Control Girl by Shannon Popkin (Book Review!)

Control Girl:

Lessons on Surrenduring Your Burden of Control

by Shannon Popkin

(received in exchange for an honest review)

Genre- Religion / Christian Life / Women’s Issues

Published by- Kregel Publications

Copyrighted- 2016

Number of pages- 216

Age Group- Adult (women)

Description of book- paperback, listed price- $14.99, ISBN 978-0-8254-4429-6

Do you feel the need to control everyone and everything?  Shannon Popkin has written a book a book about seven different women from the Bible who felt the need to control everything around them.

• Eve
• Sarah
• Hagar
• Rebekah
• Leah
• Rachel
• Miriam

Popkin uses her story, the stories of others, and specific verses from the Bible.  She also includes discussion questions and prayers.

About the Author-

Shannon Popkin has blogged on her website ShannonPopkin.com and also on TrueWomen.com.  She is currently married, has children, and is a speaker and teacher.

My thoughts-

There were a lot of wonderful parts to this book.  I liked the short lessons about each of the women and the discussion questions.  It gave me a lot to think about.  I could see myself in several of the women.  I know that I need to change and no longer be a control girl. 

One of the best parts of Control Girl was all of the Bible verses that needed to be looked up and read.  There were several times that I was so caught up in the women’s stories that I read much further than I needed to.  I was really getting into the word of God.

This was a great book.  I highly recommend it to all women.  After reading it you will begin to become the woman God wants you to be.

Disclosure of Material Connection- I received Control Girl, by Shannon Popkin, for free from Kregel Publications’ Blog Tour.  All links were current when posted.  I was not required to write a positive review.  The opinions I have expressed are my own or those of my family.  I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

Deep Water by Christine Poulson (Book Review!)

Deep Water: One Mistake and You’re Drowning

By Christine Poulson

(received in exchange for an honest review)

Genre- Fiction / Christian / Thriller

Published by- Lion Fiction

Copyrighted- 2016

Number of pages- 252

Age Group- Adult

Description of book- paperback, listed price- $14.99, ISBN 978-1-78264-214-5

An important lab book is missing.  The lawyer who was working on a case for Calliope Biotech is dead. 

Daniel Marchmont, patent lawyer, agrees to take the case.  Katie Flanagan works for the company and thinks that something unethical is happening.  Daniel and his wife are hoping that the results from the study will help cure their daughter from a genetic disord.

What will happen?  Will more people die?  Who is guilty?

About the Author-

Christine Poulson currently lives in in Derbyshire with her family.  She has a PhD after studying English Literature and Art History at the University of Leicester.  She has been a curator and a lecturer.  She has written fiction and non-fiction.

My thoughts-

The cover of the book can often sell or not sell the book.  Personally I didn’t like the cover of the book.  I thought the illustration of a needle and blood didn’t match with the title, Deep Water.  It made me not want to read the book.  I just ignored the cover of the book and just started reading.

I thought Deeper Water was very good about showing the way people truly are and can be.  Honor was all about having the results she wanted, not those that were right.  The person that I thought was guilty, Will, wasn’t.  He was a hero.

I liked how the Rachel and Katie were persistent  in pursuing the mystery.  They needed to learn about what happened to the lab book and who was harming the lab.  We need to always remember that even if people do wrong we need to forgive them.

Deep Water was an interesting book.  I would recommend it.

Disclosure of Material Connection- I received Deep Water, by Christine Poulson, for free from the Kregel Publications’ Blog Tour.  All links were current when posted.  I was not required to write a positive review.  The opinions I have expressed are my own or those of my family.  I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

Oswiu: King of Kings by Edoardo Albert (Book Review!)

Oswiu: King of Kings (Book 3 of The Northumbrian Thrones)

By Edoardo Albert

(received in exchange for an honest review)

Genre- Fiction / Christian / Historical

Published by- Lion Fiction

Copyrighted- 2015

Number of pages- 560

Age Group- Adult (Men especially)

Description of book- paperback, listed price- $16.99, ISBN 978-1-78264-118-6

Penda King of Mercia has killed Oswald King of Bernicia.  He wants to kill Oswiu, Oswald’s brother.  He isn’t able to.  He strings parts of Oswald’s body up, and that spot becomes sacred.  Oswiu sets off on a mission to bring Oswald’s body back.  He succeeds, but Penda and Oswiu are even more bitter enemies than before.

Who will live?  What will happen with their children?

This book also contains a synopsis for books one and two, a list of characters, glossary, and a historical note.

About the Author-

Edoardo Albert has written for Time Out, History Today, and Minerva.  He is also a historian.

My thoughts-

One of my favorite time periods to read and learn about is the 1800 American West.  My other favorite time period to read and learn about is the time around when King Arthur could have lived. 

Oswiu: King of Kings, was interesting.  I enjoyed learning more about one of my favorite time periods.  I did think that this book was a bit long.  I personally found the first 200 pages to take a long time to read.  It was after Oswiu married Eanflaed that it became more interesting. 

I enjoyed the historical note at the end of the book.  It was fun learning about the history that this novel was based on.  I found the character list a great help.  I needed it to help keep everyone straight, because a lot of the names seemed the same.  The map and pronunciation guide were helpful as well.  I was grateful for the synopses of Edwin: High King of Britain and Oswald: Return of the King.  I appreciate it when authors put them in their book series. 

My favorite character in this book was Oswine.  He had the opportunity to change history by killing Eanflaed.  He didn’t he listen to his conscience and to Aidan.  Albert did a wonderful job of writing this book from a historical point-of-view.  I highly recommend it.

Here is my review of Edwin: High King of Britain.

Here is my review of Oswald: Return of the King.

Disclosure of Material Connection- I received Oswiu: King of Kings, by Edoardo Albert, for free from the Kregel Publications’ Blog Tour.  All links were current when posted.  I was not required to write a positive review.  The opinions I have expressed are my own or those of my family.  I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.