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Every Now and Then (9/11 #3)
In a gripping story of danger and heroism, L.A. sheriff's deputy Alex Brady fights crime during the worst fire season in California's history. Now he faces the ultimate test. Will he have the courage to open his heart to love again?
Paperback, 311 pages
Published
November 2nd 2008
by Zondervan
(first published October 3rd 2008)
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This is the final and 3rd book of this 9/11 series by Karen Kingsbury, and how I wish it wasn't! These were very inspiring books, and though there was sadness in the characters' lives, they found hope, love, and faith in God again, until then they had a difficult time moving on with their lives. That is hard to explain, but I love the way Karen brings across the message of God's love and protection for us- it's not preachy, etc. She is excellent in her writing! I highly recommend this book, I fe...more
Perhaps I am getting a bit cynical....I usually love Karen Kingsbury's books. However, I have noticed an annoying trend in the majority of them:
Boy and girl meet in elementary/middle/high school and fall MADLY in love
Boy and girl are separated by some terrible twist of fate
Boy and girl lose each other and their faith
FASTFORWARD 5-10 years
Boy and girl are living separate lives FAR from their hometown...but oddly within blocks of each other
Everyone they know is a Christian, living a perfect l...more
Boy and girl meet in elementary/middle/high school and fall MADLY in love
Boy and girl are separated by some terrible twist of fate
Boy and girl lose each other and their faith
FASTFORWARD 5-10 years
Boy and girl are living separate lives FAR from their hometown...but oddly within blocks of each other
Everyone they know is a Christian, living a perfect l...more
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I read this book first in the series. I wish I kept an eye more about when books belong in series. I always mistakenly read the last one first! I really need to work on that...
I thought that Kingsbury did an excellent storytelling of the terrible tragedy of 9/11 which occurred over eight years ago. This is still a touchy subject for those who have lived through it and heartwrenching to hear the details over and over.
The main character, Alex, was hardened and stubborn from the effect of his fath...more
I thought that Kingsbury did an excellent storytelling of the terrible tragedy of 9/11 which occurred over eight years ago. This is still a touchy subject for those who have lived through it and heartwrenching to hear the details over and over.
The main character, Alex, was hardened and stubborn from the effect of his fath...more
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I thoroughly enjoyed the 9/11 series by Karen Kingsbury. The first two books One Tuesday Morning and Beyond Tuesday Morning -- were fabulous. Of all the Kingsbury books I have read, these were the best in terms of story line, quality and well-developed characters. While Every Now and Then was quite good, it was not as strong as the first two in this series. A somewhat typical level of Kingsbury predictability made it less interesting to read, and I found myself more frustrated with the main char...more
I am a Christian. I believe what John 3:16 says. I go to church every Sunday. I am raising my daughter in this faith. That being said I can't stand most Christian Fiction. With the exception of Ted Dekker and Frank Peretti, it all seems very fake. It's like a fairy tale, it always seems to have a happy ending. I am here to tell you folks, there have been periods in my life where there was no happy ending. So I do not want to read sappy love songs disguised as christian fiction.
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EVERY NOW & THEN, is the third book in the 9/11 series. It follows Alex Brady, the surviving son of a New York firefighter. Alex’s world stopped the day his father died. Feeling the need to rid the world of evil, he moves to California and becomes a K-9 officer for the LAPD. Breaking off his relationship with the only girl he ever loved, and distancing himself from his mother who has remarried, Alex has a single focus in life – not to allow the likes of 9/11 ever to happen again.
When an envi...more
When an envi...more
I really liked the strong emphasis of God's concern in working in people's lives to bring together seemingly unrelated circumstances for totally different corners of their lives to work on their soul to bring them to Him, back to Him, or even just to teach them and make them stronger or wiser. This is so true. It's touching to me how much He really does care about each individual and giving them comfort and peace no matter their trial. This book reminded me of that old song, "This world is not m...more
Alex Brady is sherrif's deputy in L.A. with his K-9 partner, Bo. Alex moved out to California after graduation from high school after losing his father, an FDNY firefighter in Manhattan, to the attacks from September 11th. Since that day, Alex has closed his heart to everyone, his family, his girlfriend Holly and God and focused on fighting crime. Clay Michaels works with Alex and Clay's wife Jamie, is determined to try and help Alex cope with his father's death.
There is an environmental group c...more
There is an environmental group c...more
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Alex Brady is a Sheriff's deputy. He works with the K-9 unit. They have one the most awards for a K-9 partnership. Alex is determined to rid the city of all evil. He has had a major heartache after his father was killed in the Twin Towers and fills the void with solving crimes. He goes undercover and finds out that a economic terrorist cell is going to start some major fires where developers have built new homes. Once the fires are started he figures out that his old flame is trapped in one of t...more
This was my first book by Karen Kingsbury and I really wanted to like it...but I found myself disappointed in it. I felt that too much time and detail was spend on useless things, such as her in depth details of the freeways/streets. Do I really need to know that Alex turned right off the Ventura freeway onto a Jones Street and then left over a hill, to lead to the second house on the left?! Also, I found it frustrating that it took 3/4 of the way through the book for Alex and Holly to finally m...more
I really liked this authors way of writing. She has alot of series books that i read awhile ago. This one is about the emotions that a boy is dealing with even 7 years after loosing his firefighter father in the 911 attacks. Alex turns way from love to put his whole life into fighting the bad guys and walks away from holly the love of his life. His dedication to getting the bad guys off the street might just cost him his life if he doesn't start thinking like the k9 cop he is and not the hurt 18...more
I have read pretty much all of this authors books. She is a fantastic Christian author. This book in particular touched my heart - she quotes the bible verse, "There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads only to death." (Proverbs 14:12) The theme of this book is about how God never intended for man to eliminate the evil around us but rather through Christ's strength, to take a hard look at the evil within us.
