Woman of Courage
by Wanda E. Brunstetter
Publisher: Shiloh Run Press
Pub. Date: April 4, 2013
Pages: 320
Buy Link:  Amazon

Review:

I guess it is a little predicable that I'm reviewing another historical fiction title, but I can't give you an excuses, except for the fact that I enjoy reading the genre. Two of my favorite Christian authors are Beverly Lewis and Wanda E. Brunstetter, so any time one of their books becomes available to review, I eagerly sign up to review it.

While the majority of Wanda E. Brunstetter's books are either set in the Amish or the Mennonite world, her newest book, Woman of Courage, is about a Quaker woman, Amanda Pearson, who was jilted by her fiance, Nathan. While she is upset about the breakup, she uses this opportunity to start a new life by going out west to join Rev. & Mrs. Spalding on their mission to minister the Nez Perce Indians.

Accompanied by her father and a guide, Harvey, Amanda heads west for the Lapawia Valley, but after a deadly situation, tragedy strikes, resulting in Buck McFadden rescuing her and bringing her to the home of Jim and Mary Beck, so she can heal her wounds. Despite her near death experience, she is determined to continue her missionary.

The Other Woman
Director: Nick Cassavetes
Starring: Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann, Kate Upton, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Release Date: July 29th, 2014
Retail: $39.99
ASIN: B00KNAMMOY
Running Time: 109 minutes
Rated: PG-13
Buy Link: Amazon

Review:

Now available to own on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD is this past spring's blockbuster comedy, The Other Woman, directed by Nick Cassavetes (The Notebook) and starring Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann, Kate Upton and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Game of Thrones). Despite negative reviews by critics, the film took in over $194 million at the box-office. Special features on the Blu-ray inlcude deleted scenes & alternate scenes, gag reel and "Giggle Fit."

The film centers on a New York Attorney, Carly (played by Cameron Diaz), who quickly falls in love with businessman Mark (played by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) after only eight weeks of dating. When Mark cancels their date, as he has to out of town because the house he owns is having plumbing problems, Carly follows him to his house, only to be greeted by his wife, Kate (played by Leslie Mann).

Kate quickly figures out her husband's extracurricular activities and confronts Carly, which for some odd reason the two of them become friends and they begin spying on Mark, who happens to have another girlfriend, Amber (played by Kate Upton). Before long, Kate and Carly recruit Amber in their pursuit of getting revenge on Mark.

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 2 Tall Bookcases

Four Shelves Under Computer Desk

Hallway Closet (1 bookshelves, two carts, 2 wall shelves)

1 Cabinet Bookshelf in Bedroom

6 Wall Shelves in Bedroom Closet

1 Small Bookcase in Bedroom

Books Piled Up in an Old Entertainment Center

My books my not be look organized by the naked eye, but I know where each and every book is located.

Need For Speed
Director: Scott Waugh
Starring: Aaron Paul, Dominic Cooper, Imogen Poots, Michael Keaton
Studio: DreamWorks Pictures & Touchstone Home Entertainment
Release Date: August 5, 2014
Retail: $44.99
Running Time: 131 minutes
Rating: PG-13
Buy Link: Walmart

Review:

Arriving  on Blu-ray on Tuesday, August 5, 2014, is the supercharged action-flick Need For Speed, directed by Scott Waugh (Act of Valor) and starring Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad). Special features include Capturing Speed: Making An Authentic Car Movie, Ties That Bind, The Circus Is In Town, Audio Commentary Monarch & Maverick Outtakes, The Sound of Need For Speed, Deleted Scenes and Need For Speed Rivals Trailer.

Based on the popular video game series, the film centers on the former racer, Tobey Marshall (played by Aaron Paul), who is now a mechanic in New York. Out of nowhere, he is offered a chance to earn 25% of a $2 million from Dino Brewster (played Dominic Cooper) in exchange for finishing the rare Ford Shelby Mustang, a car that was designed by the late Carroll Shelby. Tobey and his pals, Maverick, Joe, Little Pete and Finn finish building the car just in time for Dominic to sell it to an exotic car dealer, Julia Maddon (played by Imogen Poots), for $2.7 million. Dominic doesn't want to pay the 25% share and challenges Tobey and Little Pete to a race, resulting in Tobey being sent to prison for involuntary manslaughter.

Tobey is released on parole two years later and he has one thing on his mind - revenge! He talks Julia Maddon in letting him drive the Ford Shelby Mustang in the De Leon, a underground racing event organized by local DJ Monarch (played by Michael Keaton), but there are a few catches - the race is invite only, Julia must ride with him and the race will take place in California, leaving them only two days to drive from New York to the west coast. With Maverick in the air watching the traffic and Joe and Finn in a truck behind him, Tobey races across the country with police and bounty hunters in pursuit.

Kalona's Fall
A House of Night Novella
by P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Pub. Date: July 29, 2014
ISBN: 978-1250046116
Pages: 150
Buy Link: Hardback

Review:

Since 2007, the mother daughter writing duo, P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast, have tantalized readers with their vampire-themed A House of Night series. Before the series officially ends with Redeemed this fall, fans of the series can grab their hands on this week's release of the prequel novella, Kalona's Fall.

He was laughing with her as he spread his wings and lifted her from the ground, twirling her.Nyx gasped and clutched his neck. Kalona tightened his arms around her.

“Trust me, Goddess. I would never let you fall.”

The novella is an origin story of the two winged brothers, Erebus (son of the golden sun) and Kalona (son of the moon), who were created by Mother Earth to be the companions to the Goddess Nyx. The brothers are completely different from each other and Nyx loves them both dearly. She is sexually attracted to Kalona, but she is attracted to Erebus's mind and talents. Only one of these winged brothers will be worthy of being her true companion, so the brothers are tested with three tasks, which the outcome will determined their fates.

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Cattle King for a Day
Director: Jim Meskimen
Voice Cast: Michael Yurchak, Corey Burton, R.F. Daley, Jim Meskimen, PhilProcter and
Studio: Galaxy Press
Release Date: September 21, 2010
ISBN: 978-1592123650
Running Time: 2 hours 4 minutes
Buy Link: Audiobook, Paperback

Review:

Step back in time with the Stories from the Golden Age series, featuring classic tales of adventure, mystery and thrill rides from the 1930s and 1940s, all written by the late author L. Ron Hubbard. Galaxy Press is releasing all over Hubbard's short stories (over 150 tales) to paperback and audiobooks.

Originally published in the March 1937 issue of All Western Magazine is the exciting western Cattle King for a Day. This tale centers on the cowboy Chinook Shannon, who heads out for Arizona after learning of his grandfather's sudden death. He plans on running his grandfather's cattle ranch Slash S, which he inherited upon his grandfather's death, but he is in for a huge surprise when he learns that the ranch has less than 24 hours before it is foreclosed. To make matters worse, all the cattle on the land have died. To get the answers of who or whom has put his grandfather's ranch in jeopardy, Chinook heads into town, but there are three road agents blocking his path. With time running out, Chinook is in a race against time to find his grandfather's murderer and save the Slash S cattle ranch.

For an added bonus, there is one additional western tale, titled Come And Get It, which first appeared in the October 1938 issue of All Western Magazine. The story centers on Bill Norton stepping off of the train at Wolf Junction, Wyoming and is excited to take over the Bar N, which was left to him by his late father, whom was supposedly killed by a wild horse, but Bill is shocked to learn that the bank left Red Mike Doherty as the trustee of the ranch. With nowhere else to go, Bill settles as second cook at the ranch, biding his time until he can find out who is really responsible for his father's death.