I hope you enjoy my review of this excellent biography of Saint Patrick by Jonathan Rogers (one of Thomas Nelson’s “Christian Encounters” series). If the Irish really are “lucky,” it started with the sacrifice of this amazing and humble man. Saint Patrick by Jonathan Rogers Christian Encounters Series Forget the snakes, shamrocks and blarney stones. The patron saint of Ireland wasn’t even Irish. He didn’t eat corned beef and cabbage or drink green beer either. But what he did do was step beyond the boundaries of what was then considered the civilized world (The Holy Roman Empire) to share the…
January 2010 Reviews
Plain Pursuit By Beth Wiseman As an avid fiction reader, I was eager to read and review Plain Pursuit. Early on, I regretted my decision when I realized it was an Amish “romance”—not the type of novel I typically enjoy. Nevertheless, I had agreed to read it in its entirety and offer my feedback. Surprisingly, the book became nearly impossible to put down. Beth did a great job of making me care about her characters. Although by about page 100 the plot became quite predictable, I still wanted to know not if, but how Noah and Samuel would rectify their…
2009’s Reviews
Those of you who know me well know that I not only edit books, I also read, write, and post reviews (occasionally) on sites such as Amazon.com, barnes & noble.com, etc. I hope my comments are helpful in steering you to worthwhile reading. Find Your Strongest Life by Marcus BuckinghamI’m having difficulty getting past “WOW.” Marcus Buckingham’s newest offering to move folks (in this case, women) from blasé to blast-off had me underlining, starring, and writing “Yes, that’s me!” all over the margins. His take on why satisfaction eludes modern women is spot on—and he offers a solution that makes more…