Thursday, December 30, 2010

I'm back and I'm pumped! miss me?

books!

books!

books!
I love books!
I read: 
Inside the Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Devin Brown, 978-0-8010-7165-2I Would Die for You, Brent Higgins, Deanna Higgins, 978-0-8007-3244-8

in two days!

slow down girl!
I'm on a coffee high right now
well this is pawsome news for me: I am going to get:
Decision Points
and:
Going Rogue: An American Life

from the library here!

wow! cool eh?

The next book I really want to read is:
Tessa and Scott: Our Journey from Childhood Dream to Gold
I will suggest it to the library soon!

I'm so happy! and I'm not finished..

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I want to read that book

and I suggested this book to our library-- I mean I will soon:
The American Girl Mysteries: Secrets in the Hills: A Josefina Mystery

also..
don't get me wrong here, i'm not a fan of him but I want to read this book:

The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream
I just want to see what he rights like


have any other book Ideas?
any? any? any?
oh ya, I'm also getting this book:
The Faith of Ronald Reagan

so..................................
I WILL post reviews of the two books I read AFTER the holidays

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Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Merry Christmas!

my fingers are shaking--I drank coffee and had an orange for breakfast...
any how
I got two books from Bethany house publishers!

I Would Die for You, Brent Higgins, Deanna Higgins, 978-0-8007-3244-8

and..

Inside the Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Devin Brown, 978-0-8010-7165-2

so thats all.. the next review is the right man

maybe after the holidays

Friday, December 24, 2010

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas faithful followers!



and a happy new year!



Racheal
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

book news

hey ya'll!
yesterday I got this book from the library:

Front Cover

it is pretty boring so far...

Front Cover

I loved the right man!
its a good book!
that will be the next review

from booksneeze I got:
The Faith of Ronald Reagan

it has not come yet

well...thats all!

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Friday, December 17, 2010

The divine dance and..Bear Nessities of business

its Friday!
and I'm off for christmas break!
Divine Dance, The: If the World is Your Stage, Who Are You Performing For?


The Divine dance
a book review
written
by Rachel S

The Divine Dance, written by Shannon Kubiak Primico is about not dancing for the world but dance for God. Shannon uses analogies from the dance studio. She covers modesty from dancing for God and how to do it. She tells young girls to take off our glittery mask that conceals who we really are. We are trying to perform for the World and catch their attention. What I liked most of all about this book was she covered the topic about modesty very well
4 out of 5 stars
Bethany House Publishers

note: I freely received this book from Bethany House Publishers to review

I posted a review of it on Google books

The Bear Necessities of Business: Building a Company with Heart


Bear Necessities for business
book review
by
Rachel S
The Bear Necessities For Business, written by Maxine Clark, coauthored by Amy Joyner, is the story
of how Maxine created Build a Bear workshops that are now around the world. She tells you loads of
necessities for business either if you are considering of making a business. If you are a manager of a
business. With tips from the inspiration of the business to making a good reputation of the business to
customers. She tells you how you can make 1+1= 10 in a business. Not only is this just a manual for a
business but she tells from her own experience at build a bear workshop and how she started it, stories
from her child hood, examples and advice.
I felt like I had a insider on build a bear workshop. for build a bear fans any ages!

I rate it 4 out of 5 stars
published by Wiley
note: I received this book freely from Maxine clark.


so this is 2 reviews in one post!

please comment!
oh ya, I dared to call him father Review is a post back

Thursday, December 16, 2010

book review I dared to call him father

Finally! here it is!

I Dared to Call Him Father

I dared to call him father
book review written
by Rachel S
I Dared To Call Him Father, written by Bilquous Shiekh and coauthored by Richard H. Schneider is an autobiography of a Muslim higher class lady, and how she became a Christian. She was 45 years old when one day she sensed a very weird and uncanny presence, she was told to read the Koran when she told of her experience. From there she wanted a Bible, asked her chauffeur for a Bible, he was scared. From there, she became a Cristian and gave her life to God. She learned to feel God's presence and how it left if she didn't follow him. She was abandoned by her family but she still held on to her faith.

I liked this book, I especially liked how the author told of the chauffeur books clicking and the furnishings of the house, its the best autobiography I have read of a convert. I suggest this book for 13 years and up
4 out of 5 stars
chosen
1978

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

books I want

Decision Points
that book is coming to our library!
I am going to get it when it comes and read it and review it~
when it comes in a few weeks....

Tessa and Scott: Our Journey from Childhood Dream to Gold
this would be a cool book to review too!
I actully got their autagragh!

Going Rogue: An American Life

and I want that book too!

Fantastic : The Life of Arnold Schwarzenegger
maybe a book on Arnold?

for some reason, I like books.
when I started reviewing, books just got more fun to me....

Well the next review is:

I Dared to Call Him Father
let me tell you; it was the best autobiography I've ever read.

that is a cute cat
I have a mc.donalds watch with her/him on it
out of a happy meal! ( I'm 15 and I actully got a happy meal?)


all fur now

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Racheal

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

a tag

I am going to do a tag!

Samarah has tagged me!



Here's how it works:

1. Put your iTunes, Windows Media Player, etc. on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS.
4. Tag 20 friends.
5. Everyone tagged has to do the same thing.
6. Have Fun!

Here are the questions: 


IF SOMEONE SAYS ‘ARE YOU OKAY’ YOU SAY?
happy days and lonely nights- suzi miller

WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
tumbling tumbleweeds- Dale Evans

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF?
tainted love- pet shop boys. 

WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
brokeness- David meece
HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
Give it away- Ernie Haase 

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE’S PURPOSE?
Hello seattle- Owl City

WHAT’S YOUR MOTTO?
way out there- sons of the pioneers

WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
moonlight becomes you- Bing crosby
WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
Dare you to move- Switchfoot

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
love and marriage- Frank sinatra)

WHAT IS 2+2?
now your gone- bass hunter
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
the final count down- Europe

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
Its over- Mark knopfler
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
the man from laramie- Jimmy young

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
riders in the sky- sons of the pioneers

WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
mean girls- sugarland
 WHAT WILL YOU DO AT YOUR WEDDING?
On fire- switchfoot

okay..this is funny

 WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
my journey to the sky- Gaither vocal band
--oh my goodness!

WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
Wide open spaces- FFH


WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR?
Tina marie- Perry Como

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
Sway- Dean Martin
WHAT DO YOU WANT RIGHT NOW?
Believe- Andy leftwich
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
happy ending- sugarland
 
WHAT’S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?
money, money money- ABBa

WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET?
Hey Baby- Jones brothers

WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
Forever today- Teisto

WHAT MAKES YOU CRY?
Power in the blood andy leftwitch

WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED?
the lilies grow high- the sons of the pioneers

WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST?
 and now my life song sings- casting crowns
 
DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU?
Take a chance on me- Abba


IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?
the breaking of the fellowship- howard shore
so right

WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW?
scenes from a italiain restraunt- billy joel

WHAT WILL YOU NAME THIS NOTE?
This time- David meece

And now I will tag 2 bloggers:











phew.... that was a lot!



thanks Samarah!
Start! The Bible for New Believers, NKJVStart!
a book review
by
Rachel S

The Start Bible for new believers, NKJV, revised by Greg Laurie with an introduction to the Bible, and settings of each book of the Bible. It's like your studying with Greg Laurie with his study notes on the side from him. I really liked the Start! Bible I wanted to carry it around around with me all the time. The cover could easily bend but other then that, I really liked it. It's basic for new believers.

4 out of five reviews
Thomas Nelson
2010

note: I freely received this book from book sneeze to review




note: next reviews I will put the names in the hat and randomly pick a name out.





Monday, December 13, 2010

HI

HI
just want to say I am going to get the review of:
The Bear Necessities of Business: Building a Company with Heart
soon

Samarah

and thanks for following me Samarah! your awsome!






thats all fur now

Friday, December 10, 2010

hello

hey ya'll!

no worries I'm still alive...( thats if you missed me)


the next reviews are going to be:
The Bear Necessities of Business: Building a Company with Heart

then:
I Dared to Call Him Father

then:
Start!: The Bible for New Believers, New King James Version

and then:
Divine Dance, The: If the World is Your Stage, Who Are You Performing For?



What review are you loooking forward the most?

I'm sorta stumped at writing reviews... so I am going to do those reviews before I order any more....

I was notified by someone to do so..

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Tobymac

Toby mac is a singer

his newest CD is called: tonight

you can check out his site here:

he's the one who wrote the book: City on our knees

TOBY MAC - TONIGHT

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

City on our knees

Front Cover
City On Our Knees
a book review
written by Rachel S


City On Our Knees, by Tobymac, coauthored by Todd Hafer and Rick Killian,is a compilation of stories about people stepping out of their comfort zones and doing something for God. Stories range from a girl who had cancer and started raising funds for research, to the story of an American in the Haiti earthquake trapped under the rubble.
Not only are there recent stories but also stories of heroes of the faith in past centuries such as George Muller and John Wesley. The book is sprinkled with inspiring quotes and Bible verses along with excerpts from Tobymac. The story that jumped out at me the most was the story of one of Hitler's youth, Hans Scholl, who gave a white rose to a Jewish girl in a concentration camp to show his kindness. I'd suggest this book for 14 year olds and up.

I rate this book 5 stars out of 5
Bethany House Publishers
2010

note: I received this book freely from Bethany House Publishers to review.



you can buy this book on amazon.com or amazon.ca



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Thursday, December 2, 2010

About Pat Robertson



http://www.patrobertson.com/

that link is Pat Robertson's site


so check it out!

( he's the one who wrote the end of the age)

my review is a post back

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

The end of the age

The end of the age

here is the End of the Age
The End of the Age

The end of the age
book review
by
Rachel S
The End of the Age, a novel by Pat Robertson, starts with a flaming asteroid from space coming to earth destroying California. It gets worse from there with earthquakes, volcanic ash, flooding and inflation. America needs a leader and President Mark Beaulieu steps up talking about unity and peace. People love him, except for a few Jews and Christians. He is the Antichrist.
Pat's novel writing style seems poorly developed. Important events come across to the reader as insignificant because he doesn't focus on them. For example, in a few lines he tells of a person breaking his neck over a wire and dying instantly and then its over.  Horrific flooding in Venice causes dams to break but is hardly noticed by the reader.  The whole event is glossed over. Also, it's difficult to follow the time that passes in Robertson's writing. Time isn't very consistent.  Whole years may elapse in just paragraphs while other events are given pages of detail. I lost track of how many years actually did pass.
While Pat had good ideas to convey about the end of the world coming, the story line was poorly developed and  some parts of his book  read more like a newspaper than a novel. The characters that populate this story are flat and stereotypical. But, I have to admit, I couldn't put this book down very easily. It's still a thrilling read for 13 year olds and up.
I rate it 2 out of 5 stars.
word publishers
1996

please comment

December 1

wow! almost another year!

oh hi,
I was just sitting down at the computer to type in my review of the end of the age that should be coming tomorrow!

yeeha!

I'm extra excited because tomorrow I'm seeing my friends and going to skate!


The End of the Age

tomorrow is the review...


oh yes, you should read:
http://emilyscancerblog.blogspot.com/

thats a blog I am promoting today.
Emily's Cancer Blog :: Pray for Emily
so....

now I am at loss of words.... sigh