Friday, June 26, 2020

PILLAR OF LIGHT



PILLAR OF LIGHT by Andrew Knaupp and Sal Velluto. The depiction of The First Vision is different from anything I've ever seen. It reads like a comic book. The pictures are beautiful and create added emotion to the words of Joseph Smith. I can see how it would attract and maintain the interest of those who have a harder time reading just words. I enjoyed it for the most part. I am curious what other people think of it as well. Let me know your thoughts and be sure to participate in the Rafflecopter giveaway.

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In honor of the 200th anniversary of the First Vision, Andrew Knaupp and Sal Velluto, have created a graphic novel adaption of Joseph Smith’s First Vision. “Pillar of Light” teaches youth through a talented blend of imagery and words. Their goal is to inspire young readers to build their testimonies of the Prophet Joseph Smith and provide insights for receiving their own personal revelation. Details from all four wondrous accounts written by Joseph Smith as well as from those who heard him tell his firsthand experience are captivatingly blended together.






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Thursday, June 25, 2020

FINDING JACK by Melanie Jacobson



FINDING JACK by Melanie Jacobson. This 2019 Whitney Award winning book was such a wonderful read. It deserved the award, hands down. I loved Emily and Jack. I loved the way their relationship began, as I think many relationship begin these days. I loved the give and the take, and the lessons learned on both sides. Life is hard for everyone, and until we take the time to try to understand, we may be speaking out of line. I highly recommend this book to any and every romantic out there. Take a look and let me know what you think.

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When smart, practical Emily finds herself in the crosshairs of an Internet prankster, her orderly world goes topsy-turvy. Instead of getting mad at the handsome stranger behind the joke, she finds herself drawn to him. But Jack Dobson, though hilarious and thoughtful, has a lot of secrets. Despite her growing feelings for her new and unexpected long-distance friend, his biggest secret of all might be the one that breaks the spell they've been weaving around each other.

Monday, June 22, 2020

LIVING SCRIPTURES




LIVING SCRIPTURES

I have to say that I've been surprised with Living Scriptures. I wasn't sure there would be a lot for my family on it, but my kids have always found something they like. My 2 year old currently loves ANIMAL MECHANICALS on Living Scriptures. My 5 year old is enjoying a series that I believe is called SIGNING TIME. He's always shown an interest in sign language and this has made it easier to help him learn that language. My 9 year old has loved the COME FOLLOW ME shorts that have been there every week. And as an added bonus, we've found several family movies that we've watched together, knowing they were clean and appropriate for everyone of all ages. Some of those movies were, LOVE KENNEDY, OTHER SIDE OF HEAVEN 2, ULTIMATE GIFT, and several others. Check it out and see if it's a fit for your family.

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Thursday, June 18, 2020

HIS LADY IN HIDING by Jen Geigle Johnson

HIS LADY IN HIDING by Jen Geigle Johnson. What a fascinating read. It is set in the time after the Civil War and very clearly showed the struggle not only for freed slaves but for the Americans with the title English migrating to the United States. It was fascinating to me to see those differences and remember that racial and class struggles have been around for a really long time. I loved Lady Elizabeth and how she grew as a person and how Lord Barton complimented that growth in every way. I love seeing characters grow for the better and overcome obstacles. And, of course, the romantic aspect fit very nicely into the story. I would highly recommend it to any and everyone.

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Lady Elizabeth Davenport is desperate. Her hand in marriage has been offered to the highest bidder, a distressing proposition in and of itself but made all the more repulsive when she meets her father's first choice for her hand: Lord Pinweather. When her parents refuse to hear her pleas Liz is forced to take drastic measures—she will impersonate her maid and begin anew in America on her own terms.

Once Liz is on board the ship to America, another passenger, Lord Barton, almost immediately discovers her true status as a noble. After listening to Liz's highly modified version of her life and her plans to begin again, Barton has compassion on her and teaches her how to abandon her noble mannerisms. Upon Disembarking, however, Barton's generous spirit quickly dampens when he discovers Liz has indeed found work—as his own head housekeeper. Suddenly, the tender feelings they hid from each other on the ship are inescapable, but their difference in station makes romance impossible. As misunderstandings abound and a shocking character from Liz's past looms, she knows she can't hide her true identity forever. But as her deception begins to unravel, will her charade cost her the man she loves?

Thursday, June 11, 2020

UNDERCOVER TERRORIST by Frank Holdaway


UNDERCOVER TERRORIST by Frank Holdaway. This is the third book in his UNDERCOVER series (UNDERCOVER SAINT & UNDERCOVER TARGET). Out of the three, this began on the weaker side, but it quickly made up for it. After a couple of chapters, the story flowed beautifully. It was interesting to be "villian's" perspective for a good part of the story. And the way things worked out was perfect. This is a series I will be reading back to back and will love every minute of it. I highly recommend it.

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He'd been duped into planning the terrorist attack...

...luckily, no one was hurt.

But it didn't matter.

The FBI was on his trail and they would catch him eventually. Especially now that they'd enlisted the help of his former friend and nemesis, Matt Knight.

Before they caught him, he wanted just one thing: to run an epic ultra marathon and capture an elusive feeling one more time.

The upcoming race was perfect, pitting the best runners in the world against the Tarahumara Indians--the infamous "running people."

He could have stayed hidden. He could have held back as the sadistic cartel leader attacked the Tarahumara woman and her son. Instead, he stepped in. Now, everything was in jeopardy.

Would his injury heal in time for the race?

Would the FBI catch up to him in the canyons?

Would he be forced to return to a life of violence to protect the village from the cartel?

And most importantly...

...could he stop the Indian woman from singing ABBA songs?

Friday, June 5, 2020

A GUARDED LOVE by Adelia Burke, Blog Tour


A GUARDED LOVE by Adelia Burke. It's been awhile since I've joined a blog tour, and this book sounded interesting. I will admit that I had a harder time getting into it than I expected. Once I did, it was a pretty good read. I did find it difficult to feel as worried about one of the characters as I think was expected. It made some of the tension a little unbelievable for me until the stakes were raised. Then the tension and fear made sense. It was a clean read that most people would enjoy. Let me know what your opinion is though. I'd love to hear your thoughts.


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An unsuspecting college student is inadvertently thrust into the paparazzi spotlight when a country music star mingles at a local karaoke club. After an unexpected photo surfaces online, the power of clickbait media sends two people from different worlds on a collision course with destiny.
A break from touring proves to be anything but relaxing, as Landon Ross navigates a whirlwind of tabloid manipulation, crazed fans and heightened security protocol. Each detail of his life is carefully structured and scheduled. But the unexpected arrival of a talented local music major makes him re-evaluate everything.

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