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Friday Finds 4/29/11

Friday Finds is hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just share the new-to-you books you found during the week — books you either want to add to your TBR (to be read) list, or that you just heard about that sounded interesting. If you’ve discovered them this week, share them with… Continue reading Friday Finds 4/29/11

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Wednesday Wonderings

Every Wednesday I’ll post a question related to books or reading. Just answer the question in the comments or post the link to your blog post where you copied the question and answered it. Today's question: Who is your favorite fiction author? My answer: Ted Dekker. He writes some of my favorite genres (fantasy and suspense/thriller)… Continue reading Wednesday Wonderings

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Teaser Tuesday 4/26/11

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: •Grab your current read •Open to a random page •Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page •BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give… Continue reading Teaser Tuesday 4/26/11

Book Reviews

Galileo by Mitch Stokes

     One of the books in the Christian Encounters series published by Thomas Nelson, Mitch Stokes's Galileo is a thorough biography of the career and personal life of Galileo Galilei. Drawing upon several historical sources, Stokes separates fact from legend and gives us insight into one of the most important figures in the world of science.… Continue reading Galileo by Mitch Stokes

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Book Giveaway: Following Jesus, the Servant King

 I'm giving away my copy of Jonathan Lunde's Following Jesus, the Servant King. Check out the product page here. Read my review here. The contest starts today and will end at midnight (Central time) on 5/13/11. I only have one copy of this book, so there will be only one winner chosen at random. I will… Continue reading Book Giveaway: Following Jesus, the Servant King

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Book Giveaway: A Conversation with God

 I'm giving away my copy of Alton Gansky's A Conversation with God. Check out the product page here. Read my review here. The contest starts today and will end at midnight (Central time) on 5/13/11. I only have one copy of this book, so there will be only one winner chosen at random. I will post… Continue reading Book Giveaway: A Conversation with God

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Breath of Angel by Karyn Henley

      Melaia is a chantress at the Temple of the Most High. One night in the courtyard she witnesses the murder of a weary traveler and quickly finds herself in a world she thought only existed in old songs and stories. Angels and immortals locked in battle. The stairway to Heaven must be rebuilt, and Melaia is pushed… Continue reading Breath of Angel by Karyn Henley

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Friday Finds 4/22/11

Friday Finds is hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just share the new-to-you books you found during the week — books you either want to add to your TBR (to be read) list, or that you just heard about that sounded interesting. If you’ve discovered them this week, share them with… Continue reading Friday Finds 4/22/11

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Wednesday Wonderings 4/20/11

Just answer the question in the comments or post the link to your blog post where you copied the question and answered it. Today's question: What's the largest (# of pages) book that you've ever read? Did you enjoy it? Collections and multi-volume books don't count. My answer:  Anna Karenina, coming in at 864 pages. Unfortunately,… Continue reading Wednesday Wonderings 4/20/11

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Teaser Tuesday 4/19/11

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: •Grab your current read •Open to a random page •Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page •BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give… Continue reading Teaser Tuesday 4/19/11