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“Every teen is in a battle. Known as a prominent speaker and author, with more then a decade of experience of working with youth, Dean is one of North America’s most relevant and sought after communicators for both teens and adults. In his book, The Fight of Your Life, he engages parents of teens and teenagers in an open and honest discussion, offering them the tools they need to successfully face the pressure from society. He starts the book by painting a raw and realistic picture of what today’s teens are up against. It’s a picture of “light-speed Internet, texting, unlimited access to online porn … MySpace, cutting, Wicca, drinking, drugs, and more.” Then he offers a solutions-oriented plan, helping to navigate teens toward healthy choices and what God wants for their lives. Through the lenses of God’s word and real-life examples, The Fight of Your Life is a great source of practical wisdom and encouragement for any parent. As Mike Yorkey, co-author of the Every Man’s Battle series, says, Reviewed by Mirka Burt
The Night Watchman Life, for once prestigious Orlando detective, Ray Quinn, has nothing more to offer. An unexpected shooting during a crime investigation ended his promising career and his partner’s life. Empty and bitter inside, the retired detective takes on nightshifts as a watchman in the local condo community, which happens to be the scene of the murder-suicide of a local pastor and a nightclub dancer. While the police investigation made the apparently obvious conclusion of murder, the pastor’s sister, Pam, is convinced about her brother’s innocence. She hopes, with Ray’s help, to be able to clear his name. The following tale is a turmoil of chasing, life-threatening shifts, and surprising discoveries that disturbs Ray’s alcohol-numbed existence. Ray is joined on the case by Crevis, the want-to-be cop whom he works with at the condos, and Pam, who refuses to be left out. As the case gets more complex and more dangerous for all involved, Ray refuses to quit. He becomes determined to solve the mystery. The forth novel of Central Florida detective Mark Mynheir is more captivating than ever before. With realistic dialogues, well-crafted scenarios, and a fast-moving tempo, the short chapters make this novel a literal page-turner that’s hard to put down. Reviewed by Mirka Burt
TEACH US TO NUMBER OUR DAYS Every so often a book comes along that warms the heart, soul, and mind of the reader. This is such a book. It’s a small, unassuming offering that would go unnoticed in most bookstores, unless a hungry hearted person were to read the first few paragraphs. That’s all it takes to grab your attention. It’s an amazing personal assortment of essays by David Roper, who wrote for many years, in the Daily Bread series. It’s a good series, and Roper is a warm, personal writer. His pastoral experience, and many years of life history blend together, as he communicates about how we humans grapple with the joys, sorrows, highs, and lows of middle age and beyond. With quick wit, warmth of humour, compelling stories, and personal tales, Roper offers some convincing wisdom for the middle and advanced stages of life. I’m not at that stage of life yet, but as I have read each of these thoughtfully composed tidbits of wise counsel, I have been moved, encouraged, and inspired. Each chapter is a mere three to four pages at most, and thus the book is an easy read. That coupled with Roper’s easy writing style, makes it a great offering. Thanks David, I’m going to share these thoughts with my aging friends and neighbours. Reviewed by R. Wayne Hagerman These are samples of the
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