Thunder Dog by Micheal Hingson and Susie Flory

This is one of the best books I have read in a long time:) I am a dog lover, so it was a no brainer to choose this book, but the heroic story within the pages is wonderful! This book tells the story of a blind man and tells how he has adapted to life as a blind person that lives in a world that is better suited for people with sight. Most of the things that we, as sighted people, take for granted in their ease to master in a short period of time, were learned by this man, to the amazement of some people he has come into contact with throughout his life. His close relationship with his guide dog is also focused on in this story. He details his day from the time his dog, Roselle, wakes him up early in the morning because of a thunderstorm on September 11, 2001, all the way until past midnight, after he has suvived the attack on the World Trade Center, and his escape from New York City to his home in New Jersey.
Micheal now speaks to people about his experience on that day and how he and Roselle got out calmly, despite their fear and uncertainty on that day. This book is a look into the events of that day that from the stairwell of the first tower to get hit by a plane. None of the people who were climbing down the stairs that day had any idea what was happening, but they knew that they needed to get out of the building and did so without panicking, not knowing how much time was left and what would happen shortly after they escaped the building.

Where Do You Go From Here? by Valorie Burton. Great book!!!

I just finished one of the best books I have read in a while, Where Do I Go From Here? by Valorie Burton. This book came into my lap when I really needed it most. I have been out of work as a result of losing my job in January of this year and I am really having trouble finding any work that will support me and my kids. I was feeling more depressed than ever about a month ago as I realized that school was starting soon and I had little money to get my kids the things they would need for school.
This book is a step by step by guide to help get a person who is in a similar situation, job loss, divorce, death of someone close, or a devastating illness, get themselves up and moving in the right direction. This is not your typical get off your duff and do something with your life book. It helps you realize that you cannot control everything and it is ok to feel down for a little while, but no matter how small of steps you take in the right direction, the important thing is that you begin your journey. I highly recommend this book for anyone who needs a little bit of compassion and motivation to get their life moving in the right direction.

Just A Nice Guy by Phil Torcivia

I read this book a couple of weeks ago, and I wanted to post about it while I have a few minutes to spare today. I just want to start by saying that this book is absolutely hilarious! I laughed at the random jokes and the author's crude sense of humor about his dating life, his cats, and just life in general. This is a book that gives the author's view on many things about life with many jokes spread throughout it. I could not put this book down once I started reading it. The chapters are short, so it is an easy read for someone who only has a few minutes here and there to devote to reading. The illustrations are funny and often are a joke all on their own. If you are into crude humor or just want to see things from a guy's point of view, I definitely recommend reading this book!

Max on Life by Max Lucado Book Review

I read this book a while back, and I wanted to let everyone know what I thought about the book. It is a good book and an easy read. Max Lucado is a pastor in San Antonio, Texas that wanted a way to let his followers know the answers to some of the most popular questions that he has been asked about religion, family, finances, and everything in between. I am not a religious person and I was not as excited to read this book as I have been about others in the past, but I am glad that I did. There were questions that were answered in the pastor's own words, but he does not throw religious answers in mix, these answers are from the heart of a person who truly cares about people and wants things to turn out for the best at all times. I will be keeping this one on my shelves to look through when I need some answers to some of life's questions.

Departures by Robin Jones Gunn Book Review

Last weekend I had nothing to do, so I sat down to read a book that I was given to read and provide a review for, so I snuggled up on the couch and read this book. There were actually two books in this one, and they were both similar in that they took back to the days of my teenage years when young love was in the air and I had so many questions about how life was going to turn out for me.

In the first story, Now Boarding at Gate 10, Christy Miller is a teenager getting ready to go off to college that had to move away from her home town a few years before. She returns for a weekend to celebrate her grandparents wedding anniversary. While she is there, she rekindles some old feelings that she had for a crush before she left, finding out that he had the same feelings for her before she left. He goes to college near her to get closer to her. The story continues in a future installment of the series.

In the second story, In The Event Of A Water landing, Sierra Jensen is another teenager that goes off on a weekend vacation with her friend Jana and they both learn that boys are not as gross as they thought they were, and they even begin to have feelings for two of Jana's brother's friends. When Jana goes back to her hometown when the weekend is over, she can continue to get to know them.

When I was finished reading this book, I reminisced about my life during those difficult high school years, they seem farther away then I would like to admit:) I recommend this to anyone who likes to read nice, romantic stories and young love.