A Cast of Stones by Patrick W. Carr (Review)

A Cast of Stones (Book 1 of The Staff and the Sword Series)

by Patrick W. Carr

(I received this book for review purposes.)

 

Genre- Fantasy

Publisher- Bethany House

Copyrighted- 2013

Number of pages- 432

Age Group- Young Adult and Adult

Description of book- Paperback, $14.99, ISBN: 978-0-07642-1043-3 

In The Cast of Stones, by Patrick W. Carr, Errol Stone is forced to join with the local priest and others when he is attacked while taking a message to them.  Errol finds out that he is a reader and will have to go to the main church.  He is separated from his group and has to join a caravan to get to the city where the rest of the group has gone.  Will the rest of his group be safe?  Who wants him captured?

 My thoughts:

I have been interested in fantasy books for many years.  A Cast of Stones, by Patrick W. Carr is one of the best fantasy books I have read in many years.

The cast of characters, dialogue, and details were some of the best I have ever read in a fantasy book.  As I read the book I could see the different religious and ethnic groups that could be represented in our world.  There were a lot of different characters, but I was able to keep them straight.  My favorite character was Errol.  I liked him, because he wanted to be his own person, but he now has to be a part of the church.  The part I liked the best was how he accepted his fate and how he decided to make life better because of it.

I highly recommend this book and series by Patrick W.  Carr.  Please buy a copy today and tell your local library if you like the book. 

Informational and Purchasing Links:

A Cast of Stones - http://www.amazon.com/Cast-Stones-Staff-Sword-Patrick/dp/0764210432/

The Hero’s Lot - http://www.amazon.com/Heros-Lot-The-Staff-Sword/dp/0764210440/

Author Website - http://patrickwcarr.com/

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Disclosure of Material Connection- I received a free copy of A Cast of Stones by Patrick W. Carr to review.  I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way.  The opinions I have expressed are my own.  I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC Regulations.  I am part of CSFF.  All links were current when posted.

Compassionate Jesus: rethinking the Christian’s approach to modern medicine by Christopher W. Bogosh (Review)

Compassionate Jesus: rethinking the Christian’s approach to modern medicine

by Christopher W. Bogosh

(I received this book for review purposes.)

Genre- Religion / Christian / Medicine

Published by- Reformation Heritage Books

Copyrighted- 2013

Number of pages- 150

Age Group- Adult

Description of book- paperback (ISBN 978-1-60178-228-1, $14.00)

Compassionate Jesus, by Christopher W. Bogosh is a short but informational book about how Christians should view the medical field when it involves prolonging life.

It includes:

• an introduction that discusses the need for this book.
• God’s viewpoint of health care and the views of modern and historical health care.
• How important prayer is.
• A conclusion which includes Bogosh’s plans for the future.

About the author-

Christopher W. Bogosh is currently lives in Florida, where he preaches at New Hope Baptist Church and is a registered nurse at Community Hospice of Northeast Florida.

My thoughts- Compassionate Jesus by Christopher W. Bogash was interesting.  I had never given any thought to how Christians should view modern medical practices.  After reading this book, I’m still not sure what to think.  Bogosh did give valid points, but the concepts were hard to grasp.

I understand about Asclepius and how he was a deity of healing and his ideas still linger with people idolizing healing.  I can see it in the news when they are talking about the newest cures.

I am impressed that Bogosh has developed the book and thought process of how Christians should think about modern medicine.  I am even more impressed that he is able to follow through with this as a registered nurse.

I would recommend Compassionate Jesus to anyone who wishes to know more about how we as Christians should view the medical field and prolonging life.

Disclosure of Material Connection- I received Compassionate Jesus by Christopher W. Bogash for free from Cross Focused Reviews.  I was not required to write a positive review.  The opinions I have expressed are my own.  I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.  All links were current when posted.