tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8735002455089531132024-03-05T00:59:48.668-05:00Book Reviews from a Christian GalMy book reviews on books from several genres including young adult, christian fiction, and nonfictionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243962098198534311noreply@blogger.comBlogger290125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873500245508953113.post-2964900650122718952017-07-18T19:21:00.001-04:002017-07-18T19:21:26.545-04:00Relocation of Blog SiteHello all!<br />
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Please visit me at my new location: http://christiangalreviews.com/Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243962098198534311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873500245508953113.post-90402921869399371492017-05-02T08:00:00.000-04:002017-05-02T08:00:30.479-04:00Book Review: Burning Proof by Janice Cantore (Cold Case Justice, Book 2)<div class="" style="clear: both;">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #7f6000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Title: </span><span style="color: #7f6000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Burning Proof</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #7f6000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Series Title: </span><span style="color: #7f6000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Cold Case Justice (Book 2)</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #7f6000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #7f6000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Genre:</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Christian Suspense/Crime</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #7f6000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Why I Read This Book: </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I received the first book in this series from the publisher for review a few years ago and I loved it (see my review <a href="http://bookreviewsfromachristiangal.blogspot.com/2015/11/book-review-drawing-fire-by-janice-canto.html">here</a>). I have wanted to read the second in the series for a while now.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #181818; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">After months of investigating the brutal homicide of a young girl, Detective Abby Hart finally has the evidence she needs. But when the arrest goes terribly wrong, Abby begins to doubt her future as a police officer. As she wrestles with conflicting emotions, old questions about the fire that took her parents’ lives come back to haunt her. [Note: synopsis shortened as to not provide spoilers]</span></span></span><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">One of the things that I love the most about Janice Cantore is that she not only writes suspenseful, action-packed crime novels, but that I leave them with a sense of peace and understanding. </span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">For a long time, I let PTSD from child molestation rule my life by thinking of myself only as a victim. I had nightmares and flashbacks that ruined a good day. After I gave everything to God and let Him reign in my life, I found freedom and I found peace. These same feelings of freedom and peace came back to me as I read this beautiful novel. </span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-weight: normal;">Cantore encourages readers to not let difficult circumstances define your life and that even if God delays in answering your prayers, it is because He has a greater plan and a greater purpose, one that is larger than anything you could ever imagine. </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243962098198534311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873500245508953113.post-85367321695420859372017-04-29T07:59:00.000-04:002017-04-30T00:36:35.277-04:00Dewey's 24 Hour Readathon Update Post (April 2017)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello everyone! It's that time of year again; Dewey's 24 Hour Readathon is starting now! If you follow me on twitter (<a href="https://twitter.com/blog_gal">@blog_gal</a>) you know that I'm super excited about this read-a-thon, as always.</span><br />
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Mostly, I will be putting my updates on Twitter, but occasionally, I will come back here for a Mini Challenge and also update my reading status.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Texas :) My first year participating from Texas. Had to get up an hour earlier, but it was worth it.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Burning Proof</i> by Janice Cantore. It is the second book in a crime series. I just bought this book this week. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Oreos. Chocolate is always good.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">4) Tell us a little something about yourself!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I am a Christian who loves blogging about books that are appropriate for all ages (no sex or foul language). Also, I am a forensic biologist who recently started her first crime lab job. Woot woot!</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">5) If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what’s one thing you’ll do different today? If this is your first read-a-thon, what are you most looking forward to?</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I have done quite a few readathons at this point. Since I am finally at a M-F job, I have the weekends off and I am going to try to make it the whole 24 hours this year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The blog <i><a href="https://estellasrevenge.blogspot.com/2017/04/deweys-mini-challenge-six-word-story.html?showComment=1493488765963#c1297867619495459337">Estella's Revenge</a> </i>hosted a challenge called "Six Word Story" where you describe the readathon in six words. Here is my entry:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">1. What are you reading right now?</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I was just listening to an audiobook, <i>One Tuesday Morning </i><span style="background-color: white;">by Karen Kingsbury.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit;" /><span style="background-color: white;">2. How many books have you read so far?</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Finished 3 (2 of which were graphic novels) and I've listened to some of an audiobook and read about half of <i>Burning Proof </i></span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">by Janice Cantore</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit;" /><span style="background-color: white;">3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon?