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Name: Violet Nesdoly
Weblog: vnesdoly.blogspot.com
Articles: 59
First Published: Friday, May 20, 2005
Last Published: Thursday, May 15, 2008
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Violet Nesdoly blogs more book reviews and lots of other stuff at promptings
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Currently listing articles 59-1:
  1. Book Review: My Heart Remembers by Kim Vogel Sawyer

    — Americana with a dash of innocent romance.

    REVIEW in Books on May 15, 2008

  2. Book Review: A Tale of Two Kingdoms by Heather Kendall

    — Bible students will welcome this accessible, comprehensive, and concise Bible guidebook.

    REVIEW in Books on May 06, 2008

  3. Book Review: Show Me - Marketing With Video On the Internet By Jessica Kizorek

    — Show Me is a must-have for anyone in the video marketing biz.

    REVIEW in Books on April 23, 2008

  4. Book Review: Journal of the Angelic, Odyssey of the Divine by Mark Raborn

    — Fly with the angels into eons past. Watch their community self-destruct as evil enters the cosmos.

    REVIEW in Books on April 15, 2008

  5. Book Review: The Cake Thief by Sally O. Lee

    — What will stop Clarence from stealing everyone's cakes? Read The Cake Thief and find out.

    REVIEW in Books on April 12, 2008

  6. Book Review: Not Easily Broken by Ruth Smith Meyer

    — A sweet historical romance from a new Canadian voice.

    REVIEW in Books on April 02, 2008

  7. Book Review: Wrestling With Angels by Carolyn Arends

    — An entertaining yet thoughtful read by a one of Christian music’s finest troubadours.

    REVIEW in Books on March 28, 2008

  8. Book Review: Lady of Milkweed Manor by Julie Klassen

    — A romantic tale and fascinating study of women's roles in a time not so terribly distant.

    REVIEW in Books on March 06, 2008

  9. Book Review: Danny Gospel by David Athey

    — Elegaic, luminous and assumption-changing – or a waste of time?

    REVIEW in Books on February 28, 2008

  10. Book Review: Reverend Mother's Daughter - A Real Life Story by Mary Haskett

    — A story covered with the fingerprints of grace.

    REVIEW in Books on February 21, 2008

  11. Book Review: Symphony of Secrets by Sharon Hinck

    — Mom-lit rich in love, intrigue, and delivered with the perfect embouchure.

    REVIEW in Books on February 19, 2008

  12. Book Review: On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson

    — There's lots of scope to read a Narnia-style message into this fantastic tale.

    REVIEW in Books on February 06, 2008

  13. Book Review: Talk of the Town by Lisa Wingate

    — Hollywood gets it comeuppance from small-town Texas. Sure to delight.

    REVIEW in Books on January 22, 2008

  14. Book Review: Searching for Eternity by Elizabeth Musser

    — A layered, rich and beautiful coming-of-age story.

    REVIEW in Books on January 15, 2008

  15. Book Review: Simplify Your Time by Marcia Ramsland

    — Is making better use of time your new year’s resolutions? This is the book for you.

    REVIEW in Books on January 03, 2008

  16. Book Review: How Strong Women Pray by Bonnie St. James

    — Whether you are a woman who is committed to prayer, or someone who has only had the odd thought of giving it a try, this

    REVIEW in Books on December 19, 2007

  17. Book Review: The Parting by Beverly Lewis

    — An attractive heroine is caught in a tangle of personal, family and community loyalties.

    REVIEW in Books on December 11, 2007

  18. Book Review: A Proper Pursuit by Lynn Austin

    — A Proper Pursuit raises questions and issues far weightier than one expects to find while hanging out with such a coquettish and lively heroine.

    REVIEW in Books on December 03, 2007

  19. Book Review: A Promise to Remember by Kathryn Cushman

    — A story about parenting, working through the death of one’s child, and forgiveness that will have wide appeal.

