Miss Jessie's Natural Millionaires: Our Story from the Kitchen Table to Stores Everywhere by Miko Branch
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
As an entrepreneur myself, I enjoy reading about others' forays into the world of business. Miko and Titi had an amazing story to tell! While the copy I received had not been fully edited yet, it still contained enough of the basic premise to make me want to recommend this book to many women out there who are entrepreneurs (or aspiring ones), as it is nice to know that you aren't alone and we all face difficulties on our paths. I enjoyed learning about their products and how they were able to make things work without the need to heavy amounts of financing or loans. Great read (and great way to promote their product, which I of course started considering for myself!).
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The Jesus Cow by Michael Perry
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Part hilarious, part soul-searching, this book is all entertainment and definitely worth a read! When Harley Jackson's cow gives birth on Christmas Eve to a calf that has the unmistakable portrait of Jesus Christ himself on his side, he knows that this means trouble. What ensues afterward is a series of ups and downs not only for him but his entire town.
My only complaint is that the ending felt... abrupt and disappointing. But perhaps that's because I only had the Advance Reader Copy and not the finished product. Overall I'd still read it again!
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Born Survivors by Wendy Holden
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Holocaust was a dreadful time in human history, and this novel follows three women who had remarkable journeys of survival through that time - not only did they survive, but each gave birth after hiding their pregnancies in the camps.
These stories are interwoven nicely, though it is a little hard to keep track of names in the beginning. All three women were so brave, and so lucky, and it was just a wonderful portrait of the good things that happened despite all of the bad.
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Orient by Christopher Bollen
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
While touted as "gripping", I feel like this novel didn't quite hit it's pace until halfway through. But then it did really pick up and was a fantastic murder mystery, with an ending that I didn't see coming!
So my advice is even if you want to give up in the beginning, stick it out. It gets better, and you'll enjoy the twists and turns.
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Omigosh, guys,
I'm so so sorry that it's been so long!! I have been busy, that's for sure - between working a full time day job and running my travel agency during the evenings and weekends, I've barely had time to really read, let alone update my blog!
But I promise you, I have still been reading, and even occasionally been updating my Goodreads account with reviews. And I will be posting them here when I am able.
And some day when I'm not having to work so much, I really will bring this back up to the caliber it was! :)
In the meantime, please enjoy these few scant reviews. Don't stop reading!
Jess
