Reviews by Violet Nesdoly
The White Horse King
On 1/19 Violet Nesdoly wrote: In The White Horse King: The Life of Alfred the Great, author Benjamin Merkle opens the curtain on a time in the Middle Ages when Anglo-Saxon warriors fought Viking invaders with iron spears and defended themselves with wooden shields. This colorful biography focuses on one of the few medieval rulers ... Medieval Inspiration
The Power of Respect
On 11/28 Violet Nesdoly wrote: Few of us need to be convinced of the value of respect – at least insofar as we want others to show it to us. In The Power of Respect, Deborah Norville explores how respect impacts all of life's relationships from how we view ourselves, to how we interact with family members and friends, to how we ... Book review: <i>The Power of Respect</i> by Deborah Norville
Kabul 24
On 10/6 Violet Nesdoly wrote: Authors Henry O. Arnold and Ben Pearson crawl behind the eyes and into the minds and hearts of the eight European, American, and Australian missionaries the Taliban held captive in Kabul for 105 days in 2001. The result is Kabul24, a story to which readers are willing hostages for the entire suspense-filled ... This book will hold YOU hostage
Everyday Greatness
On 9/10 Violet Nesdoly wrote: Sixty-three of the best stories from the Reader’s Digest archives, organized into chapters which address twenty-one essential components of character – that’s what you have in Everyday Greatness. What was the point of resurrecting and reprinting these stories? For David K. Hatch, who pulled the ... Everyday Greatness by Steven R. Covey
Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions
On 7/17 Violet Nesdoly wrote: Title: Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions: A Comprehensive Introduction to the Religions of the WorldAuthor: James A. BeverleyPublisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers; SuperSaver Edition edition (Feb 3 2009), Hardcover, 644 pages.ISBN-10: 0785244913ISBN-13: 978-0785244912(Click on cover icon for this ... Book Review: Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions: A Comprehensive Introduction to the Religions of the World by James A. Beverley
Face of Betrayal
On 5/7 Violet Nesdoly wrote: Title: Face of Betrayal Author: Lis Wiehl with April Henry Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers-Fiction (April 7 2009), Hardcover, 320 p.ISBN-10: 1595547053ISBN-13: 978-1595547057When Katie Converse, a 17-year-old Washington page home for a Portland Christmas, goes out on December 13th to walk the dog ... book review: Face of Betrayal - A Triple Threat Novel by Lis Wiehl with April Henry
The Noticer
On 4/27 Violet Nesdoly wrote: Title: The NoticerAuthor: Andy AndrewsPublisher: Thomas Nelson, hardcover, 176 pagesISBN-10: 0785229213ISBN-13: 978-0785229216“I had been crying, and he heard me, I guess. My cries were not the muffled sobs of loneliness or the whimpering of discomfort – though certainly I was lonely and uncomfortable ... Book Review: The Noticer by Andy Andrews
The Hole in Our Gospel
On 4/17 Violet Nesdoly wrote: Title: The Hole In Our GospelAuthor: Richard StearnsPublisher: Thomas Nelson, March 10, 2009, Hardcover, 320 pagesISBN-10: 0785229183ISBN-13: 978-0785229186You know how sometimes vanilla people can go all salsa on us? They’re bland and ordinary until they experience a pivotal event like a spouse being ... book review: The Hole In Our Gospel by Richard Stearns
Skeeter and the Mystery of the Lost Mosquito Treasure (DVD)
On 3/16 Violet Nesdoly wrote: Title: Skeeter and the Mystery of the Lost Mosquito Treasure(One of the Max Lucado Hermie and Friends DVD Series)Publisher: Thomas NelsonRunning time: 60 minutes including bonus featuresASIN: B001RPYU12When Skeeter the mosquito hears that the great Sir Sinclair M. Skeeto is coming to town, he’s less ... DVD Review: Skeeter and the Mystery of the Lost Mosquito Treasure
Holding Fast
On 2/18 Violet Nesdoly wrote: Title: Holding Fast - The Untold Story of the Mount Hood TragedyAuthor: Karen JamesPublisher: Thomas Nelson, 2008, Hardcover, 256 pagesISBN-10: 1595551751ISBN-13: 978-1595551757As Kelly James lay alone in a snow cave nearly eleven thousand feet high on Mount Hood, he wondered, “Where the h— is Brian? ... book review: Holding Fast - The Untold Story of the Mount Hood Tragedy by Karen James