Book 11 - The Five Love Languages, Gary Chapman

The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate by Gary Chapman

My rating: 2 of 5 stars


I believe the concepts in this book: that we give and receive love in different ways that mean different things to each of us. I didn't really care for how drawn out it was.



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Book 10 - Night, by Elie Wiesel

Night by Elie Wiesel

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Gut wrenching story of the author's time in concentration camps. I am left wondering how humans can be so cruel to others.



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Book 9 - 1864, by Charles Flood

1864 by Charles Flood

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Interesting, close up look at the life of this legendary president and tumultuous period in history.



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Book 8 - Crazy for God, by Frank Schaeffer

Crazy for God: How I Grew Up as One of the Elect, Helped Found the Religious Right, and Lived to Take All (or Almost All) of It Back by Frank Schaeffer

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Prior to reading this book I had never heard of the Schaeffers. I enjoyed reading about the life of the author, and felt like I was getting an inside peak at some of the leaders in the "religious right." I know many feel the author was unfair to his family, but I came away from the book with the feeling that the author cared about his family and had many kind, loving things to say about them along with his criticisms, much the way many people feel about their upbringing. It was a really good read and I plan to read more by this author.



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Book 7 - The Hiding Place, by Corrie Ten Boom

The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Inspirational story about one family's efforts to help those in need during WWII. I only hope I would have as much courage in the face of such danger. I admire the faith of the author and her family.



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Book 6 - The God Particle, by Richard Cox

The God Particle: A Novel by Richard Cox

This was actually book five in my attempt to read 52 books in 52 weeks, but I wrote this review kind of late!

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


An look inside the lives of fictional physicists involved with a super collider and some interesting what ifs.



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Book 5 - Life From Scratch, by Melissa Ford

Life From Scratch by Melissa Ford

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


This was really a good read. I kept thinking about the story when I was doing other things and ended up finishing the book the same day I started it...staying up late to do so. It's a good story, easy to read, and engaging.



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