Savoring Written Words: September 2011

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Book Review: Forbidden by Ted Dekker & Tosca Lee

Publisher: Center Street

Publication Date: September 13, 2011

Book Synopsis as provided by the publisher:

New York Times bestselling author Ted Dekker teams with Tosca Lee to create this gripping thriller set in a desolate future.

Many years have passed since civilization's brush with apocalypse. The world's greatest threats have all been silenced. There is no anger, no hatred, no war. There is only perfect peace... and fear. But a terrible secret has been closely guarded for centuries: Every single soul walking the earth, though in appearance totally normal, is actually dead, long ago genetically stripped of true humanity.

Fleeing pursuit, with only moments to live, a young man named Rom stumbles into possession of a vial of blood and a piece of cryptic writing. When consumed, the blood will bring him back to life. When decoded, the message will lead him on a perilous journey that will require him to abandon everything he has ever known and awaken humanity to the transforming power of true life and love.

But the blood will also resurrect hatred, ambition, and greed.

Set in a terrifying, medieval future, where grim pageantry masks death, this tale of dark desires and staggering stakes peels back the layers of the heart for all who dare to take the ride.

My Review:

What a FANTASTIC read! I was swept up by the story from the very first sentence as I considered this scary world where all emotions except fear have been stripped away. I cannot imagine what that would be like - the inability to love or feel empathy or sorrow or any of these emotions that God has given us. Each of the characters was well-portrayed and Rom was both likable and needed a smack upside the head at the same time for some of the choices that he made. My pulse was literally racing as I read through the book, and I can barely wait for the second book to continue this powerful story.

I truly loved this book and give it a full 5 out of 5 stars.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

3 free christian ebooks from Abingdon Press and Authors Debbie Viguie, Ronie Kendig, and Jennifer Hudson Taylor

3 more Christian Fiction ebooks have become FREE for a limited time, from publisher Abingdon Press.
Here they are:

For your Amazon Kindle, click on the following links:

Barnes & Noble and Christianbook are also offering these ebooks for free as well if you do a quick search on their websites. If you download the epub from Christianbook.com then you can put it onto your Kobo or Sony Ereaders.

Enjoy!

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Free christian non-fiction ebook for Kindle, Nook, and Kobo from author Matt Sorger

Grab this newly made free ebook entitled "Power for Life", currently available for free from Amazon, Christianbook.com, and Barnes & Noble:

Or for a universal epub go to: Christianbook
Or for a nook book follow this link: Nook Book

Enjoy!

Monday, September 26, 2011

Free non-fiction Christian ebook for Kindle, Nook, and as a universal EPUB for Kobo, Sony

Today another nonfiction Christian book became free for a temporary time from Publisher NavPress. The book is available on Amazon.com, Barnes&Noble.com, and on Christianbook.com.

Amazon.com

NOOK

If you download the book from Christianbook as an epub, you can put the ebook on your Kobo or Sony or other ereader device.

Happy Monday!

Saturday, September 24, 2011

2 free ebooks for your Kindle

Summerside Press is currently offering 2 ebooks for free on Amazon.com in kindle format. Get them while you can as these offers are always time limited!

Enjoy!

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Book Review: The Mountains Bow Down by Sbiella Giorello

Publisher: Thomas Nelson
2011

Product Description
Everything's going to work out. Time away always makes things better . . .

That's what FBI Special Agent Raleigh Harmon believes as she boards a cruise to Alaska. A land of mountains and gems and minerals, the Last Frontier is a dream destination for this forensic geologist who's hoping to leave behind a hectic work schedule and an engagement drained of romance.

But when a passenger goes missing and winds up dead, Raleigh's vacation suddenly gets lost at sea. The ship's security chief tries to rule the death a suicide, but Raleigh's forensics background points to a much darker conclusion: Somewhere onboard, a ruthless murderer walks free.

Engulfed by one of her toughest cases yet, Raleigh requests assistance from the FBI and receives her nemesis-handsome Special Agent Jack Stephanson. As the cruise ship sails through the Inside Passage, Raleigh has five days to solve a high-profile murder, provide consultation for a movie filming onboard, and figure out her increasingly complicated feelings for Jack-who might not be as arrogant as she originally thought.

And that's only her work life. Family offers even more challenges. Joined on the cruise by her mother and aunt, Raleigh watches helplessly as disturbing rifts splinter her family.

Like the scenery that surrounds the cruise ship, Raleigh discovers a mystery so daunting that even the mountains might bow down before it.

MY REVIEW

There is definitely a reason that Giorello has won a Christy award. Her character of Raleigh is one of the most interesting and enjoyable characters to read about in a long time, and I have enjoyed the entire series so far. In The Mountains Bow Down, the author's descriptions are bang on, her dialogue fast-paced and often humerous, and the plot is solid. I found myself laughing out loud on several occasions, and yet this book also had well-crafted suspense. The author has added a host of supporting cast who were unique and likeable. Jack is definitely a fun addition in this book, and the author unveils a whole new side to his character that wasn't viewed in the previous book he was a part of. Raleigh's relationship with her mom is especially well-done and is heart-breaking to watch unfold as Raleigh has to make difficult choices due to her mom's mental illness. Raleigh's spiritual journey is also deftly handled.

I loved this book from start to finish, and highly recommend it to reader's who enjoy FBI thrillers. 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Sweet! Free Ebooks for Kindle, Kobo, Nook

I'm always so excited when ebooks become free temporarily!

Check out the following options available on amazon.com, christianbook.com, and barnes&noble.com:

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I myself am always so excited to download some ebooks from Christianbook.com and then save them for reading onto my Kobo. I hope you enjoy these books!

Friday, September 2, 2011

Book Review: Over the Edge by Brandilyn Collins

B&H Publishing
Publication Date: May 1, 2011

Product Description

Janessa McNeil’s husband, Dr. Brock McNeil, a researcher and professor at Stanford University's Department of Medicine, specializes in tick-borne diseases—especially Lyme. For years he has insisted that Chronic Lyme Disease doesn't exist. Even as patients across the country are getting sicker, the committee Brock chairs is about to announce its latest findings—which will further seal the door shut for Lyme treatment.

One embittered man sets out to prove Dr. McNeil wrong by giving him a close-up view of the very disease he denies. The man infects Janessa with Lyme, then states his demand: convince her husband to publicly reverse his stand on Lyme—or their young daughter will be next.

But Janessa's marriage is already rocky. She's so sick she can hardly move or think. And her husband denies she has Lyme at all.

Welcome to the Lyme wars, Janessa.

MY REVIEW

A fantastic new novel from one of my favorite authors, Over the Edge was simply amazing. This is one of my favourite Brandilyn Collins books so far! The plot raced along, the dialogue was crisp, the writing is stellar. I can't think of a single thing I would want to improve about this book. Most interesting of all was the information about Lyme disease and the emotions the author was able to bring out in Janessa due to the author's own experience of having Lyme disease. As I imagined no one believing there was anything wrong with you, I couldn't help feeling sympathy for the real sufferers of Lyme disease out in the world.

I highly recommend this book and give it 5 out of 5 stars.

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Wow! Many free ebooks for kindle, nook, and epubs for the kobo!

Wow! A whole bookcase full of free ebooks, both fiction and non-fiction, have been released today on Amazon.com, Barnes&Noble, and Christianbook.com. Here's what's available, for a limited time: