Scarlet City Studios Online Christian Video Game Aetherlight

Title: Aetherlight - online Christian video game

Author: Scarlet City Studios

Buy Link: CLICK HERE

Publisher's Insight:

Why is this important?

Pre-teens today grow up in a world with many competing stories on which they can base their lives. Will it be the story of consumerism? Or perhaps the story of Hedonism? Or even the story of Nihilism? None of these stories are sustainable, and to the Christian, we know that the best story to base your life on is the story of a loving God who created the world good, and despite humanity’s sin, has enacted a plan to redeem and restore that which he created. Pre-teens are caught up in various "life stories" at a young age, and we believe that these stories need to be subverted at a young age with the story of the gospel, so that pre-teens (and teens!) can begin to live an alternative story with confidence. Knowing the story of the Bible will give tweens and teens a vocabulary and a “set of lenses” to view the world and culture as they transition from childhood into adulthood.

Review:

I'm mixed on this review. It should be somewhere between a two star and a three star. My preteen found this game too much on the simple side. They are used to playing games that are harder to work with and honestly less Godly. I played for a bit and I too found it to be quite simplistic in its game play. Even Minecraft seems to be much more on the hard side than this game. I honestly wouldn't pay for this game.

I'm really finding it hard to give any positive input into this game. The graphics were simple but on the cute side, but completely not realistic. The voices didn't actually talk you had to read everything. I wish that I could come up with something more positive.


************ I received this product for free/at a discount in exchange for an honest review, but all opinions are my own. Most books are donated to the local library for circulation, or donation to the Friends of the Library.

Review: Girls Slimline Bible NLT

Title: Girls Slimline Bible NLT

Publisher: Tyndale

Buy Link: CLICK HERE

Publisher's Insight:
This adorable edition of God’s Word for girls features the easy-to-understand New Living Translation text with a soft-fur, bright-neon LOVE design and silver glittery lining. The BOLD FAITH design on the back cover encourages girls to live out their faith in ways that bring God glory.

This hardcover deluxe edition also features purple page edges, neon orange ribbon marker, special presentation page, 8 pages of full-color maps, and a 53-page dictionary/concordance to help locate passages on various topics.

The New Living Translation text is excellent for young readers because it is so clear and they can understand what they are reading! When they can read and understand God’s Word, God can work in their hearts!

Review:

OK, I hate to say it out loud, because it sounds rather silly...but I LOVE THIS BIBLE! OK, there are only a few books that I love because of the way they are manufactured and this is definitely one.

The first thing that you notice with this bible is the soft velveteen finish that the cover is made of. Imagine the soft ears of a dog that you love and you will have what the bible feels like. Next, the colors are fabulous. Definitely a bible that a girl would love to carry around the word LOVE highlighted on the front. Where most bibles have the edge of the leaves colored gold, these are colored purple and they are just adorable. The cover is sturdy and the inside of the book has a place to write a To: and From:. When I buy a bible for myself I always put To: Tami From: God!

I could go through all of the features of the book but this review would be quite long. Just know that anything you could want in a bible is there. 365 reading plan, Jesus' words in red, maps, and so much more.

If you have a young girl in your life that could use a nice bible, this is one that you are going to want to put in her hand. Or...if you're just one of those people who enjoy a cute bible to carry around don't hesitate.

************ I received this product for free/at a discount in exchange for an honest review, but all opinions are my own. Most books are donated to the local library for circulation, or donation to the Friends of the Library.

Release Day Party for Danielle Rose's Blood Books

.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸BOOK SALE! .•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (

Get 3 novels for just 99¢! Box set special price changes to original pricing soon.

The Blood Books trilogy by Danielle Rose is Underworld meets The Craft that fans of Harry Potter and Twilight will enjoy! Readers are praising this "must read" trilogy as "unputdownable" and "purely addicting."

This omnibus edition includes all 3 books (over 700 pages!) in the spellbinding Blood Books trilogy.

AVAILABLE NOW ON Amazon | iBooks | Kobo | Nook | More

Join today’s online Facebook release day party, where you can win Kindles, gift cards, books, and more from 10 USA Today and Amazon bestselling authors.

Visit Danielle on Facebook or if you really love her check her out at this Facebook page! Man, she's really busy! Take the time, you won't regret it.

Review: Midnight Star by Karpov Kinrade

Midnight Star by Karpov Kinrade
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

You fall in love, you invest your soul. Then, there comes book two. A gripping tale that shows how Ari is who she needs to be in order to settle down the horrid repercussions of war. Can what Ari learns about herself save the man she loves?

Wow, what a gripping book. You learn to love what Ari loves, feel what she feels. KK has brought the characters back to life, made you care about even the most vile of them. I do have to say that book two far exceeds any hopes I had for it. Kudos, I can't wait for book three.

