Tag Archives: 2015

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer (2015)

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The Young Readers Edition of the New York Times Bestseller: A true story of survival against the odds When I saw this book in a thrift store in Utah, it immediately drew me in, and for two main reasons. First, … Continue reading

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Ruins by Peter Kuper (2015)

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First off, this graphic novel for adults is beautifully done. I’m relatively new to the genre, so although Peter Kruper likely has a big name in the biz, he’s new to me. But I loved his artwork in Ruins, my … Continue reading

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Messiology by George Verwer (2015)

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Founder, Operation MobilizationThe Mystery of How God Works, Even When It Doesn’t Make Sense to Us This little book from Moody Publishers is another one that sort of fell into my lap. I’d never heard of George Verwer before and … Continue reading

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The Sculptor by Scott McCloud (2015)

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I recently reviewed a favorite non-fiction comic by Scott McCloud, Reinventing Comics, and am currently reading his previous Understanding Comics. Having fallen in love with this guy’s work and mind, I thought I’d try the only graphic novel of his … Continue reading

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Mea Culpa by Kyle McClellan (2015)

Learning from Mistakes in the Ministry My dad (a Baptist pastor in the Midwest) joined a reading club that I’d never heard of before, Ten Things, I believe it’s called, which focuses on ministry-related literature for men in the ministry. … Continue reading

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Grandfather and the Moon by Stéphanie LaPointe and Rogé (2015)

Along the road of looking for pleasant graphic novels at my local library, I came across the simple yet profound gem tucked inside in a Little Free Library. I had never before heard of singer and actress Stéphanie Lapointe or … Continue reading

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Social Media by Grant Kennedy (2015)

Master Social Media Marketing: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube & Instagram “Social media is the bane of our existence!” I agree entirely with this sentiment, but since I’ve run a book-review blog since 2011, perhaps you don’t believe me. I left Facebook … Continue reading

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Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willinck and Leif Babin (2015)

Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win by Jocko Willinck and Leif Babin (2015) I read and reviewed this book for course I took recently in Principles of Leadership, so this review is a bit more engaging than … Continue reading

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The Wright Brothers by David McCullough (2015)

I chose this book from the hundred currently on my shelf in America because I recently enjoyed reading David McCullough’s Mornings on Horseback and wanted another well-documented and insightful book from the era of the late 19th century. I had … Continue reading

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Infinitives: Essays from Guatemala by Becca Nelson (2015)

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Not long ago, I finished Beneath the Ancient Dust, a memoir of sorts by Melissa Myers about her nine years serving in Afghanistan. That book was a departure for me, an unknown female author roughly my age writing about all … Continue reading

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