Tracy's Book Nook

The Christian Fiction Top 10 of 2010

John — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 13:48:12 +0000

2010 was a fantastic year in the world of Christian fiction. While we reviewers may have our own preferences, in the end, the people vote with their wallets. So what were the top 10 Christian Fiction bestsellers of 2010?? Take a look! 1. The Shack by William P Young 2. Her Mother’s Hope by Francine [...]

Will 2011 be the year of the eBook?

John — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:15:53 +0000

While 2010 showed tremendous growth in the eBook market, 2011 could be even bigger. While many of th big Christmas sales figured have yet to be reported, it is safe to say that millions of people received an eBook reader for Christmas and those new owners have started buying books. Barns & Noble reports that [...]

Top 20 Christian Fiction Bestsellers for January 2011

John — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 15:25:09 +0000

The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association has released its top 20 Christian fiction bestsellers for this month. 1. Unlocked by Karen Kingsbury 2. The Twelfth Imam by Joel C. Rosenberg 3. Her Mother’s Hope by Francine Rivers 4. Her Daughter’s Dream by Francine Rivers 5. Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers 6. The Thorn by Beverly Lewis 7. The Shack by William P

The 12 Movies of Christmas

John — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 06:29:36 +0000

The Christmas season is one of spending time together as a family. Although this will never be the topic of a Christmas card – some of that time is spent together watching movies. While we all have our holiday favorites, I thought I would share some of mine. 12. Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) If [...]

Her Mother’s Hope by Francine Rivers: Book Review

tracy — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 18:36:59 +0000

I find the title to be ironic. If there was too little of anything in this novel it was hope. What little there might have been was definitely hope without faith. The first mother in the novel, Anna, was caught in an abusive marriage without the means or ability to stand up for herself or [...]

Christmas at Harrington’s by Melody Carlson: Book Review

tracy — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 22:07:18 +0000

Sometimes the best gift is a second chance. Christmas is approaching, and Lena Markham finds herself penniless, friendless, and nearly hopeless. She is trying to restart her life, but job opportunities are practically nonexistent. When a second-hand red coat unexpectedly lands her a job as Mrs. Claus at a department store, Lena finally thinks her [...]

The 12 Questions of Christmas Videos for Kids

John — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 15:16:07 +0000

Phil Vischer, the creator of Veggietales, has put together a series of videos called Clive & Ian’s 12 Questions of Christmas. I’ve included those videos here for you to see. I’m sure you will find them just as informative and entertaining for adults as they are for children – which has always been Phil Vischer’s genius. [...]

Top 10 Historical Fiction eBooks This Christmas

John — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 15:35:32 +0000

Amazon has released its list of top 10 bestselling eBooks in the Christian Historical Fiction category. Oddly enough, only one of the top ten eBooks is on Amazon’s list for top 10 physical books and none of them are on the national bestseller list. You may also notice that many of these books have been [...]

Top 20 Christian Fiction Bestsellers for December 2010

tracy — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 13:55:51 +0000

The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association has released its top 20 Christian fiction bestsellers for this month. 1. Unlocked by Karen Kingsbury 2. The Twelfth Imam by Joel C. Rosenberg 3. Her Daughter’s Dream by Francine Rivers 4. In the Company of Others by Jan Karon 5. The Thorn by Beverly Lewis 6. The Shack by William P

Immanuel’s Veins by Ted Dekker: Book Review

tracy — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 20:57:29 +0000

Wow. Ugh. Blood, lust and more blood. This was not a book for me. The writing is really quite superb and I caught myself rereading sections with delight as I prepared for this review