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Title: Invisible Enemies

Author: Lynda D. Brown

Narrator: Luanna Helena

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-28-13

Publisher: Lynda D. Brown

Genres: Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

Inspired by the Book of Job, Invisible Enemies reminds us that no matter what life throws our way, God is still in control! When God chooses Abby Harris as a pawn in his wager against Satan, poor Abby's life is turned upside down. Banned from her beloved church, Abby's hanging out with a new crew, drinking and getting high. When she runs into her sister's ex-boyfriend, they begin dating and soon she's pregnant and marries Randy Nelson.

When the marriage turns sour, due to Randy's infidelities, Abby's heart grows cold. By chance, she runs into a music producer who hears her singing,and overnight she becomes an R&B sensation. Abby plots to take her twins and leave her husband. When Randy finds out, he teams up with his ex,Candace, Abby's vengeful sister, to destroy her.

Members Reviews:

Invisible Enemies Lurking

Lynda D. Brown offered free Kindle copies of the eBook and was able to get one on Kindle for PC.

She made it very clear that her book is not Christian Fiction; yet it is supernatural/paranormal novel with biblical-based content. When I started reading the prologue, she opened up with a similar story of Job, where Satan wanted to test this man of faith and upright character except it is a female persona (Abby) that Satan will see if she will change since she was only a child when she loved the Lord. Moreover, we see how the tricks of the enemy such as blinders, dabbling into New Age mysticism which is really the occult and witchcraft, and deception with manipulation to get us further from God. The reader sees the transitions of the enemy's tactics and Abby being led astray, will Abby pay?

This is book one of a series. I love the title too.

Side note: she is writing something similar to what God has called me to write except is entitled "The Guardian Watch" from the angelic/demonic perspectives as they relate/deal with humans. So blessed to read her take on this novel to also branch ideas in the future to write this supernatural thriller.

Although I chatted with author about some things a bit rushed and inconsistencies; I still loved the story and didn't underrate because of it. I cannot wait to read book 2 in the series!

Adrienna Turner

Author of "God is in the Equation" and "the Day Begins with Christ"

Just Know God ALWAYS Wins!

This was a wonderful story told by Ms. Brown! It is definitely a story that will make you look at people and life differently. It also let's you know (if you didn't already) that God is always on watch over his children, us believers. He is true to his word when he said he will never leave nor forsake you! Power in those words! As a Christian myself I do not always do the right thing and at one point in my life I too turned my back on God BUT he was there when I came running back with open arms!! That is what this story is about - the faithfulness, mercy and grace that only God obtains unconditionally! I absolutely loved this book and definitely was hard to put down. Put the devil under your feet where he belongs and only God can help you with that! WONDERFUL STORY!! Second book is Seed of Satan just released for digital download August 2011.

Please, please, please READ!

Someone recommended that I check this title and Author out, and as I searched for it, I already had it in my e-library. I started it, and it grabbed me from the very beginning...

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Title: 40

Author: Travis Thrasher

Narrator: Urban Kelley

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-14-13

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

The author of numerous works of fiction, Travis Thrasher is much heralded for creating flawed characters who struggle on their paths to redemption. In 40, freelance music producer Tyler Harrison is closing in on his 40th birthday. Suffering hallucinations as the big day approaches, he meets a man named Matthew, who claims to be an angel and tells Tyler he will soon die. Descending into self-destructive behavior and uncertainty about God, Tyler meets Ellis, an internationally famous DJ. But Ellis influence may be the last thing Tyler needs.

Members Reviews:

A thought-provoking novel

Travis Thrasher does not write your "typical" Christian Fiction. His characters are sometimes pretty rough around the edges. They are flawed; they are searching; they struggle with broken dreams and with their beliefs. I can relate to some trait a character has in every single Thrasher novel. It's one of the reasons I enjoy his books so much.

The main character, Tyler, is a Christian. A struggling, questioning believer who drinks and occasionally swears- but a Christian nonetheless. Tyler is visited by an angel and given the 'gift' of knowing when he is going to die. '40' chronicles the journey he takes over the next 9 months. Readers gain insight into Tyler's life- flashbacks to his childhood...regrets he has...relationships he currently has and wishes he had...other directions his life may have taken.

