People of the Book

People of the Book

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Will God protect and keep them safe in the midst of persecution?Farah lives in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with her family, and wants nothing more than to develop a deeper devotion to her Muslim faith. She sees the month of Ramadan as her chance to draw nearer to Allah, and pursues that goal. All goes well until the prophet Isa Jesus appears to her in a dream and calls her to Hi...more
Paperback, 316 pages
Published April 5th 2011 by New Hope Publishers (AL)
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Kathleen (Kat) Smith
Farah Mohammed Al Otaibi lay bruised and bloody on the floor beside her bed. The image of her soft mattress floated in and out of her consciousness, as did the rank smells of urine and feces and blood. But she had no strength to drag herself from her current position. Even the slightest movement brought stabs of excruciating pain, so she tried to remember to keep her breathing shallow and her body still.

How long had she been here? Hours, certainly. Days? She couldn't be sure. Her father and brot...more
Cheryl C.
What do you do when what you've most believed in changes?

Farah Mohammed Al Otaibi wants nothing more than to develop a deeper devotion to her Muslim faith. During the month of Ramadan, she hopes she will get her chance to draw nearer to Allah. Then the prophet Isa (Jesus) appears to her in a dream and calls her to Himself.

A favorite of her father, he has allowed Farah many liberties, much to the anger of her brother, Kareem. He feels his father is too weak with the women. But Farah is certain e...more
Linda
People of the Book is Kathi Macias’ fourth book in her Extreme Devotion Series. For me, it’s the most intense and moving so far. It’s not an easy book to read, but one that needs to be vocalized around the world about “honor killings” here and abroad, mostly against women and young girls.

Kathi methodically and aptly describes the story of a young Saudi teen, Farah, who wants nothing more than to draw closer to Allah during Ramadan.

The atmosphere in Farah’s home is mostly stable and loving, excep...more
Nora St Laurent
Kathi Macias shows readers how God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things all over the world, in her extreme devotion series. This author quickly captures the reader's attention and shows God’s love in action through the hard times her characters face. Since I’d read all the books in this series, I was anxious to receive a review copy of the last installment, The People of the Book, which focuses on teenage girls in Saudi Arabia.

Sara and Nura are teenagers who develop a friendship throu...more
Maureen Timerman
Synopsis..Will God protect and keep them safe in the midst of persecution?
Farah lives in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with her family, and wants nothing more than to develop a deeper devotion to her Muslim faith. She sees the month of Ramadan as her chance to draw nearer to Allah, and pursues that goal. All goes well until the prophet Isa—Jesus—appears to her in a dream and calls her to Himself. Her brother, Kareem, who has never liked her, seeks to discredit her.
Farah’s cousin, an only child, frequent...more
Molly
May 21, 2011 Molly rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: EVERYONE
Recommended to Molly by: PUYB
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This is not the first book by Kathi Macias that I have read, nor will it be the last. Her Extreme Devotion books take her readers through different areas around the world, and speaks volumes of the work of Christ in each place. Kathi puts her whole heart into writing these Extreme Devotion books and it really shines through. It is one of the many reasons why I love to read these books by her. These are not your every day, light Christian fiction stories. No, not by a long shot. Oh, yes they ARE...more
Vivian
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Carly
We see news stories periodically about the treatment of women and teenage girls in Muslim countries. These stories are always unpleasant and heartbreaking. It is because of these stories that I wanted to read People of the Book. I had an idea of what to expect and those expectations were met and in some instances, they were exceeded. Kathi’s writing is powerful and is enhanced by her knowledge of the subject matter and by her strong faith in Jesus. This book was intense and difficult to put down...more
Sandra Stiles
Kathi Macias has created a book that reaches into us and speaks to our heart. My favorite quote from the book was, “God doesn’t make mistakes”. This book came at the right time. Years ago I felt called to the missions. I don’t mean foreign missions. I was called to be a teacher. I started out in private schools and ended up in public. God uses us where he sends us. I have always said that God has placed me as a teacher to plant seeds and lets someone else water them. With all that is going on in...more
Casey
In “People of the Book” the reader travels beyond the borders to a war torn country that hasn’t yet found their way in Christ. But all is never lost. I think that is what I took away from this book.

Saudi Arabia is not known for the kind understanding of Christianity and as I read, my heart went out to the people who want to know more about Christ, but are restricted because of their culture. There is a mix of Western (U.S.) culture and the characters that live here and the characters that live i...more
Sean
I started it because I'm doing some research on the Religion of Islam and from the start I was rather confused as to who the real heroine was. You hear from Farah, who is mentioned on the back cover, Nura {her cousin}, and eventually Sara an American of Saudi heritage who is a Christian. I honestly didn't see where it was going as it jumped from character to character. The Christian theme in here was a tad cliche for my taste and I am a devout Christian. Then there was the fact that some of the...more
Barbara
This is a very powerful book about Christians in America witnessing online to Muslims in Saudi Arabia. As a Christian, it made me think about how strong my faith would be if confronted by some of the events characters in the book were facing. It does an excellent job going back and forth between families in America and those in Saudi Arabia. Some parts of the book are very sad and difficult to read; things that are sometimes done in the name of religion can be very shocking and cruel. The author...more
Carol Mcclain
I liked the book--was read during a timely period. Islam's always fascinated me. I think this would be an excellent YA book, not sure if Kathi intended it that way.
Sara
I enjoyed this for most of the book until the end. I felt like the stories were not cleanly tied up. There was so much more I wanted to know. I'm not sure if I wanted the book longer or some of the early stuff cut.

Overall I did enjoy this book and it was very easy to read. Also reminded me how blessed I am to not be persecuted for my beliefs and that many others are not so lucky.
Zari
Great book, as expected. I purchased it because I really enjoyed Red Ink which is a part of the series. Kathi did an amazing job of partnering with my mind to create a mental movie that gave me full knowledge of violence without her actually describing it. That's skill. I laughed, contemplated, cried and rejoiced while reading this, and I'm glad I made the investment.
Dina Sleiman
This heartbreaking book is difficult to read, but it is also an important book that will change you.
Julie Surface
I really liked this book. It appeared to be well-researched and I appreciate that it taught me a good deal about a culture unfamiliar to me. Macias handled the many different POV's really well--her characterization was good and the story was compelling.
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A former newspaper columnist and string reporter, Kathi has taught creative and business writing in various venues and has been a guest on many radio and television programs. Kathi is a popular speaker at churches, women’s clubs and retreats, and writers’ conferences, and recently won the prestigious 2008 member of the year award from AWSA (Advanced Writers and Speakers Association) at the annual...more
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