</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Finishing <i>Burning Proof</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit;" /></i><span style="background-color: white;">4. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those?</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Yes, audiobook multitasking.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit;" /><span style="background-color: white;">5. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far?</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">None. It has been great.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">A post shared by Jessica Bradley Barnes (@blog_gal) on <time datetime="2017-04-29T12:38:59+00:00" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Apr 29, 2017 at 5:38am PDT</time></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Read 21 pages of <i>Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them</i> and 6 pages of <i>Burning Fire</i> by Janice Cantore.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Hour 2 </b>8 AM- 8:59 AM</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Read 28</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> pages of </span><i style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Burning Fire</i><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> by Janice Cantore.</span><br />
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</b></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Hour 3 </b>9 AM- 9:59 AM</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Read 35 pages of </span><i style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them</i><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> and 11 pages of </span><i style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Burning Fire</i><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> by Janice Cantore.</span></span></span><br />
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</span></span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Hour 4 </b>10 AM-10:59 PM</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Read 12</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> pages of </span><i style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Burning Fire</i><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> by Janice Cantore.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Hour 5 </b>11 AM-11:59 AM</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Read 21 pages of </span><i style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them</i><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> and 28 pages of </span><i style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Burning Fire</i><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> by Janice Cantore.</span></span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Continued an audiobook, <i>One Tuesday Morning</i> by Karen Kingsbury, that I started before the readathon while playing a video game (continued into hour 6).</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Hour 6 </b>12 PM- 12:59 PM</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Continued an audiobook, <i>One Tuesday Morning</i> by Karen Kingsbury, that I started before the readathon while playing a video game (continued into hour 6) for a total of 77 minutes, approximately 28 pages.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Hours 7 </b>1 PM -1:59 PM</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Completed <i>Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them</i> (31 pages). Started and completed Vol. 1 of <i>Tiger & Bunny</i> (153 pages).</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Hour 8 </b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> PM-2:59 PM</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Listened to 10 minutes (approx. 5 pages) of <i>One Tuesday Morning. </i>Started and completed vol. 2 of <i>Tiger & Bunny</i> (187 pages).</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Hour 9 </b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">3 PM- 3:59 PM</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Read 17 pages of <i>Burning Proof</i>.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Hour 10 </b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">4 PM- 4:59 PM</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Read 64 pages of <i>Burning Proof</i>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Listened to a 67 minutes of <i>One Tuesday Morning </i>(about 20 pages).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Hour 13 </b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">7 PM-7:59 PM</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Read 50 pages of <i>Burning Proof</i>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Hour 14 </b>8 PM-8:59 P</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">M</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Read 12 pages of <i>Two Way Street </i>by Lauren Barnholdt and DNF because of foul language.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Read 11 pages of <i>The Car</i> by Gary Paulsen.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Hour 15 </b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">9 PM-9:59 PM</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Read 53 pages of <i>Burning Proof</i>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Hour 16-17 </b>10 PM- 11:59 PM</span><br />
<span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif;">Finished <i>Burning Proof</i> (read the last 108 pages).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Hour 18 </b>12 AM- 12:59 AM</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Hour 19 </b>1 AM- 1:59 AM</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Hour 20 </b>2 AM- 2:59 AM</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Hour 21 </b>3 AM- 3:59 AM</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Hour 22 </b>4 AM-4:59 AM</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Hour 23 </b>5 AM-5:59 AM</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Hour 24 </b>6 AM-6:59 AM</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Started and completed <i>Burning Proof</i> by Janice Cantore (375 pages).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Started and completed <i>Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them</i> (108 pages).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Started and completed volumes 1 and 2 of <i>Tiger and Bunny</i> (340 pages total).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Listened to <i>One Sunday Morning </i>by Karen Kingsbury, started before the readathon (1 hour and 13 minutes, approx. 33 pages).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Read 12 pages of <i>Two Way Street </i>by Lauren Barnholdt and DNF because of foul language.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Read 11 pages of</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">The Car</i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> by Gary Paulsen.</span></li>