'40' is one of-if not THE-most thought-provoking novels I've ever read. It raised many questions: What if I knew when I was going to die? What would I regret? What would I do differently? How would that knowledge change my relationships with my family? with my friends? with God?

Yes, '40' is dark at times. Yes, there is occasional swearing. But there is also restoration and change and faith. Thrasher uses all those things to bring to life a complex, introspective character who could be just about any one of us. I highly recommend this book-it's one of my favorites.

Wonderful storyline...But

I have so many thoughts about this book that I really am not sure where to start. Let me first say that this is the first Travis Thrasher book I have ever read, so I cannot say that it is the best or the worst book he has ever written. It is also the first book I have ever read that is written in first person, present tense point of view. I was a little worried about that at first because I have never been able to get into a book written in that style before, but Travis managed to expertly draw me in. I felt sometimes that the story was dragging, but the "what ifs" being posed made me want to keep reading. I thoroughly enjoyed the story itself, about a man who has managed to turn his back on God and live life his own way. But it turns out his own way hasn't been that great, and a few months after he turns 39 he is visited by an angel and told he won't live a day past his 40th birthday. I liked the way Travis posed the thoughts of guardian angels and what we have been protected from, and that if we could see what we had really been protected from it would scare us silly. I also liked the thought that no matter what our actions, however insignificant they may seem at the time, they may drastically alter the course of our lives.

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Title: Arcalian Apocalypse

Subtitle: The Chronicles of Abahrazha, Book 2

Author: Michael Anthony Cariola

Narrator: Cameron Beierle

Format: Unabridged

Length: 16 hrs and 32 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-12-13

Publisher: Books in Motion

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

Although the Tu-Grik-Ng, with the aid of Tobias and Ak-Malia, had succeeded in protecting their homes, Abahrazha faces an even greater peril. Kalor is now ruled by a madman, who vows to resurrect the ancient and powerful kingdom of Arcalia to exact his vengeance on all of Abahrazha. Yet the prophecies of a dying religion speak of this time when the fate of the world would rest in the hands of a child - one of royal blood and one who would be innocent of the destruction of Kalor.

Help, nevertheless, comes from unexpected sources and people. But nothing is ever as it seems, for the words of prophecy were written in the holy Merot - the sacred texts of the Brothers and Sisters of Paradise. The gods of power had forewarned many eons before.

Members Reviews:

Kudos!

In this portion of the trilogy, the character development that some said was lacking in the first novel is more pronounced. However, the green sciences were missing in prominence in this novel. Can't wait until Child of Prophecy. Eat more wheaties.

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Title: The Path Taken

Author: D. K. Abbott

Narrator: Cathy Schrecongost

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-30-12

Publisher: Vinspire Publishing, LLC

Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

The arrival of a new minister in Trumble offers many possibilities for the young women there, including the beautiful Emily, a shopkeeper's daughter who realizes he is the same man who has drifted through her dreams.

Members Reviews:

With a new preacher visiting the area, Emily may have finally met the love of her life

Emily Walsh spends most of her time in service to others - either working in the family store or involved in the various church activities. Her nights she spends alone, dreaming of a man she's never seen. At twenty-four years of age, life has become dull and monotonous. Until now.

Noah Barton is a new minister visiting in Trumble. He's staying with the local reverend while he searches for a church and community to settle in. Noah's attractive, young and eligible. He draws the young women of the community to him, but Noah's only interested in the woman he'd met while out walking through the woods.

Emily is entering her thoughts into a diary when she admits to herself that her life is empty. She's afraid her whole life is going to be exactly the same. She'd once had a beau, he'd even spoken to her father about his intentions, but he'd died while abroad and no other suitor has ever compared to him. Emily has been in mourning for her mother for the past six months. Watching the other girls in their pretty dresses reminds Emily of the beautiful dress she'd purchased for herself before her mother's death. One Saturday while Emily's father is running the store Emily decides to forgo the mourning colors and wear her yellow dress for a walk to her special place in the woods. She's been reading for several minutes when a stranger finds her. It's the man she's seen in her dreams. His name is Noah Barton. Emily doesn't discover that he's a minister, and very popular with the girls of the community until she attends church. Emily has selflessly given of herself to everyone around her, but doesn't seem to think she's good enough for Noah. In addition to her already confused emotions, her father is pushing her to marry another man in the community who's looking for a mother for his children.

