Book Review: "The Chocolate Diaries" by Karen Scalf Linamen

I recently received a complimentary copy of the book "The Chocolate Diaries: Secrets for a Sweeter Journey on the Rocky Road of Life" by Karen Scalf Linamen from Water Brook Multnomah as part of their book review program.

In this book, Karen Linamen shares many stories from women from all over who show us how to live a sweeter life when the road may seem bumpy or rocky. There are many different chapters and sections with great, funny, and uplifting stories to cheer up your day. There are also some chocolate recipes at the end of the chapters that sound very delicious. This book's stories inspire you to laugh again no matter what rocky road of life you may be on today. It reminds us to have joy in our day to day lives no matter what situation we may be in. We need to look on the brighter side of life and look for a sweeter side to our problems. This is the encouragement you will find in this book. I would recommend it to all chocolate lovers as it correlates life's ups and downs to the sweet we all know and love!!

Book Review "The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney" by Susan Veness

I recently received a copy of the book "The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World" by Susan Veness from Adams Media as part of the Booksneeze book review program. "The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World" takes a deep look into all four theme parks at Walt Disney World. It gives you little hidden things to look for and how they secretly do things in each park. From history to the underground workings of these parks, you will find all of the answers in this book. If you are planning a trip to Disney, this would be a great book for you to take in the park with you and try to find some of these hidden secrets. Also, if you are a Disney regular this will give you some new things to do and seek in the parks. We are planning a trip to Disney this year and I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and discovering some very interesting facts about Walt Disney World. This is a book we will take with us on our trip.

Book Review: "Max on Life" by Max Lucado

I recently received a complimentary copy of the book "Max on Life" by Max Lucado from Thomas Nelson publishing as part of the Booksneeze book review program. The opinions listed below are my honest opinions of the book.

Max Lucado's books are always written so well and communicate to the reader in a way that makes you understand God's Word better. In "Max on Life," Max takes many of the questions people and readers have asked him and he gives a Biblical answer for each. It covers topics from the big questions on faith and heaven to the more personal questions we may have about managing our money or raising our kids. The book is divided into topics to help you find the questions you may have quicker. You could read this book all the way through or simply look up an answer to a question you may have had for awhile. What I love about this book is Max Lucado's simplistic yet knowledgeable way of communicating the Bible to help the reader better understand a topic. I found many questions and answers to be very helpful to me and one of the things I love is how much scripture he uses to reference his answers. They are not just his opinions, but he gives God's Word to back up his answers. This is a wonderful book to add to your library.

Book Review: "The Final Summit" by Andy Andrews

I recently received a complimentary copy of "The Final Summit" by Andy Andrews from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of the Booksneeze book review program. The opinions below are my honest opinion of the book.

This is the story of David Ponder who was introduced first in Andy Andrew's other book "The Traveler's Gift." In "The Final Summit," David Ponder is called to a meeting with others in history such as Winston Churchill and Joan of Arc. They must work together with only five chances to come up with two words that will save the world. The world has seen centuries of greed, pride, and hate and is headed toward utter disaster and this is why the mission to save the world must be met. Time begins running out and David Ponder and the historical figures must quickly work together to solve this mystery. This was an interesting story line. I normally do not read many stories with history involved; however, Andy Andrews has a way of communicating to his readers that make you remember and love the lessons you learned in history class. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a great read.