Courting Mr. Emerson by Melody Carlson

Courting Mr. Emerson by Melody Carlson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What an absolutely delightful read! Definitely not what I was expecting. While the book references "Mr. Bean", my mind continually leapt to Sheldon Cooper as I read this book. Mr. Emerson...very prim and proper, buttoned-down, old school type of personality, finds himself thrown for a loop by Willow "Wild" West. She is most definitely a "camel's nose" in his tent, and his life will never be the same after meeting her. And poor Willow...everything she does tends to backfire where George Emerson is concerned. While she means well, she never quite knows what to expect as a reaction from George.
If you're looking for a quirky, fun read, this book is right up your alley. It will have you crying tears of joy, and tears of compassion. Very much a page turner, you'll not want to put this one down.
Well done, Melody Carlson, you've got a winner!!

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When Life Doesn't Match Your Dreams - Jill Eileen Smith

When Life Doesn't Match Your Dreams: Hope for Today from 12 Women of the Bible by Jill Eileen Smith
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Some stories in the Old Testament, we tend to skim over. Others we read with interest, but never take the time to really think about the characters spoken of, especially the women. We never take a moment to pause and think of what their day to day lives were like, what their hopes and dreams were, what they feared, or what they loved. Jill Eileen Smith does all of this and more in her newest book "When Life Doesn't Match Your Dreams". Jill has a unique talent for making even the obscure characters come to life. She takes you into their very hearts and brings them to life and light. In this latest book, she not only brings them to life, but she molds your thoughts around how their lives parallel and reflect our own. She pulls the deep truths from their stories and shows you how to apply them to your own life in very practical ways. Each book I've read by Jill Eileen Smith has registered among my all-time favorites, and this one does no less. In fact, I believe she's out done herself this time, and this book may quite possibly become my "forever" favorite. I highly suggest reading this if you're even the least bit curious about how some of our Old Testament favorites lived, and what they believed. Men and women alike will benefit from this book!

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