    REVIEW in Books on November 15, 2007

  20. Book Review: Just Jane by Nancy Moser

    — Fans of fictional biography in general and Jane Austen in particular are sure to be delighted.

    REVIEW in Books on November 08, 2007

  21. Book Review: My Soul to Keep by Davis Bunn

    — A taut thriller cum Hollywood exposé.

    REVIEW in Books on November 01, 2007

  22. Book Review: Absolution by Paul Martin Midden

    — Marriage and family gain a new allure when they are portrayed as forbidden fruit.

    REVIEW in Books on October 30, 2007

  23. Book Review: One Little Secret by Allison Bottke

    — If Hollywood stardom and a home filled with designer furniture and clothes are your fantasy, you'll love this book.

    REVIEW in Books on August 22, 2007

  24. Book Review: The Cure by Athol Dickson

    — A twisty tale of addiction, deception, guilt, greed, cowardice, murder, courage redemption and the possibility of new beginnings.

    REVIEW in Books on August 06, 2007

  25. Book Review: Every Secret Thing by Ann Tatlock

    — Coming-of-age revisited. A thoughtful, nostalgic yet adult trip down adolescent lane.

    REVIEW in Books on July 24, 2007

  26. Book Review: Your Doctor Said WHAT? by Dr. Terrie Wurzbacher

    — Physicians will benefit if they take Wurzbacher's criticisms to heart. Patients will be empowered to be more proactive in their own care.

    REVIEW in Books on July 17, 2007

  27. Book Review: Running Toward Home by Betty Jane Hegerat

    — A beautifully written story that's a segue to the world of fostering and kids-in-care.

    REVIEW in Books on May 09, 2007

  28. Book Review: The Heir by Paul Robertson

    — A well-written suspense thriller that’s more than just a light read.

    REVIEW in Books on April 25, 2007

  29. Book Review: Summer of Light by W. Dale Cramer

    — Leaves an aftertaste far more lasting than you’d expect from a book that goes down so easily.

    REVIEW in Books on April 12, 2007

  30. Book Review: My Feet Aren't Ugly - A Girl's Guide to Loving Herself from the Inside Out by Debra Beck

    — Part big sister, part mentor, part cheerleader and always encourager, the author shares her own struggles, fears, and relates stories from her own experience.

    REVIEW in Books on March 26, 2007

  31. Book Review: Renovating Becky Miller by Sharon Hinck

    — An entertaining and well-written novel, with lots of thoughtful stuff sneaked in under cover of all that hammering, painting, multitasking, and slapstick.

    REVIEW in Books on March 14, 2007

  32. Book Review: In Search of Eden by Linda Nichols

    — A thoughtful and satisfying read that will leave you feeling warmed and hopeful.

    REVIEW in Books on February 27, 2007

  33. Book Review: Abraham's Well by Sharon Ewell Foster

    — By this book’s end you will be stronger and wiser for having taken the journey.

    REVIEW in Books on February 14, 2007

  34. Book Review: How You Leave Them Feeling by Jesse Ferrell

    — How you treat your spouse, kids, boss, students, co-workers, or the next telemarketer, panhandler, supermarket clerk, could change your life.

    REVIEW in Books on January 30, 2007

  35. Book Review: A Woman's Place by Lynn Austin

    — A thought-provoking, eye-opening and worthwhile piece of World War II Americana.

    REVIEW in Books on January 19, 2007

  36. Book Review - Across the China Sky by C. Hope Flinchbaugh

    — Strong convictions, deception, kidnaping and courage make up this tale of Christians in modern China.

    REVIEW in Books on December 30, 2006

  37. Book Review: The Brethren by Beverly Lewis

    — Beverly Lewis continues to give her readers what they have found irresistible in her previous best-selling books.

    REVIEW in Books on November 28, 2006

  38. Book Review: Arthur, the Christmas Elf - A Christmas Adventure by Valerie Connelly

    — Arthur, the Christmas Elf is a story book that will keep on giving long after the read-aloud part is done.

