Reviews by Meghan Tooker
Buried Alive
On 2/17 Meghan Tooker wrote: Buried Alive is a book about an American contractor who has his trust in others torn from him when a fellow colleague goes against the American Government and joins forces with a group of Iraqi Terrorists and kidnaps Roy Hallum, the contractor, and others. The book follows the trials and tribulations ... Buried Alive
The King and Dr. Nick
On 1/20 Meghan Tooker wrote: Having been made to believe Elvis died of a drug overdose by “ the hands of those around him”, I was very interested in hearing the doctors’ side of the story. In today’s world, you are constantly hearing about a different celebrity overdosing on some drug- be it Heath Ledger or Michael Jackson. ... The King
The Liturgical Year
On 12/28 Meghan Tooker wrote: Having seen this book on the list of possible books to review I was very excited. Being a lector at church, I thought this book would be very helpful for me in understanding the gospel a little better. I began reading the book and quickly had flashbacks to my Ancient History course in College. ... Liturgical Year
The Power of Respect
On 11/10 Meghan Tooker wrote: A lot of people today tend to forget about a little word called RESPECT. Be it for themselves, for those they know or even someone they do not know, people tend to forget that in order to receive respect you must give respect. Deborah Norville writes about the power respect can have on one's life and ... The Power of Respect
The Tallest of Smalls
On 10/19 Meghan Tooker wrote: In Max Lucado's new children's book, The Tallest of Smalls, a young boy name Ollie wants desperately to fit in with all the other people in the town of Stiltsville. The cool people of the town decide who can and who can not wear the stilts. One day he is finally chosen but soon finds out that it Is not ... The Tallest of Smalls
The Search for God and Guinness
On 10/13 Meghan Tooker wrote: Mostly everyone knows the name Guinness, the dark beer made in Ireland mostly drank on Saint Patrick's Day. But unless you have gone to Ireland or read about Arthur Guinness, the man who started the company, you would not know much else about this product. Returning from a trip to Ireland, relatives ... The Search for God and Guinness
Kabul 24
On 9/25 Meghan Tooker wrote: In the book Kabul 24 by Henry O. Arnold and Ben Pearson, the story of Shelter Now International workers capture, trial and release from the Taliban is told in a profound way. The story goes further into detail than the news ever gave. How these individuals survived this event is unbelievable. To sum ... Kabul 24
From Peanuts to the Pressbox
On 9/6 Meghan Tooker wrote: Eli Gold has been a sportscaster for over 25 years. He began his work as a young man, not even out of high school, on the radio and eventually landed on TV, doing commentary for NASCAR. Along the way he met many fellow sportscasters who would one day become well known to many, including Marv Albert and ... From Peanuts to the Pressbox
Knockout Entrepreneur
On 8/31 Meghan Tooker wrote: In this book by Heavyweight Boxer George Foreman, the tools needed to succeed in life and business is given to you in an easy to understand manner. George Foreman gives you all the tools he used when building his business and tells you how to do it while showing you that if he didn't try he wouldn't ... Knockout Entrepreneur
What's He Really Thinking?
On 8/7 Meghan Tooker wrote: What's He Really Thinking is a book written about the differences between men and woman and how to better understand them. Upon seeing the book I was really interested in reading it because I have wondered many times, "Why do men do what they do?" and "What are they thinking?". Paula Rinehart does go ... What's He Really Thinking
Rick and Bubba's Guide to the Almost Nearly Perfect Marriage
On 7/20 Meghan Tooker wrote: Rick and Bubba's Guide to Marriage is described as a humorous look into marriage. The book is comprised of a bunch of stories from both Rick and Bubba about their marriages, their children, and the many different aspects of being married. It's a quick and easy read.Before reading this book, I noticed ... Rick and Bubba
The Noticer
On 6/29 Meghan Tooker wrote: In The Noticer by Andy Andrews, an old man named Jones, not Mr. Jones-just Jones, comes into the lives of the citizens of a small town in Alabama. He goes from person to person, some looking for advice, others just living their life unaware of the advice they are about to receive from this stranger. ... The Noticer by Andy Andrews