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Sound of Worship: A Handbook of Acoustics and Sound System Design for the Church Reviewed By Mary Simmons of Bookpleasures.com
- By Mary Simmons
- Published July 7, 2012
- Religion and Spirituality
Author: Douglas R. Jones
Publisher: Focal Press
ISBN: 978-0-240-81339-4
White Truffles in Winter Reviewed By Mary Simmons of Bookpleasures.com
- By Mary Simmons
- Published June 24, 2012
- GENERAL FICTION REVIEWS
Author: N.M. Kelby
Publisher: W.W. Norton & Compnay
ISBN: 978-0-393-07999-9
The Half-Stitched Amish Quilting Club Reviewed By Mary Simmons of Bookpleasures.com
- By Mary Simmons
- Published May 31, 2012
- GENERAL FICTION REVIEWS
Author: Wanda E. Brunstetter
Publisher: Barbour Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-60260-811-5
Georgia Justice: “Journey to Faith” Reviewed By Mary Simmons of Bookpleasures.com
- By Mary Simmons
- Published November 19, 2011
- General Non-Fiction
Author: Jackie Carpenter
Published by Xulon Press
ISBN: 978-1-61215-768-9
The Bridge: Between "Cell Block A" and a "Miracle" is: Psalm 91 Reviewed By Mary Simmons of Bookpleasures.com
- By Mary Simmons
- Published October 15, 2011
- Biographies & Memoirs
Author: Jackie Carpenter
Publisher: Xulon Press
ISBN: 978-1-61579-684-7
The Orchard Reviewed By Mary Simmons of Bookpleasures.com
- By Mary Simmons
- Published July 27, 2011
- GENERAL FICTION REVIEWS
Author: Jeffrey Stepakoff
Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books, St. Martin’s Press
ISBN: 978-0-312-58159-6
Marie D. Jones and Larry Flaxman's The Trinity Secret: The Power of Three and the Code of Creation Reviewed By Mary Simmons of Bookpleasures.com
- By Mary Simmons
- Published May 11, 2011
- Religion and Spirituality
Authors: Marie D. Jones and Larry Flaxman
Publisher: New Page Books
ISBN: 978-1-60163-145-9
Bo Caldwell's City of Tranquil Light Reviewed By Mary Simmons of Bookpleasures.com
- By Mary Simmons
- Published March 26, 2011
- GENERAL FICTION REVIEWS
Author: Bo Caldwell
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company
ISBN: 978-0-8050-9228-8
It’s No Secret: Revealing Divine Truths Every Woman Should Know Reviewed By Mary Simmons of Bookpleasures.com
- By Mary Simmons
- Published November 11, 2010
- Self Help , Women's Issues
Author: Rachel Olsen
Publisher: David C. Cook
ISBN: 978-1-4347-6537-6
It’s No Secret by Rachel Olsen contains twelve chapters on various significant relatable topics for modern Christian women. Each chapter concludes with a Bible study; therefore lending itself to be a resource for a weekly or monthly group study where each participant has a copy of the book, reads the chapter, and thinks about the questions prior to getting together.
The Golden Mean: A novel of Aristotle and Alexander the Great Reviewed By Mary Simmons of Bookpleasures.com
- By Mary Simmons
- Published August 6, 2010
- Historical Fiction
Author: Annabel Lyon
Published by Alfred A. Knopf
ISBN: 978-0-307-59399-3
Chosen: The Lost Diaries of Queen Esther Reviewed By Mary Simmons of Bookpleasures.com
- By Mary Simmons
- Published April 10, 2010
- Judaica
Author: Ginger Garrett
Publisher: David C. Cook
ISBN: 978-1-4347-6801-8
I thoroughly enjoyed the novel aspect of Ginger Garrett’s exploration into the mind of Jewish historical figure, Queen Esther. The queen’s story, as told through a series of diary entries, is one of intrigue, romance, adventure, and faith
Miracles, Messages & Metaphors: Unlocking the Wisdom of the Bible Reviewed By Mary Simmons of Bookpleasures.com
- By Mary Simmons
- Published April 6, 2010
- Religion and Spirituality
Author: Norm Carroll
Publisher: Synergy Books
ISBN: 0-9823140-1-9
Scared: A Novel on the Edge of the World Reviewed By Mary Simmons Of Bookpleasures.com
- By Mary Simmons
- Published October 6, 2009
- GENERAL FICTION REVIEWS
Author: Tom Davis
Published by David C Cook
ISBN: 978-1-589191-02-0
Refuge: A True Story of Faith and Civil War Reviewed by Mary Simmons of Bookpleasures.com
- By Mary Simmons
- Published June 12, 2009
- Biographies & Memoirs
Authors: John and Bessie Gonleh
with Bruce Beakley
Published by Winepress
Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-57921-930-7
‘Refuge’ will leave you in awe of the Creator who gave us the amazing ability to adapt and persevere in the worst of circumstances. It is also a reminder to appreciate what we have and count our blessings while we can for we never know what tomorrow may bring or what God has in store for us.
Review: Refined in the Furnace of Affliction
- By Mary Simmons
- Published April 28, 2009
- Biographies & Memoirs
Author: L. John McCulloch
Published by Outskirts Press,
Inc.
ISBN: 978-1-4327-3785-6
In sharing his own story, McCulloch’s prayer is that others will be able to find comfort and healing through the presence of the Lord. His testimony is powerful, passionate and inspirational.
Review: Charley’s Choice: The Life and Times of Charley Parkhurst
- By Mary Simmons
- Published April 28, 2009
- Women's Issues
Author: Fern J. Hill
Published by Infinity
Publishing.com
ISBN: 0-7414-4643-X
We all have tough choices to make in our lives, but when those choices force us to keep secrets we are always afraid will catch up with us, it can lead to a tumultuous life of always looking over our shoulder and wondering who we can trust.
Review: Finding God in The Shack
- By Mary Simmons
- Published March 12, 2009
- Religion and Spirituality
Author: Randal Rauser
Publishers: Paternoster: thinking faith
ISBN: 978-1-60657-032-6
Probably one of the most debated aspects of ‘The Shack’ is its challenge to the traditional perception of God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit through the personifications of ‘Papa,’ a large African-American woman; Jesus, an ordinary-looking Middle Eastern man and Sarayu, an ethereal Asian woman.