Reviews by Jenny Johnson
Isaac Newton
On 3/11 Jenny Johnson wrote: I am just loving these biographies from the Christian Encounters series! After I finished Saint Patrick, my husband encouraged me to try to review another book from the same series if I could. Lo and behold, the opportunity presented itself, and a short biography titled Isaac Newton was soon on its way ... Isaac Newton
Saint Patrick
On 2/27 Jenny Johnson wrote: With everyone's favorite green and shamrock holiday rapidly approaching, I couldn't help but choose anything but a short biography of the saint himself to review next for Thomas Nelson. Saint Patrick is one in a series of several biographies published by Thomas Nelson in the Christian Encounters series. ... Saint Patrick
Buried Alive
On 1/27 Jenny Johnson wrote: Buried Alive recounts the experience of American contractor Roy Hallums while working in Iraq. In November of 2004, Hallums was in his office when a group of individuals burst into his office, bound and gagged him, and threw him into a car as they sped away from the compound of the company for which ... Buried Alive
The White Horse King
On 12/20 Jenny Johnson wrote: It's time for another Thomas Nelson review! I chose this book because of its historical focus; I've mentioned before that I truly enjoy history and even though I have my favorite eras (American Civil War, World Wars I and II, Roman civilization), I'm usually always interested to learn a little more about ... The White Horse King
The Liturgical Year
On 11/17 Jenny Johnson wrote: When selecting my new book to review for Thomas Nelson, this one caught my eye. The Liturgical Year by Joan Chittister goes through the liturgical calendar, explaining the historical significane behind each event. I am becoming more and more interested in liturgy and how to incorporate it more into our ... The Liturgical Year
Five Cities That Ruled The World
On 11/3 Jenny Johnson wrote: When it came time to selecting another book to review for Thomas Nelson, I jumped on this one. I love, love, love history. I have always enjoyed American history (particularly the Civil War era and our role in World War I), but over the past several years, I have become more interested in the ancient ... Five Cities That Ruled the World
Kabul 24
On 10/19 Jenny Johnson wrote: Kabul 24 recounts the story of twenty-four individuals who worked for the non-profit Shelter Now International (SNI) in Afghanistan. In the weeks before September 11, 2001, these coworkers (eight foreigners and sixteen Afghans) were arrested by members of the Taliban and taken to prison for questioning. ... Kabul 24
Take Your Best Shot
On 10/5 Jenny Johnson wrote: In graduate school, I tailored all of my projects, papers, and presentations to the issue of AIDS in Africa, and though I've never been able to visit sub-Saharan Africa like many of my friends (all of whom would thoroughly enjoy this book), I am still rather passionate about HIV/AIDS ... Take Your Best Shot