Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.
Each week features a book related topic that offers the opportunity to spotlight your Top Ten.
Topic:
Top Ten Things That Will Make Me Instantly Want To Read A Book
This one seems like a fun topic. I gave myself time to think about it and I thought, oh, I won't have a long list. As I started to think more on it, I realized there are several factors I have for choosing a book.
1. An author I love.
If I found an author I love, I will always go and get the rest of their books.
2. Fellow reviewers.
I follow many other bloggers who love similar types of books. They hear about books, I haven't heard about. And bring new books to my attention.
3. Covers.
A beautiful cover can catch my attention and make me want to read it.
4. Authors.
I love to follow authors and see what they read.
5. GoodReads.
The list of books that are out there. I can get on a roll looking at new books. It brings so many books to my attention. Granted, this is a mix of the previous things listed.
6. Reading the Synopsis.
A pretty cover is nice, but reading what the book is about can snag me even quicker then a cover.
What is your Top Ten this week?
Review: Life After by Katie Ganshert
April 14, 2017
Author: Katie Ganshert
Publisher: Waterbrook
Pages: 352
ISBN: 978-1-60142-902-5
Publication Date: April 18th, 2017
Synopsis:
It could have been me.Review:
Snow whirls around an elevated train platform in Chicago. A distracted woman boards the train, takes her seat, and moments later a fiery explosion rips through the frigid air, tearing the car apart in a horrific attack on the city’s transit system. One life is spared. Twenty-two are lost.
A year later, Autumn Manning can’t remember the day of the bombing and she is tormented by grief—by guilt. Twelve months of the question constantly echoing. Why? Why? Why? Searching for answers, she haunts the lives of the victims, unable to rest.
Paul Elliott lost his wife in the train bombing and wants to let the dead rest in peace, undisturbed and unable to cause more pain for his loved ones. He wants normalcy for his twelve-year-old daughter and young son, to see them move beyond the heartbreak. But when the Elliotts and Autumn are unexpectedly forced together, he fears she’ll bring more wreckage in her wake.
In Life After, Katie Ganshert’s most complex and unforgettable novel yet, the stirring prose and authentic characters pose questions of truth, goodness, and ultimate purpose in this emotionally resonant tale.
Katie Ganshert is an author with an amazing talent. She is able to captivate you with her stories from page one. Life After is a book that jumps off and grips you with the a massive attack in the first part of the book. We then are brought along on a heartbreaking and heart healing journey through the eyes of Autumn and Paul.
Each are suffering from the same tragedy, but from different perspectives. Autumn is a survivor. Paul lost his wife. Experiencing this from both eyes was something that was new and interesting to experience. Usually, these stories focus on one or the other, I'm glad this book had both.
This story tugged at the emotions. The loss that Paul Elliot experienced is one that a lot of can relate to, in that is a fear that we hope we never experience. The life altered for Autumn is on that isn't thought of a lot. To survive and live with the questions of, "why?" for that tragic even.
The writing of this story was just fantastic. The character development was lifelike and was relatable. The depth of this book and the detail just enhanced this story. The little aspects that Katie included just enhanced an already wonderful story.
The hope that this story showed is something that was so important to this story. Even though this is Christian Fiction story, it is one I think, fans of different genres would enjoy.
Too Read!
4.5 out of 5
About the Author:
Thank you to the author and Waterbrook, I received a copy of this book for free in exchange for an honest opinion.
Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Of The Most Unique Books I've Read
April 11, 2017
Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.
Each week features a book related topic that offers the opportunity to spotlight your Top Ten.
Topic:
Top Ten Of The Most Unique Books I've Read
Unique books are my favorite. They stand out and end up becoming my favorite books. There are many books that pop to mind.
1. Prelude for a Lord by Camille Elliot
2. Honor by Lyn Cote
3. The Dandelion Field by Kathryn Springer
4. A Noble Groom by Jody Hedlund
5. Storm Siren by Mary Weber
6. The Sentinels of Andersonville by Tracy Groot
7. Meant to Be Mine by Becky Wade
8. Dancing with Fireflies by Denise Hunter
9. The Promise by Beth Wiseman
10. Born of Persuasion by Jessica Dotta
Each and everyone of these stories offered a unique story. They had a gripping story, that popped for multiple reasons. Characters with depth and humanity to them. They are also a list of favorites.
What was on your Top Ten this week?
Illustrated by: Omar Aranda
Publisher: Zonderkidz
Pages: 144
ISBN: 978-0-310-75792-4
Publication Date: March 7th, 2017
Synopsis:
The Bible is not a fairy tale, but every great story happened “once upon a time.” The Once Upon a Time Storybook Bible highlights powerful and inspiring stories from the Bible, beautifully illustrated with fantastical artwork by Omar Aranda. Stories include: Ruth, Abigail, Esther, The Parable of the Lost Sheep, The Prodigal Son, Mary Magdalene, and many more. Each captivating story is told in a way that will get children excited about reading the tales of real heroes of the Bible.
Title: Once Upon a Time Holy Bible
Illustrator: Omar Aranda
Publisher: Zonderkidz
Pages: 1152
ISBN: 978-0-310-75790-0
Publication Date: March 7th, 2017
Synopsis:
The Bible is not a fairy tale, but every great story happened once upon a time. The NIrV Once Upon a Time Holy Bible contains a presentation page and also highlights six great stories from the Bible on 24 full-color inserts. Each story is told on four pages in full-color, illustrated splendor. Also contains the complete New International Reader's Version (NIrV) of the Bible.Review:
Stories include:
God Makes Man and Woman
Isaac and Rebekah
Ruth Finds Happiness
Queen Esther
Mary and Joseph and an Angel
He Lives!
We all have our own tale to live and what better place to look for help and encouragement than the greatest story of all.
I have had the pleasure of getting to review these two similar, but different Bibles. And thankfully, I had my kiddo help me go through both of them.
Since there are two, I was going to highlight each of them in small sections.
Once Upon a Time Story Book Bible is a beautifully illustrated book. The colors are vivid and the pictures are inviting and make the stories pop with the detail. The story highlighted throughout are very good and ones that everyone will know, so they are good stories to jump off with for younger kids. The stories are good for further conversations of the stories and also offer a nice visual for younger children. The kiddo and I are both visual, so the pictures were nice to look at together.
Once Upon a Time Holy Bible was fantastic Bible. So, much so, that my kiddo has requested to use it for her Bible class in school. The illustration is similar to that in the Story Book Bible and highlights special Biblical stories, but also gives the full text which allows older kids to dive further into studying on their own. The NiRV translation is a very nice and smooth reading for kids and adults.
There is one small downside to these Bibles. I wasn't a fan of the the fact in the Story Book Bible, it started off Once Upon a Time...and ended with, and they lived happily ever after. I wasn't a big fan of that, because, having read the Bible and knowing where we live, it isn't a happily ever after, till heaven. I was glad though, on my copy of the Bibles that is stated on the front, "The Bible is not a fairy tale." I was glad about that. Aside from that, I didn't find anything wrong with these books.
Too Read
4 out of 5
Thank you to FlyBy Promotions and Zonderkidz, I received a copy of these books for free in exchange for an honest review.
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