Book Review: Inside Threat by Jason Elam and Steve Yohn

        In this final book, of the Riley Covington Thriller Series, America is under attack. After the suspicious death of the United State Senate Chaplain,  a funeral is to be held, in the national Cathedral. Nothing out of the ordinary. Khadi Faroughi, Riley's Muslim crush, is simply doing her job protecting the photo-op hungry Senator Andrews. Until she gets a call. And 24 men rush into the National Cathedral with guns. And explosive vests. And knives. No pressure. as Congressman and civilian alike are slaughtered mercilessly, Riley has to do what it takes to save the hostages, even if it means risking his life.

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     I have come to love this series. Starting with Monday Night Jihad, this has been one well researched and beautifully woven-together story. I never had realized before how fragile life is, and the true cost of loving our enemies. I love how they put the place, date, and time above every chapter. It definitely helped to understand the book. I would recommend this series and this book specifically to ages 15+, though it really depends on the unique person. A thirteen year old may be able to cope with the gore a lot more easily than a sensitive 19 year old. The one thing I disliked was the ending. Though I cannot tell you all the details without spoiling it, I must say, I cried very very hard. Even with that said, I would still rate this book about a nine on a scale of one to ten.

Libbi H.

P.S. The opinions expressed in this are my own, because I agreed to receive a book from Tyndale publishing in exchange for an honest review

    

Book Review: The Reason Why by Mark Mittelberg

     Are you struggling with your worldview? Does Christianity seem like one hot mess? This is the book for you! In this 127 page, easy-to-read book, Mark Mittelberg asks six ever-popular questions:
Is There a God?
Can the Bible be trusted?
Are we accountable to God?
Who was Jesus and what was His purpose?
Is divine forgiveness available?
What do I need to do?
Mark answers these questions with simple, understandable answers, in this updated version of Faith Makes Sense. Using many clear, concise illustrations, he demonstrates the reality of the gospel, along with the hope of God's forgiveness. Leaving no room to doubt, this is a great book to give anyone struggling in their faith.
   
     I thought this book was a very interesting book, with modern illustrations that were very relevant to my generation. I am certainly going to recommend this to quite a few people! It had some incredibly interesting facts, and was easy enough for a 12 year old to understand. I liked the portable style of the book, which is great for on-the-spot use, and it was nice to have the chapters organized so perfectly. Overall, I can't think of anything I disliked about this book, and I would definitely recommend this to anyone in Jr. High and up!


P.S. Tyndale blog network gave me a free copy of this book to honestly review. I was not told to give a good review but rather an Honest one.