Sunday, January 19, 2020

The Legends of Ryland Creek

This was the 3rd book in the saga. Andrew is an orphan and heir to a vast gang of drug dealers, has been ordered to prove his worthiness. Bent on revenge he arrives to kill the Ernst family. but after getting to know Lill and her family he comes to realize he wants a better life









The Bible NIV

I read the Bible from front to back. I enjoyed it a lot and I understand the Bible a lot more now.








The Darkest City

This was a very interesting story. This was a great story but hard to explain. Ordinary miracles easily are forgotten and honesty.









Dreams Alive: Prayers by Teenagers

This book had more than 140 prayers and reflections by teenagers from all over the United States. Their reflections touch on themes and feelings at the heart of their experiences, the future of the environment, the importance of friends and families, and the challenges of making important decisions. I really enjoyed reading this book. The teenagers had some wisdom that really impressed me.








The Case for Christ Answer Booklet

Lee Strobel was an atheist when he began his career as a journalist. Through his journalistic research, he became convinced that Jesus is real. This movie tie-in booklet hits the highlights of The Case for Christ Answer Booklet.








The Case for Christmas: A Journalist Investigates the Identity of the Child in the Manger

Consulting experts on the Bible, archaeology, and messianic prophecy, Lee searches out the true identity of the child in the manger. If Jesus really was God in the flesh, then there ought to be evidence like who was in the manger that first Christmas morning?









Overcoming Life's Challenges

This book was very good. It focused on the lessons of life, overcoming treachery, temptation, disappointment, the past, and bitterness, and the trust that overcomes. This focused on the life of Joseph and how to use your faith in the midst of trials. Also, it talked about how to build our character and strengthen our faith.








Monday, January 13, 2020

Daily Readings from Prayers and Praises in the Celtic Tradition

This book was interesting. It was okay. It had daily readings and prayers from the Celtic heritage and presents extracts from Irish, Welsh, and Scottish.










Sunday, January 5, 2020

Poetry for Young People: Animal Poems

This was a book on the poetry of animals written by famous poets such as Blake, Dickinson, Tennyson, Yeats, Wordsworth, and Keats. It also explained the meaning of the poem and vocabulary words. Each page was enhanced with colorful illustrations.








The Totally Ninja Raccoons Meet Bigfoot

this is #1 of the Totally Ninja Raccoons Series. The raccoons discover that they should be Ninja Raccoons. They begin their ninja training and meet their first potential employer Gypsy the Cat. Gypsy tells them to capture the elusive Bigfoot for their first real mission. This is a cute and heartwarming story for all us kids no matter the age.







The Three Musketeers

This is a book that takes place in France during the 17th century. D'Artagnan and his three friends Athos, Porthos and Aramis are Musketeers, a soldier, in the service of King Louis XIII.
This was a very exciting story that was written in a very easy to read format. D'Artagnan and his friends confront the scheming Cardinal Richelieu and a spy, Lady de Winter. Heroic patriotism also comes into play as they journey to the French stronghold of La Rochelle. This book also included the original illustrations by artist John Green when it was first published in 1844.








Everything I Need to Know I Learned from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

This was a great book about the little quotes from Mr. Roger's Neigborhood. It was cute and educational.