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</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Total pages for RAT: 771</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Total books completed during RAT: 3</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Total books started and completed during the RAT: 3</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #7f6000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Title: </span><span style="color: #7f6000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hatchet</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #7f6000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #7f6000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Series Title: </span><span style="color: #7f6000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Brian's Saga (Book 1)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #7f6000;">Author: </span><span style="color: #7f6000;">Gary Paulsen</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #7f6000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Genre:</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Young Adult Survival</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #7f6000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Date Published</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">: November 1, 1986</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #7f6000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Why I Read This Book: </span><span style="color: #7f6000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My husband loved this book when he was younger. I remember reading it in elementary school, but I did not really enjoy it back then. I re-read this book to give it a second chance.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Survival books are always a good read. I love reading about unique ways to get out of sticky situations. </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-weight: normal;">Filled with adventure and adrenalin-pumping scenarios, </span><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: normal;">Hatchet</i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-weight: normal;"> is no exception to this. Because of the various life-threatening events </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-weight: normal;">Brian encounters, he becomes a stronger young adult, both physically and emotionally, throughout the novel. Brian learns that in many situations a positive attitude and a thankful heart are essential for a positive outcome. Even though </span><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: normal;">Hatchet </i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-weight: normal;">was written over 30 years ago, it is still relatable and entertaining today. I would recommend this YA novel to any one, no matter the age, who is interested in survival shows such as </span><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: normal;">Dual Survival.</i></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243962098198534311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873500245508953113.post-77352218216791677562017-04-03T17:37:00.001-04:002017-04-03T17:37:46.483-04:00Note About Absence of Posts and the Future of this Blog<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Recently, I have moved states in order to advance in my career as a forensic scientist and with this move I have not had much time for reading or blogging. I am now settled in my new job and hope to be posting regularly.</span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I also have exciting news! My husband has graciously decided to update my blog and it will be transitioning to a new website soon. Additionally, since my new job is M-F, I will be able to participate in Dewey's 24 hour readathon that is coming up later this month (check it out <a href="http://www.24hourreadathon.com/">here</a>). I am so excited to be able to read more and devote more time to blogging about said books.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243962098198534311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873500245508953113.post-62688381303422883832016-10-05T12:08:00.001-04:002016-10-05T12:08:15.956-04:00Update Post<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Life. It's crazy sometimes, isn't it? I have been neglecting this blog for a while now, but I have some plans to get it going again. A have a few reviews I am planning on getting out this month, as well as some other posts related to readathons. I cannot wait for Dewey's 24 hour readathon that is coming up again soon! In short, I've been lacking in the blog department, but more content will be coming from me soon!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jessica</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243962098198534311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873500245508953113.post-60889965863445889722016-04-23T08:00:00.000-04:002016-04-23T11:17:21.564-04:00Dewey's 24 Hour Readathon (April 2016): Update Post<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />Hello everyone! It's that time of year again; Dewey's 24 Hour Readathon is starting now! If you follow me on twitter (<a href="https://twitter.com/blog_gal">@blog_gal</a>) you know that I'm super excited about this read-a-thon, as always. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Before the readathon, I have read </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />Mostly, I will be putting my updates on Twitter, but occasionally, I will come back here for a Mini Challenge and also update my reading status.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />Are you joining in on the readathon fun? What does your TBR look like?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u><br /></u><u><br /></u><u>Opening Meme</u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The wonderful state of Georgia in the good 'ol United States</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Probably finishing up Rachelle Dekker's <i>The Calling</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I don't have any planned, but I always love my lunch/dinner at work: Salad and Soup from Olive Garden.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">4) Tell us a little something about yourself!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I am a Christian who loves blogging about books that are appropriate for all ages (no sex or foul language). Also, I am a forensic biologist :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">5) If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what’s one thing you’ll do different today? If this is your first read-a-thon, what are you most looking forward to?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I have never readathon-ed on a day I work, much less a day where I work at least 10 hours since its a double. I will be juggling work and reading today.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><u><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Mini Challenges</span></u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u>Mid-Event Survey</u></span><br />
