I saw this book by Julie Kenner at Savers and thought, "hmmm, that looks interesting." It was actually a good book; I laughed out loud and was totally sucked into the world of suburia and demons.
Kate Conner is a retired demon-hunter living a quiet life as a stay-at-home-mom, raising a teenage girl from her first marriage (Eric was killed) and a two year old little boy with her husband, Stuart, the lawyer seeking endorsements for his up coming campaign. It was in Wal-mart that she notices the first sign that she may be coming out of retirement, an old man with putrid breath. And there begins the adventure of saving the world while trying to put together a dinner party.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
This really is one of my favorite books of the series. Actually it is this one (#4) to the end that I love the most. What adventure! The Tri-Wizard tournament to me shows such great imagination. To go underwater? Wow! What a whole new world that opened up when you get to go into the lake at Hogwarts. And Voldemort creeps me out (but is it weird that I think he is a little attractive in the movie - except for his feet?), as does Wortail and the snake. Anyway, these are just fun reads!
I am reading through JK Rowling's Harry Potter series with my daughter. I like reading these books, I think she (my daughter) only wants to get through them so she can watch the movie. I know, I am a mean mom because I force the "READ IT FIRST AND THEN WATCH IT RULE." We read a Harry Potter book and then take a break with a Little House on the Prairie book from that series. It is good to go back and forth.
I am reading through JK Rowling's Harry Potter series with my daughter. I like reading these books, I think she (my daughter) only wants to get through them so she can watch the movie. I know, I am a mean mom because I force the "READ IT FIRST AND THEN WATCH IT RULE." We read a Harry Potter book and then take a break with a Little House on the Prairie book from that series. It is good to go back and forth.
Redeeming Love
Francine Rivers took over my life for almost 4 days. I could not put this book down. My husband would come down stairs and ask if I would be coming to bed anytime soon.
This is the story of Hosea and Gomer. Micheal is a man driven to marry a prostitute, to rescue her from a life of worthlessness and will not stop to give her what she needs because he loves her so deeply. Angel is a prostitute who knows that she does not deserve to be rescued, but more than that, she believes that Michael deserves so much more than who she is or what she can possibly give to him.
This book is a fantastic read and one that will not be forgotten.
This is the story of Hosea and Gomer. Micheal is a man driven to marry a prostitute, to rescue her from a life of worthlessness and will not stop to give her what she needs because he loves her so deeply. Angel is a prostitute who knows that she does not deserve to be rescued, but more than that, she believes that Michael deserves so much more than who she is or what she can possibly give to him.
This book is a fantastic read and one that will not be forgotten.
Friday, April 9, 2010
The Deep End of the Ocean
This novel made my heart hurt. It was wonderful and heart breaking and moving and so real. It is a story of a child being kidnapped, what happens to the remaining children and family in the wake of that nightmare. It is a story of a family who loves and hates and blames. It is a story of finding what was lost and learning the hard lesson things don't turn to complete joy when what you have prayed for for so long actually comes to be.
Jacquelyn Mitchard is a personal writer who knows how to get into your heart and soul. Her characters are so complex, so very real that it makes you think, "...this could be me..." and yet I prayed, please don't let this ever be me. I couldn't sleep for a couple of nights because the story is my deepest fear...losing a child and not knowing.
This was a good read. I am looking forward to another one of her books.
Jacquelyn Mitchard is a personal writer who knows how to get into your heart and soul. Her characters are so complex, so very real that it makes you think, "...this could be me..." and yet I prayed, please don't let this ever be me. I couldn't sleep for a couple of nights because the story is my deepest fear...losing a child and not knowing.
This was a good read. I am looking forward to another one of her books.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
First Dawn
First Dawn opens a reader's eyes to the 1870's slaves that have been freed and are searching for a home of their own. With the promise of land and a town made up of "coloreds," families from Kentucky pay $5 for a plot of land and then move to Nicodemus, Kansas only to find that the promised town has not yet been built. The families have to figure out how to stay alive throughout the long cold winter.
A second story runs through the book of a white prominent family from Kentucky, who does not agree with slavery. The father moves his family to Kansas also, just a few miles from Nicodemus. The interesecting of the two stories is really beautiful.
Judith Miller has done her homework with the history of this book. I am excited for the day when my family has the opportunity to go to Nicodemus, Kansas and visit these sites first hand.
This is the first book in the Freedom's Path series by Judith Miller.
A second story runs through the book of a white prominent family from Kentucky, who does not agree with slavery. The father moves his family to Kansas also, just a few miles from Nicodemus. The interesecting of the two stories is really beautiful.
Judith Miller has done her homework with the history of this book. I am excited for the day when my family has the opportunity to go to Nicodemus, Kansas and visit these sites first hand.
This is the first book in the Freedom's Path series by Judith Miller.
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