Reviews by James Korsmo
The Map
On 3/17 James Korsmo wrote: Thanks to Thomas Nelson for the review copy. In The Map, David Murrow, the author of Why Men Hate Going to Church, uses the metaphor of a map, along with a creatively told fictional tale of its discovery, to describe the spiritual journey of a man. He begins with a ten-chapter tale of the map's discovery ... David Murrow, The Map: The Way of All Great Men
The Search for God and Guinness
On 2/19 James Korsmo wrote: Thanks to Thomas Nelson for the review copy. This book is, as its subtitle proclaims, "a biography" of a beer. But, it is obviously more than that. In short, it is the biography of a family and a company whose history is seasoned with devotion to Jesus Christ and to the conviction that faith can be lived ... Stephen Mansfield, The Search for God and Guinness
Green
On 11/21 James Korsmo wrote: Dekker's imaginative world is an interesting one, and his action certainly takes place on a grand scale. But this book, at least as an introduction to the Circle series, suffers from too much complication. It is difficult to grasp the premise and follow the complex action. There are too many characters ... Quite a premise, but not a great entry into the series
Read and Share Toddler Bible
On 9/14 James Korsmo wrote: The Read and Share Toddler Bible and accompanying DVD is a nice toddler-focused resource. It includes 40 stories from both the Old and New Testament, along with a 60-minutes DVD with a number of computer-animated Bible stories. Each story in the book is nicely retold in toddler-friendly language and ... Read and Share Toddler Bible
Higher Hope
On 6/1 James Korsmo wrote: Robert Whitlow, Higher Hope, Tides of Truth, Book 2 (Thomas Nelson, 2009). Thanks to Thomas Nelson for the review copy.Tami Taylor, a law clerk in a Savannah firm, finds herself in the middle of a libel case involving a bold and outspoken preacher who claims prophetic abilities. The case, and her relationships ... Robert Whitlow, Higher Hope
In the Footsteps of Paul
On 3/10 James Korsmo wrote: Thanks to Thomas Nelson for the review copy. In the Footsteps of Paul is a beautiful gift book that chronicles the life and ministry of Paul. The book is a mixture of photographs interspersed with quotations from Acts, brief reflections from Duncan, and quotations from well-known authors. Following the ... Ken Duncan, In the Footsteps of Paul