Hey God, I've Got Some Guy Named Jonah in my Stomach and I Think I'm Gonna Throw Up {Review and Giveaway!}

To be honest, I wasn't sure what to think about this book, Hey God, I've Got Some Guy Named Jonah in my Stomach and I Think I'm Gonna Throw Up, when I first received it.  It seemed a little...I don't know...cheesy?  But after reading it, it turns out to be a cute kids story.  The kids enjoyed reading it with me too.  They thought it was funny and loved the bright, colorful illustrations.  It has some great lessons about trusting and obeying God, even when we don't want to.  In the back there is a "Parent Connection" page that adds scriptures and questions to really help your kids understand and apply this to their lives.

From the publisher:

Oh sure, we'll all heard the story of Jonah and the Whale a hundred times. But have we heard it from the perspective of the whale who experienced that history-making event?

Hey God, I've Got Some Guy Named Jonah in My Stomach and I Think I'm Gonna Throw Up! imagines how that great sea creature from the incident might tell his side of the story, helping kids ages 4 to 8 discover a creative way of learning about that guy who was supposed to go to Ninevah.

The "Parent Connection" feature will help moms and dads take the story further with scripture references and tips on how to talk with their children about what really happened. There's even a free online app to make this bright retelling even more animated and interactive.

 

Hey God, I've Got Some Guy Named Jonah in my Stomach and I Think I'm Gonna Throw Up by Troy Schmidt will be available May 1, 2013 from B & H Publishing Group.  For more info, check out their Facebook page also.

Now for the giveaway!  Flyby Promotions has generously offered a copy to one of my readers!  To be entered, just leave me a comment below telling my your favorite Bible story.  Please also leave a way for me to contact you if you win!  This giveaway will end on May 13, 2013 at noon and I will pick a winner using random.org.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

Blessings,

Unrivaled {Review}

Unrivaled is the first of Siri Mitchell's books that I've read.  When I received it, I was really excited to read it, because the cover is beautiful!  And I did stay up a little too late a night or two because I couldn't stop reading!

From the back cover:

Lucy Kendall returns from a tour of the Continent, her luggage filled with the latest fashions and a mind fired by inspiration. After tasting Europe's best confections, she's sure she'll come up with a recipe that will save her father's struggling candy business and reverse their fortunes. But she soon discovers that their biggest competitor, the cheat who swindled her father out of his prize recipe, has now hired a promotions manager--a cocky, handsome out-of-towner who gets under Lucy's skin.

Charlie Clarke's new role at Standard Manufacturing is the chance of a lifetime. He can put some rough times behind him and reconnect with the father he's never known. The one thing he never counted on, however, was tenacious Lucy Kendall. She's making his work life miserable...and making herself impossible for him to forget.

I thought this was a really cute romance.  Although the romance aspect of the story was predicable, I thought Siri Mitchell created a very unique story to set it in. It was very interesting to learn about the candy industry in the early 1900s. One thing I had a hard time getting used to was that the story is written in first person, one chapter as Lucy and the next as Charlie, switching back and forth throughout.  But it wasn't hard enough to ruin the story for me.  One thing that could have made the story even better would have been some candy recipes!  If you are looking for a sweet and unique romance, I highly recommend Unrivaled!

I received this book for free for review from Bethany House Publishers.

Blessings,