Into the Hall of Books: If He Had Been With Me by Laura Nowlin Review

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Into the Hall of Books: If He Had Been With Me by Laura Nowlin Review
 



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A Bullet for Two by Robert Strzalko {book review}

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At the end of the Civil War, a union soldier Jeb McCulloch, rescues a young girl from being raped by a sheriff, a mayor and another well-known citizen. These were the very citizens that were supposed to be protecting her from people like themselves. Jeb is so astonished that such authority figures could do such a thing, but despite who they are, they committed a horrible crime and Jeb shoots them dead.  As he is saving the young girl his is harshly warned that he is making a mistake he will live to regret. 

Jeb is just a simple man who has a strong sense of morals who went to war to defend his country. Now he is on the run with a young girl, for killing three important leaders. The sons of the murdered men form a troop and set out for revenge. The word of the wanted man reaches the bounty hunters, who are now also searching for him. 

Eventually the young half breed girl falls fervently in love with with her hero as they set off on amazing adventures with their bounty hunters on their heels.  

This book only has about seventy pages, so it was a quick read for me, but that didn't make it any less off an amazing story. The characters are well built and it seems they carefully thought out, which makes for an easy and enjoyable read. If you enjoy westerns, this would be a perfect book for you to read in one sitting. I enjoyed reading Robert Strzalko's book, he has a strong writing style that everyone can understand. 

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The Long Journey Home by Brian R. Ellig {Book Review}

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An Angler's Memoir of Passion Ralized and Redeemed

Brian Ellig writes a memoir about how the discovery of fly fishing, has taught him to focus in the world and make his life less stressful. He goes into great detail about the sport, so for anyone interested in fly fishing, this would be a great book for you. I'm sure you might even learn a thing or two. 

Mr. Ellig goes through the up's and down's of life but his fly fishing remains a constant. I personally do not fly fish, nor have I ever been, but I can clearly see what an impact it had on Brian Ellig and can respect the meaning behind the sport. 

You probably haven't read anything written like Mr. Ellig's work with his unique writing style that doesn't quit fit into any one category. He writes on and on about his life and it feels as if you are sitting on the other side of a table listening to an old friend recap good times in his life. 

His words paint a perfect image in my head as to what I am reading which is always extremely appreciative while reading a new book. Overall I would give this book a 5/5 for it's amazing writing style and intriguing and capturing words. 

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Mayan Interface by Wim Coleman and Pat Perrin

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If I can say anything about Mayan Interface, it would be that it is a very interesting read. I do not know much about Mayan history, except for what rumors have been spread about the December 2012 apocalypse, but I found myself very intrigued, especially about the Uay and the Zaztum. The main character is named Lydia Rosenstrom, an archeologist/shamen who is exploring Mayan ruins and translating Mayan glyphs. I can't tell you much more about the glyphs without giving away too much of the book. 

She travels to Portland, Oregon to visit her niece who works at a museum with an extraordinary exhibit that lets you virtually walk through the Mayan temples and get up close to seeing how the villages may have looked at one time. It sounds like something I would be very interested in visiting. 

When she finds out that her niece died of sheer fright from something she saw in the virtual walk through the ruins, she makes a decision to stay in Portland to try and find what happened to her. It seems the only way she could have died while using the virtual programs is if someone had tampered with the program. 

With this sort of intriguing and unique plot I couldn't help but be so engaged in the book, that I couldn't put it down. While the author goes into detail about what you could see through the virtual reality program, I felt like I too could see what was being described. 

Although this is not they typical book I normally find myself picking up, I did greatly enjoy reading it and highly recommend it to anyone interested in action, history, and thrill. I give this book a 5/5 with no complaints on any aspect of the book. 

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God Speaks on His Eternity by Anthony Alan, BSc, Mr Eddy {BOOK REVIEW}

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This book was much like reading a poem, or even parts of the bible itself. The book has an abundance of information about Jesus and the love he has to offer you. This is about God's purpose for us, not about man's purpose for man. 

God speaks to us in many different ways and this book is one of those amazing and unique ways God shows his love. You will need patience and an open heart to read this book. It's so full of God's word, and amazing poetry that any religious, or even non religious people, will find the true beauty inside. 

