Whatcha Reading?

Miz B @ Should B Reading Hosts this meme ~ Go here if you would like to join in on the fun and learn about some great books out there!

Here are the rules:


To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

* What are you currently reading?
* What did you recently finish reading?
* What do you think you’ll read next?


Currently Reading ~ (all for Review)









Just about to finish Shades of Morning :)

What I will read next: (for Review)

Simple Secrets Review by Jenna

This week, the

Christian Fiction Blog Alliance

is introducing

Simple Secrets Barbour Books (June 1, 2010)

by

Nancy Mehl





ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Nancy Mehl lives in Wichita, Kansas with her husband Norman and her son, Danny. She’s authored nine books and is currently at work on her newest series for Barbour Publishing.



All of Nancy’s novels have an added touch – something for your spirit as well as your soul. “I welcome the opportunity to share my faith through my writing,” Nancy says. “It’s a part of me and of everything I think or do. God is number one in my life. I wouldn’t be writing at all if I didn’t believe that this is what He’s called me to do. I hope everyone who reads my books will walk away with the most important message I can give them: God is good, and He loves you more than you can imagine. He has a good plan especially for your life, and there is nothing you can’t overcome with His help.”



CREATING FICTION FULL OF FAITH, HOPE AND HEART…



Nancy Mehl is a mystery writer who loves to set her novels in her home state of Kansas. Her three-in-one book, COZY IN KANSAS, contains the first three Ivy Towers’s mysteries: IN THE DEAD OF WINTER, BYE BYE BERTIE, and FOR WHOM THE WEDDING BELL TOLLS which was nominated for the 2009 American Christian Fiction Writers Book of the Year Award in mystery.



She and her husband attend Believer’s Tabernacle in Wichita.





ABOUT THE BOOK

Graphic designer Gracie Temple wants it all: the big city lifestyle and a successful job in advertising. And it looks like her life is on the right track when she takes a job at a struggling, midsize firm in Wichita.



But Gracie Temple's uncle left her a house in a rural Mennonite community. She soon learns he secluded himself for years to protect a secret about her own father. Now it's up to Gracie to decide if she'll keep the secret or if she can afford to expose it.



Sam Goodrich loves his fruit farm in Harmony, Kansas. But when he meets city-girl Gracie, he begins to wonder if he could leave it behind for a woman who makes him feel things he's never felt before.



When someone tries to keep Gracie from discovering the truth behind the town's collection of secrets, will Sam and Gracie cling to their faith to help them decide what's most important...before it's too late?



If you would like to read the first chapter of Simple Secrets, go HERE.


Jennas Review:
Gracie is a graphic designer who has the dream of any girl making it big, the city, car, late night scene, ya know. She inherits a house from her unknown uncle in a small town in Kansas with some secrets. Like, the ones that are even worse than finding the Christmas presents in the back of your parents closet. This Mennonite town has more secrets than a high school building. Gracie goes through the book discovering and getting clues to these secrets, but someone keeps getting in the way. Along the story meeting Sam. Who LOVES his assortment of fruits on his farm. He wants a wife and a family, but somehow drawn the newness of Gracie. Sam and Gracie's faith is tested to the limits. But it's up to you to find out if she figures out the secrets and if Sam and Gracie keep their faith above all other obstacles. This book was really well written and with every twist your clench gets tighter to the pages. It's a book for anyone & I recommend it 100%!

thanks for reading my review!
Jenna.

It's Friday and we are going Blog Hopping :)

I'm joining Jennifer again this week for her Blog Hop!! It is one of my Favorite meme's because I have met soooo many people who share the Love of books with me so join in here

I love to read Christian Fiction, Memoirs, or YA and sometimes you will see a review posted from my kids as well! Here is a little more about the Hop! Thanks for coming to visit! :) Have a blessed weekend

BOUT THE HOP:

In the spirit of the Twitter Friday Follow, the Book Blogger Hop is a place just for book bloggers and readers to connect and find new book-related blogs that we may be missing out on! This weekly BOOK PARTY is an awesome opportunity for book bloggers to connect with other book lovers, make new friends, support each other, and generally just share our love of books! It will also give blog readers a chance to find other book blogs that they may not know existed! So, grab the logo, post about the Hop on your blog, and start HOPPING through the list of blogs that are posted in the Linky list below!!

The Hop lasts Friday-Monday every week, so if you don't have time to Hop today, come back later and join the fun! This is a weekly event! And stop back throughout the weekend to see all the new blogs that are added! We get over 200 links every week!!

Your blog should have content related to books, including, but not limited to book reviews.

If you start following someone through the Hop, leave a comment on their blog to let them know! Stop back during the week to see other blogs that are added! And, most importantly, the idea is to HAVE FUN!!

DISCLAIMER:
The Hop isn't just for you to throw your link in there and not visit any other blogs. It's all about networking and finding new blogs that are of interest. So, in the spirit of the Hop, try to make some time to visit other blogs and don't post your link if you are not planning on visiting other blogs in the Hop that week. This is a weekly event, so if you don't have time this week, that's fine! We'll see you next week!

