Reviews by Matt Thisse
Why You Say It
On 3/10 Matt Thisse wrote: I love trivia stuff. I’m not exactly Ken Jennings, but I enjoy learning information that most people don’t know. My wife calls me the “vat of useless information.” I accept that title with great pride. It is because of this title that I could not wait to get “Why You Say It” by Webb Garrison. “Why ... Book Review: Why You Say It
The Voice of Psalms
On 3/2 Matt Thisse wrote: I was interested to read “The Voice of the Psalms,” because I thought that a fresh reading of the Psalms would be good. I had not yet read any of the “The Voice” translation. This translation attempts to capture the beauty and artistry of original “voice” of the Bible’s authors, trying to maintain the unique writing ... Book Review: “The Voice of Psalms”
The Selfless Gene
On 1/31 Matt Thisse wrote: I am not a scientist and will therefore not attempt to speak for them. But as a Christ follower who was raised as a Creationist, I can tell you that “The Selfless Gene” by Charles Foster will make Creationists angry. Those people who are dogmatic about a six-day literal creation will most likely slam this book ... Book Review: The Selfless Gene
Five Cities That Ruled The World
On 1/12 Matt Thisse wrote: The Five Cities that Ruled the World by Douglas Wilson is the best book I have yet reviewed from Thomas Nelson. It is a brief history of five of the most significant cities in history (according to Wilson). Wilson does a superb job of concisely, clearly and whimsically chronicling the history of Jerusalem, Athens, Rome, ... Book Review: 5 Cities that Ruled the World
The Well-Behaved Child
On 10/24 Matt Thisse wrote: I recently received and read a new book from Thomas Nelson Publishers. This book is called “The Well-Behaved Child: Discipline That Really Works.” The book is written by John Rosemond, a noted parenting author. There are a LOT of parenting books available, and they all come from different ... Book Review: The Well-Behaved Child
Everyday Greatness
On 8/24 Matt Thisse wrote: I recently became part of the ultra-cool Thomas Nelson blogger book review team. The first book I requested to review was “Everyday Greatness” by Stephen Covey. At least, I thought it was by Stephen Covey. That’s really the negative part of this review. The book isn’t really by ... “Everyday Greatness” Book Review