View all my reviews

Review: Redemption Road by John Hart

Title: Redemption Road

Author: John Hart

Buy Link: CLICK HERE

Publisher's Insight:

Imagine: A boy with a gun waits for the man who killed his mother. A troubled detective confronts her past in the aftermath of a brutal shooting. After thirteen years in prison, a good cop walks free as deep in the forest, on the altar of an abandoned church, a body cools in pale linen… This is a town on the brink. This is Redemption Road. Brimming with tension, secrets, and betrayal, Redemption Road proves again that John Hart is a master of the literary thriller.

Review:

To quote a beloved character from The Big Bang Theory (yes I'm a geek), "Holy Crap on a Cracker!"

I'm going to let you in on a little secret. I met John Hart back in 2008. He was doing a talk at a bookstore in Raleigh, North Carolina withe Jeffrey Deaver. My friend (Hey Rose!) kinda knew, through her mother, Jeffrey and we were invited to have dinner with both authors after the talk. To my utter delight I got to sit beside John and I was star struck. He is such a wonderful person, and a delight to know. We talked about everything and every once in a while I'd throw a question in about writing. I wanted to be an author, which I had a book published, but it's no longer circulating since the publisher went out of business. So I was thrown into the world that is John Hart.

When I was offered a review copy of this book in exchange for my honest review I was delighted. I expected nothing but wonderful. I did love The Last Child and expected that this book would be no less gripping. And boy did John hit the mark with this book. Watch this video where John tells you a little about the book.


How could you not want to read that book?

I was gripped by the story from the first few pages, Adrian became the character in the book that I was in love with and wanted to make thing better. He was accused of something he didn't do, and served his time. He comes out into the world again only to be treated as the person they think he was, and he had become a harder man while in prison. Harder, but not in a bad way, if you were on the right side.

I wanted to be Elizabeth. She was a strong well developed character with lines that drew through her soul like the webs of fate. She was so complex, you had to keep reading to see her through her journey.

I am proud to say that John has hit this one out of the park. Way to go sir, I can't wait until your next book.


 ************
I received this product for free/at a discount in exchange for an honest review, but all opinions are my own. Most books are donated to the local library for circulation, or donation to the Friends of the Library.

Review: the CBT Art Activity Book

Title: the CBT Art Activity Book

Author: Jennifer Guest

Buy Link: CLICK HERE

Publisher's Insight:



Explore complex emotions and enhance self-awareness with these 100 ready-to-use creative activities.


The intricate, attractive designs are illustrated in the popular zentangle style and are suitable for adults and young people, in individual or group work. The worksheets use cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and art as therapy to address outcomes including improved self-esteem, emotional wellbeing, anger management, coping with change and loss, problem solving and future planning. The colouring pages are designed for relaxing stress management and feature a complete illustrated alphabet and series of striking mandala designs.

Review:

As a person who has used CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) for many years, I found this book to be rather intriguing. Intriguing, you might say? Yes, because I'm a zentangle, doodle, and adult coloring book addict. I'm sure you never thought you'd hear someone talking about those things all together with CBT, but this book gives you the ability to use them all together.

When I received the book in the mail I was initially struck at how high quality the paper was. I know, small potatoes when you are reviewing a book right? WRONG! I've had books with pages the consistency of paper, and I'd never want to read them again they were that frustrating. But this book is well constructed and of high quality.

Now for a novice like me, I loved the graphics and topics that were presented by the author, Jennifer Guest. They, for the most part, were things that I could see myself using to work on some issues that I have within myself. (No insight for you, you know too much about me already from reading my reviews.) I loved the fact that I would be able to print off a copy of the worksheet (yes they are photocopiable) and spend some time working with them, then color the border. Yes, I'm a geek!

The beginning of the book gave a great detailed explanation of how the book could be used and the meanings of some particular psychological terminology. I found it quite insightful and helpful. The end of the book came with the bonus surprise (well not if you read the intro) pack of wonderful alphabet and mandalas to color.

Then I went over to an elementary school guidance counselor that I know and asked her opinion, figuring it would be much more insightful than mine. She said the following:

• The prompts are simple but they get to the matter and emotion at hand.
• The ladder sheet was introspective and would be good for problem solving.
• They'd be engaging for anyone, not just the kids I work for. I'm just seeing this from my point of view.

So overall this book is a win for me. I might have enjoyed a little more adult themed pages, since I am adult, but like I said, they can be used for all ages, you just have to think outside the box.

************
I received this product for free/at a discount in exchange for an honest review. Since this is a 4 star review, I will be keeping it and donating it to the local school district for use with their at need kids.

New Doodle Art Alley Coloring Book! More to Love!