THE PATH TAKEN is a very sweet story centering around a small community and the people who live there. Gossip and speculation combine to cause Emily hurt and jealousy, possibly resulting in her losing the love of her life. D. K. Abbott did a beautiful job incorporating family secrets into the storyline that fascinated me and enables the reader to see the characters as real people with flaws and desires.

Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)

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Title: Dinner for God

Subtitle: An Inspirational and NEW New Age Story Filled with Creativity for a Spiritual Cuisine

Author: Rayme Scarioni

Narrator: Rayme Scarioni

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-27-12

Publisher: PublishingUnleashed.com

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

What if you went to the mailbox one day and received a letter from God asking you to host a dinner - in God's honor?

Award-winning author, composer, and lyricist Rayme Sciaroni shares the irresistible story of Jenny, a woman in her early 50s who receives such an invitation. Jenny is requested to invite anyone she chooses as well as a person she doesn't know very well to the momentous event. The guests are urged to each bring a dish they would like for God to taste and to wear clothing they would like for God to see them in.

Why would God choose her to host a dinner party? Is this truly God reaching out to Jenny or is it a silly joke? Will God really show up? Sciaroni introduces you to an intriguing cast of characters in Jenny's world and takes the listener on a journey of unforeseen surprises that far surpass the expectations of Jenny or her guests, expanding their awareness of what or who "God", or, among other names, "The Universe", might mean to them.

Rayme Sciaroni comes from a wealth of various creative backgrounds from professional pianist, composer/lyricist, artist, designer, director, musical director, and choreographer to creative consultant, chef, and author. The list goes on! With so many different facets throughout his life, this story is the culmination of his teachings, his observations and his keen awareness of recognizing the "little everyday jewels" that makes life so wonderfully joyful and juicy! No one could tell it better!

Members Reviews:

Story was wonderful...but narration was lacking

Would you consider the audio edition of Dinner for God to be better than the print version?

Unfortunately I would not consider the audio version of the book better than the print version. The audio would have benefitted greatly from having a professional do the narration. Someone like Susan Erikson or someone of her calibre would have made this a 5 star audio book. As it is it felt like the auther, who did the narration himself, was rushing through the reading and each character (most of whom were women) all had the same vocal tone. I really liked the story and the premise of the book but I was tempted at about 1/3 of the way through to just download the book on Kindle and read it myself. I did stick with it and listen to the audio book all the way through, but the experience of the story would have been much richer with a different narrator.

What did you like best about this story?

I loved the idea of the story and the characters

What didnt you like about Rayme Scarionis performance?

Unfortunately I didn't appreciate his performance very much at all.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

I don't think it needs a tag line. I believe that the title speaks volumes and asks a host of questions as well.

Any additional comments?

Yes, I wanted to share this book with friends, but in all fairness I cannot recommend the audio version, so I went to Amazon and ordered 4 copies of the book.

Oh My God! Borrrrring!

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

Everything about this book was flat out annoying. The author's voice and speaking style was NOT at all pleasant. The story was boring and annoying. Story tries WAY too hard to be inspirational but is just shallow and lacks imagination and substance.

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Title: The Good Woman

Subtitle: A Modern Day Christmas Story

Author: Will Bevis

Narrator: Lynn Benson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-17-12

Publisher: Will Bevis

Genres: Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

What do you do when you see children whose lives are so bad it breaks your heart? One woman took a risk. What she saw was none of her business.

But to love...was her business.

From the author of a Top-100 Free eBook for Kindle, "Killing of Train-Man Brown" and "The Christmas Mirror: Santa's Last Letter to a Wonderful Child" (number-one in two categories in both the US and UK).

A Modern Day Christmas Story.

