• CONTEST: BOOK GIVEAWAY

    This week I am giving away one copy of Matt Mikalatos’ newest book: Night of the Living Dead Christian Winner chosen at random will be announced at 10:00PM, Sunday. Here’s the deal …. CONTEST:   YOU write the story … Each comment will be the next line in the story! To enter: 1)  Read the comments below – specifically the most recent comment. ** I will open the story with the first comment which will be the first few lines from chapter 1 of Night of the Living Dead Christian, by Matt Mikalatos. 2)  Add your ONE SENTENCE comment as your version of what the next line in the story…

  • Worlds Collide

    Worlds Collide By Alison Strobel Published by WaterBrook Press Excellently written and wonderfully inspirational book! Worlds Collide is the fictional love story of Hollywood super-star actor, Jack Harrington, and the non-actress “girl next door” Grace Winslowe.  Ultimately told from the view point of Jada, the journalist chosen to tell their story, Worlds Collide turned out to be a very inspirational read.  Written in first person, with alternating chapters told from the viewpoints of Jack, and then Grace, the reader is brought gradually into the characters’ lives, eventually falling into the midst of a heartwarming love story. From the beginning, the reader is drawn into the characters lives.  The events and…

  • Jesus, My Father, The CIA, and Me

    Jesus, My Father, The CIA, and Me By Ian Cron Published by Thomas Nelson The book description was intriguing. The cover had a kind of cute coolness. I was hooked. Then … I was disappointed. Jesus, My Father, The CIA, and Me is the “mostly true” story of Ian Morgan Cron’s life growing up within an affluent, roller-coaster ride of a family.  Ian’s father, an unpredictable alcoholic, is not only the center, albeit generally absent, of the family, but leads a secretive life as an agent for the CIA.  Beginning in his early teenage years, Ian’s life spirals out of control through alcohol and drug abuse.  His alternating “bad-boy” vs.…