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<u><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Closing Survey</span></u><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Hour 1 </b>8 AM-8:59 AM</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif;">27 pages of <i>The Choosing </i>by Rachelle Dekker</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Hour 2 </b>9 AM- 9:59 AM</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">82 pages of <i>Fruits Basket </i>(vol. 1, manga)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Hour 3 </b>10 AM- 10:59 AM</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Finished <i>Fruits Basket</i> (vol. 1)- 205 pages read this hour</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Hour 4-14 </b>11 AM-10 PM</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">~~Getting Read for Work, Commute, and Working~~</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Plan: listen to audiobook while getting ready for work, commuting, and during lunch break</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Hour 15 </b>10 PM-10:59 PM</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Hour 16 </b>11 PM- 11:59 PM</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Hours 17-22 </b>12 AM-5:59AM</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">~~Sleep~~</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Hour 23 </b>6 AM-6:59 AM</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Hour 24 </b>7 AM-7:59 AM</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u>Overall Progress</u></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif;">247/434 pages of </span><i style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif;">The Choosing</i><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif;"> by Rachelle Dekker (27 pages during RAT)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif;">205/205 pages of </span><i style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif;">Fruits Basket</i><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif;"> (vol. 1)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif;">70/435 minutes (approx. 49/309 pages) of </span><i style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif;">Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone </i><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif;">Audiobook- 0 minutes (0 pages) during RAT</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif;">Total pages for RAT: 231</span><br />
<span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif;">Total books completed during RAT: 1</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Here it comes again! Dewey's 24 Hour Readathon is THIS SATURDAY! Have you signed up yet? If not, you can sign up for the readathon <a href="http://www.24hourreadathon.com/?p=5904">here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Today, I am going to talk about my reading goals for this readathon and show you my TBR grab pile. My reading goals are pretty light as compared to previous Dewey's readathons. </span><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif;">I am going to be working from 12 (noon) EST to around 9 or 10 PM EST, so I am not sure how many hours of reading I will be able to get in. I hope to read before I go to work, during my lunch break, after I get off work for a few hours, and maybe I'll even wake up early and read before church since the readathon ends at 8 AM on Sunday for me. I am hoping to read at least 5 hours on Saturday/Sunday morning. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif;">I will be cheering fellow readers on Twitter using the hashtag (#readathon). I plan on tweeting throughout the readathon (when I am not at work) and updating my progress there. I do plan on having a progress post here on my blog, but I will not be able to update that as frequently. Additionally, I will be doing some of the hourly mini-challenges and you can find those updates on my blog and on twitter as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif;">Since I won't be able to read much, my TBR is also a little light. I want to continue reading Rachelle Dekker's latest book, </span><i style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif;">The Calling, </i><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif;">a christian dystopian novel. Honestly, this book is so good that I may have finished it before Saturday, but we will see. I also plan on starting the audiobook of </span><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif;"><i>Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone </i>this week and continue listening to it during the readathon. Most likely, this will be the book that I listen to when I have my lunch break at work. Lastly, I may start reading <i>No One to Trust</i> by Lynette Eason. This is a christian fiction novel mystery novel.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If you are signed up for the read-a-thon, what are your goals and what are you reading? I would love to hear about your read-a-thon progress during and after the read-a-thon! Comment below or tweet me at <a href="https://twitter.com/blog_gal">@blog_gal</a>.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243962098198534311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873500245508953113.post-86622303866190838132016-04-19T08:00:00.000-04:002016-04-19T08:00:23.311-04:00Children's Book Review Tuesdays: Do Not Open The Box<br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px;">When former national baseball star Tyler Ames suffers a career-ending injury, all he can think about is putting his life back together the way it was before. He has lost everyone he loves on his way to the big leagues. Then just when things seem to be turning around, Tyler hits rock bottom. Across the country, Tyler’s one true love Sami Dawson has moved on. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px;">A series of small miracles leads Tyler to a maintenance job at a retirement home and a friendship with Virginia Hutcheson, an old woman with Alzheimer’s who strangely might have the answers he so desperately seeks.</span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243962098198534311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873500245508953113.post-43374705092025212502016-03-21T08:00:00.000-04:002016-03-21T08:00:04.750-04:00Middle-Grade Mondays: Ungifted by Gordon Korman<div class="" style="clear: both;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243962098198534311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873500245508953113.post-43082307450318634242016-03-19T08:00:00.000-04:002016-03-19T08:00:12.738-04:00Series Review: The Selection Trilogy<div class="" style="clear: both;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243962098198534311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873500245508953113.post-89965537340896683552016-03-03T08:00:00.000-05:002016-03-03T08:00:05.145-05:00Book Tag: Book to Movie Wishlist<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Today's book related post is a book tag entitled "Book to Movie Wishlist". I found this book tag over at <a href="https://dreamlandbookblog.wordpress.com/2015/05/09/tag-book-to-movie-wishlist-tag/">Dreamland Book Blog</a>. The rules are simple enough: Name 5 books you hope are turned into movies. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I recently reviewed this epic fantasy (<a href="http://bookreviewsfromachristiangal.blogspot.com/2016/02/series-review-no-spoilers-underland.htm">here</a>). This is one of my all time favorite series. It follows Gregor, a young boy from New York City, who falls into a vent in his apartment's laundry room and ends up in a world full of humans, giant cochroaches, rats, and other creatures. This world, the underland, is in a war and it is prophesied that Gregor will have a major part in this war. This series has a 5/5 star rating from me!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Graceling</i> is a fantasy novel about Katsa. Katsa is a graceling, a person who has an unusual talent. As the king's niece, Katsa is used to kill the enemies of her uncle. <i>Graceling</i> follows Katsa's journey where she finds out the secrets of her grace and how to control it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3. The Choosing by Rachelle Dekker</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I previously reviewed this book <a href="http://bookreviewsfromachristiangal.blogspot.com/2015/05/release-day-review-choosing-by-rachelle.html">here</a>. <i>The Choosing</i> is a Christian dystopian novel that follows Carrington who is about to go through the biggest ceremony of her life. The choosing ceremony is the day where young girls become wives. What I love about this book is the overall message. Our worth does not come from who we are married to or who we are; Our worth comes from a Father who truly loves us. <i>The Choosing</i> is full of action and adventure and is a perfect choice for any dystopian lover.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">As another plus, the second book in this series, <i>The Calling</i>, comes out on March 8, 2016!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Pivot Point</i> is about a girl who can see the consequences of every choice that she will make. She sees how her future will be after every choice she makes. This book is absolutely AMAZING and would be the perfect movie.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">5. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Appaloosa Summer by Tudor Robins</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My original review of this book can be found <a href="http://bookreviewsfromachristiangal.blogspot.com/2014/09/book-tour-excerpt-and-review-appaloosa.html">here</a>. <i>Appaloosa Summer</i> is a contemporary YA novel about a 16-year old whose show horse dies in the middle of a show. She decides to spend her summer on an island working at a bed and breakfast in order to escape the grief of losing her beloved horse. This book left me in tears and I would love to see it on the big screen!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243962098198534311noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873500245508953113.post-5668668829357037242016-02-27T08:00:00.000-05:002016-03-15T11:43:57.403-04:00Series Review (No Spoilers): Underland Chronicles by Suzanne Collins<div class="" style="clear: both;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243962098198534311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873500245508953113.post-49197937713956752422016-02-23T08:00:00.000-05:002016-02-23T08:00:27.463-05:00Children's Book Review Tuesdays: David and Goliath<br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif;">Can young David win against a giant? Read the story of David, the shepherd boy who fights the mighty giant, Goliath. These beautifully illustrated classic Bible stories are perfect for reading together as well as reading alone. The most popular stories from the Old Testament are retold in easy-to-read language and provide a perfect introduction into the Bible. The series allows children to become familiar with colorful stories from the Old Testament using the familiar picture story format. Whilst the language is simple and easy to understand, the detailed illustrations support the text and provide ideal opportunities for spotting things and for further discussion.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243962098198534311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873500245508953113.post-49104733489119272922015-11-21T08:00:00.000-05:002015-11-21T08:00:01.252-05:00Children's Book Review: It's Not About Your Mrs. Turkey<div class="" style="clear: both;">
