An Amish Wedding

I recently finished reading "An Amish Wedding", three novellas written by Beth Wiseman, Kathleen Fuller, and Kelly Long.  This is the second book of short stories that I have read by these 3 wonderful authors.  Just like the first, "An Amish Love", I loved the easy read and flow of these stories.  I love that there are 3 separate stories but that you find familiar characters throughout.

The first story was fun as you follow Rose through her engagement to Luke, a long time friend who suits her perfectly but seems boring.  Deep inside Rose is wanting more in the adventure and romance department.  As you follow Rose through her journey you discover that there is more to Luke than meets the eye.

The second story was a story of being open to love at the right time.  Naomi and Zeke are both a little "old" to be single by Amish standards but neither has found the right person.  Naomi is always busy trying to take care of others and too busy for love but she can't deny the feelings she has for Zeke.  This story gives insight to love working it's magic to teach a couple of "old dogs" new tricks.

In the third story you follow Priscilla and Chester as they navigate through endless obstacles trying to reach the alter.  I enjoyed this story because you learn a lot about marriage in the Amish culture and how their traditions vary from big elaborate weddings we see in most cultures.

This book made my heart smile and I would recommend it to anybody looking for a quick and easy read full of love of God, love of family, and true love.

This book was provided to me at no charge by Booksneeze.com in exchange for my honest review.

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My second e-book from Booksneeze.com ... how exciting!

Wrapped In Rain / Charles Martin

“Wrapped in Rain” was an interesting novel filled with both surprises and heartwarming moments.  As you read you experience not only the fear Tucker has of growing up with an abusive father but also the comfort he receives from Miss Ella who was hired to raise Tucker.  You also meet Matthew, a half-brother, who was admitted to a mental institution after Miss Ella’s funeral.  As the story unfolds both boys do something to help maintain a connection to their comforter & protector, Ella Rain.

The first part of the book was slow and I had a hard time connecting but once I did,  I found this story to be a great “Novel of Coming Home” that leaves you with a message that things will be better if you have the strength to keep going.

I received this ebook free of charge from Booksneeze.com in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

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Surviving Your Serengeti: 7 Skills to Master Business and Life by Stefan Swanepoel

I've always been told not to judge a book by its cover, but I chose this book solely based on the stunning artwork on the front.  I am really glad I did.  This book provides an interesting way of looking at the challenges we face in life and business and how we handle them.  Through this 'fable of self-discovery', the author introduces the reader to life on the Serengeti.  Although I didn't feel a strong connection to the characters presented in the book, I thoroughly enjoyed reading about the 7 animals and the survival skills they possess and also how they relate to our survival in business and everyday life. 

I was drawn to the animal facts presented in the book and in some parts felt as if I was reading the narrative for a Discovery Channel documentary.  I think the author did a good job of drawing the reader into each animal, their skills, and then relating it back to life in a way that helps the reader step back and evaluate where they stand, if they possess the skill, or if they need to work on developing the skill.  I found that I was able to quickly identify a situation at work that related to each of the skills mentioned and it made the skills more meaningful.

I would recommend this book to managers/supervisors, business owners, or anybody that wants to identify traits that are necessary to be successful in business and life. 

PS - I believe that I am an Elephant
This book was provided to me free of charge by BookSneeze.com for my honest and unbiased review.

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A Place Called Blessing by John Trent, PhD

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.  It was a simple read that really drew me into the story line and kept me glued to the pages until the end.  I felt drawn into the story of Josh, a young man who had lost his parents early in life and spent his childhood hopping between foster homes and children centers.  A tragic accident during this period turned him into an angry child and by the time he turned 18 he just wanted a job, an apartment, and to be alone. 

Through a strange turn of events Josh finds a friend, the closest thing he has had to a "family", and love.  Following Josh on his journey and seeing the layers of anger from his past peel away through the power of God, love, and compassionate service was a great reminder of the good that is still in the world and it left me inspired to be a better person because you never know whose life you could touch.

This book was based on elements introduced in a book called 'The Blessing' and I am looking forward to reading this book as well.  I loved reading this story and would highly recommend this book to family and friends.

This book was provided to me free of charge by Booksneeze.com in exchange for my unbiased and honest review.