A Writer's Pen

Honest Reviews of Newly Released Books

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Upcoming reviews this week!

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I've been so busy with my business and the kids going back to school that I have not been able to post my latest reviews. Here are so...
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Friday, July 16, 2010

Review: Murder in the High Himalaya by Jonathan Green

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Murder in the High Himalaya is one of those rare non-fiction books that elicited a myriad of emotional responses from me. I love mountain cl...
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Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Review: The Clouds Beneath the Sun

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Set in the early 1960's, The Clouds Beneath the Sun revolves around Natalie Nelson, a freshly minted Ph. D. Suffering the loss of her mo...
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Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Review: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

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After hearing so much about The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo I finally picked it up. I am so glad I did. If you've ever heard the words, ...

Review: The Good Son by Michael Gruber

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I was incredibly disappointed with The Good Son by Michael Gruber. The book description sounded like a fascinating, but the more I read the ...

Review: Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress

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Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress was recently recommended to me and I'm so glad I read it. It's full of charming characters...
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Friday, June 25, 2010

Review: The Hole in our Gospel

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A couple of months ago I read The Hole in Our Gospel by Richard Stearns. Normally I would have moved on to my next non-fiction Christian boo...
Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Review: The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

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The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold is a book that caught my attention back in 2002 when it was released. At the time, although I was intereste...
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Friday, June 4, 2010

Review: Buddha's Orphans by Samrat Upadhyay

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Buddha's Orphans is a circuitous story that takes the reader through the end of one generation to four generations later of a Nepali fam...
Saturday, May 29, 2010

Review and Giveaway: The Last Bridge by Teri Coyne

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To say I enjoyed The Last Bridge is like saying I enjoy tragedy. Yet, having survived an abusive childhood I found much of what Teri Coyne w...
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Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Review: Cutting Myself in Half by Taylor LeBaron, Jack Branson, and Mary Branson

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Taylor LeBaron is such an inspirational success story. He lost 150 lbs by creating a mental game he could play with himself called UFG (Ulti...
Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Review: Secret Daughter by Shilpi Somaya Gowda

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I really enjoyed reading The Secret Daughter but was initially frustrated for the first half of the book where the chapters jumped with year...
Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Review: Venetia Kelly's Traveling Show

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Venetia Kelly's Traveling Show by Frank Delaney by all appearances contained within it's pages the type of story I like best: histor...
Tuesday, April 27, 2010

The Lotus Eaters by Tatjana Soli

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This is a rare gem of a book from a female photojournalists view spanning the period from 1963 to 1975. Unlike so many other books written d...
Monday, April 26, 2010

Review: Will the World End in 2012 by Dr. Raymond Hundley

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The first time I saw a Nostradamas documentary I was only twelve years old. I still remember it vividly. The writers, directors, and produce...
Thursday, April 1, 2010

Review: The Red Letters Project

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The Red Letters Project has been one of the more interesting things I've reviewed. It's a 3-CD set of the Book of Matthew that sets ...
Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Chronological Guide to the Bible

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For longer than I care to admit I've been wanting to read the Bible in chronological order but I always get distracted when working from...
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Monday, March 1, 2010

Review: Nelson's Complete Book of Bible Maps and Charts, Third Edition

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Before beginning a new book of the Bible, I've started a habit of picking up Nelson's Complete Book of Bible Maps and Charts. This b...
Saturday, February 20, 2010

Review: The Daniel Fast by Susan Gregory

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I've fasted in the past but normally of a more extreme version where I abstain from all food and drink except for water. When I first re...
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Sunday, January 24, 2010

Review: Buried Alive by Roy Hallums

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Buried Alive: The True Story of Kidnapping, Captivity, and a Dramatic Rescue by Roy Hallums is the authors true story of his captivity, tort...
Friday, January 15, 2010

Review: The Selfless Gene

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Charles Darwins' The Origin of Species has been mentioned by me in a previous review. I've been a Christian for as long as I can rem...
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Monday, December 14, 2009

Review: Gifts of the Heart by Karen Boes Oman

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(click on the book cover to see inside!) Gifts of the Heart, a new holiday hardcover book written by Karen Boes Oman and illustrated by Mari...
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Monday, December 7, 2009