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<span style="color: #7f6000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Illustrated by: </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Tea Seroya</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><i>It's Not About You Mrs. Turkey</i> is in the same series of books as <i>It's Not About You, Mr. Pumpkin</i> (that I previously reviewed <a href="http://bookreviewsfromachristiangal.blogspot.com/2015/10/childrens-book-review-tuesdays-its-not.html">here</a>). Both of these books have fun, beautiful illustrations and rich text that would keep children entertained through multiple readings. I can imagine myself begging my Mom or Dad to read this book to me all throughout the year, not just through the holidays. I will also be reviewing another book in this series soon: <i>It's Not About You, Mr. Santa</i> after Thanksgiving. I am already int he Christmas mood (I may have put my tree up already...) and I cannot wait to review this final book that the author has generously given me for review.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Life is Beautiful: How a Lost Girl Became a True, Confident Child of God takes you on a full journey of trauma, loss, and finally resilience. While on a mission’s trip in Guatemala, a small Cessna Caravan’s engine blows while carrying fourteen passengers. Unfortunately, the Cessna crashes in a remote village, leaving eleven of the fourteen passengers dead. One passenger, Sarah, shares her story in “Life is Beautiful”, about the deaths of her father and brother; her mother’s extreme physical and emotional injuries, and Sarah’s self-discovery to accept this new life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Life is Beautiful, however, is more than a story about an airplane crash. Life is Beautiful shares the personal struggles of Sarah’s father’s drug use, his recovery, and redemption to be a better person. He gives back by doing missions work in Africa, takes in Sarah’s aunt dying of uterine cancer, and eventually leads their family to the mountains of Guatemala. Sarah also discusses her struggles with alcohol use and depression; where she eventually hits rock bottom. It is not until she starts seeking God through prayer, books, and therapy, where she starts to turn her life around.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #7f6000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Title:</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #7f6000;"> </span>Drawing Fire</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: normal;">It's that time of the year again when parent's are making their last minute changes to their children's Halloween costumes and others are rounding up those delicious candies to hand out. During all this craziness, why don't you sit down and enjoy some quiet time (or maybe not so quiet time) reading with your children? If this sounds like a plan for you, you may want to pick up this delightful book: <i>It's Not About You, Mr. Pumpkin</i>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><i>It's Not About You, Mr. Pumpkin</i> is a cute story that explains the origins of Halloween. The illustrations are perfect for young children and the writing is easy to understand. I appreciate the Christian perspective that is behind these series of books. I also love that all the proceeds from this series of books (The Love Letters Book Series) goes to a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to helping children, <a href="http://asthestarsofthesky.org/">As the Stars of the Sky Foundation, Inc.</a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">9. Eat lots of snacks. This can be a cheat day. Calories don't count on read-a-thon days, right?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">7. Stay hydrated. Sleepiness will come if you don't get plenty of fluids.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">6. Take naps. You will remember more of what you have read and enjoy yourself more if you aren't totally sleep deprived.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5. Cheer for others. Even if you aren't registered as a cheerleader, we usually have a few rogue ones around #TeamRogue</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4. Take a break to play with your kitty [may not apply to everyone, but definitely applies to me :) ]</span><br />
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Hello everyone! It's that time of year again; Dewey's 24 Hour Readathon is starting now. If you follow me on twitter (<a href="https://twitter.com/blog_gal">@blog_gal</a>) you know that I'm super excited about this read-a-thon, as always. This go around, I am going catch up on some of the books that I have received for review. I have a variety of genres, mostly within Christian fiction, to read. I have both hard copies and a few ebooks.</span><br />
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Before the readathon, I have read 153 pages of <i>Drawing Fire</i> by Janice Cantore. I received this book from the publisher (Tyndale Fiction) for review and I am loving it! It is a Christian crime novel with the main character being a female Cold Case cop. I am going to start with reading this one.</span><br />
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Mostly, I will be putting my updates on Twitter, but occasionally, I will come back here for a Mini Challenge and also update my reading status.</span><br />
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Are you joining in on the readathon fun? What does your TBR look like?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Georgia, USA</span><br />
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2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24345795-drawing-fire">Drawing Fire</a></i> by Janice Cantore</span><br />
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3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My husband is making a Riesling Gelee with Raspberry Conserve :)</span><br />
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4) Tell us a little something about yourself!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I love to read (obviously). I am currently a forensic DNA analyst, but I am looking to change to a genetic counselor. I currently have an internship doing research in forensic DNA at an army base.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5) If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what’s one thing you’ll do different today? If this is your first read-a-thon, what are you most looking forward to?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Something I'm doing different is that I had little to no planning for this readathon. My TBR is the books that I have received for review. I just wrote this post this morning. I haven't updated the Excel file for this readathon that I usually use to track my reading progress. I'm a slacker, but that's okay :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For hour two, we had to post a picture of a book cover we would want to escape to. Here is mine:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I also participated in the Power of Love minichallege. Here is my entry:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1. What are you reading right now?</span><br />
