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Monday, August 10, 2015

Wakulla Book Review: The Essence of Evil by Barbara Ann Derksen



This is the second book of the Finders Keepers Series. It picks up where the first book ended and continues the adventures of Christine and Jeremy.

Ms. Derksen does a great job of bringing together many seemingly unrelated events. The plat twists and turns like a Nascar race course, leaving the reader guessing at every corner.

Barbara Ann is a master at integrating the characters faith in Jesus into the everyday matters. It is refreshing and the characters are so life like, it’s amazing.

There are some tough issues dealt with also – child abduction, pedophilia, sex trafficking, physical and mental abuse, and even cancer. Barbara Ann keeps it real, shows compassion, erupts in rage at atrocities, and shares the love of Jesus. Truly an incredible writer and a great book.


I’m waiting for the next book and will recommend her books to anyone that likes a great book!! Five Stars!!   

Book Review by Loren – 
A WAKULLA BOOK REVIEW


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I (Lorilyn Roberts) want to personally thank all the men who are reviewing the books written by JOHN 3:16 AUTHORS. I am thankful that we are able to bless them and appreciate the encouragement given to us by their reviews. 



Each WEEK (usually on Tuesday), we are posting reviews from 
Wakulla Correctional inmates of John 3:16 books. 





Inmates are loving the new books from John 3:16 authors. 
Chaplain Steve Fox is adding the new books to the prison library in this initiative to "change lives to ensure a safer Florida."

Monday, July 13, 2015

Wakulla Book Review: Meander Scar by Lisa J. Lickel



Summary of Book:

Ann Ballard’s husband Gene Ballard has been missing for seven and a half years. She’s raised her only son Ritchie “who seems to hate his mother while adoring his missing father” alone.
Mark Roth is a young man who lived next door until his younger brother Trey died in an auto accident which also involved Ritchie who lived through it. He is eleven years younger than Ann but is fully in love with Ann.

Mark returns to town and helps Ann to learn to live and love again. Also to deal with finding her lost husband and the betrayal of her mother-in-law. Mark stands by Ann until all the pieces fall into place and they can face the world as a younger man and older wife. But then Ann has a stroke and Mark’s faith is tested to the max.

Author’s purpose: The author assumes the position that true love conquers all. If it’s mean to be, it will be.

Themes:  Donna’s Treachery/Ann’s Headaches and fears/The stroke Ann had/Love can conquer all

Controversial issues:

1.              Younger man/Older woman: The author stands on love being more important than age.
2.              Sex before marriage: The author believes it’s a gift worth waiting for.
3.              Whether to press charges on Donna for fraud: Circumstances and motives should be weighed and considered.

Thesis:  True love can stand, overcome, and conquer over every obstacle when God is its foundation.

I really loved this love story and was blown away by Mark’s faith and resolve to stand firm and love Ann unconditionally. When he told her he loved her enough to go away if that was what she wanted, I was floored.

The deception of the mother-in-law, Donna, the rebellion and confusion of the niece, Maeve, the anger and rebellion of the son, Ritchie, even the bitter and loving relations between Ann and her sister Rachel.

This love story – mystery is really good. I’d give it five stars on a five star scale.


Book Review by Booker T.

        WAKULLA BOOK REVIEW



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I (Lorilyn Roberts) want to personally thank all the men who are reviewing the books written by JOHN 3:16 AUTHORS. I am thankful that we are able to bless them and appreciate the encouragement given to us by their reviews. 


Each WEEK (usually on Tuesday), we are posting reviews from 
Wakulla Correctional inmates of 
John 3:16 books. 
Inmates are loving the new books from John 3:16 authors. Chaplain Steve Fox  is adding the new books to the prison library in this initiative to "change lives to ensure a safer Florida."


 

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Wakulla Book Reviews: The Aftermath and The Right Person, by Stacy Padulla

WAKULLA BOOK REVIEWS!





Title: The Aftermath

            "This is a story about a high school kid named Jason Davids who is dealing with peer pressure, alcohol, and drug abuse. He also finds himself caught in the middle of a spiritual battle. Luckily he has several Christian friends praying for and giving him good advice. But he also has a girlfriend and older brothers pressuring him to get high and party.

            Stacy Padula did an excellent job of highlighting the power of prayer and the power of the Holy Spirit to work through those who are willing to be obedient to His promptings—and how this combination will always bring God’s grace, love, and light into the darkest of people.

            This book has so many great messages for kids and young adults to learn from. And all of them have the foundational truths from God’s Word.

            I absolutely loved and enjoyed this book. So much so that any book I see written by Stacy Padula I will gladly read it.

            This book is mainly aimed at young adults, from 12 on up. But it holds so much truth and Godly advice everyone who loves God’s Word will enjoy it. And I’m confident they will recommend it to every teen they know." —Leon


Title: The Right Person (Montgomery Lake High #1)

            “The Right Person” is a story about people looking for acceptance. It raises an important question that faces almost everyone: what am I willing to do to fit in and be accepted by my peers? Ms. Padula takes this a step further and raises a more important question: whom should I be seeking acceptance from?

