Reviews by Mary Ryan
Plain Pursuit
On 3/5 Mary Ryan wrote: I didn't quite know what to expect from this book. Amish life, religion, hugs and kisses romance??? Actually I ended up liking Plain Pursuit. With my own Mennonite ancestry I was interested to learn the differences and similarities between the Mennonite and Amish religions. My own grandmother was shunned ... Review of Plain Pursuit
The Gospel According to Lost
On 1/4 Mary Ryan wrote: I watched Lost the first two seasons with enthusiasm, however, the last seasons I have only caught an episode here and there and it has been totally confusing. Reading this book, The Gospel According to Lost has explained many points I missed when watching the TV show and got me excited to watch the ... Review of The Gospel According to Lost
Green
On 11/16 Mary Ryan wrote: Green is the first book I have read by author Ted Dekker. The book is considered Book Zero the Beginning and the End of a 4 book and descriptions told the reader that it didn’t matter where you started in the circle of books. I couldn’t imagine that this would work with a series of books. Not ... Review of Green
The Jesus Book
On 9/17 Mary Ryan wrote: I am reviewing this book for Thomas Nelson Publishers. It is a compact book of 96 pages with a sturdy cover and great illustrations. Broken down into seven sections the book covers most of the questions asked by children of the Christian faith. The sections: Who Jesus Is, What Jesus Did, What Jesus Taught, ... The Jesus Book by Stephen Elkins
Fearless
On 9/8 Mary Ryan wrote: When I read the title of Max Lucado’s latest book, Fearless, I hoped that the book would help me with my fears. The book is divided into chapters that deal with the fears of not mattering, disappointing God, having enough, not protecting our children, overwhelming challenges, worst-case scenarios, ... Review of Max Lucado's Fearless
I Believe Bunny
On 7/28 Mary Ryan wrote: The I Believe Bunny is the first book in a series of children's books to be published by Thomas Nelson Publishers. I received this book as part of a review process. I Believe Bunny is an adorable small bunny who doesn't know how strong he is when he asks for God's help. In trying to rescue a little mouse ... Review of The I Believe Bunny
Jungle Jack's The Wackiest, Wildest, and Weirdest Animals in the World
On 6/17 Mary Ryan wrote: I knew I was going to like this book just by looking at the cover. How could any kid resist the colors and the pictures of the animals? I thoroughly enjoyed looking through the book at the pictures and names of the animals, and then going back and reading about each animal. My grandson is almost 3 ... The Wackiest, Wildest, and Weirdest Animals
Face of Betrayal
On 4/26 Mary Ryan wrote: I thoroughly enjoyed this first mystery book from this author. Ms. Lis developed well defined characters, a believable plot and subplots, and kept me interested enough that I finished this book in two days along with all my other activities! Not sure at first how much religion would be included in the ... Face of Betrayal