Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Courageous Simplicity

Courageous Simplicity: Living in the Simple Abundance of Jesus Title: Courageous Simplicity: Abide in the Simple Abundance of Jesus

Author: (in)courage Ginger Kolbaba

Publisher: Revell

Genre: Bible Study/Devotional 

My Review:

"The more you have, the more you are occupied. The less you have, the more free you are." -Mother Teresa

This is my second Bible Study by the (in)courage team and it will not be my last. (You can click here to see the review of the

Sunday, May 9, 2021

Hooked on You

Hooked on You (Maple Falls #1) Title: Hooked on You

Series: Maple Falls #1

Author: Kathleen Fuller

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Genre: Contemporary fiction/Christian Fiction/Romance

Synopsis:

When her grandmother injures herself sliding into third base, Riley McAllister must return to her small hometown to help run the family yarn store in this sweet, lighthearted romantic comedy.

Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Bambolina Adventures

Bambolina Adventures: Little Doll Adventures

 Title: Bambolina Advenutures

Author: Maria St. Clair

Publisher:

Genre: Children's Fiction

Synopsis:

A must-read magical and adventurous picture book. Based on true character and events. Perfect for young readers age 3-5.
Bambolina is a happy little girl who likes to go on adventures every day and with the help of her little fairies everywhere she goes everything comes to life. 

Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Potty-Training Day

https://images-cdn.reedsy.com/discovery/book/4802/cover/large_f19cb52b9f237116c61331f5326e9bf23d052e6f.jpg Title: Potty-Training Day

Author: Akilah Trinay and Ziana T. Washington 

Publisher: Revision Publishing LLC

Genre: Children's Fiction

Synopsis:

Together ZiZi and Mommy explore the joys, challenges and frustrations when transitioning from being a baby into becoming a Big Girl. 

Monday, May 3, 2021

At Lighthouse Point

At Lighthouse Point (Three Sisters Island, #3)

Title: At Lighthouse Point

Series: Three Sisters Island #3

Author: Suzanne Woods Fisher

Genre: Contemporary Fiction/Romance

Publisher: Revell

Synopsis

Blaine Grayson returns to Three Sisters Island with a grand plan--to take Camp Kicking Moose to the next level. Her dream starts to unravel when she discovers Moose Manor's kitchen has been badly remodeled by her sister, Cam, who doesn't know how to cook. Added to that blow is the cold shoulder given by her best friend, Artie Lotosky, now a doctor to the unbridged Maine islands.

Sunday, May 2, 2021

The Widow's Oil

The Widow's Oil

Title: The Widow's Oil: Discovering God's Purpose in the Midst of Grief

Author: Nickcole Byrd

Publisher: Byrd Media LLC

Genre: Self-Help 

Synopsis:

Simultaneously, I had experienced two untimely deaths. The death of my husband, and the death of a season in my life. After 24 years of marriage, God decided that this chapter was done. It was over. And there was nothing I could do to change it.

Saturday, May 1, 2021

The Boy Who Illustrated Happiness

The Boy Who Illustrated Happiness

Title: The Boy Who Illustrated Happiness

Author: Victor Santos

Genre: Children's fiction

Synopsis:

Ben loves to draw. Drawing makes him happy, and he uses his drawing talent to also make others around him happy. One day, he has an idea: what if he started a Happiness Club? To become a member of the club, all a child has to do is use their own unique talents to make another member of the club happy. In this uplifting, diverse, and beautifully illustrated book, children will learn how the exponential power of love, respect, and friendship can be harnessed to make the world a happier place for all. 

My Review:

The cover of The Boy Who Illustrated Happiness is what first drew me to this book. It shows imagination and creativity and I wondered exactly what “illustrated happiness” meant. The Boy Who Illustrated Happiness is written by Victor D. O. Santos and is illustrated by Eszter Miklós. Victor has written several children’s books, all with the same goal, “to inspire young children to be respectful of differences and always strive to be a good person.”

Continue reading review on Reedsy Discovery here: https://reedsy.com/discovery/book/the-boy-who-illustrated-happiness-victor-santos#review

The Legacy of Job's Wife

The Legacy of Job's Wife: A Story of Love and Forgiveness

Title: The Legacy of Job's Wife

Author: Cynthia Koelker

Publisher: MD Books USA

Genre: Historical Fiction/Christian Fiction

Synopsis

Meet the wife of Job, whom many a preacher has criticized for her words of despair, dismissing her as a mere footnote in their terrible tale of destruction.

But there has to be more to her story, as anyone who has endured grief or depression would know.