Friday, July 15, 2011

The Final Summit by Andy Andrews


The Final Summit
by
Andy Andrews
copyright 2010 Andy Andrews
Thomas Nelson Publishing
ISBN 978-0-7852-3120-2

Andrews takes us on a journey with character David Ponder to answer the question, "What does humanity need to do, individually and collectively, to restore itself to the pathway toward successful civilization?"

 The character, Ponder, meets such reknown Time Travellers as Winston Churchill, Joan of Arc, Abraham Lincoln, and many others in the quest for the answer.

The truths that Andrews brings to light will cause one to stop and "ponder" ones own pathway through this journey we call Life.

I fully give this book ...
...Five Stars and...





.my Thumbs Up Award!

I highly recommend this book for all readers, teens to adults of all ages!

The guides in the back of the book make it perfect for group study as well! A perfect additon to every home and church library!

***DISCLOSURE: A copy of this book was provided by Thomas Nelson's Book Sneeze review program for independent, non-biased review.

Sunday, July 10, 2011

The Homeplace Revisited - by William Leverne Smith

The Homeplace Revisited
by
William Leverne Smith
Vision to Action Publishing
Copyright 2011
ISBN-13: 978-1463504922
ISBN - 10: 1463504926

The second book in the "Homeplace" series, I found the story intriguing. However, in comparison with the first book in the series, "Back to the Homeplace", I found it a bit more difficult to follow.

Smith brings characters to life easily enough, but tends to get more technical in the day-to-day job descriptions each character takes upon himself. Perhaps a little less of the job descriptions and a little more in the character build is called for.

Nonetheless, the story, as I have stated, is intriguing and pulls you along to find out what will happen around each bend and twist of the family's lives.

I did find editing to be lacking somewhat, when compared to his previous work. There were not only spelling, but grammatical errors in places.

And I was not impressed with the abrupt ending to the story, although it does leave one feeling like the old cliff-hanger movies of the '50's once did! You can't wait for the next in the series to come out to find out what will happen within the family Bevins next!

All in all, I give The Homeplace Revisited...

...three stars and...

...my Thumbs Up Award!

I highly recommend reading both Back to the Homeplace and The Homeplace Revisited.
Both books are suitable for readers of all ages.



****DISCLOSURE:  A copy of this book was provided by the author for unbiased review.