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!

Thursday, November 30, 2023

The Old Testament Handbook: Review & Giveaway

This isn't my first Bible handbook but it's certainly one of the best! The Old Testament Handbook is a  wonderful reference that I'll use again and again! 



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ABOUT THE BOOK

This is an attractive book but the contents are what make The Old Testament Handbook so special! The charcoal cloth over board has features that include

  • High-quality, foil-stamped cloth cover materials and Smyth-sewn binding meant to last a lifetime
  • Elegant full-color interior design, including maps, charts, illustrations, and other visual helps for every book of the Old Testament
  • More than 75 in-depth word studies of keywords found in each Old Testament book
  • Ribbon marker for easy referencing between pages during study, teaching, or sharing










The Old Testament Handbook is 
filled with maps, charts, illustrations, & visual aids!















I love the valuable insights that are shared. 
This is a perfect resource for my personal devotion time but it would be wonderful for a group Bible study!















It features in-depth study of each 
of the 39 books of the Old Testament










MY THOUGHTS.....

Studying the Old Testament sometimes feels daunting but there's now a wonderful resource to aid in your study. The Old Testament Handbook is one of the best handbooks that I've seen! It is a gorgeous, high-quality volume with a durable cloth cover and a beautiful ribbon bookmark, but the contents inside are the real prize. It's filled with timelines, maps, charts, and so much other information to help me in my Bible study.

Why do I like it so much? It uses text from the Christian Standard Bible so it's easy to understand but it remains true to the Bible's original meaning. The maps are easy to use, there are keyword studies, and I especially like that there is an extensive word study section that offers pronunciations and translations of both words and names! The Old Testament Handbook is a wonderful resource that I will use again and again! I will also be looking forward to The New Testament Handbook which is scheduled to be released soon!

I voluntarily accepted a complimentary copy from B&H Publishing via FrontGate Media. There was no obligation for a positive review. These are my own thoughts.


GIVEAWAY




Want a chance to win a copy? Check out the details for entering this giveaway by clicking HERE. Ten copies will be given away but you must ENTER by December 6. 2023. Good Luck!



Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Once Upon the Very First Christmas by Rory Feek; Christine Cuddihy (Illustrator)

Once Upon the Very First Christmas
ABOUT THE BOOK

Bestselling author and songwriter Rory Feek takes children and families on a beloved journey to Christmas past in Once Upon the Very First Christmas. On a picturesque farm, schoolchildren gather their homemade costumes and props and put on a heartwarming Christmas play for the community. As they don halos for the angel choir or round up sheep for the final nativity scene, readers will be immersed in the greatest blessings of Christmas—the gift of Jesus — and be reminded that we can rejoice together in the wonder of the season. 

Rory's soothing and lyrical retelling of the Christmas story
  • is paired with magical illustrations by Christine Cuddihy of a homemade Christmas play,
  • is perfect for ages 4 to 8, and
  • is a great gift for Christmas, baby showers, and baptisms.
Take a moment to slow down this Advent and Christmas to treasure that first Christmas, God's gift of Jesus, and every precious moment He's given you to celebrate with family and friends.


You can purchase your own copy HERE.





MY THOUGHTS.....

This new children's book will surely become a Christmas classic! Author Rory Feek and illustrator Christine Cuddihy have combined their talents for this sweet story that shows children acting out the Christmas story. It's a fun and realistic depiction of the Christmas plays we've all seen over the years, with children in bathrobes and fake beards but the difference is that the children live in a farming community. That means that there's a one-room schoolhouse setting, real farm animals that don't always act as they should, and even a few characters that resemble Rory Feek and his little girl Indiana!




The colorful illustrations and the rhyming text make this a book that children will love. It's short enough to retain a toddler's short attention span and the simple text is perfect for beginning readers, but the true joy of this book will come from families reading it together! I love Once Upon the Very First Christmas!






I received a complimentary copy from Thomas Nelson via FrontGate Media. There was no obligation for a positive review.

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


ABOUT THE AUTHOR


Rory Feek is a true renaissance man, known as one of Nashville’s premiere songwriters, entrepreneurs, and out-of-the-box thinkers. He is a world-class storyteller, crossing all creative mediums, from music and film to books and digital media, and is the New York Times bestselling author of This Life I Live and author of Once Upon a Farm and The Cow Said Neigh. As a blogger, Rory shares his heart and story with the world through roryfeek.com and has more than 2 million Facebook followers. 

Rory and his youngest daughter, Indiana, live an hour south of Nashville in an 1870s farmhouse, where she goes to school in a one-room schoolhouse built for their community.

You can learn more by visiting Rory Feek's Website.

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