Could this be a new classic? I think so!!!

First time author James Anderson has written a masterpiece (in my opinion).  The Never-Open Desert Diner is a tale that gives us many characters that are so fleshed out for us that I feel like we really get to know them.  They become our friends!  
The Main character is a man named Ben Jones.  He is a truck driver who delivers goods out in the middle of nowhere.  He meets a mysterious women playing a Cello.  He falls in love with her and has some thoughts of going back to see her after he has left.  The problem is: she is still married and she is in hiding.  Why is she in hiding?
  This book has a great setting.  Who doesnt like a road trip story with an almost abandoned old fashioned desert diner?
 I would recommend you buying this book from Amazon or your local book store because it is a modern day road trip classic across the desert.  my favorite part is not the story (even though it is good).  it is how Anderson fleshes out the character.  His skill at character development is very high.
I received this for free in exchange for an honest review from bloggingforbooks.com 

A very interesting sci-fi novel

I read a book by author Peter Clines called The Fold.  After reading the back of the book, i have wanted to read this book for a long time.  I finally got a copy of it to review.  Let me say, that i loved the book.  It is definitely not a perfect book but it is definitely enjoyable.
I have watched the show Sliders; a show about parallel dimensions.  This book reminded me of an episode from sliders alot.  The Fold is a device used to travel across space in shorter time, but it ends up being a device for travelling to alternate dimensions.  
The ending is where things take a 90 degree turn.  All of a sudden we see creatures/.aliens that attack.  I did not expect this part of the story.  While it was still good, i was still disappointed with this part.  I thought they would talk about alternate universes more but they did not.  
Saying all this, i did like this book alot and would recommend it.  It does have alot of profanity, s if that offends you, be fair warned.
I received this book for free from bloggingforbooks.,com in exchange with an honest review.    

A book on marriage, guys will actually read!

I love being married, but like every marriage, mine needs attention, and care.  Left unattended marriage can fall apart at worse or be sluggish at best.  Marriage books abound in this book frenzy world.  I just finished reading The Dude's guide to Marriage by Pastor Darrin and Amie Patrick.  They have written a very practical book.  Darrin writes the majority of the book and it definitely is written for men.  His wife Amie then puts her "two cents" in and writes from a wives perspective.  this is actually very helpful to read what most women need and what most women are thinking.
If you are looking for a book your husband will actually read, look no further.  This is the book you need to buy.  In fact, buy it and then read it together.  it will be fun
I received this book for free in exchange with an honest review from booklookbloggers.com

book review: (un)qualified by Steven Furtick

Pastor and author Stephen Furtick has written another great book.  I was given a copy before it's March 1st release and i have to say this book resonated with me.
Have you ever felt over your head and unqualified for ministry and life?  I have and this book looks at the fact that God uses imperfect people to do great things.  Every person in the bible that was used by God had a reason to believe they were unqualified, but God used them anyway.
On March 1st go over to amazon and pick up a copy of unqualified by Steven furtick.  You will love it and i highly recommend it for your book collection.
I received a copy for free in exchange with an honest review from bloggingforbooks.com

Spent Matches: a book review

I picked up this book Spent Matches written by Roy Moran, on a whim.  I don't know who he is and why it is called Spent Matches.  I picked it up based on what the back of the book said.  the first line of the back of the book "Fire up your church."  That was enough to get my pastoral engine going.
  This book talks about spiritual apathy and church attendance.  Boy the topic just gets me fired up and excited.  Here is the problem though, this book is very confusing.
   Maybe i am a little slow in the head (lol), but he complicated an awesome topic.  He made boring a topic that should be exciting.
I just cannot recommend this book to anyone, even my pastor friends who might benefit from a book like this.  I found myself reading a page and then stopping and saying, 'Now what did he say?'  I had to reread alot of it and I dont like when books cannot just get to the point.
Let me get to the point: I didnt like this book and cannot recommend it to you.
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review from booklookbloggers.com

A great book about the Messy grace of God

Grace, what word is more important to the believer?  Nothing!  Without it we are nothing.  Without it we are going to hell.  But God in His kindness has shown us His grace.
Caleb Kaltenbach has written a great book that is destined to make some mad.  Why?  Because anytime someone mentions homosexuality, people get upset.  See Caleb comes from a home where both mother and father ended up being gay.  This life has taught him well in how the grace of God works in the mess of our lives.
I learned that my life can also get messy and i need the grace of God.  If you need to learn more about the grace of God and how it applies to you and how we need to live it out more, look no further than the book Messy Grace.  I highly recommend it.
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review from bloggingforbooks.com

The curse of crow hollow: a book review

Author Billy Coffey has done it again.  He has written a book that is on par with a beautiful painting that is revealed one brush stroke at a time.
Mr. Coffey has the ability to write in such a way that you can actually see what is going on in your mind.  His southern charm shows up in the pages.  Being a northern boy i am far from this world, but it is fun to read the southern world in such good detail.
In the curse of crow hollow, Coffey has created a story that introduces realistic characters, and a realistic setting.  A setting that takes some teenagers who are partying in the woods.  They find a house in the woods that belongs to "a witch"  someone who is cursed.  When they bother Alveretta, they run back into town with all sorts of different problems.  The townsfolk are determined it is the curse put on them by the witch that lives in crow hollow.  Is it a curse?  Read the book to find out.
You will love all of Billy Coffey's books.  This one is no different.  buy a copy of this book wherever books are sold and you will read it and want more..then you can read the rest of his books.
I recieved this book for free in exchange for an honest review of the book .
I give this a 10 out of 10.