The Legend of SHEBA Rise of a Queen

This description had me intrigued: “Here is the tale that is told: A desert queen journeyed north with a caravan of riches to pay tribute to a king and his One God. The story of a queen conquered by a king before she returned to her own land laden with gifts. That is the tale you are meant to believe. Which means most of it is a lie.”

1000BC, the king of Sheba is dead and Bilqis, also called Makeda, his exiled daughter, has gained the crown after a desperate overland march and battle for the capital. Solomon, the brash king of Israel famous for his wealth and wisdom, will not be denied the tribute of the world, or the riches of Sheba. With the future of her nation at stake, the one woman who can match wits with Solomon, undertakes the journey of a lifetime, in a daring bid to save her kingdom.

In this novel, Lee has so thoughtfully and diligently researched all aspects of the rare Queen of Sheba who was never married and thus ruled her kingdom without the aid of a King. You get a sense of how difficult it would have been to be one of the only woman to rule a kingdom without a man by her side as King. The uncertainty of what would become of her, if there was no heir to her throne. An explosive retelling of the legendary king and queen and the nations that shaped history. Lee has written a powerful new novel about a queen’s torrid love affair with King Solomon, filled with love, illicit passion, the illusion of possession, and the ultimate surrender to God.

I love, love, this beautiful story of power, worship, and romance in a time long forgotten but still captured in fragments in time. Captivating and thought-provoking, it will change the way you see; the relationship between King Solomon and the legendary Queen, and King Solomon's writings.

I received copy of eBook from Net Galley and publisher Howard Books for my review.

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Love Story: The Hand That Holds Us From The Garden To The Gate by Nicole Nordeman

Nordeman is gifted with a unique and creative writing style. The book is a great blend of humor and contemplative thought with her personality showing through. Her ability to transfer Bible characters and make them relatable in a very personal way is divinely inspired. Love Story, much like her songs, is genuine, insightful and thought-provoking.

Nordeman makes the biblical characters come alive in such a unique way. Her willingness to open up about her own life just endear you to her even more.  Each story, whether Bible stories or her personal stories, is told with such passion and vivid imagery it as though you are watching it unfold right before you for the first time.

This author is in tune with what the blessings of our God can be for us now, as they were in Biblical times.  Nordeman’s insight and humor combined with the gift of arranging words causes the reader, in a moment to laugh aloud and the next, to be moved to tears, in a series of essays all tied together in a beautiful book which becomes poetry in prose. Each chapter ends with the lyrics to the corresponding song from the album, Music Inspired by The Story.

Love Story is a captivating and easy read. An inspiring and delightful book and I highly recommend buying lots of copies to give away. I received copy of eBook from Worthy Publishing for my review.

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Dancing on the Head of a Pen: The Practice of a Writing Life by Robert Benson

Everyone has the gift of creativity. We just express creativity in different ways. Some people excel in the kitchen, some garden. Some tackle complex computer problems and get lost in the world of numbers and equations. Some take their ingenuity to work with broken people. Some of us nurture creativity in others. Some of us are painters or poets or potters.
And some of us write, creating with words and crafting with letters and our tools of ink and computer clicks.

This is not a how-to book for how to write. It is what Benson has done throughout his writing career; what he has found works for him that he offers simply as suggestions for others.

Dancing on the Head of a Pen is a short, easy to read book full of practical insights for anyone desiring to assemble words on a page for others to read. Each chapter focuses on one topic and Benson effectively ties in his own writing journey, including his victories and struggles, with a tip on making the writing process happen.

I liked Dancing on the Head of a Pin, and recommend it for its realistic tips on writing a book for talented or aspiring writers. The book reveals the journey of the author as a writer, his inspirations and his tips to be a writer. Benson delivers on his advice to give writers a way to begin.

I received copy of eBook from WaterBrook Publishing in their Blogging for Books Program.

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