Unleashed

I just finished reading Unleashed by Erwin McManus. The man is a gifted writer and he knows how to drive a point home - the point in this book being "God created you so that your life would count, not so that you could count the days of your life."

Don't read this book if you want to stay comfortable. It'll kick you right out of your groove and into actually living your faith. It's a book about discipleship - not comfortable religion. It's a book about taking risks, stepping out and actually doing something with your life.

Just a note for long-time McManus readers: This book is not a new book. It is a renamed reprint of The Barbarian Way.

Disclaimer: I received this book for free from Thomas Nelson Publishers through BookSneeze.com - their book review bloggers program. I wasn't required to post a positive review. These are my own opinions on this book.

Heart of Ice

Apparently, Heart of Ice is the third in a series of books by Lis Wiehl (The Triple Threat Novels). I didn't realize this when I ordered the book, but it didn't affect my enjoyment of this one. I always enjoy a good thriller, and this one's definitely a page-turner. Every time I had a free moment, I'd sneak back and read a couple pages. This is the first of Lis Wiehl's books I've read, and I'm glad to say I was not disappointed.

The story follows Elizabeth Avery (gorgeous gym instructor and manipulative psychopath), as she wedges her way into the "Triple Threat Club" - Cassidy Shaw (crime reporter), Nicole Hedges (FBI agent), and Allison Pierce (federal prosecutor). This book starts off at a fast pace and doesn't let up.

This book is well researched and well written. I'm definitely gonna have to get the first two if they're anything like this one.

Disclaimer: I received this book for free from Thomas Nelson Publishers through BookSneeze.com - their book review bloggers program. I wasn't required to post a positive review. These are my own opinions on this book.