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Anne’s House of Dreams

L.M. Montgomery

Xist Classics

[eBook]

This was a fun book, I loved Captain Jim and Leslie. I am also part of  'the race that knows Joesph'.

Next Generation Leader

Andy Stanley

Multnomah

[Kindle ebook]

I forgot to review this book immediately after reading it. I remember it as being enthusiastic, energetic and quite unremarkable. 

The Man Without a Face

The Unlikely Rise of Vladimir Putin

Masha Gessen

Riverhead Books

[Second Hand Hardback]

This was a gob hanging open book, it was such a good and so educational. I am not sure how objective it was, however it was telling a side of truth that really needs to be told.

I was also delighted to learn that Masha’s quality of writing has dramatically improved since I read her Pussy Riot book.

4/5

Empowered Evangelicals

Bringing Together the Best of the Evangelical and Charismatic Worlds

Rich Nathan and Ken Wilson

Ampelon Publishing

[Kindle eBook]

Oldie and a goodie. This was an excellent levelheaded book. I really enjoyed how it was so practical and down-to-earth, but yet encouraging and motivating. Both authors already had my respect, so it is no surprise that I liked this book.

4/5

Starting a New Church

The Church Planter's Guide to Success

Moore, Ralph

Regal

[Kindle eBook]

I didn’t like this book, it was set way to deep in American culture and was way to misogynistic for me. It did have some good points in it and perhaps for many will be well worth the read.

2/5

The Dunner's Gig

The Invisible Mile

David Coventry

Victoria University Press

[eBook]

This is a wild and beautiful fictionalised account of a New Zealand and Australian team that rode the 1928 Tour de France. At times the prose are quite stunning and left pictures that I struggled to dislodge from my thinking. There are a lot of drugs, anger and grief in the story and this often left me feeling lost and tripping. A well written book, the end is maybe a little disappointing, but well worth the read.

4/5 

Anne of the Island

L.M. Montgomery

Xist Classics

[eBook]

Fun book, I kind of started to like the town of Kingsport. I also enjoyed Anne's trips home and her interactions with Davy.

3/5

Anne of Avonlea

L.M. Montgomery

Xist Classics

[eBook]

Much to girly and boring for me, however I did love and grieve Mathew.

2/5

Anne of Green Gables

L.M. Montgomery

Xist Classics

[eBook]

This was a lovely book, I really delighted in the character of Anne. I am not sure how realistic Anne's orphaned child personality is displayed, but still a lovely book.

3/5