Linda the Librarian

This book is a yearly read, because I need the regular reminder that God does His part and I need to do my part to grow in Christ-likeness. This is a great read if you need direction for getting out of debt or just a resetting of your attitude toward money.   If you enjoy historical fiction, this may be the book for you. This is the author's idea of what a possible back story for King Hezekiah and Queen Hephzibah might have been.  I enjoyed it from beginning to end.  Because sometimes you need a good picture book. I think we all go through mid-faith crisis at least once - probably more than once in our lives.  I appreciated her honesty and I could see myself in some of her story. I liked the authors' take on cancer prevention and treatment.  They really put a lot of power back into the hands of the patient.  We have more control (for good or for ill) over our own health than we realize, I think. Enjoy!...

The Power of Half by Kevin and Hannah Salwen First of all, I want to put a plug in for having a furry reading buddy.  Whether you are a dog person or a cat person, a reading buddy is a friendly thing!   When 14 year old Hannah Salwen saw a homeless man she was bothered by the inequity she saw right around her.  The man in the next lane was driving a Mercedes while the homeless man was begging for a meal.  That started the Salwen's journey into giving.  They decided to sell their home in the suburbs of Atlanta and move to a home half the size so that they could donate half of what they made/saved to help others.   I love this concept.  Many of us have extra time, talents, or treasures that we can give to those in need. What was hard to relate to was the scale of the Salwen's donation.  When they sold their large house and moved to the smaller house, they were looking at an $800,000 gift to give.  If my family did this...

Love Your Life Not Theirs by Rachel Cruze Yes, this is Dave Ramsey's daughter.  Yes, she does go over many of the same principles that her father teaches.  So, what's to like about this book if you've already read Dave Ramsey's material?   What I love about this book is that she's young, she's been married only a few years, hasn't been in the work force for that long, and only has one child.  She is where so many other young people are right now -  but without the debt.  She can speak to the transitions and pressures that young adults are facing, but with sound financial wisdom.  She totally understands the desire to have all of the toys right now, but also has financial boundaries in place to keep herself from foolish decisions.  I found her writing engaging and friendly.  I felt as if I was having a conversation with a friend who had my best interests at heart. I think this would be a great book to give an engaged coup...