Reviews by Renee Gardiner
Saint Patrick
On 3/16 Renee Gardiner wrote: Happy Saint Patrick's Day - a day early!!Saint Patrick is part of a series of biographies entitled Christian Encounters written by a variety of authors for Thomas Nelson Publishers. I was pleasantly surprised to find a canonized Catholic saint among the titles offered.Jonathan Rogers bases his biography ... Saint Patrick by Jonathan Rogers
Plain Pursuit
On 2/14 Renee Gardiner wrote: I have to start by saying I just love Amish fiction; they are good wholesome stories that are just a delight to read - perfect when you just want to escape the troubles of life and our town has had a few too many of those in the last week.Carley Marek has been told to take a month long vacation ... Plain Pursuit
Lonestar Secrets
On 9/13 Renee Gardiner wrote: I got a bit nervous when I realized this book was part of the Lonestar series but after reading it, it seems to be a stand alone title. Lonestar Secrets (click on the title to read the beginning)is the story of Shannon who is going back home to Texas; she's a single mom who is willing to put her past ... Lonestar Secrets by Colleen Coble
Rick and Bubba's Guide to the Almost Nearly Perfect Marriage
On 7/30 Renee Gardiner wrote: Rick & Bubba's Guide to the Almost Nearly Perfect Marriage is a humorous look at the serious topic of marital bliss. Mixed in with the jokes and laughter are serious messages about Christian principles of marriage. The "two sexiest fat men in America" remind readers that marriage is not about trading ... Rick & Bubba's Guide to the Almost Nearly Perfect Marriage
The Hole in Our Gospel
On 7/19 Renee Gardiner wrote: The Hole In Our Gospel is the story of Richard Stearns who rose from a poor young man to being the CEO of major corporations through his own hard word and determination. One day he wakes up to find he is being called by God to make a major life change, to step down from his lucrative position and move ... Preach the gospel always. Use words if necessary.
It Happened In Italy
On 5/2 Renee Gardiner wrote: It Happened in Italy is the untold stories of how the people of Italy defied the horrors of the holocaust. Bettina (the author) discovers the story of Giovanni Palatucci and his connection to her family's village of Campagna,Italy. Palatucci was an Italian that had access to records of Italy's foreign ... It Happened in Italy???
Skeeter and the Mystery of the Lost Mosquito Treasure (DVD)
On 4/22 Renee Gardiner wrote: Skeeter and the Mystery of the Lost Mosquito Treasure is the story of Skeeter who is not happy that his "perfect" brother Sinclair is coming to town. Skeeter has gone through life feeling as if his father didn't like the crooked stinger that God gave him but loved his brother more instead. The bugs in ... Max Lucado's Hermie & Friends #12 : Skeeter and the Mystery of the Lost Mosquito Treasure
Same Kind of Different As Me
On 1/20 Renee Gardiner wrote: The cover describes the book as a story of "a modern-day slave, an international art dealer, and the unlikely woman who bound them together" but it was SO much more. It was eye opening to read about share croppers in the 20th century in Louisiana. It was moving to read about Ron and his wife and their ... Superb!!
House of Dark Shadows
On 1/20 Renee Gardiner wrote: When I opened this book I wasn’t sure what to think of it. The back cover made me think it would be something in the style of Frank Peretti - Christian horror. Not being a horror fan, I’ve never read Peretti’s books so I cannot say how they compare. Both the front and back cover illustrations led ... House of Dark Shadows