            Stacy Padula accurately describes the moral issues that teens and adults face: smoking, sex, drinking, drugs, lying, cheating, and disrespect. Ms. Padula weaves a tale that involves many characters who are each facing their own battles and struggles. She gives the reader just enough information about each one to bring the story together. She also gives the solution to each character’s struggle: Jesus.

            By the end of this book, I had tears in my eyes, as I could relate to the struggles they were going through and the deliverance they receive from God through Jesus. This is a book I’d like to have had when I was a teen! Well written, and the Gospel is shared without compromise! Stacy A. Padula is a voice God is using that will share the message of love, forgiveness, and acceptance to the world that needs to hear it!" —Loren

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Stacy Padulla is running a special
on all of her kindle books through Saturday. 
They will be on sale for
$1.99-$5.99 incrementally based on the edition.  
To learn more, 
visit her Amazon page at:http://amzn.to/1FUosWU


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Each WEEK, we are posting reviews from Wakulla Correctional inmates of 
John 3:16 books. 
Inmates are loving the new books from John 3:16 authors. Chaplain Steve Fox is is adding the new books to the prison library in this initiative to "change lives to ensure a safer Florida."





The Wakulla Correctional Book Review Series is part of 
Our Vision: "Changing Lives to Ensure a Safer Florida" 

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Get a Head Start on Christmas - Comparison Book Selections to Make Shopping Easy






Get a Head Start on Your Christmas Shopping

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Sometimes it's hard to pick out
new books from unknown authors,
yet we all long to find fresh treasures
to add to our Kindles or our bookshelves.
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Below is a wide selection of John 3:16 books to help you with your Christmas shopping.BEll.jpg
We have compared books that you may not have discovered
with more well-known books that have a similar style or flavor.
Enjoy perusing these 40 plus books which are linked to Amazon for easy purchase.
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And don't forget,
Jesus is the reason for the season.
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Be sociable - please share.

    


Nonfiction


If you were helped by "The Highly Sensitive Person" by Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D....
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You will be helped even more by "The Mystery of Spiritual Sensitivity" by Carol A. Brown because of its Christian Perspective.
To learn more or to purchase, click here.
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Fiction


If you liked "The Lake of Dreams" by Kim Edwards...
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You will love "Crooked Lines" by Holly Michael.
To learn more or to purchase, click here.
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Memoir


If you liked "The Hiding Place" by Corrie Ten Boom...
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You will love "Children of Dreams" by Lorilyn Roberts.

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Fiction


If you liked "Finding Rebecca" by Eoin Dempsey...

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You will love award-winning "The King, A Young Adult Fantasy" by Lorilyn Roberts, with its faith-based overtones.
Click here to learn more or to purchase. 

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Creative Nonfiction


If you liked "Two From Galilee: The Story of Mary and Joseph" by  Marjorie Holmes...
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You will love "Come to Me" by Laura J. Davis.
Click here to learn more or to purchase
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Fiction


If you liked "The Choice" by Nicholas Sparks...
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You will love "Meander Scar" by Lisa Lickel.
Click here to learn more or to purchase.
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Fiction


If you liked "True Believer" by Nicholas Sparks...
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You will love "Healing Grace" by Lisa Lickel.
Click here to learn more or to purchase. 
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Fiction


If you liked "The Hobbit" by JRR Tolkien...The_Hobbitt.jpeg

You will love "Prisoner of Reign" by Emma Right.
To learn more or to purchase, click here.
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Children - Fiction


If you liked "Frozen" by Random House Disney...
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You will love the "Princess Castle Adventure Mystery Series" by Emma Right.
To learn more or to purchase, click here.
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Fiction


If you liked "Redeeming Love" by Francene Rivers...
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You will love "The Redemption of Caralynne Hayman" by Carole Brown.
To learn more or to purchase, click here 
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Fiction


If you liked "Beguiled" by Deeanne Gist and J. Mark Bertrand...
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You will love "With Music in Their Hearts" by Carole Brown.
To learn more or to purchase, click here. 
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Nonfiction


If you liked "The Five Love Languages" by Gary Chapman...
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Then you will love "How to Restore Your Marriage and Fall in Love Again" by Krystal Kuehn, MA, LPC, LLP, NCC.
To learn more or to purchase, click here. 
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Nonfiction


If you liked "The Prayer That Changes Everything" by Stormie O. Martin...
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Then you will love "God Restores" by Violet James, MSN.
To learn more or to purchase, click here. 
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Nonfiction


If you liked "Prayer" by Charles F. Stanley...
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You will love  "Feed Your Spirit - A Collection of Devotionals on Prayer" by Kimberley Payne.
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Nonfiction


