Review: He's Saved But Is He For Real by Kimberley Brooks
He’s Saved But Is He For Real by Kimberley Brooks
Amazon Rating: 5
Review by Tavares S. Carney – Inspire, Motivate & Encourage
Wait For Love, You’ll Get Your Chance
This is the continuation of Kim Brooks’ He’s Fine But Is He Saved?, where friends Michelle, Liz and Sandy continue their quest for love. In He’s Saved But Is He For Real?, Brooks allows her readers to accompany these three women as they continue their respective searches for “the one.” Complicating matters in each of their respective searches, Michelle is in a relationship at the time “fine as ever” Pierre Dupree resurfaces, begging her back in his life after having duped her at the alter two ... (more)
Book Review: The Kneeling Mind by Eric A. Lambert, Jr.
The Kneeling Mind by Eric A. Lambert,Jr.
Reviewed by Tavares S. Carney
Amazon: 5
Live the Joyful Life
Pastor Eric Lambert discusses the 10 Attitudes for Victorious living in The Kneeling Mind – Acknowledging Christ; Studying the Word of God; Thanksgiving; Representing Christ; Prayer; Praise; Fellowship; Prosperity; Giving; Chasing God’s Heart and the “Final Attitude.” The book is written in a progressing fashion in order that one is informed how to develop and display appropriate Christian, Christ-like behaviors and ways of thinking during his or her spiritual journey. Beginning with the first attitude of acknowledging Christ, Pastor Lambert explains how one’s thinking patterns and thought processes will allow for total ... (more)
Review: A New Season in Word by Julia Royston
A New Season In Word: Inspirations for Divine Living by Julia A. Royston
Review by Tavares S. Carney – Inspire, Motivate & Encourage
Echelon Book Rating: 9
Amazon Rating: 4.5
This 96-page book is written in two parts, the first being the poetry section and the latter, short inspirations.
Get ready to be uplifted. Reading A New Season in Word is like a reflection upon one’s life and a breath of fresh air the same. Julia Royston’s poetry is sure to be heartfelt by many. Readers are sure to find several of Julia’s writings relative to their own life experiences and will find themselves thinking, reflecting, smiling and hopeful. ... (more)
When I'm With You by LaConnie Taylor-Jones
Reviewed by Tavares S. Carney
Echelon Books: 8
Amazon: 4
Love Lost, Found and turned Upside Down
The storyline of When I'm With You centers on main characters, Caitlyn Thompson and Marcel Baptiste, an unlikely pair given their upbringing. While the two may be from opposite ends of the track, what they share in common is the very thing that brings them together - a heart for helping others. Caitlyn, being an executive director of a youth center and Marcel, the mystery philanthropist.
As circumstance would have it, Caitlyn stumbles into the auto dealer headed by none other than Marcel, who'd already reviewed a proposal for the youth center and, prior to their chance meeting, had already decided to fund youth center programming. ... (more)
Book Review: A Love So Deep by Suzetta Perkins
A Love So Deep by Suzetta Perkins
Genre: Inspirational Romance
Rating: 8 (EchelonBooks); 4 (Amazon)
Review by Tavares S. Carney
“Family, Friends and The Ex-Factor”
Meet Graham Peters, recently widowed husband of Amanda, to whom he was happily married for 40 years – also father to two adult daughters, Liz and Deborah, all of whom are coping with the sudden loss of an adoring wife and mother. Two months have passed since Amanda’s death and Graham finds himself still in the doldrums, unable to function at all. After narrowly escaping a suicide attempt, Graham finds himself cooped up in the house he shared with his now deceased wife, only to be constantly reminded of the love he feels he’s lost with all of her ... (more)
Book Review: The Ups and Downs of Being Round by Monica Marie Jones
The Ups and Downs of Being Round by Monica Marie Jones
Genre: Self Help/Inspirational
Rating: 9 (EchelonBooks); 4 (Amazon)
Review by Tavares S. Carney
“Yo yo, No no”
The Ups and Downs of Being Round is the coming-of-age story of little Madison, otherwise known as Miss Piggy since the day she first started school. This was the day Madison discovered it wasn’t cool to be the “fat” or the “big” kid. Wanting to be accepted and considered “normal,” Madison began working to get her body in order – exercising and dieting. Experiencing considerable weight loss, Madison is soon the center of attention and discovers what she calls “the new me. ... (more)
Book Review: The Enemy Between My Legs by Stephanie L. Jones
The Enemy Between My Legs by Stephanie L. Jones
Genre: Self Help/Inspirational
Rating: 8 (EchelonBooks); 4 (Amazon)
Review by Tavares S. Carney
“Never Say Never”
The Enemy Between My Legs is a first-person account of the author’s experiences with childhood sexual abuse and the emotional, physical and mental impact the abuse has had on her throughout the years. Having dealt with teenage promiscuity, Ms. Jones takes a no-holds barred approach in informing readers that it can happen to anyone, boys and girls, and that no age is too young. She explains to readers how the most seemingly innocent touches from those we trust most can very well be sexual advances and interpreted as sexual abuse. ... (more)
Book Review: Keeping Misery Company by Michelle Larks
Keeping Misery Company by Michelle Larks
Genre: (Christian fiction)
Rating: 10 (EchelonBooks); 5 (Amazon)
Review by Tavares S. Carney
“Umbrella with Holes”
Who would’ve ever guessed that Queen Esther and Bishop, heads of the prominent Clayton first-family, were hiding such deep familial secrets? Living publicly as the “perfect family,” over a period of time, their children Ruth and Ezra learn that being birthed into a first family does not necessarily guarantee “a covering” from everyday, worldly goings-on. Ruth soon discovers that the imaginary protective covering she had was due to an “at all costs” facade imposed by none other than her mother, Queen Esther, the only daughter of a prominent Chicago ... (more)
REVIEW: The Big Payback by Cederick W. Tardy, II
The Big Payback by Cederick W. Tardy, II
Rating: 10 (EchelonBooks); 5 (Amazon)
Review by Tavares S. Carney – “the Christian Page Turner”
In The Big Payback, author, Cederick Tardy draws upon his personal life experiences and advises from his own perspective, and probably many more young males, single mothers on what it is he thinks are the methods and strategies to raise a successful young man. Having had to deal with childhood emotions he so candidly shares in this work, he gives mothers who may not have an open line of communication with their son insight into what may be going through the minds of their young man. He turns the looking glass to all mothers, making us painfully examine what it is we could actually be doing better to rear our sons and areas whereby we can use a little or a lot of ... (more)
Book Review: Sinful by Victor McGlothin
Sinful by Victor McGlothin
Rating: 9 (EchelonBooks); 4.5 (Amazon)
Review by Tavares S. Carney – “the Christian Page Turner”
From beginning to end, the author of Sinful, arouses reader anticipation in yearning to know what each character will do next. First there’s trouble-making and bitten-by-the-jealous bug, cousin Dior, who resents the fact that her cousin Chandelle has everything she wishes she could have and more, legitimately. This includes a husband, a big house and a nice car. Readers are acquainted with Dior’s web of deception that leads to the demise of her cousin’s marriage to a humble, loving husband. After a terrible misunderstanding that lands Marvin, Chandelle’s husband, in jail, everything starts to unravel in their lives. ... (more)
