101 Moments of Prayer

About The Book:  Join Elizabeth Sherrill, longtime writer for the bestselling devotional, Daily Guideposts, as she takes you on a journey that will help you appreciate life's little moments where you allow yourself to truly listen to how God is speaking to you. With carefully chosen Scripture passages for each day and thoughtful devotional entries, 101 Moments of Prayer will be a refreshing addition to your quiet time. If you're looking to grow in your faith while enhancing your daily practice of prayer and reflection, you'll find a wonderful companion in 101 Moments of Prayer, part of the Guideposts Spirit Lifters series.

About The Author: Elizabeth Sherrill has published some  more than thirty books-many cowritten with her husband John-including The Hiding Place, The Cross and the Switchblade, and God's Smuggler.  For more than fifty years, Elizabeth has been a writer and editor for Guideposts magazine and a contributor to Daily Guideposts.  The couple's writing often still keeps them on the road here and abroad, about half the time.  The Sherrills have three children, eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild, and are occasionally at home in a small town in Massachusetts.

My Thoughts On The Book:  Obstacles Strengthen Faith is one of my favorite spiritual pieces in the book.  It begins with four books of the Bible that go along with the story of our traveling companion, Moses.    A story of Moses follows and a prayer is at the end of the reading.  Expect the Best was my favorite non-spiritual piece.  The scripture for the reading is from Porverbs 23:18 and says, "Thine expectations shall not be cut off.ollows is about a cross-country plane trip and a seven-year-old.  The prayer that follows this story is about looking for the good in others and how looking for it helps the good to show.  I loved the whole book and was delighted with the intertwining between Bible stories and real-life stories.  This is a must read and a must have!  It would make a wonderful gift.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Litfuse Publicity Group's blog tour program. I was not required to write a positive review. All they asked for was an honest review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255.

Sons of Jude

About The Book:  Saint Jude is the patron saint of lost causes and police officers.  When Chicago detectives Frank Campello and Andy Polanski are assigned to investigate the murder of Trina Martinez it seems like an ordinary homicide.  An unfortunate young girl in the wrong place a the wrong time has been brutally murdered.  But their investigation is halted by a wall of silence, a wall formed by powerful interests that will render their inquiry a lost cause.  Then they enlist the support of reporter Christy Lee - and come under immediate fire.  Polanski is arrested, Campello is threatened, and Christy is attacked. It's the case that every cop ets.  The one that changes his life.  The one where justice is elusive and the hunter becomes the hunted.  Frank Campello and Andy Polanski are The Sons of Jude.

About The Author:  Brandt Dodson comes from a long line of police officers, and was employed by the Indianapolis office of the FBI.  he has lived in Chicago and travels to the city regularly.  He is the creator of the Colton Parker series and author of several stand-alone thrillers.  You can find him at:  www.brandtdodson.com.

My Thoughts On The Book:   This book is all that and more.  I am not a huge cop book kind of reader but this one was gritty, real, amazing, and addicting.  I have had friends and family in law enforcement and know better than to base my reaction on the television cop stories.   The whole book just felt amazingly real.  I began reading this book early in the evening during primetime television and could not put it down. I read the whole book in one night and sat there disturbed during the reading when sounds came from outside my house.  I am glad it was a Friday night and I did not have to go to work the next day. This book is a must read and I hope to read more by Brandt Dodson in the future.

Disclaimer:  I received this book free from the Kregel Publications blog tour. I was not required to write a positive review. All they asked for was an honest review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255.

 

Love Finds You in Mackinac Island Michigan

About The Book:  As the Gilded Age comes to a close, Elena Bissette's once-wealthy family has nearly lost its fortune. The Bissettes still own a home on fashionable Mackinac Island, where they will spend one last summer in the hope of introducing Elena to a wealthy suitor. But Elena is repulsed by the idea of marrying for money.

Quickly tiring of the extravagant balls, Elena spends most evenings escaping back into Mackinac's rugged forest. There she meets Chase, a handsome laborer who shares her love for the night sky. The two begin to meet in secret at an abandoned lighthouse, where they work together to solve a mystery buried in the pages of a tattered diary.

As Elena falls in love with Chase, her mother relentlessly contrives to introduce her to Chester Darrington, the island's most eligible bachelor. Marriage to the elusive millionaire would solve the Bissettes' financial woes, and Elena is torn between duty and love.

About The Author:  Melanie Dobson has written ten contemporary and historical novels including five releases in Summerside's Love Finds You series. In 2011, two of her releases won Carol Awards: Love Finds You in Homestead, Iowa (for historical romance) and The Silent Order (for romantic suspense).

Melanie received her undergraduate degree in journalism from Liberty University and her master's degree in communication from Regent University. Prior to her writing career, Melanie was the corporate publicity manager at Focus on the Family and a publicist for The Family Channel. She later launched her own public relations company and worked in the fields of publicity and journalism for more than fifteen years.

Melanie and her family enjoy their home in the Pacific Northwest. The entire Dobson family loves to travel and hike in both the mountains and along the cliffs above the Pacific.

When Melanie isn't writing or playing with her family, she enjoys exploring ghost towns and dusty back roads, line dancing, and reading inspirational fiction.  For more about Melanie Dobson and her books, visit www.melaniedobson.com.

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My Thoughts On The Book:  If you have ever  been to Mackinac Island and fallen in love with the quaintness of life that still exists there then this book is a must read.  Once you step off the boat you realize that this island is a place time has forgotten.  Mackinac Island has not swung too far past the Victorian era and both residents and tourists alike love the feeling of existing in the past for however long their visit to the island lasts.  Dobson's characters are so lifelike that you feel as if you have known them all your life.  The transition between the diary of one character and the life and actions of the more modern characters is amazing and keeps the reader hooked from the beginning of the book to the very last page.  It is an awesome read.

Disclaimer;  I received this complimentary copy of this book from the Litfuse Group Blog Tour program in exchange for a fair review. I would give this book a high read recommendation and 5 stars.  It is one you don't want to miss reading.