A Forgettable Book

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The Publisher says,"In the summer of 1917 should have been a summer like any other. Stephen Robbins should have been doing the same thing he'd been doing for years past. As a young boy he'd fled his life in a secluded mountain cove and risen through the ranks to become the manager of the South's finest resort, the elegant Mountain Park Hotel. By all rights, he should have spent this summer as host to some of the wealthiest gentry on the East Coast. Hans Ruser, German Commodore of the world's largest and most luxurious cruise liner, Vaderland, should have been sailing yet again with his elite passengers to the far corners of the world. And Anna Ulmann, captivating and beautiful, should have been at home in her New York mansion planning yet another lavish dinner party for her famous husband and his rich and powerful friends. She should have idled away her spare time by taking perfectly staged photographic portraits of the very same people."



I read this book until the middle. I finally gave up reading it. I had a really hard time keeping up with the characters. I also found this book to be very stark. It might have  just not  been my taste. 

 I received this book for my personal opinion from the Turner Publishing Company.

A Devotional Inspired by the Natural Wonders Created by the Almighty

The publisher says "In this weekly devotional, the beloved author Francine Rivers invites you to join her in seeking the Creator through the marvelous natural world we live in. Francine shares observations she’s gathered over a lifetime of exploring―abroad and in her own backyard―and reflects on how they might apply to your daily life. What do the majestic redwoods, the persistent woodpecker, or a glorious sunrise reveal about our artistic and generous God? How could that change your outlook or the way you handle adversity?"


I have to be honest I have looked through this book but have not started using it yet. The pictures are absolutely wonderful. I like the idea that it is a once a week devotional that you can add to. Take for instant you could take the devotional of the Redwoods, start the devotional and then have a nature study of the Redwood forest. I think this will be a great addition to our homeschool.