I really liked this book the message was heart-felt and honest as Karens books usually are. I liked that this book dealt with the thought that you can't take on the things that happen in the world onto yourself. Anytime the events of Sept. 11th are dealth with it almost always brings about a heavy heart but I love that Karen continues to show that good things can come from any event even as one as horrible as the terrorists attacks.
I think Karen Kingsbury is a wonderful author, and I've read all 3 of her 9/11 series books. The endings are always a surprise, and this was no exception, but I did feel like asking her to offer a different ending as well because I did not particularly like it. I prefer hardcover books, but for some reason, the only way to get this in hardcover is to purchase it in large-print.
Not my favorite Karen Kingsbury novel, I didn't find Alex's story as powerful as the first two 9/11 novels. The other hit home and where very powerful. Alex was a character I just couldn't find myself liking. I'm not exactly sure why I couldn't like him, but I just felt no sympathy for him. Oh well, I am looking forward to reading Karen Kingsbury's other series, especially the famed Baxter family novels.
Love Karen Kingsbury! Everything she writes touches my heart. There's always love and family issues that need resolution. God is always the center of that resolution. She has a way of sharing scripture that brings it to a new light for me. I just plain feel good when I read her books. They are an easy read...a curl up in your favorite chair and just enjoy!
Another great book by Karen, I don't think I have ever read one of hers that was bad. This is about a man whose father was killed in the 9-11 attack on the twin towers. He can't get over the loss of his father- to the point he turns away from God and his family and girlfriend. Things start happening to him to make him do some soulsearching.
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This is a Christian author that I have read quite a lot. I like reading one of her books every few months. She writes a good story, it is always uplifting and well-written. This is the third book in a series she wrote after 9/ll. The first one was called "One tuesday Morning", (I think). Anyway, I liked it.
I enjoyed this book. I ended up reading this book first and then the previous two later. After reading them in order I enjoyed this book even more. I think Karen Kingsbury wrote this tragedy as best she could. I think the running theme that she keeps using is that in all our tragedies God will be in the mist.
I enjoyed this novel very much, even though it was somewhat predictable. Karen Kingsbury is a wonderful writer who keeps you entranced by the characters and the plot until the end. I love the spiritual aspect. The characters encourage one another in brotherly, Godly love. I admit I shed a tear or two.
Such a pretty boy, such a nice dog. I picked this up from the library when my blood sugar was low and I wanted to grab something quick to take on an unplanned lunch out. I'll probably finish it. I read the first one in the series. Some of the characters return as secondary characters.
The only reason it received 4 stars instead of 5 was because the beginning was a bit slow. However, it definitely picked up pace and by chapter 8 the pages were turned mightily. The message in this book and reflected upon again at the end under Authors Note, is powerful. A very real reminder for each of us in today's society.
This was ok. I'm going to try one of her other books, preferably not book three of a series (oops) before I decide to give up on this author entirely. She's not bad...it was an ok read. just not stellar--too much repetition of character's feelings.
The final book in this trilogy! I loved the first two books and the third did not disappoint. The storyline focuses on a vital part of our history: 9/11. What a great way to show the mysterious ways that God works in our lives!
Once again KK did not disappoint me! I liked the approach she took to living with 9/11 years later and where people are in their lives now. I enjoyed catching up with some of the characters and meeting Alex.
Aug 28, 2012
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I liked the story about Alex wanting to always do good. It shows and talks about how a broken relationship can be healed. I enjoyed the message that hit hard and became a driving force for the theme behind the story. I was very familiar with the area where the story took place in Los Angeles, Malibu and Pierce College.
Excellent series of books. Loved all of the characters, their ups and downs and how God used every situation to strengthen their faith. Karen Kingsbury touches you deep down with her writing. Get your tissues!!
Every Now & Then is a very appropriate title for this story; the plot illustrates that with the Lord's help someone can progress from being so consumed and obsessed with a tragic event in their lives that it hurts them as a person and destroys relationships to healing and arriving at a place where the event is still important, but they can enjoy relationships with other people again and think of the past periodically. Many people may be helped by reading about this journey that Alex, Holly,...more
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USA Today and New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury is America’s #1 inspirational novelist. There are more than 15 million copies of her award-winning books in print, including several million copies sold in the past year. Karen has written more than 40 novels, ten of which have hit #1 on national lists.
Karen has a true love for her readers, and she has nearly 1...more
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USA Today and New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury is America’s #1 inspirational novelist. There are more than 15 million copies of her award-winning books in print, including several million copies sold in the past year. Karen has written more than 40 novels, ten of which have hit #1 on national lists.
Karen has a true love for her readers, and she has nearly 1...more
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