All Entries in the "Biographies & Memoirs" Category
American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military
By Chris Kyle (Author), Scott McEwen (Author), Jim DeFelice (Author) I recently discovered Chris Kyle after his wife lost the court case to Jesse Ventura. Since I did not know much about the man, I decided the book would be a great way for us to get acquainted. This book gives you an insiders view into the war in Iraq. We discover how important it is to be well trained and professional especially when at war. Chris was one of the deadliest snipers in American history, feared by his enemies and praised by fellow Navy SEALs. American Sniper is […]
Insurgent (Divergent)
By Veronica Roth (Author) I have found more often than not, when you read these Young Adult trilogies the second book usually turns out to not be as interesting as the other two. However, I was pleasantly surprised with Insurgent by Veronica Roth. She was able to not only keep the story flowing without skipping a a single beat but also develop a stronger storyline. You are sucked in right from the first words which quote the Candor Manifesto, right to the very last page of the book. It is indeed the perfect companion to Divergent, which is the […]
Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy’s Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back
By Todd Burpo (Author), Lynn Vincent (Author) ‘Heaven is for Real’ by Todd Burpo was introduced to me when my pastor spoke about it in church. He spoke about how before reading it he was very skeptical about reading yet another ‘going to heaven’ book. However, he was surprised after reading it to find out how simple and heartwarming this book actually is. I got my copy on Amazon and agree one hundred percent with my pastor. ‘Heaven is for Real’ is based on a true story of a four year old boy from Nebraska named Colton, who has to […]
Rush Revere and the First Patriots: Time-Travel Adventures With Exceptional Americans
By Rush Limbaugh I could not wait for my 10 year old son to finish reading this book, so that I could enjoy it too. Rush Revere and the First Patriots is the second book in the series. It is very difficult to believe that these books target kids between the ages of 10 and and 13. The sequel is just as thrilling as the first book and does an excellent job restoring the accuracy to long lost or manipulated American history. Rush Limbaugh has absolutely no political agenda with these books, he just loves his country and its exciting […]
Divergent
By Veronica Roth As a fan of the Hunger Games series, I decided to take on the hyped up Divergent series. It turns out the two are very similar, one just has a lot more rules. This new series by author Veronica Roth was clearly not written for adults, but more for teenagers. If you are going to be asking questions and looking for logic or explanations, you will most probably not enjoy this book. This 487 page book is set in a futuristic, dystopian Chicago which has the the city divided into five factions: Abnegation, Dauntless, Erudite, Candor, and […]
Say Goodbye to Survival Mode: 9 Simple Strategies to Stress Less, Sleep More, and Restore Your Passion for Life
By Crystal Paine As an avid follower of Crystal’s MoneySavingMom.com blog for many years now, I was very eager to read her latest offering ‘Say Goodbye to Survival Mode’. If you are one of those people who feels they are probably taking on more than they can handle, with high stress levels and very low energy, this book was written for you. This is a book that tackles time management, especially for those very busy mums who never have enough hours in their days. Say Goodbye to Survival Mode exposes the life experiences of the author Crystal Paine. She shares […]
The Invention of Wings: A Novel
By Sue Monk Kidd I read Sue Monk Kidd’s first book The Secret Life of Bees, so when this new book was selected for Oprah’s Book Club 2.0 I was not surprised at all. There are a few similarities between the two. One is that it too is set in the south and the other being it tells the story of the life of two different women both of whom are in search of freedom. We are taken back deep into South Carolina in 1803, we are introduced to two girls, then we get to follow their lives as they […]
