Japan, 1637. Young Shiro Nakagawa is a teenage boy living with his parents and grandmother. They are a family of Christian converts whose idyllic life is about to dramatically change. Hostile toward their religion, the new shogun has enacted a ban on the practice of Christianity. When soldiers come to arrest the local priest, Shiro decides he must act to protect the faith and people he loves. This will set into motion a chain of events that will forever change the course of his life. A … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: Masaru by Michael Cibenko
FEATURED BOOK: Masaru by Michael Cibenko
In 17th century Japan, young Shiro Nakagawa is different from other boys his age. He's quiet and introverted and, though of the samurai class, much more interested in wielding philosophy than the sword. And he's a Christian. That hasn't presented too much of a problem until the recent edict banning the "foreign religion." One Sunday at Mass, imperial soldiers break in and arrest the Portuguese priest, Shiro's friend and mentor. Later that day, Shiro's childhood friend, Kumiko, is assaulted … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: Masaru by Michael Cibenko
The Man Who Loved Too Much – Book 1: Archipelago by John Rachel
Poor Billy Green! When he was just turning four, his father tried to throw him in the trash. He was a smart kid but that just seemed to create enemies. His mom did everything to protect him. But this was Detroit, armpit of the wasteland! Catholic school didn’t help much, except the time he got his first kiss from an atheist nun. Home life was dismal. Was his father capable of anything but drinking beer and farting? And what was with that neighbor who made puppets and tried to molest Billy? … [Read more...] about The Man Who Loved Too Much – Book 1: Archipelago by John Rachel
Bailey’s Revenge (Irish Twist of Fate: 1) by Allison Bruning
Born into poverty by parents who once ruled over Kilmore, Kathleen McGillpatrick never longed for an affluent life just a peaceful one. Death and destruction follow her as her older brother, Bailey, leads Irish rebels to depose Earl Isaac Turner and reclaim his birthright as heir of Kilmore. Kathleen's chance encounter with Earl Turner gives Bailey an idea. Since the English Earl is so smitten by Kathleen, she should seduce him and reclaim the estate through marriage. There's only one problem. … [Read more...] about Bailey’s Revenge (Irish Twist of Fate: 1) by Allison Bruning
Tough Lessons from the Bible by Mack C. Moore @Cordell_79
Is Roman Catholicism pagan? Does the rainbow symbolize gay marriage? Is abortion a sin? Should Christians celebrate Christmas? What does the bible say about gay marriage? Find out the answers to these questions and more in: "Tough Lesons from the Bible". Tough Lessons from the Bible is a book that's full of truth, but yet is controversial to most Christians and non Christians alike. This book take some very hot button topics like gay marriage and abortion and uses bible verses to explain. People … [Read more...] about Tough Lessons from the Bible by Mack C. Moore @Cordell_79
Jumping the Fence: A Legacy of Race in 150 Years of Family Secrets by Maureen Esnard Gilmer
Jumping The Fence is an extraordinary true story of a mixed race New Orleans family, rooted in the secretive gens de coleur libres, the free people of color of the French Quartery. As the story unfolds the reader becomes aware of the free colored class before the Civil War and how they took part in the politics of Reconstruction, then suffered under the gradual stranglehold of Jim Crow legislation. While much is written about this period, this is the first book to explore through the lives of … [Read more...] about Jumping the Fence: A Legacy of Race in 150 Years of Family Secrets by Maureen Esnard Gilmer
