My thirty-fifth podcast is up on the New Books Network website! In it I interview David Curtis Skaggs about his recent study of the military career of William Henry Harrison (which I reviewed here). Enjoy!

Title: Really Bad Girls of the Bible
Author: Liz Curtis Higgs
Publisher: WaterBrook
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:

"Really Bad Girls of the Bible" by Liz Curtis Higgs

My Thoughts....

I loved this author's goal of writing this book..."My goal is simple: to help women embrace the grace of God with joy and abandon!" and I think she did a wonderful job at it. I will say I was able to learn from the read. Some of these characters I hadn't read about and it was quite interesting reading about them in the modern day version. I was definitely found opening up my Bible to read about these 'bad girls' and definitely looking at their stories quite differently seeing how God pulled them through it all.

It was quite interesting in seeing so many of these traits that were portrayed by these 'bad girls' can be found in us today. Wow, some things just don't change! This author does a wonderful job at relating the 'Biblical archetypes to the what is going on now,' giving us some 'humor, empathy and intellect.' There is also discussion questions and study guide for ones personal use or for your a study groups that are included. If you are looking for a informative and interesting read about 'Really Bad Girls of the Bible' I would recommend read to you as a good read.

I received this book from Blogging for Books to read and review.

Cincinnati, OH (sort of local-ish for me)  "Joseph Beth Booksellers at Rookwood Pavilion Presents

HGTV's Rehab Addict Star
Nicole Curtis

Friday, October 28 at 7:00pm

For the first time, Nicole Curtis, the star of the megahit HGTV and DIY Network show "Rehab Addict," reveals her private struggles, her personal victories, and the inspiring lessons we can all learn from them. Part celebrity memoir and part self-help book, "Better Than New" goes behind the scenes with an entrepreneurial single mom who worked her way from waitress/real estate agent to home renovation expert, preservationist, and television star.

Tickets to the event are free with a hardcover copy of “Better Than New”. Nicole will be speaking and signing books only; pictures permitted; no flash photography. Everyone who wants to meet Nicole/get their picture taken with her needs a ticket to the event.

Book Description..


"When Wendy Jarrett's mother dragged her to a mysterious funeral, Wendy wasn't expecting to meet the man of her dreams. But Wendy felt an immediate attraction to Adam Lewis, the nephew of the dead man. But when a fight over an inherited beach house threatens to separate Wendy and Adam, she has to take action to answer the unresolved questions about Adam's crazy uncle in order to find true love."


Title: Wreathed Author: Curtis Edmonds Publisher: Scary Hippopotanus Books Reviewed By: Arlena Dean Rating: 4
Review:

"Wreathed" by Curtis Edmonds

What I liked about this novel....

This was one of those reads that once you start reading you will find in hard to put down this quick read until the end being so full of romance and humor. I found the story line unique that the main characters meet while attending a funeral sparks seem to come about for Wendy and Adam. Then the story will take off from there with many twist and turns and in the end you have a fantastic read. Be ready because there will be some mystery and romance along in this unique read. The characters for the most part ...Wendy, her mom, sister, Adam and uncle along some others who were very well developed, believable, well portrayed and let's not leave us the humor. The author really gives the reader a very creative , interesting well written story line with some unpredictability and a good outcome. "Wreathed" is the read that I would recommend to you as a good read.