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Just In Time For Easter…”Heaven Is For Real”, by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent

“Heaven is for Real” is about the four year old son of a Nebraska minister, Colton, who requires emergency surgery, and describes being able to look down to see the doctors performing the surgery, and also could see his Dad praying in the hospital waiting room. There were many doubters who attributed the reason for the stories to various causes. But soon even the doubters were convinced and became believers. The central message of the inspirational book is to live each day with the hope of heaven and eternal life.
This incredible true story has been adapted to film. The movie will be in theaters this Easter weekend, April 16. It is a TriStar Pictures Production, under the direction of Randall Wallace. The inspirational characters are played by Greg Kinnear, Kelly Reilly, Connor Corum as Colton, Jacob Vargas, Nancy Sorel, and Lane Styles as Colton’s sister.

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Justice System Gone Wrong…”Devil’s Knot”, by Mara Leveritt

This non-fiction novel is based on the 1993 murders of three eight year old children and the three teenagers who stood trial for their murders. The children went missing from their homes on May 5th and on May 6th their bodies were found in the woods near their homes. The murders were savagely executed, giving the community the evidence they thought they needed to claim it to be Satanic ritual.
The story follows the process of finding those who were thought to have perpetrated the crime and all the mishandling of the evidence and trial by the detectives, lawyers, and what the author perceived to be a prosecution biased judge. All three were convicted with poor representation and nothing more than circumstantial evidence. Two received life sentences without parole, and one a death sentence. Eventually, they were released from prison. This novel uncovers the blatant abuses of the criminal justice system in a horrific case.

A movie is soon to be released adapted from the novel starring Reese Witherspoon and Colin Firth (directed by Atom Egoyan)

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Fighting for the Factionless…”Allegiant”, by Veronica Roth.

This is the final novel in the Divergent trilogy by author Veronica Roth. Since Tris tested with equal aptitude for three of the five factions she is deemed “Divergent”. She is warned never to share information with anyone, and is considered simply not strong enough, and factionless….a category that could cost her her life.
Tris continues her journey in fighting for the factionless. She is put through much torture and many trials. In the end, she dies to be once again embraced by her mother. Eventually, Chicago is finally at peace with normalcy back in the city. The central characters still living accept all that they have been through, and realize people can still be healed.

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Insurgent (2nd novel in the Divergent trilogy), by Veronica Roth

Every choice has consequences. Tris Pryor continues to try to save those she loves while unrest surges all around her. Tris initiation day should have been celebrated, but instead ends in unspeakable horrors. She must totally embrace her Divergence even though it could cause her to lose everything.

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Divergent, by Veronica Roth…Dividing Society Into Personality Types

The novel, the first in the Divergent Trilogy takes place in a futuristic Chicago. The citizens are divided into five factions: Candor…..the honest; Abnegation…..the selfless; Dauntless…..the brave; Amity…..the peaceful; and Erudite…..the intelligent. All sixteen year olds must decide which faction best defines them. They will spend the rest of their lives as part of that faction. Central character, Beatrice, has a conflict in wanting to stay with her family and choosing a faction…..she cannot have both. She goes through a name change, having a boyfriend she is not sure she can trust, physical and mental trials, and she still has her secret. If discovered, it could possibly mean her death.
Comparisons have been made to other novels such as The Hunger Games. Divergent is similar but with the theme of dividing society into personality types. The final novels of the trilogy are “Insurgents” and “Allegient”.
The movie “Divergent” will be released in March 2014 with a top notch cast, including Kate Winslet.
Follow Tris (Beatrice)as she learns she has been labeled a Divergent and her life is at risk for it.

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Don’t judge a book by it’s cover…”Big Girl Panties”, by Stephanie Evanovich

Plus size Holly Brennan has been grieving for her late husband with pals Ben and Jerry, and has ballooned to the point of embarrassing. Returning home from a trip, she meets superhot personal trainer Logan Montgomery. In an unexpected effort to help, Logan offers Holly his services to get into shape. A tenuous friendship builds, through hard work and a lot of sarcasm from Holly. The ever-optimistic Logan finds himself having feelings for Holly, which is a huge change from his usual detached involvements with shallow supermodels. Holly has opened herself up to more than she ever has and develops her own feelings for Logan, but doesn’t believe it will ever progress beyond a friendship. After all, men that look like Logan Montgomery do NOT fall in love with girls like Holly. While Holly struggles with her self-esteem, Logan struggles with having genuine feelings for a woman for the first time in his life. The sweet and funny novel reminds us that we need to look beyond the surface and not judge people based on first impressions.

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Fast-paced adventure set “Inferno” by Dan Brown

Professor Robert Langdon (The DaVinci Code, Angels and Demons, The Lost Symbol) returns in this fast-paced adventure set in Italy. Upon waking up in a Florence hospital with a bullet wound in his head and no short term memory, Langdon pairs up with Dr. Sienna Brooks to escape when a gunman enters the hospital and shoots another doctor while aiming for Langdon. A search begins to determine the events of the previous days with only flashes of memories. In true Dan Brown fashion, Langdon and Brooks evade the Italian police while trying to decipher obscure clues.. As the story unfolds, Langdon discovers that a plague is about to be released on the world in an attempt to address the imminent threat of overpopulation. Travels include Florence, Venice and Istanbul and impart many art and cultural references, most notably to Dante’s ‘Divine Comedy’. Dante’s seven circles of hell is described in detail and compared to the future of the world if the population continues to expand exponentially, as projected. Unveiling clues one at a time, and divulging bits of Langdon’s returning memories keeps the reader glued to the pages and anxious to find the answers. The conclusion of the chase will leave readers both surprised and thoughtful.

A release date of December 2015 is scheduled for the motion picture starring Tom Hanks playing the role of Robert Langdon. You can get your digital audiobook copy of “Inferno” today!!!

Political Thriller, Command Authority, by Tom Clancey with Mark Greaney

This is the ninth in a series of novels featuring the former CIA agent, Jack Ryan, who is now President. His son, Jack Ryan, Jr. is also a featured character in this novel.

The plot this time is more of the shadowy world of covert operations, and exposing the deceit and treachery behind a new Russian President. Jack Ryan, Jr.takes over delving into an international conflict, finishing what his father had started thirty years earlier. The world teeters on the brink of possible destruction.

” Command Authority”, published posthumously, will not disappoint long-time Clancy fans. It is a political thriller, sure to please.

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The Longest Ride Audio Book, by Nicholas Sparks

We all know Nicholas Sparks as the American Novelist, screenwriter and producer of amazing books such as The Notebook. It is in all likelihood, a true favorite of all those who have read the novel and/or saw the great movie. That story took the reader from highs of true young love to the lows of heartbreak. With the release of The Longest Ride, Sparks promises to give another storyline that is replete with long time love characters and also the excitement of a couple in the throws of new, young love. The romantic fiction style of Sparks, using the beautiful setting of southern Blue Ridge Appalachia will not disappoint romance enthusiasts. The Longest Ride is due to join other screenplays by Sparks. Those include the previously mentioned, The Notebook and more recently, Safe Haven with many in between. A February 2015 release date is expected.

A Guiding Voice: Audiobooks in Taiwan

We recently discussed how audiobooks in Turkey are making a difference – let’s not forget other countries like Taiwan, where although there isn’t so much of a struggle against handicap awareness, there is still the same fight for color and light in lives of darkness. Yang Yi-wen shares her inspiring story in an article by Chiu Shao-wen and Jason Pan.

Source: http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2013/01/12/2003552361