<i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Life is Beautiful</i><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> by Sarah M. Johnson</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2. How many books have you read so far?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have finished a book I started before the readathon (<i>Drawing Fire</i> by Janice Cantore), read 73 pages of <i>Life is Beautiful</i>, and I read a children's picture book (<i>The Ride</i> by Kayla Davidson).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">All of them :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Yes, but mainly it's because I needed to take a break.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Nothing :)</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">239 pages of<i> Drawing Fire</i> by Janice Cantore- <b>Finished</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">112 pages of <i>Life is Beautiful</i> by Sarah M. Johnson</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>The Ride</i> by Kayla Davidson (A Children's Picture Book) - <b>Finished</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">52 pages of <i>The Pastor's Daughter</i> by T.K. Ware- <b>Finished</b></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #7f6000;">Author: </span>K</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">atie Ganshert</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #7f6000;">Publish Date: </span>September 23, 2013</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #7f6000;">Why I Read this Book: </span>I love this novella series. I picked up the Audibook version of this novella from my local library.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">She wants to make her father's dream come true. She doesn't realize her own dream has been in front of her the whole time.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Emma Tate isn't a risk taker, so everyone in her small Midwest town is surprised when she suddenly becomes engaged to lifelong friend Jake Sawyer. No one but Jake and Emma know the true reason they're getting married---so Emma's dying father can walk her down the aisle.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">While Jake and Emma plan an autumn wedding together, it becomes clear that their agreement has a few complications---the biggest being their true feelings for each other.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243962098198534311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873500245508953113.post-69884092120841493352015-09-12T08:00:00.000-04:002015-09-12T08:00:07.591-04:00Book Review: The Shack [MILD SPOILERS!!]<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #7f6000;">Publish Date: </span>July 1, 2001</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #7f6000;">Why I Read this Book: </span>I have wanted to read this book for a while now. Many people had told me that I should read it. I listened to the audiobook version that I bought at my local Goodwill.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Mackenzie Allen Philips' youngest daughter, Missy, has been abducted during a family vacation, and evidence that she may have been brutally murdered is found in an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness. Four years later in the midst of his "Great Sadness," Mack receives a suspicious note, apparently from God, inviting him back to that shack for a weekend.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Against his better judgment he arrives at the shack on a wintry afternoon and walks back into his darkest nightmare. What he finds there will change Mack's world forever.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In a world where religion seems to grow increasingly irrelevant The Shack wrestles with the timeless question, "Where is God in a world so filled with unspeakable pain?" The answers Mack gets will astound you and perhaps transform you as much as it did him. You'll want everyone you know to read this book!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Looking at other reviews of <i>The Shack</i> on book retail sites and Goodreads, I clearly see the impact that this book has had on many people. <i>The Shack </i>has changed peoples lives, but it did not do this for me.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">It took me a while to gather my thoughts about this book. The beginning was incredibly engaging and interesting; I did not want to stop listening to it. The engaging plot had me wanting more of this narrative, but this is not what I found. As the book progressed, I felt like it was more of a preaching than a narrative.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Much of the novel is spent with Mac talking to God. Each of the trinity is physically present and attempting to change the way that Mac thinks about the world. Mac is depressed. He has lost his daughter to a murderer. His family seems to be falling apart. As the Trinity speak to Mac, They comfort him and he begins to draw closer to Them. I really enjoyed this aspect of the book. God loves us as we are. We do not have to change before we come to God; He changes us when we are willing to accept His love and all that He has sacrificed for us. I love this aspect of the novel, but there are certain things that the Trinity speaks about in <i>The Shack</i> that do not necessarily line up with the Bible.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">One of the main things that I do not believe lines up with the Bible is when the author talks about how there should not be a hierarchy in family, in politics, or between us and God. The Bible says that God establishes kings (Daniel 2:21) and states that the husband is the head of the household just as Jesus is the head of the church body (Ephesians 5:23).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Even though I do not agree with all of the theology that the book presents, I do believe in the heart of the book: God loves us and wants us to know him intimately.</span></span><br />
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<i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 24px;">See what great love</span><span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NIV-30581A" data-link="(<a href="#cen-NIV-30581A" title="See cross-reference A">A</a>)" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 0.625em; font-weight: normal; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 24px;"> the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!</span></i></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #7f6000;">Recommended Reading Age:</span> 13+ due to difficult themes (such as a missing child and murder)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #7f6000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Overall Rating:</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> 3</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">/5</span></div>
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