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Title: Minyan

Author: Alan Gold

Narrator: Michael Carman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-27-12

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

In the modern world the old traditions are declining - and so is attendance at Rabbi Teichmann's Friday-night sermon. But the rabbi has a plan to win back his congregation, and prove that real faith can embrace both the old and the new. Instigating a tradition that will grow beyond his expectations, the rabbi weaves a simple, entertaining tale around his listeners that resonates with meaning. Soon the rabbi finds that his congregants are not just talented listeners, and stories of universal experience and the meaning of life begin to take hold of both audience and reader alike.

Members Reviews:

A beautiful experience

We are drawn into the Jewish culture and Jewish history while being thoroughly entertained by compelling personal stories that go beyond culture and religion to touch us at a deep level with their universal themes. The stories are cleverly linked by the frame story of Rabbi Teichmann and his struggle to maintain, or more accurately, increase the dwindling number of attendees at his Friday evening sermons. The rabbi turns to the ancient tradition of oral storytelling and, not surprisingly, finds that this connects with his audience in a way that preaching cannot. Soon the members of his congregation surprise him with their own stories and he is able to reach them and get to know them in a way that he never thought possible. The stories create a community of listeners and the storytellers which also embraces the reader. I loved this book and am now reading it for the second time.

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Title: Cross Roads

Subtitle: What If You Could Go Back and Put Things Right?

Author: Wm Paul Young

Narrator: Roger Mueller

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-22-12

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

Multi-millionaire Anthony Spencer is trapped in a coma and finds himself in a surreal world that reflects the skewed priorities of the life he's lived on Earth where he meets a stranger who turns out to be Jesus and a grandmother who is the Holy Spirit. Pleading for a second chance, he is sent back to Earth to redeem himself. There he must fight to put right the mess he's created, experiencing events through others' eyes before deciding how to use the miraculous gift he's been given. Before his illness he had set events in motion that he now needs to undo - but will he have the courage to make the right choice?

The Shack is an international phenomenon, surpassing one million copies sold before being picked up by a mainstream publisher. Its combination of radical spirituality with a heart-wrenching story made it a word-of-mouth hit, and Cross Roads has all the ingredients to repeat its impact.

Members Reviews:

Make sure you keep going

Having read "The Shack" I was excited to read Mr. Young's next book. And I have to say it does not disappoint. Although my only observation is as you reach chapter 2/3 the book slows a little but do bear with it as the story soon explodes. Excellent writing, really enjoyed the book

AS GOOD AS THE SHACK

Where does Cross Roads rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

THis is one of the best.

What did you like best about this story?

I loved the idea that your life can be expressed in imagery

Which character as performed by Roger Mueller was your favourite?

Tony

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

No - it was quite thought provoking, but there were also a couple of genuine laugh out loud moments.

Any additional comments?

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Cross Roads WM Paul Young

Cross Roads takes you donw the path of the inner experience of life. It shows you memories stocked away, hidden but having their influence never the less. It brings you face to face with your deepest motives, drives and ambitions. On the other side it shows you the face of Jesus in a way you have never seen it before. It shows a way to turn from false beliefs in how life works, towards true life and the way one can live it fully. A remarcable tale...!!!

Wow!

You could say I felt at a cross roads in my life. I found the book moving, enjoyable. Yes there were times it made feel sad - but at the same time I found it very uplifting and comforting.

I will listen to it again. A bit like The Shack, where you felt you needed to go over it again to check you hadn't missed any parts of the story.

better than Eve

I think this would make a great film. I have seen the Shack yet but having read it, plus Eve and now Crossroads I think there's definitely potential here.

going to be looking for more of Paul's books...

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Title: The Translation of the Bones

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Francesca Kay

Narrator: Fiona Shaw

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-20-12

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

Mary-Margaret O'Reilly is seemingly a harmless enough young woman, ready and willing to help out Father Diamond in the Sacred Heart church in Battersea. She may not be very bright, and she is sadly overweight, but she can certainly clean. She is also very good with children, and helps out an Asian woman on her estate whose little boy Shamso is adorable.

