Book Review: Farm Fresh Southern Cooking Straight from the Garden to Your Dinner Table

I decided to review Farm Fresh Southern Cooking: Straight from the Garden to Your Dinner Table this time because I love cookbooks! Probably to the point that I collect them more that actually use them. I decided to get the ebook version because I am trying to simplify and get rid of things. However, I don't think I like doing this with actual cookbooks.


I did enjoy Farm Fresh Southern Cooking. It has stories of different farms all over the south that corresponds with certain recipes. I like cookbooks that bring in the "real world". One thing that I didn't care for was that a couple of the recipes used baking mixes and such but that is more of a personal preference. The pictures were amazing and the recipes looked yummy! I can't wait to try a few of them! I think it would be much easier if I lived farther in the south and had access to Farmer's Markets year around. 








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Book Review: The 13th Tribe

 

If you have been following my reviews you may have noticed that I enjoy a certain type of book. It's no secret that Ted Dekker is my favorite author! Suspenseful, intense, thriller, those are the types of books that I enjoy and I have to say that The 13th Tribe by Richard Liparulo did not fail to deliver!

I was very excited that I got to snag a copy of this book before they ran out. The book starts out in a archeological dig where the main character has job as a security guard. He has been through a traumatic accident that left him questioning his faith. He and his family decided a change of scenery was needed. The story continues to build and has so many twists and turns that I couldn't put it down. I don't want to give away to much because at the end there was such a plot twist I actually said out loud,"NO WAY!" The story intertwines with the book of Numbers in the Bible, when the Israelites convinces Aaron to make the golden calf. Again, I don't want to give away to much so you need to grab a copy and read it for yourself. If you do, leave me a comment when you finish and let me know what you think!

Now, I don't want to scare you away by the fact that I said Dekker was my favorite author because this is a straight up story with no "slime on the walls". It is an action packed book that I couldn't put down. In fact, as soon as I finished it I went to check out Liparulo's other books!




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Book Review: Behemoth

Do dinosaurs still exits? I recently read Behemoth by Jonathan C. Leicht that was about this exact question. As the book starts out, I feel like I am in Jurassic Park. It quickly moves into a university setting where a professor is giving his last lecture before he has to leave. He is making the case for his belief that dinosaurs did exist at the same time as man. I enjoyed this book because it was different than my normal type genre. It did keep my attention although it was a little technical at times. I definitely would give it a chance.











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Book Review: Eyes of Justice

This is the third Lis Wiehl book that I have had the opportunity to review and it is the fourth book in the Triple Threat series. I really enjoy Lis Wiehl's books and believe she is a great story teller. This book was very intriguing. I couldn't believe how quickly the story drew me in. I couldn't put it down. The first chapter sets the stage and by the second chapter you are shocked to the core. If you have read any of the other books in the series you won't want to miss Eyes of Justice.

The characters are well written and I feel like I am right their with them. I get completely wrapped up in the story and their lives. Great story!
















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Book Review: The Soul Reader

The Soul Reader by Gerard D. Webster was the second book in a series. I hadn't read the first one but was able to follow the story easily. It actually made me want to go back and read the first book. The main character, Wade, has the gift of being able to read souls by looking into their eyes. He is involved in a criminal investigation which leads him down a dangerous path. Along the way he learns more about himself and how he is losing his own soul. There was enough suspense to keep me interested plus a great story line along the way. I enjoyed reading this book and will be reading the first book soon.










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Book Review: Invasion

Over the weekend I finished another book. This time I chose a fiction book. At the time I didn't realize it was a young adult book. As I started reading Invasion by Jon Lewis, I was quickly hooked. The main character is a 16 year old boy whose parents are killed in a car wreck. He is told it was by a drunk driver but soon finds out that was just the cover story. As the story progresses we find out there is a whole world out the public has no idea exists. I don't want to give to much away but think comic book heroes and aliens among us. I enjoyed the story and think my sons will like to read it also. It is going to be a series so I am sure I will be reading the next one too. If you have children in your family that like sci-fi fiction give this book a chance. It was a good book and kept me interested once I got into the story.






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Book Review: Why Men Hate Going to Church

I was accidentally shipped the wrong book recently but I decided to go ahead and read the book I recieved. I surprisingly enjoyed it. The book was "Why Men Hate Going to Church" by David Murrow. As a wife to a husband that rarely goes to church, I thought this book has some great insite. The author opened my eyes to what he calls the feminization of Jesus. There was so much that I hadn't really thought about. I highly recommend this book if nothing else just to make you think. Look around your own church and see if the population is mainly women. If so ask yourself why.

One question that I thought was interesting is toward the end of the book in the chapter Getting the big story right, is the gospel being portrayed as a chick flick?  Is the Lamb of God being predominately preached or the Lion of Judah? It even made me think about some of the praise songs we sing. Like I said this book really opened my eyes to how some men might feel sitting in some of our churches today.










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