curl up with on a cold day. It will make you warm just reading it.. believe you me!!! Enjoy!

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Review: Home Front

Home Front by Kristin Hannah
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I waited forever for this book... doesn't it seem like that with all the good ones?? I am soooo going to carry this book with me for awhile. Kristin Hannah writes about subjects that are very in-depth -- I know with Winter Garden I needed tissues after reading the ending. With Home Front, you will need tissues throughout! Just sayin!

We meet Jolene and Michael. Married with 2 girls. Michael is a defense attorney and Jolene is a woman helicopter pilot for the Guard. Michael has taken Jolene for granted and not really been there for her. It all comes to a head one night when he tells her he doesn't love her anymore. The VERY next day, she gets orders to go to Iraq.

Michael and the girls are all feeling different emotions, but Michael doesn't have a change of heart then. Can you imagine? Your wife or husband going to Iraq, who knows if they will return or not? And you don't tell them you were sorry and love them and support them.

So what happens from there? READ IT! You will tell everyone to read it after you are done. I never really thought about what happens when they come home. However, even though they are back in the States with such trauma as they are put into over there, PTSD is real over here.

More importantly, what are we doing to support our troops when they come home? That is a good question for all of us to ponder!

Thanks Kristin, for another outstanding read! Any book that makes you think like this, is an excellent book in my opinion!

I received this book for free from Amazon in exchange for my honest opinion.

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Review: Single in the City

Outstanding! If you read one more book this year, let this one be THE ONE!!! You won't be sorry. Hannah is like each one of us. You will love her fly-by-the-seat-of-her-pants attitude, which she has from beginning to end. I mean who does that? Who flies to another country, not knowing anyone, just wanting something different?? You tend to think everyone is like us, in the US. But they aren't! Totally different meanings to words -- This book will have you laughing and laughing, and reading parts to whoever is around you, if you can stop laughing! Hannah makes a life for herself over in London. She never gives up her quest to find Mr Right.. her adventures will make you want to pack a bag and follow her! Will you follow her on her next adventure?? I know I will. If you read this, you will find out what Michele has in store for us readers... Don't miss out!!!! You will miss out on a book that you will be sorry you didn't read!