It is the statue of Jesus on the cross Mary-Margaret is especially drawn to, and one day she decides to give Him a thorough and loving cleansing. But then something strange happens, and moments later she lies unconscious, a great gash in her head, blood on the floor. Word gets out that this strange happening is the opening of the statue's eyes and the flowing of blood from its head. Soon a full-scale religious mania descends on the quiet church, and everyone, from Father Diamond to his small but loyal band of parishioners, is affected by it. When she has recovered, Mary-Margaret returns to the church, and to her duties caring for her housebound and even fatter mother Fidelma. Among the parishioners, Stella Morrison meanwhile impatiently awaits the return of her son Felix from boarding school, and Alice Armitage the return of her much older son from Afghanistan.

Mary-Margaret goes back obsessively to the statue of Jesus. He has told her things, things she must act on, and urgently. But He has become remote and uncommunicative once again, and she is in despair. The act she decides on is a shocking one, and it will bring together the lives of the O'Reillys and the Morrisons in a way that will change their lives forever.

Francesca Kay's second novel, after the prize-winning An Equal Stillness, is at once a profound meditation on the nature of faith and motherhood and a riveting story of passion gone tragically wrong.

Critic Reviews:

"Poignancy, lyricism and elegant spiritual debate characterize this impressive if slender novel." (Dallas Morning News)

Members Reviews:

"Nothing human was foreign to God.."

In only a little over 200 pages, author Francesca Kay manages to create what is easily one of the best books of the year...although it may pass under the radar. It shouldn't. The woman at the center of the book, Mary-Margaret O'Reilly, is seen as a simpleton by many who think they know her. But she is far from simple and those who seem to understand her are about to be shocked.

Mary-Margaret is a woman who is difficult to sum up. Her actions are fueled by one hope, that her world will be changed forever and she will find love. But first she has to succeed at an elaborate plan. Will her actions bring her the love she so desperately wants? And how were her own views on love affected by her mother's search for love, a woman who seems to feel lovemaking only in dreams? And Father Diamond, a man who worries that he has been too busy "gazing at his own soul to see into the souls of others"?

Mary-Margaret's yearning for love and the fulfillment of her faith is nearly palpable. She is not alone in her yearning. Love and grief are at the heart of this book, along with a wealth of surprises (even without the climactic event that shakes everyone to the core). There is also loneliness, the ultimate pain of "being human and alone" and yet for all the sadness it encompasses the book is not bleak. It is poignant and touching.

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Title: Fall Like Lightning from Heaven

Author: Margaret Mendenhall

Narrator: Kyle Brower

Format: Abridged

Length: 4 hrs and 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-08-12

Publisher: Tate Publishing

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

"And He said to them, 'I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.''' (Luke 10:18-19 NKJV)

John's world is filled with turmoil and doubt as the bubonic plague ravages his congregation. Can all these hideous deaths be God's will? If God is good, then why are bad things happening to good people? As John desperately searches through the sacred text, he discovers the epic battle between light and darkness. His quest uncovers secrets that could cause the defeat of the wicked spirit who fell like lightning from heaven.

After Satan's fall, his goal was to conquer the Earth. Thinking he has won, he brings disease, destruction, and death to God's people; but God has a plan.

Margaret Mendenhall takes you behind the scenes in the classic story of the ages in an inspirational and eye-opening journey that exposes the lies and implications that endeavor to defame the character of God. Can the battle for mankind's freedom be won - or is the price too high?

Members Reviews:

Great book. Captivating!

This is the authors first fiction and she has done a great job. I don't usually do well with 'teaching' books which is what she usually writes, but since this is a 'fictional story' that is very well written it held my attention from the beginning and taught me at the same time. She has done a very good job at bringing the characters to life and drawing you in.

Based on history and the Bible, it starts with one man's search for the answer to the question: If God is so good, why do bad things happen? Why does evil win? And it ends with the realization that with God WE are the winners!

It gives you new a perspective on God's plan for us, the life and motivations of biblical characters like Satan and why does he do what he does, Eve in the garden, and Jesus's life on earth. I especially liked the idea of Jesus being 'taught by God', and the story of Jesus in the wilderness.

I couldn't put it down. This is one I'll read over and over again. Kudos to the author! I encourage you to get this book. Can't wait for it to come out in eBook.

Five Stars

This is a great read and was hard to put down.