Tuesday, March 1, 2016

End of 2016 Adult Winter Reading Club

     It is March 1st and the 2016 Adult Winter Reading Club is officially closed! Thanks to all of our participants who have contributed reviews. The prize drawing has yielded five winners, each receiving a $15 Panera Bread gift card. They are:
                                Jan Hickman
                                Jennifer Hilsenbeck
                                Rosemarie Parthe
                                Mary Perez
                                Susan Roth

     Thanks again for everyone's participation. Be sure to sign up for our Adult Summer Reading Club, beginning in June.

Earth Angels

Title: Earth Angel Realms: Revised and Updated Information for Incarnated Angels, Elementals, Wizards, and Other Lightworkers
Author: Doreen Virtue

Stories of incarnated people who were once angels. Must believe in angels and reincarnation to appreciate this  book.

Non-Fiction; rated 4 out of 5.
Reviewed by Jan Hilsenbeck.

Brand New You

Title: Brand New You: Become the Best Version of You!
Author: Tony Wrighton

Self help - not bad, encouraging.

Non-Fiction; rated 4 out of 5.
Reviewed by J. Hilsenbeck.

Deadliest Catch

Title: Deadliest Catch: Desperate Hours, High Seas, Rugged Men, Raw Terror
Author: Dan Weeks

Describes the men. About waves, sinking and men overboard, living conditions, injuries, fatigue, living ashore.

Non-Fiction; rated 5 out of 5.
Reviewed by Susan Roth.

Where Yesterday Lives

Title: Where Yesterday Lives
Author: Karen Kingsbury

The main character is called home due to the death of her father. She is the oldest of five children. She thought they were a happy family till she returned home. They reach out to each other in their grief and find the love that was there long ago.

Fiction; rated 3 out of 5.
Reviewed by Susan Roth.

Chasing Sunsets

Title: Chasing Sunsets
Author: Karen Kingsbury

The main character is a Christian. She comes from a wealthy family. She lives with a roommate and volunteers at a youth center with a baseball player. She falls in love but because she needs a heart transplant pushes him away, even though she's in love with him.
Can't wait for the next book in the Angels Walking series.

Fiction; rated 5 out of 5.
Reviewed by Susan Roth.