If you sign Linky, please share the love and POST ABOUT THE HOP ON YOUR BLOG! How else will anyone else find out about it and come join the party?

A Guys Guide To Life ~ Review

Jason Boyett authors this book titled "A Guy's Guide To Life." This book is a Great resource for boys entering middle school! The subjects range from Peer Pressure, grooming, Faith, Family, and also includes Sex. I love how Jason breaks these subjects down a bit further into three categories: Mind ~ Body ~ Soul.....I think these are invaluable and I truly appreciate how he relates to these boys through Humor and Straight forward talk not dodging anything, especially some subjects that others might think embarassing!


When I requested this book to review I knew it was something I would read but pass on to my DH and allow him to read and discuss with our son. I am thrilled to pass this on. I would share that I feel this book could be a group study done with young teen boys. The chapter on Dating is filled with Excellent Advice as is the chapter titled "Your Neighbor." The one I think all boys will turn to right away is the sex chapter. Jason Boyett knew this and even shares that fact in the first paragraph of this chapter! LOL He covers this subject straight forward and doesn't shy away from anything and as a parent these days I truly appreciate that!

For our family we will use this book as a great way to open lines of communication! I would recommend this to anyone who has a middle school aged son, grandson, or even nephew! Again this book would also be a great for a study group in my humble opinion.

Thankyou Thomas Nelson and BookSneeze for giving me a complimentary copy of this book in return for this honest review.

A Maze of Grace ~ Review

About the book:

In A Maze of Grace: A Memoir of Second Chances, author Trish Ryan picks up her story where she left off in her first book. In He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not, she told the story of how a new-age dabbler turned to Jesus for relationship advice and ended up with a "happily-ever-after" husband and a newfound Christian faith. In her second book she offers an "applied spirituality," testing her beliefs to see if they really work. As you read of Trish's struggles with infertility, depression, body image, and sex, you'll be encouraged with the nuggets of wisdom found along the way.


About the Author:

Trish Ryan was a veteran spiritual seeker who had tried everything from feng shui to astrology. It's an interesting story of of how she turned to Jesus. She was looking for love. Ryan was the quintessential successful thirty something, with a career as an attorney. She had a nice car and lots of dates. But her catalog of relationships horror stories reads like a chick-lit novel: men who cheated, men who left her, world-class bad dates, including one who walked himself out of the closet during dessert. She watched popular TV preacher Joyce Meyers and listened to Christian music CD's. She wanted what they had but she didn't want to tell anybody. Ultimately, Ryan responded to "the invitation to walk toward Jesus at whatever pace you are called." She says, "Jesus was there." Embracing his offer of salvation--her restless soul found peace. She now lives in Boston with her husband.



You know sometimes when you request a book for review you think you have a feel for what you will be reading....in this book "A Maze of Grace" by Trish Ryan I sure thought I did but boy was I wrong! I found this book to be sooo much more than what I "thought" I was going to find. Never have I read a more honest, or authentic account of someone's desire to find what is missing in their life. I love that Trish titled this a MAZE of grace because truly that is how it seemed to me. She went here, then there, then this way or that way but it wasn't until she found Jesus that she realized that maybe the other doors or roads only led her to seek more and with Jesus she no longer felt the need to look elsewhere.

"This is the most honest book I've read in a long time" said my friend Clif from Musings of a Minister and quite frankly I couldn't agree more! No matter what came against Trish Ryan she looked it square in the eye and dealt with it ~ honestly and throughly. I like that! I am alot like that so I could really relate to her and I would recommend this book for sure!

Thank you to the Hachette Group for allowing me the complimentary issue of this book in return for this honest review.

Predator by Terri Blackstock REVIEW

About the book:
When Krista Carmichael's sister is killed by an online predator, she turns herself into "bait" to flush out the murderer. Ryan Adkins never expected his billion-dollar GrapeVyne social network to become a stalking ground, so he joins forces with Krista to bring the killer to justice. But who will protect them when the tables turn?


WOW!! I am sooo glad I was able to read Predator by Terri Blackstock! I did not receive it in time to do the review from Christian Fiction Blog Alliance so I wanted to come back and share it with you all!


Krista has a heart of gold and works ministering to girls in need. Now that she has lost her sister she has a new mission! Teaching everyone about on-line predators! She is willing to do whatever it takes to find her sisters killer ~ even if she has to bait him herself!!

Ryan Adkins started to social network "Grapevyne" in his college dorm and has grown it into a billion dollar corporation!
He never expected it to become a stalking ground for predators.

Together they join forces to find out who is killing these girls but when the stalker turns his sights on Krista, will they be able to control the outcome??

I LOVED this book! ♥ ♥ ♥ &hearts ♥ Highly recommend it to all and especially those who love suspense! I also appreciate the honesty in which Krista wrestles with her Faith and how she continues to seek the Lord despite her frustration and doubts.

Happy Reading!

Crazy Book Tours new site for book lovers!

Wanted to pass along a great new Book opportunity! Jennifer who brings us the Blog Hop also has a great new Blog where you can participate in Crazy Book Tours! These books are already released Adult Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Memoirs. If you are interested ~ go here to check out the site and read the rules and sign up! :) Pass this along !!

Happy Reading