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212 reviews

Passion and Purity: Learning to Bring Your Love Life Under Christ's Control by Elisabeth Elliot

3.0

RTC. I had a hard time finishing this one due to the writing style, but the principles are sound and Elisabeth and Jim's story is very interesting.

Fawkes by Nadine Brandes

5.0

RTC.
This is one of my favorite books, hands down. So far every book of Nadine's that I've read would fall into that category, and I'm so glad to have found a Christian author who writes such powerful, fascinating, gripping, and relatable stories! I look forward to reading many more of her works.

The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis

5.0

A favorite of mine that never fails to astound me with its wisdom and depth.

Thyroid Power: Ten Steps to Total Health by Karilee H. Shames, Richard Shames

3.0

An informative - if perhaps slightly outdated at this point? - volume on hypothyroidism, and quite useful for learning more about the symptoms that come with it. I didn't appreciate the later sections on 'harnessing your inner power to heal yourself' sorts of advice, but the medical advice and the self-assessment were useful. I wouldn't use it as the complete source of information on hypothyroidism, but it was a helpful piece of the puzzle.

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

5.0

RTC. I didn't expect to enjoy this as much as I did, or be so gripped that I finished it in one day - even having watched the movies and already knowing how it would end.

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

5.0

RTC. Did I read the first two books in this series in one day. Why yes, yes I did.

Feeling Fat, Fuzzy, or Frazzled?: A 3-Step Program To: Beat Hormone Havoc, Restore Thyroid, Adrenal, and Reproductive Balance, and Feel Better Fast! by Richard L. Shames, Karilee Halo Shames

5.0

A thoroughly-written health guide, and I appreciated the clear layout of the information.

Thyroid Healthy: Lose Weight, Look Beautiful and Live the Life You Imagine by Suzy Cohen

4.0

Very informative, and one of the most in-depth books about thyroid function that I've read! It certainly could have used an editor in some sections, but for the most part, I was able to overlook the grammatical/spelling errors.

Adrenal Fatigue: The 21st Century Stress Syndrome by James L. Wilson

4.0

Very informative, helpful, and easy to understand. Perhaps it could have used further editing in some places, but overall, I'm very glad for such an in-depth guide to keep coming back to.

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

4.0

This one fell a little flat after the previous two books (which I was super impressed by), and I'm not quite sure why. Possibly the prose quality deteriorated a little, and I missed seeing some of the more prominent characters from the previous books. Katniss also was missing her spark for a lot of the book, but I can understand that, and I did really appreciate Collins' portrayal of PTSD and the gritty realities of war. Overall, it was still a compelling wrap-up to the series, and I think it ended well.