If you liked "Reshaping It All" by Candace Cameron Bure...
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You will love "Women of Strength" by Kimberley Payne.
To learn more or to purchase, click here.
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Nonfiction


If you liked "Healing Path" by Dan Allender...
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You will love "From the Other Side of the Couch" by Judy Lair, LPCC.
To learn more or to purchase, click here. 
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Nonfiction


If you liked "Rees Howells Intercessor" by Norman Grubb...
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You will love "One Lamb Redeemed" by Shoshana Goldberg.
To learn more or to purchase, click here
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Fiction


If you liked "Fangirl" by Rainbow Rowell...
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Check out a great Christian equivalent that's receiving rave reviews, "Summer's Winter," by Robin Johns Grant.
To learn more or to purchase, click here. 

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Fiction


If you liked "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte...
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You will enjoy "Gatehaven" by Molly Bull with its Christian influence.
Click here to learn more or to purchase.
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Fiction


If you liked "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman...
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You will love "Spiralling Out of Control" by Michelle Dennis Evans.
Click here to purchase or learn more. 
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Fiction


If you liked "Anna and the French Kiss" by Stephanie Perkins...
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Don't miss "Spiralling Out of the Shadow" by Michelle Dennis Evans.
Click here to learn more or to purchase.
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Fiction


If you liked "Mind's Eye" by Douglas E. Richards...

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Then you will love "Wake the Dead" by Victoria Buck.
Click here to purchase or learn more. 
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Nonfiction


If you liked "The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke" by Suze Orman...
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Check out this Christian alternative, "Financial Empowerment, Realign Your Finances to God's Will" by Pamela Carmichael.
Click here to order or learn more.
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Fiction - Children


If you like "The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe" by C.S. Lewis...
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You will love the award-winning book, "The King of the Trees," by William D. Burt.
To order or to learn more, click here 
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Fiction - Children


If you liked "The Berenstain Bears' God Made You Special" by Jan and Stan Berenstain...
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You will love "Tadeo Turtle" by Janis Cox.
Click here to learn more or to purchase.
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Fiction


If you liked "Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet" by Jamie Ford...
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You will love "Under the Silk Hibiscus" by Alice Wisler.
Click here to order or learn more.
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Fiction

If you liked "Truth Stained Lies" by Terri Blackstock...
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You should check out "Shadow Stalker" by Barbara Ann Derksen.
Click here to learn more or purchase.
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Nonfiction

If you liked "Experiencing God" by Richard and Henry Blackaby...
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You will love "Do You Know the Names of God?" by Paul Muinde.
Click here to learn more or to purchase. 
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Fiction

If you liked "She's in a Better Place" by Angela Hunt...
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You will love  "Lake Surrender" by Carol Grace Stratton.
Click here to learn more or to purchase.
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Fiction

If you liked "Unlucky 13" by James Patterson...
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You will love "Essence of Evil" by Barbara Ann Derksen.
Click here to learn more or to purchase. 
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Nonfiction

If you liked "Your Best Life Now" by Joel Osteen...
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You will love "When Will My Life Not Suck" by Ramon Presson.
Click here to learn more or to purchase. 
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Fiction

If you liked "The Shack" by William P. Young...
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You will love "The Invitation" by Jim Edwards.
Click here to learn more or to purchase.
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Fiction

If you liked "Like Dandelion Dust" by Karen Kingsbury...
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You will love "The Grace Assignment" by Terri Nighswonger.
Click here to learn more or to purchase.
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Fiction

If you liked "Bourne Identity" by Robert Ludlum...
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You will love "Brother Half Angel" by Martin Roth
Click here to learn more or purchase. 
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Fiction

If you liked "Batman" by Frank Miller...
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You will love "The Good Fight" by Matthew R. Horn.
Click here to learn more or to purchase. 
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Fiction

If you liked "Watchmen" by Alan Moore...
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You will love "Nothing Good is Free" by Matthew R. Horn.
Click here to learn more or to purchase.
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Fiction - Children

If you liked "God Gave us Christmas" by Lisa Tawn Bergren...
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You will love "Santa's Birthday Gift" by Sherrill S. Cannon
Click here to purchase or learn more.
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Fiction 

If you liked "Split Infinity" by Piers Anthony...
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You will love "Seventh Dimension - The Door" by Lorilyn Roberts
Click here to purchase or learn more 
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Nonfiction

If you liked "Jesus Calling" by Sarah Young...
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You will love "Journaling with Jesus" by Carol Round.
Click here to learn more or to purchase. 
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Nonfiction

if you liked "The Power of Now" by Eckhart Tolle...
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You will love "Prayer Never Fails" by Berney K. Dorton.
Click here to purchase or learn more. 

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Fiction

If you liked "Indelible" by Karin Slaughter...
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You will love "One Smoothe Stone" by Marcia Laycock.
Click here to purchase or learn more. 
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