    REVIEW in Books on November 18, 2006

  39. Book Review: Winter Birds by Jamie Langston Turner

    — A quiet but compelling and beautifully written story, full of wisdom, literary allusion, realistic people and sly humor.

    REVIEW in Books on November 15, 2006

  40. Book Review: I SPAT by Stephanie R. Bridges

    — An accessible, gritty yet hopeful book of religious poems.

    REVIEW in Books on November 03, 2006

  41. Book Review: Redeemed by Donna Dawson

    — Redeemed is a lively read that will have you walking some miles in the shoes of the destitute. But that road leads, finally, to a

    REVIEW in Books on October 24, 2006

  42. Book Review - A Promise for Ellie by Lauraine Snelling

    — A wholesome love story set in a place and time sure to stir up feelings of nostalgia.

    REVIEW in Books on October 11, 2006

  43. Book Review: The Measure of a Lady by Deeanne Gist

    — For the lover of historical Americana delivered with a dose of sweet romance, this is a lively choice that won’t disappoint.

    REVIEW in Books on September 30, 2006

  44. Book Review: Among the Gods by Lynn Austin

    — Lovers of biblical fiction will find this a satisfying, meaty read.

    REVIEW in Books on September 19, 2006

  45. Book Review - Mozart's Sister by Nancy Moser

    — An authentic, moving visit to another time and place.

    REVIEW in Books on September 06, 2006

  46. Book Review: Relentless by Robin Parrish

    — This debut novel has a lethal game of cat-and-mouse.

    REVIEW in Books on August 10, 2006

  47. Book Review: Mark of the Cross by Judith Pella

    — If you would like the feel of being a knight or lady in the 13th century, this may be the fat beach-book for you.

    REVIEW in Books on June 28, 2006

  48. Book Review - Presumed Guilty by James Scott Bell

    — An entertaining and deliciously jumpy read.

    REVIEW in Books on May 24, 2006

  49. Book Review: The Secret Life of Becky Miller by Sharon Hinck

    — A fast-paced, humorous yet thoughtful read that will find you sneaking chapters while waiting for the kids.

    REVIEW in Books on May 04, 2006

  50. Book Review: Rekindled by Tamera Alexander

    — Larson Jennings’ unexplained departure begins Tamera Alexander’s debut novel. The story is fast-paced, with a Hardy-esque feel.

    REVIEW in Books on April 19, 2006

  51. Review: Book Proposals That $ell By W. Terry Whalin

    — I thought I’d enjoy it about as much as a handful of vitamins, but this slim volume had more than one surprise in store.

    REVIEW in Books on April 06, 2006

  52. Book Review: The Bark of the Bog Owl by Jonathan Rogers

    — In a lively read, Rogers transplants the story of David from the Old Testament to a medieval fantasyland.

    REVIEW in Books on March 23, 2006

  53. Book Review: Waking Lazarus

    — It’s great to see Christian fiction cutting a new swath with this psychological thriller.

    REVIEW in Books on March 06, 2006

  54. Book Review: River Rising

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    REVIEW in Books on January 18, 2006

  55. Book Review: The Thinking Toolbox

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    REVIEW in Books on July 14, 2005

  56. Book Review: Like a Watered Garden

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    REVIEW in Books on July 02, 2005

  57. Book Review: Levi's Will

    — Levi’s Will is Dale Cramer's third novel. It is the story of Will McGruder (Mullett), who runs away from his Ohio home in June 1943.

    REVIEW in Books on June 27, 2005

  58. Gods and Kings

    — Several elements work together to make Gods and Kings, Book one in Lynn Austin's Bible fiction series "Chronicles of the King," a worthwhile read.

    REVIEW in Books on May 31, 2005

  59. Bad Ground

    — This is a coming-of-age story. 17-year-old Jeremy leaves the only home he’s ever known on instructions left by his mother in a letter she wrote

    REVIEW in Books on May 20, 2005

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