Reviews by Lex Wisniewski
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Isaac Newton
On 2/28 Lex Wisniewski wrote: This review is part of Thomas Nelson’s BookSneeze program. Have a blog? Like free books? Check this out. Thomas Nelson is releasing a series of biographies under the banner “Christian Encounters.” From the inside cover: We learn about life through the lives of others. Their experiences, their ... Book Review: Isaac Newton
A Million Miles in a Thousand Years
On 1/29 Lex Wisniewski wrote: This post is part of Thomas Nelson’s BookSneeze program. Have a blog? Like free books? Check this out. I know this is so four months ago, but I just got a copy. Imagine my delight when I logged in to BookSneeze and found A Million Miles in a Thousand Years available for the taking. Jumped on ... Book Review: A Million Miles in a Thousand Years
Rediscovering God in America
On 12/28 Lex Wisniewski wrote: This post is part of Thomas Nelson’s BRB program (Book Review Bloggers, not Be Right Back). Have a blog? Like free books? Check this out. I don’t think Rediscovering God in America, by Newt Gingrich, was listed as a “Gift Book,” but it probably should be. For someone interested in U.S. history (guilty) and faith (again), ... Book Review: Rediscovering God in America
The White Horse King
On 12/8 Lex Wisniewski wrote: This post is part of Thomas Nelson’s BRB program (Book Review Bloggers, not Be Right Back). Have a blog? Like free books? Check this out. I think I read this book in two or three days. It’s absolutely captivating. It could be that I’m fascinated by history in general, but Benjamin Merkle brings Alfred the Great to ... Book Review: The White Horse King
Five Cities That Ruled The World
On 11/17 Lex Wisniewski wrote: This post is part of Thomas Nelson’s BRB program (Book Review Bloggers, not Be Right Back). Have a blog? Like free books? Check this out. I wasn’t sure what to expect with Five Cities, and having read it in it’s entirety, I’m now not sure what to say about it. On the one hand, each of the ... Book Review: Five Cities That Ruled the World
Kabul 24
On 10/22 Lex Wisniewski wrote: This post is part of Thomas Nelson’s Book Review program. Have a blog? Want free books? Check this out. Kabul 24 is a stunning story that probably deserves better writing. I can’t imagine how difficult it would be to write such a story. The authors did a masterful job weaving spiritual implications with political ones, and drawing ... Book Review: Kabul 24
Notes From The Tilt-A-Whirl
On 7/23 Lex Wisniewski wrote: I’m not sure where to begin with this one, or how to communicate everything I’d like to without re-typing the entire text here. I laughed – both that genuinely amused kind of laugh and that startled out of my comfort zone awkward laugh. I teared up – both from heartache and gladness. I underlined and bracket-ed ... Book Review: Notes From The Tilt-A-Whirl
In the Footsteps of Paul
On 3/19 Lex Wisniewski wrote: Breath-taking. Stunning. Insightful. I’m not sure I have the words to describe this book, and if it’s true that a picture is worth a thousand words I’m not sure you’d want to read all of the words that are due In the Footsteps of Paul. Renown photographer, Ken Duncan, clings to scripture to help him re-trace ... In the Footsteps of Paul (Review)
This Is Your Brain On Joy
On 3/6 Lex Wisniewski wrote: I was in the mood for a free book a couple weeks ago, so I logged in to Thomas Nelson. The selection was uninspiring, but This Is Your Brain on Joy sounded mildly interesting so I signed up for it. What a pleasant surprise of a book! I really enjoyed this one. The evening that I ... This Is Your Brain on Joy
For The Tough Times
On 1/28 Lex Wisniewski wrote: I’ve never read anything by Max Lucado. I recognized the name on the book because you just can’t be a Christian for very long in this country and not see or hear it scores of times. I’ve seen dozens of his small, hard cover books but never heard anything extraordinary or controversial about Max Lucado ... Book review: For the Tough Times
What In The World Is Going On?
On 11/25 Lex Wisniewski wrote: Thomas Nelson has this great deal going on for bloggers: They send you a free book of your choosing (from a selection of their newest releases) and you review it in at least 200 words. Interested? Here.So my first job was What In The World Is Going On? by Dr. David Jeremiah. If you know me, you know ... What in the World is Going On?