Friday, December 19, 2008

The Spirit of Christmas: Stories of the Seasons by Jennie Hansen, Betsy Brannon Green, Michele Ashman Bell



The Spirit of Christmas: Stories of the Season by Jennie Hansen, Betsy Brannon Green, Michele Ashman Bell

I just got this charming little Christmas gem a week ago from Covenant and I thoroughly enjoyed reading these three different stories of how three different people learn the true meaning of the spirit of Christmas. In Jennie's The Best Christmas Ever, we find Janie thinking she's the cause of Santa not coming to her home this Christmas, but looks can be deceiving, as she learns just what Christmas is. In Betsy's heartwarming way with Miss Eugenia's kindly meddlesome ways in The Haggerty Christmas Miracle, Miss Eugenia finds the true way to make a miracle with all the town's help, and in A Port In the Storm, Michele's wonderful story amidst the Oregon Coast she writes about so well, we find Sophie learning that curling up alone for the Christmas holidays at a Bed & Breakfast, isn't what its cracked up to be and she finds more than she bargains for. A warm and cozy little book to curl up with during this Christmas season. Thanks, dear friends.

LDS Forever Friends Rating 4 Stars by Teri
Until Next Time, See You Around The Book Nook

Publisher: Covenant Communications, Incorporated
Pub. Date: October 2008
ISBN-13: 9781598115819

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

God Made Us To Laugh by Diana Mahony PHD


God Made Us To Laugh by Diana Mahony PHD

When I met Diana back in late Sep and saw a copy of her book, I knew I had to read it, esp with the title. There are lots of insights into laughter in this excellent book. If you're looking for a laugh-out loud book, this really isn't the book for you, but if you're looking for a book that will give you new perspectives on humor, then this is the book for you. There are some humorous situations in this book that had me laughing SOOO hard and for several minutes, it was hard to stop, but I did get ahold of myself. Bob and I found SOOO many parts of this book to agree with, as we've always felt that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ both had to have a great sense of humor. I really enjoyed the appendix with all the many different quotes on humor and laughter. This would make a great Christmas gift for every adult.

Forever Friends Rating 5 Stars by Teri
Until Next Time, See You Around The Book Nook

God Made Us To Laugh by Diana Mahony PHD
Leatherwood Press Published Sep 2008
ISBN-978-159992-104-4