I am not sure how I missed this one, back in 2013, though I am glad that I stumbled across it now...
A great essay on gun-control!
Whether you agree with King (I agree on the majority) or not, this is definitely a good read!
(available for just a buck on the Kindle app)
Jason
Genre - Christian Fiction
Year Published - 2015 [*9/15/15]
Length - 3,488 digital (Kindle App) pages (based on my Samsung Galaxy Note 3)
Written by Wm. Paul Young
Tagline:
'The Shack' shattered our limited perceptions about God.
'Eve' will destroy harmful misconceptions about ourselves.
Rating: 3 Skulls
Plot Summary:
When a shipping container washes ashore on an island between our world and the next, John the Collector finds a young woman inside - broken, frozen, and barely alive.
With the aid of Healers and Scholars, John oversees her recovery and soon discovers her genetic code connects her to every known human race.
She is a girl of prophecy and no one can guess what her survival may mean.
No one but Eve, Mother of the Living, who calls her "daughter", and invites her to witness the truth about her story - indeed, the truth about us all.
Review:
This book is completely different from Young's prior works ('The Shack' & 'Cross Roads') - this one has a slight sci-fi feel to it, and to be completely honest, it was just an okay read. For me, it did not live up to the expectations that the above tagline set.
The book is still an interesting read, just not what I was expecting. I get what Young is attempting to convey, it just seemed a strange way to do it. The last chapter helped raise the book slightly above average. I would have liked for there to have been more, like that, afterwards.
If you are a fan of Young, then by all means, give this book a shot - it may just be me...
Jason
For anyone wanting to live a healthier lifestyle, then this book is a must read.
An eye-opening, paradigm-shifting read!
Jason
When I read author David Dubrow's blurb regarding this novella, I immediately bought a copy.
(the best buck that I've spent, in a long, long time!)
Here is Dubrow's blurb, in hopes that it will coerce you into buying a copy for yourself:
"Adam Howe’s Gator Bait is a steamy, disquieting piece of bayou noir that you can’t help but eat all in one sitting. It won’t settle your stomach, but it will stay with you long after you’ve digested it."
That blurb sums this novella up perfectly!
The only other thing that I want to say, before I go looking into more of Howe's work, is that the whole time that I was reading this novella, I kept picturing the story in 'Sin City' style-effects, in my head... a fun, fun read!
Jason
Genre - Young Adult
Year Published - forthcoming - 01/05/16
Length - 288 (print) pages
Written by: Marieke Nijkamp
Tagline:
Four Students.
Fifty-Four Minutes.
One boy with a gun.
Rating: 4 Skulls
Plot Summary:
10:00 a. m.
The principal of Opportunity High School, in Alabama, finishes her speech, welcoming the entire student body to a new semester and encouraging them to excel and achieve.
10:02 a. m.
The students get up to leave the auditorium.
10:03 a. m.
The auditorium doors won't open.
10:05 a. m.
Someone starts shooting.
Review:
"This explosive, emotional, page-turning debut about a high school held hostage is told from the perspective of four teens - each with their own reason to fear the boy with the gun."
Mark your calendars - January 5th, 2016 - that is the day that this book will be released.
Taking place from 10:01 a. m. - 10:55 a. m. on the first day of the last semester, this book revolves around four particular students as they face a horrifying reality.
Two of the students (the shooter's sister, Autumn and her girlfriend, Sylv) are trapped within the auditorium.
The other two students (the shooter's ex-girlfriend, Claire and Sylv's brother, Tomás) are outside of the auditorium.
This book is a fast-paced read that will show you how your life could change in a split-second!
Jason
An extremely unique spiritual journey!
This is the kind of book that makes you think about and evaluate life more thoroughly.
I will definitely be reading more of Rubart's works!
Jason
If you have read 'The Shack' then you should definitely enjoy 'Cross Roads'.
(I liked it even better than 'The Shack')
If you haven't read either, both are recommended reads.
Jason
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