About Me I am a retired librarian and I now support books and authors through my reviews.

I have always loved to read and I was able to share that love through my work as a public librarian for 22 1/2 years. I now promote literacy by reading, and then writing reviews. I love to support authors by sharing my reviews with others!

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Inspire Bible for Kids NLT: The Bible for Coloring & Creative Journaling

Inspire Bible for Kids NLT (Softcover): The Bible for Coloring & Creative Journaling
ABOUT THE BIBLE
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Inspire your kids’ creativity, Bible reading, and love for God

Are you eager for your kids to read and enjoy the Bible? 
Inspire Bible for Kids is packed with fun activities designed to help your children engage with God’s Word either independently or with parents. Featuring ready-to-color artwork, this Bible will spark creativity as your children color Words of Scripture alongside Bible themed illustrations. Along the way there are memory verses, kid-friendly devotions, fun facts and fascinating trivia, making reading the Bible fun and exciting.

Features of this creative NLT Bible for kids include:

  • The full Bible text of the accurate and understandable New Living Translation
  • Two-color, wide-margined interior with plenty of space for creativity
  • 400+ Inspire line-art illustrations to help kids engage with Scripture
  • 300+ devotional readings and trivia questions to help kids to learn God’s Word
  • 140+ journaling prompts to promote the application of biblical truths
  • Fun facts to know about each book of the Bible
  • 75+ memory verse prompts to help kids hide God’s word in their hearts

Designed to appeal to both boys and girls, this coloring Bible encourages your kids to learn more about God, his plan for their lives, and his great love for them.

The New Living Translation is an accurate, understandable, and audibly enjoyable English translation of the Bible. It conveys the precise meaning of the original languages in a flowing, effortless writing style that promotes comfortable and meaningful reading.


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MY THOUGHTS.....

Are you a parent or grandparent who wants to encourage your young person to read the Bible more? Do you pray that they will grow in their love for God? This new Bible from Tyndale Bibles is a wonderful solution! Inspire for Kids NLT will invite children to read God's Word! And even though it's meant for ages 7-12, it's enjoyable for adults, including grandmothers like me!








Children in my Sunday school classes always love the story of the young boy with his 5 loaves and 2 fish. This illustration adds another dimension!







What are some of the special features I love? The text is easy to understand, wide margins allow space for jotting down notes, and it is crammed with intriguing facts, fun activities, and over 300 devotions. Line drawings of flowers, animals, and of course, Bible scripture are included for all who love to color, and the smaller size is just right for smaller hands. Kids will enjoy this Bible so much, they won't even realize how much they're learning!







This bible targets ages 7-12 but Jeremiah 29:11 is one of MY favorite verses. This is a line drawing I will enjoy coloring!









Inspire for Kids NLT is a beautiful Bible for both younger readers and tweens. It's perfect for gifts and a great addition to Sunday schools, youth groups, and church libraries!

I received a copy of this book from the publisher via FrontGate Media. There was no obligation for a favorable review.

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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And then, there's the beautiful reminder of Jesus's birth


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I'm pleased to share that BlessedFreebies is giving away a copy of the Inspire Bible for Kids NLT: The Bible for Coloring & Creative Journaling!

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Thursday, February 26, 2026

Tangled Past (Hope Island Securities #7) by Mary Alford

Tangled Past (Hope Island Securities #7)
ABOUT THE BOOK

A murdered police chief. A missing truth. A witness who can’t remember.

Twenty-five years after his father’s unsolved murder, Asa Dutton returns to Hope Island determined to uncover the truth. His only lead is Maya Callahan—the little girl found hiding in the barn the night his father died.

Maya has no memory of that stormy night. But as fragments of her past resurface, so does danger. Someone is watching. Someone who will kill to keep the truth buried.

As Asa and Maya grow closer, the stakes turn deadly. Because remembering the past may be the only way to survive it.








MY THOUGHTS.....

'The storm arrived like something from his nightmares.'

This first line in the prologue is just a teaser for what's ahead in Tangled Past! In the blink of an eye, eight-year-old Asa Dutton's life was forever shattered, and so was the life of a little girl named Maya. Who would guess that twenty-five years later, that long-ago storm would still be ravaging their lives?'

Author Mary Alford launches a take-your-breath-away roller-coaster ride in this seventh book of the Hope Island Securities series. I've enjoyed this team before, and they're now supporting Asa as he works to unravel the mystery surrounding his late father's death and also help a young woman recover the memories she lost on that fateful night. Twists, turns, and a deplorable villain make this story the ultimate example of mystery and suspense but Alford also weaves an inspiring faith message into the exciting cold-case plot. Asa and Maya's partnership evolves into a journey of love, forgiveness, and redemption!

I highly recommend Tangled Past to all who enjoy romantic Christian suspense.

I received a complimentary digital ARC from the author. There was no obligation for a positive review.

My rating: 5 of 5 stars 


ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mary Alford is a USA Today bestselling author who loves giving her readers the unexpected, combining unforgettable characters with unpredictable plots that result in stories the reader can't put down. Her titles have been finalists for several awards, including the Daphne Du Maurier, the Beverly, the Maggie, and the Selah. She and her husband live in the heart of Texas in the middle of 70 acres with two cats and one dog. 

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HOPE ISLAND SECURITIES 
Forgotten Past
Deadly Past
Sins of the Past
Chasing the Past
Shrouded Past
Tangled Past


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