Review: The White Horse King (The Life of Alfred the Great) by Benjamin Merkle

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The White Horse King was one of the most fascinating books I've read in a long time. I love history, but it has to be written in an enga...
Saturday, November 14, 2009

Review: Living with Confidence in a Chaotic World

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This is the first book I've read by Dr. David Jeremiah. I felt that Dr. Jeremiah was almost cheating the readers of this book by trying ...
Monday, September 14, 2009

For fans of Diamond Rio as well as those interested in the music business

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Beautiful Mess is the story of Diamond Rio, their history, their problems, and the individuals that make up the band. Although I enjoy their...
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Review: Real Church by Larry Crabb

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Larry Crabb has written a thought provoking book that is sure to spark conversations around the country. Count me among those who have lon...
Friday, July 24, 2009

Mayo Clinic Guide to Living With a Spinal Cord Injury

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I compared Mayo Clinic Guide to Living With a Spinal Cord Injury to The Spinal Cord Injury Handbook (isbn 978-1891525018) and found this b...
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Review: Sacred Hearts by Sarah Dunant

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Sacred Hearts by Sarah Dunant explores the lives of a convent of nuns in sixteenth century Italy. Behind the gates and walls that sequester...
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Thursday, July 9, 2009

Review: Notes from the Tilt-A-Whirl by N.D. Wilson

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Notes from the Tilt-a-Whirl by N.D. Wilson explores our Universe, from snowflakes to weather to ants, with wonder and awe at their creation...
Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Review: Fragment by Warren Fahy

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Science Fiction fans will be in for a treat! If you love sci-fi and adventure my bet is that you’ll love reading Fragment . A group of you...
Sunday, June 28, 2009

Review: The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

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In The Angel's Game , Carlos Ruiz Zafon creates a fascinating character in David Martin, a young boy who is beaten by his father for rea...
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Review: East of the Sun by Julia Gregson

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East of the Sun was unlike anything I was expecting. Falling in the category of what I would ordinarily call "chick lit" I didn...
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Friday, June 26, 2009

Review: The Tehran Conviction

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I really wanted to like The Tehran Conviction . The words flow easily and the subject matter was intriguing. However, I felt a bit cheated a...
Saturday, June 20, 2009

Review: God’s Little Princess Devotional Bible (Sheila Walsh, contributor)

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The wonderful thing about God’s Little Princess Devotional Bible is that it is interactive! I can't stress that enough. This book is fa...
Friday, June 19, 2009

Waiting for Coyote's Call by Jerry Wilson

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Waiting for Coyote's Call was an interesting eco-memoir (new genre for me!) written by Jerry Wilson detailing his homesteading experien...
Sunday, May 31, 2009

Review: Fatal Light by Richard Currey

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Fatal Light is a book that brings to light the confuted experiences of war. A young eighteen year old draftee finds himself in Vietnam surr...

Review: North Korea Kidnapped My Daughter

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North Korea Kidnapped My Daughter is the well-written, and well-documented story of a young Japanese school girl who goes missing on her wa...
Saturday, May 30, 2009

Review: Holy Roller by Julie Lyons

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Holy Roller was a bit different that I had anticipated. Author Julie Lyons takes readers from the birth of a small Black Pentecostal Church...
Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Review: Jesus Calling - Enjoying Peace in His Presence

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This pocket sized devotional is very well written and backed up with scriptural references. Each month starts off with a bible verse followe...
Saturday, May 23, 2009

Review: Shimmer by Eric Barnes

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Shimmer is a debut tech business thriller by Eric Barnes. Considering my tastes in books generally runs in adventure and historical fiction...
Friday, May 22, 2009

Review: Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions

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I've long been interested in world religions. Back when I was in middle school, I used to go to the school library and read the referenc...
Thursday, May 7, 2009

This Is Your Brain on Joy Review

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This is Your Brain on Joy by Dr. Earl Henslin Review: Finally, a mental health book that provides not only a solution but solid, easy to un...
Tuesday, April 21, 2009

The Blue Notebook by James A. Levine

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The Blue Notebook was one of the most disturbing books I've ever read. Written by Dr. James A. Levine, this book follows the experience...
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