What an amazing and beautiful way for God to express his love for man. The poem like book also goes into detail of how Satan is full of evil and to ignore his cries and stay on God's side. This book even includes God's end of time prophecy. God has said in the bible that he will destroy the world and there is a poem that I felt shows the beauty in God cleansing the Earth of all evil. It's an amazing concept that God wants us to live in such harmony that he would go to such extents to make this possible for us. 

Read this book to understand the message that Jesus is there for you to love him, and for him to love you back. His love is eternal and will never falter. He will forgive you and take the evil out of your soul and replace it with love. 

I gladly give this book 5/5 because you can't dock points for Jesus.

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Disconnect by Imran Siddiq {BOOK REVIEW}

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This was an extreme action packed dystopia themed book that was fast paced and a blast to read. What's not to love when there's a futuristic, corrupt government lead by politicians who are willing to kill people they feel to be too poor or powerless. 

Eventually all the poor and hopeless live in the Underworld. The Overworld is whee everyone else who is powerful and wealthy live together with fresh food, air, and water with enough food and supplies for everyone. It's three hundred years in the future, and the whole world has changed. The Underworld is portrayed as being lower than a junk yard, where the less fortunate go and never come back. 

The main character Zachary was a well built up character who I found to be a pleasure to read about. His relationship with Rose is only just beginning and unfortunately they aren't together, as much as I thought the romance part of this book, would include. I wish I would have read more about their love interest in one another, but than again it would have made this book less action packed. 

I can't stress how much action is packed into this book, you will be overwhelmed with action and thrill, all in a futuristic dystopian world. I gladly give this book a 4/5. I only left off one point for the overwhelming amount of information that is thrown at you in such large amounts. You may need to re-read some parts just to get all the information. 

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Until Brazil by Bethe Lee Moulton {book review}

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A story showing the growth of a woman who was in a high powered, high paying, man oriented, job. She's married to a man who is never happy with anything in their life. He wants her to be successful but he hates her job because of all the traveling. She gave up having children for him, but he complains about that too. He's cold and I found his character to be very annoying in a one of a kind, unique way. 

I immediately felt like this book could use a good editor, it read as if it was a rough first draft. There was an abundance of really slow parts of the book that I found myself skimming through initially, especially through the beginning. It did begin to pick up in the middle of the book when the issues in her life become a bit more apparent. 

I really enjoyed watching Beth Bartlett grow from a tense woman who is disturbingly controlled by her husband, to a strong woman who takes charge of her life. Who knew a small change like a new scarf and skirt, would change everything forever. 

Beth is a great character who I found myself rooting for all through the book for her success and to find her balance between her old life and what she wants in her new life. This is a great book for those of you that enjoy reading about a woman who can overcome and grow through anything that gets in her way. 

I overall give this book 3/5. Although the book was great, I couldn't get over the rough draft feel to the whole novel. 

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Winds of Change by Mary Metcalfe {book review}

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This was a very touching book that I found to be a delightful read. There are four people who are dealing with loss and major changes in their lives. They are all brought together to form what some would call, a bond like none other. Together they bring friendship, love, joy and the hope for happiness in each of their futures. 

Written in the third person narrative with alternating perspectives, you will be swept up into the lives of four unique characters; Jennifer Barrett, Ben & Mark Powell, and Lana Fitzpatrick. The one major thing they all have in common is their inner struggle with the good and bad days in their lives. They each are dealing with emotional and physical loss, emotional challenges, and changes that come upon each of them to bring that bring them together 

Each character was realistic and easily relatable. You can feel the loss these characters went through as you read about each of their stories. I found it truly remarkable how their lives become so intertwined and this brings them each so much joy. This is the perfect book to read curled up on the couch in front of the fireplace, or laying out on a beach/pool. I enjoyed the wide variety of emotions that this book takes me through. There were sad moments, happy moments, intense and stressful moments, and even some slightly sexy moments. 

Overall I give this book 5/5. I can't resist a book where strong female characters welcome love into their lives. 

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