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October, 2011  // Posts published in October, 2011

31 Oct Posted by in Sneak Peeks | Comments

Sneak Peek: Sunrise on the Battery

Sneak Peek: Sunrise on the Battery

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: With a B.A. in English Literature from Hollins University and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Sarah Lawrence College, Hart serves as an inspirational speaker and creative writing instructor at conferences, retreats, schools, libraries and churches across the country, and she is the recipient of two national teaching awards from Scholastic, Inc....

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28 Oct Posted by in Radiant Holidays | Comments

Teens and Their Supernatural Pursuits By Melody Carlson

Teens and Their Supernatural Pursuits By Melody Carlson

Have you even wondered why some teens are drawn toward things like Ouija boards or psychics? Or why séances are still popular at sleepovers? Does it just have to do with Halloween and that spine-chilling need for a good scare? Or could it be something more? And, as a Christian, should you be concerned? Those...

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27 Oct Posted by in Holiday Themed Books, Reviews | Comments

Review: The Christmas Singing

Review: The Christmas Singing

The Christmas Singing by Cindy Woodsmall Reviewed by: Jennifer S. Roman, Radiant Li Genre: Amish/Romance Publisher: WaterBrook Press Publication Date: October 4, 2011 After her longtime love, Gideon, suddenly breaks up with her, Mattie Eash leaves her home in Apple Ridge, PA, and moves to Berlin, Ohio. She rebuilds her life around her bakery, which...

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26 Oct Posted by in Teasers | Comments

Need a Laugh? Liz Curtis Higgs Delivers:

Need a Laugh? Liz Curtis Higgs Delivers:

Ready for some serious fun? Three new Lizzie CDs to inspire and entertain you! “The best medicine a girl could ever ask for.” Barbara “I cannot remember when I have laughed so hard!” Gayle CD 1: Beautiful You: Let’s All Say “Ta-da!” CD 2:  Journey to Joy: Finding the Way Home CD 3: Good Clean...

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25 Oct Posted by in Reviews | Comments

Review: Parenting Your Teen And Loving It

Review: Parenting Your Teen And Loving It

Parenting Your Teen And Loving It by Susie Davis Reviewed by Lara M. Van Hulzen, Radiant Lit Genre: Christian Parenting Publisher: Revell Pub. Date: 2009 Nothing brings me to my knees in prayer faster than issues with my kids. As I head into the years of parenting teens, I fear that God might get tired...

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24 Oct Posted by in Holiday Themed Books, Reviews | Comments

Review: A Christmas Journey Home

Review: A Christmas Journey Home

A Christmas Journey Home: Miracle in the Manger by Kathi Macias Reviewed by Lori Twichell, Radiant Lit Genre: religious fiction Publisher: New Hope Publishers Publication Dates: October 5, 2011 Isabella Alcantara has had a life filled with love and plagued with violence and danger. Pregnant with her first child, she knows that there’s little hope...

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24 Oct Posted by in Sneak Peeks | Comments

Sneak Peek: Hell is Real (But I Hate to Admit It)

Sneak Peek: Hell is Real (But I Hate to Admit It)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Brian Jones is the senior pastor at Christ’s Church of the Valley, an innovative community of faith in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Brian is a graduate of Cincinnati Christian University (B.A.) and Princeton Theological Seminary (M. Div.) and has served in leadership positions in churches for over twenty years. His humorous and...

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21 Oct Posted by in Reviews | 1 comment

Review: Wayward Son

Review: Wayward Son

Wayward Son by Tom Pollack, Jim Alves and John Loftus Reviewed by Lori Twichell, Radiant Lit Genre: fiction, history, Publisher: Cascada Publication Dates: October 15, 2011 I’m gonna start this review in a very odd place. I’m going to tell you what I think of it before I tell you what it’s about. This book...

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21 Oct Posted by in Reviews | Comments

Review: The Comforts of Home

Review: The Comforts of Home

The Comforts of Home by Jodi Thomas Reviewed by Lori Twichell, Radiant Lit Genre: Romance Publisher: Berkley Publication Dates: November 1, 2011 The small town of Harmony, Texas sounds like it would be a sleepy quiet place to live and play. Where everyone knows not only your name, but your business, you’d think that it...

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21 Oct Posted by in Reviews | Comments

Review: People of the Book

Review:  People of the Book

People of the Book by Kathi Macias Reviewed by Lori Twichell, Radiant Lit Genre: religious fiction Publisher: New Hope Publishers Publication Dates: April 5, 2011 Farah lives in Saudi Arabia. Devout in her Muslim faith almost to perfection, she plans to use Ramadan to spend her time getting closer to Allah. Nura, her cousin, has...

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