I’m a big fan of trivia, so a book called The Encyclopedia of the Weird and Wonderful caught my attention. It lives up to its name as you can find all sorts of information about odd topics. The colorful illustrations and graphics will hold the attention of all ages while the facts will give them […]
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings series are some of my favorite books. They are books that draw you in and make you feel like you are there. However, it is not always easy for me to keep the characters and events from mixing together. Add to that me not being able to […]
I was interested in this book as I am always looking for ways that I can connect with more clients for my business. I also planned to use what I learned to better help the clients I have reach their customers. Some of the tips are outside my league or market at this time, but […]
This book contains design rules and guidelines that cover all kinds of design concepts and disciplines. There is a lot of information in the book, but it organized clearly and the index makes it easy to find what you are looking for. No matter what your experience with design is, there will be something in […]
I am not always sure what to expect when I read a book by an author I am not familiar with, but I got a great story out of reading Two Yellow Cabooses. Mickey Tucker has it rough in life and school. However, he finds help, and a friend, in Abe Loomis. Through his guidance, […]
Small churches can get left out when training new pastors is done. Sometimes, it is because people don’t realize how different a small town can be from a larger town or city. Ronnie Martin and Donnie Griggs have done a great job of drawing out how being a pastor in these often rural areas stands […]
Paul wrote a large chunk of the New Testament and his letters are frequently used for Bible studies. Though this is a revision of a previously released book, I did not know that this book existed. A collection of information about Paul’s letters would be handy to have for anyone that leads any type of […]
There are many different ideas about how to write well, but most seem to focus on the grammar and structure of the writing. While important, that is not going to get readers to stay engaged. Writing for Impact is meant to bridge the gap that other books about writing leave. It talks about sentence structure […]
In the beginning, work was called good by God. It was given to mankind after creation, to tend and take care of what God had made. Sin changed that and now work is often considered to be close to punishment. Robert Tribken believes that this mindset needs to change and can change if we realize […]
There is both opposition to and support of technology, specifically social media, in the Christian life. At the most basic level, the internet and the sites it includes are tools, neither good or bad. Their purposes and intent are formed by those who use them. Social media is no different, but it can be much […]
