DDBook Reviews

A secret buried. Twice. Three friends, outliers in their town. A town that has never known violence or even crime. When Roger, the town's spiritual guru, sees something disturbing on the town's horizon, he knows something terrible is going to happen. Naomi, the town's art teacher, discovers a disturbing piece of art painted by one of her not-so-promising students. Jeremy, the night watchman at the town's biggest employer, has a disturbing dream. A mysterious yet hilarious adventure ensues in which the three friends try to save their small peaceful town by burning down the art gallery, breaking from prison, and battling with a painting that grows roots and refuses to be moved. In their quest, they must dodge angry mobs and rebellious cows. They also cannot do all of the saving alone and enlist the help of the town coroner, the librarian, and an old shop owner with a vendetta. Will the three friends succeed in their quest, or will they succumb to the madness unleashed on ...

  Cynthia just wanted to have summer on her own in Berlin. After many arguments, a compromise was made, and she is staying with a host family of Shifters. Though Cynthia thinks she is more likely to melt from the heat than to come across a Witch or a Vampire, both species are conspicuously absent, and she has not seen any yet, which is just as well. She is looking for her father, and no supernaturals mean she can search freely. She did not count on the loner she met at the Kreuzberg Memorial to become a friend; neither did she imagine that she would become part of a search for information about the missing Shifters. As she burns bridges faster than she can build new ones, she must trust Monica and Nathan to have her back when she is kidnapped, twice, to be a sacrifice for a spell that would cure the Vampires but have a devastating effect on her new friend Leon. Will she survive the tumultuous undercurrents of the Supernatural Community in Berlin, or will she become an unwilling sac...

Hierdie werk wat agt preke uit die boek Rut bevat, kan met groot vrymoedigheid aanbeveel word.  Die preke is eksegeties baie korrek, maar bied die feite verstommend verrassend aan. Dis prikkelend om  die stryd waarder die drie vroue, Naomi, Rut en Orpa saam met hulle te belewe en deur te werk. Baie vrae wat in mense se gemoed lê, word aangespreek en opgelos. hierdie stel preke gryp ook in ons moderne mense se lewens waardes en lewens keuses in en gee veral  leiding oor watter konsekwensies dit inhou as jy werklik ‘n aanbidder van die Drie-Enige God wil wees (of is!). Die preekbundel bied werklik opwindende leesstof vir iemand wat sy geloof wil verdiep en wat ook sy kennis van die gebruike en leefstyl (argeologie) van  die Jode en volke wil verbreed en verdiep. Baie geluk met hierdie werk   Dr. MJ du Plessis Mei 2022

  Dancing With Ghosts by Rita H. Rowe tells the story of Alex, who has fled to Chernut, a small town in Australia, where she has accepted the gardener position at Lovelet Manor. She finds herself in a household where sorrow and defeat pull the small family living there under. Having her own demons and loss that haunt her every day, she is swept up in caring for the expansive garden, coaxing the dire-looking plants back to life. One night, she meets a man in the garden who wordlessly transports her back to a time when dancing came so easy and without guilt. As she becomes obsessed with Edward, she is shocked when she discovers who he is. Although Alex is not the most social person, she finds that the small family in the manor are hurting and alone, reminding her of her hurt and loneliness. She becomes friends with them, and when tragedy visits the house, Alex realises what she has to do to save herself and the family she fell in love with, but will everything work out as she hoped? ...

  Do you love Fantasy with dragons, magic, and a good old-fashioned love story in between sword fights and Rum drinking Pirates? Then The Sea of Zemira is a book that you must read. D.L. Blade has written an old-fashioned high fantasy adventure that covers it all, from an Evil King, conspiracies, and lost heirs, to a lost treasure that could change the world. Nola flees from her homeland Zemira to find the Elves and other magical creatures who were banished to the Eastland Forest across the Portland Sea. Her mission is to convince the Elves and Fae to fight with the people of Zemira to free themselves from King Matthias. When she is forced to make a quick decision, she chooses a path that will forever change her life. She hides on a Pirate ship, hoping they will not harm her but take her to the Elves. When she meets the ship's Captain, she realizes she is in deep trouble, even more so when he declares she will be his captive for the journey and share his cabin. En route to the East...

Since Betty Boorman, or as she is known to her friends Betty Boo, has started dating Maxwell Damon, her life seems lovely. However, not all her friends are happy with her dating a demon and Lou, her tech guy with the Savanna Seekers, has made this clear. Maxwell has told her about demon hunters and how they might try to banish him to hell. When Maxwell is attacked, and it seems that he has been banished, Betty is heartbroken. She and the other Seekers continue to investigate paranormal cases, but when they have a case where the messages seem personal, they are at a loss for an explanation. Meanwhile, Betty has to decide whether she should sell her soul to save Maxwell from hell. This is a an excellent second instalment in the Betty Boo series and will keep you awake to find out what will happen to Betty, Maxwell and her friends. Ms. Dolgner has a way with tricky subjects and themes. She treats them with good taste, and the narrators she chooses for her audiobooks are spot-on; though ...

I magine being born with a superhero gene and never developing that dormant power. Imagine being enrolled in a monastery to develop your supposed gift, and you end up the school bully’s target. This is precisely what happens to Ulka. For years she meditated and had enhancement drugs administered for her gift to manifest. When a  giant magnetic meteor called a  Magnetar threatens Earth,  and the two most promising Superheroes are lost, her powers appear when her Guru, Saum, is in danger. As she discovers what she is capable of, others plot the downfall of all superheroes and their Guru. Even the King cannot be trusted. Can Ulka’s powers manifest so that she can save her planet, and what will the consequences of her actions be? Varun Sayal writes a story full of science and magic where humans have genes that promise the development of superpowers. He delves into the two emotions that have forever fueled wars and discontent, jealousy and love. Some will take their jealousy t...