This contest period's winners were Bberrycrk@aol.com, Ekey95@aol.com, jalocke@comcast.net, parcelhome@adelphia.net and phrbacek@cox.net, who received a copy of SOON by Jerry Jenkins and IT'S MORE THAN THE MUSIC by Bill Gaither.

jalocke@comcast.net
Why Am I Afraid to Tell You Who I Am? by John Powell, S.J. 5 stars.
As with all of John Powell's writings, the reader is opened to a world of peaceful, mindful reading. Emitted emotions of sadness, gladness, and the way to self-esteem and improving our relationships with others. Just as in his book The Christian Vision, Powell gives the readers something for them to aspire to, mental exercise practices with ourselves in free choice, God given, and an altering of the conscious and subconscious affecting our minds, hearts and souls.

For a Future to Be Possible, edited by Thich Nhat Hanh. 5 stars.
Based on five precepts as medicine for our time, the author relates to the readers with gentleness and profound thought --- behaving responsibly, sustaining compassion, with insights and challenges on how the precepts play a role in our lives. As with Christian beliefs in God, the author as Zen master composites the belief of Christian God and Buddhist beliefs.

The Heart of a Woman by Maya Angelou. 5 stars.
One of the greatest thinkers and writers of our time, promoting through her biography series with eloquent prose and "an intimate awareness of the heart within us all."

The Re-Enchantment of Everyday Life by Thomas Moore (Care of the Soul, Soul Mates, Meditations). 5 stars.
Introducing the soul as the essential ingredient to life, joining psychology and spirituality, to change readers' ways of thinking in the aforesaid limelight. From our surroundings and particulars of how we live, the author promotes that childhood and adulthood together are necessary for personal and collective survival. Peace is found in Mr. Moore's writings on restoring the heart and soul, no matter whether at home, work or other endeavors of living the soulful life.

Ekey95@aol.com
Eyes of Elisha and Dread Champion by Brandilyn Collins. 5 stars.
Broken Things and Hidden Things by Andrea Boeshaar. 5 stars.
After the Rains by Deborah Raney. 5 stars.
Premonition by Randy Ingermanson. 5 stars.

Bberrycrk@aol.com
The Welcome Song by Jan Carlberg. 4 stars.
It is written in bite-sized bits, just right to pick up and read now and again throughout a busy day.

I am working my way through all of Philip Gulley's books and I love them. 4 1/2 stars.

parcelhome@adelphia.net
If I Gained the Word by Linda Nichols. 5 stars.
One of the best Christian fiction books I have read in a long time. Very deep and meaningful, and characters are very real.

Eat Cake by Jeanne Ray. 4 stars.
A delicious book about baking cakes and what the characters learn about life.

Maggie's Miracle by Karen Kingsbury. 5 stars.
An uplifting story about a boy who wants a dad.

Mischief from the Back Pew by Todd and Jedd Hafer. 4 stars.
Great Christian humor stories.

Straight Talking by Jane Green. 4 stars.
Decent Chick Lit, Green's first book re-released.

phrbacek@cox.net
Stars Shine After Dark by Paula Knoderer Hrbacek. 5 stars!

Stars Shine After Dark is a story that captivates the interest of the readers from the first chapter and keeps it intact to the last one. Chapter one has a strong beginning that stimulates the imagination and makes the readers want to read more. The characters of the story --- Mona, a wonder child actress, and Tim, a sports hero --- meet and start a love affair that is going to keep the readers' attention until the end of the story. Will Mona be bored with this relationship and return to her previous lifestyle? Will Tim, who is known for his string of love affairs, treat Mona as one of them?

Stars Shine After Dark is an exciting story of 17 chapters that will satisfy those who like romance. It is certainly a very modern yet romantic story that includes elements of the every day student lifestyle. Mona tries to discover her real self in her new background of college students and her new love, Tim. She likes her newly acquired life, but will this new feeling last?

This book caters to everyone who loves romance, and it is an easy and enjoyable read.

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