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Book Review: A Million Miles in a Thousand Years by Donald Miller.

0 comments Posted by Mick at 5:33 AM


Donald Miller was down on his luck. The success he achieved by writing the elusive best seller did not bring the happiness he desired. Donald was avoiding life. He simply could not face the music. Eventually with the help of a few friends and a couple of movie producers Miller realizes that life or your "story" is what you make it. However, instead of facing the music, Miller embraces it. This book was an amazing reading experience for me. Every once in awhile a book comes along that makes you re-examine yourself. This was the book for me. Miller puts his heart out on a limb throughout the book. Good stories don't always have happy endings but Miller reinforces the fact that its the journey not the destination that is most important. This book is a must in any library. I highly reccommend this to everyone.


 

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New Release Book Review: Guardian of the Flame by T.L. Higley

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Twists and turns are quite numerous in the latest installmant of T.L. Higley's Seven Wonders series. The book is Historical Fiction and has a heavy dose of romance. I am not a romance reader but Higley doesn't allow the romantic aspects to bog down the story. Some of the conflicts are far fetched but fun. The research and attention to detail make the book a worthwhile read. I must begrudgingly admit that the author has won me over and I am now looking for her other books in the series.

The story is quite compelling. Learning about the importance of the lighthouse and the coalition of Caesar and Cleopatra is fascinating. The story revolves around Sophia who is the keeper of the lighthouse. Higley brings to life ancient Egypt all while weaving an incredible mystery with some romance thrown in for good measure.

 

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Coming Soon Review: 9-29-09

0 comments Posted by Mick at 9:16 AM


Keep posted to this page! I am going to issue my review of Donald Miller's latest book: A Million Miles in a Thousand Years. The book is the latest release from Thomas Nelson Publishers. Take a minute and browse through the book yourself. Tell me what you think.







































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Knockout Entrepreneur by George Foreman

0 comments Posted by Mick at 7:21 PM


George Foreman has been quite successful in both of his careers choices. First, as a boxer then as a businessman. In his latest book he illustrates for the reader how closesly these two careers are related. All George knew was boxing. He took that experience from his boxing life to help create a better and more sustainable life for his family. Foreman does not pull any punches in this book. He admits his mistakes quite readily throughout the book. His success is what makes the book so interesting and entertaining. The basis of the book is that success is based on honesty, integrity, hard work and ingenuity. This is a great read for that on the fence entrepreneur or the one just starting a small business. Do not expect this to be the equivalent of a MBA. The book is light and easy read with some serious insight.

 

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Book Review: 84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff

0 comments Posted by Mick at 1:52 PM


Take an hour out of your day and read this book. It is one of the touching works of a by gone era. In a time before Facebook, Myspace and even email you can enter the world of Helene Hanff and Frank Doel. She is a struggling New York writer and he is a London Bookseller. The long distance correspondence between these two is timeless. It is a true friendship that began with a book. The letters and love bring you back to Britain and Broadway of the late 1940s to the end of the 1960s. I highly recommend this time capsule of a book.

 

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It's in a Book, Take a Look...

1 comments Posted by Mick at 4:14 AM


The venerable PBS children's program Reading Rainbow is calling it a career after a quarter of a century on the air. The show's host and executive producer LeVar Burton explains in numerous news accounts that the focus of children's shows is shifting. Now the focus is on teaching kids how to read. Reading Rainbow instilled in me and I am sure many others a love for reading that has taken us around the universe without ever leaving the living room. NPR wrote a wonderful article on the show's historic run. Obviously, no one will argue the importance of teaching children how to read, however I do not see the logic in cancelling the show. Hopefully, PBS won't have a problem teaching kids to read but now they won't know why they should. Being a member of the original generation of kids who enjoyed Reading Rainbow growing up I am sad to see the end of the rainbow, but at least the end of my rainbow had a pot of gold. Unfortunately, this generation didn't have the same kind of luck. Of course, you don't have to take my word for it.

 

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