Hi all,

The following new books available for review:

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian by CS Lewis
The film tie-in version from Lewis’ classic Narnia series.

The Conviction of Richard Nixon by James Reston Jr
The book behind the upcoming Frost/Nixon film is based on the 28 hours of taped interviews that television personality David Frost conducted with Richard Nixon in 1977 following the Watergate scandal.

RISK: The science and politics of fear by Dan Gardner
Gardner takes us inside our own thinking, helping us to understand how to deconstruct the information we’re bombarded with and respond more logically and adaptively to our world.

From Ark House Press comes the novel Return to Baragula by Mary Hawkins
Emily Parker returns home after six years away with a severely weakened faith to discover that the one who harmed her has now committed his life to Christ. The man’s faith his tested when he realises how much his behaviour as a non-believer hurt so many.

Predictably Irrational: The hidden forces that shape our decisions
Dan Ariely uses a wide range of experiments and findings to give us insight into the seemingly random and senseless human behaviours that affect the decisions we make.

God without religion by Sankara Saranam
This book questions accepted truths and aims to redefine religion beyond the concept of God through spirituality itself.

To review one simply .

Hi all,

The following new books available for review:

The Miracles of Mary by Bridget Curran
Accessible, heart-warming and miraculous stories of people, famous and ordinary, and their remarkable encounters with the Virgin Mary.

The Other Queen by Philippa Gregory
From the author of The Other Boleyn Girl, a characteristic combination of superb storytelling and authentic historical background, which brings to life this period of great change, in a riveting tale of betrayal, loyalty, politics and passion.

Not for Sale: The Return of the Global Slave Trade - and How We Can Fight It by David Batstone
Award–winning journalist David Batstone reveals the story of a new generation of 21st century abolitionists and their heroic campaign to put an end to human bondage.

RISK: The science and politics of fear by Dan Gardner
Gardner takes us inside our own thinking, helping us to understand how to deconstruct the information we’re bombarded with and respond more logically and adaptively to our world.

From Ark House Press comes the novel Return to Baragula by Mary Hawkins
Emily Parker returns home after six years away with a severely weakened faith to discover that the one who harmed her has now committed his life to Christ. The man’s faith his tested when he realises how much his behaviour as a non-believer hurt so many.

To review one simply .

Joe, I’m interested in the global slave trade. ichat me.

Hi all,
Not for Sale has been taken but the rest of the above books are available for review. To review one just email me.

And now for a selection of Christian books…

We’re looking for reviewers for:

1. Faith: it’s always been a matter of trust - Bryson Smith. In six short chapters Bryson takes us on a climb to look out at the magnificence of God and understand faith in all its glory.

2. The Wonderful World of CS Lewis’ Narnia: Prince Caspian - Linda and Robert Banks A Bible discussion guide for small groups built on three interactive studies and referencing the novel just as it is being released as a major film.

3. Not Under Bondage: Biblical Divorce for Abuse, Adultery and Desertion Written by a survivor of domestic abuse, this book explains the scriptural dilemmas of abuse victims; carefully examines the scriptures and scholarly research; and shows how the Bible sets victims of abuse free from bondage and guilt.

We’re looking for 250-350 words some time in the next month. Any takers, feel free to PM me with your postal address.

Mark,

I’m interested in reviewing either Not Under Bondage or The Other Queen if they are not taken (but I’m having trouble figuring out how to send a PM)

Hi Pansy,

Welcome to the forums and thanks for offering to review a book or 2. To PM Mark just click on ‘Send PM’ under his name

Hmm… that’s not working—it only sends me to my statistics. Could it be possible that newbies are not allowed to PM? Can someone maybe PM me so I can see what it looks like? Thanks!

Hi Pansy,

I’m afraid ‘Not under bondage’ and the CS Lewis Bible study are gone; but the Bryson Smith book on ‘Faith’ remains. However I can send you ‘The Other Queen’. If you’d like to send me a PM with your address I’ll mail it out with word length / deadline details.

Are you still having troubles with sending a PM? Click on my bolded name in this post - it should send you to a page with a stack of details about me. On the lower left is a ‘button’ with PM on it. Click on that and it will give you the screen you need to send a message.

Otherwise, you can get me at the newsroom-AT-sydneyanglicans.net address.

Hi all,

We are looking to do a major review of the new Ark House Press book Historymakers in Music by Matt Prater for an upcoming issue of Southern Cross newspaper.

It is a collection of fourteen interviews with Christian music artists including Colin Buchanan, Darlene Zschech, Nathan Tasker, Guy Sebastian and James Morrison.

To review this book please .

Hi there,

Here is a new list of books up for review:

No Ordinary View by Naomi Reed
From the author of My Seventh Monsoon comes the continuing account of Reed’s family’s desire to train Nepali physiotherapists and share God’s love in word and action.

A cure for all diseases
A Dalziel and Pasoe novel ...a murder mystery set around a resort

Risk: The Science and politics of fear
How politicians, activists and the media have used 9/11 and other events to influence people and how humans analyse risk

Supercapitalism: the transformation of business, democracy and everyday life
Robert Reich explains democracy becomes less significant under supercapitalism

Staring at the sun: overcoming the dread of death
Dr Irvin D Yalom looks at mortality and how to confront it and how fear of death leads to day to day anxie

To review one simply .

And thanks to David McKay for reviewing the Historymakers book. Look out for that review in an upcoming issue of SX.

Hi there,

Here is a newer list of books up for review:

No Ordinary View by Naomi Reed
From the author of My Seventh Monsoon comes the continuing account of Reed’s family’s desire to train Nepali physiotherapists and share God’s love in word and action.

Seven ways to change the world by Jim Wallis
The author of God’s Politics on reviving faith and politics

Unfinished Business by David Lowe
Conversations with Paul Keating on the economic revolution he brought about.

The Daughters of Moab by Kim Westwood
In a world torn asunder by geological and climactic disasters a small corner of Australia is having a chaotic rebirth.

The end of food by Paul Roberts
The author of ‘the end of oil’ looks at the coming crisis in the world food industry snd the era of super abundance coming to an end

A cure for all diseases
A Dalziel and Pasoe novel ...a murder mystery set around a resort

Risk: The Science and politics of fear
How politicians, activists and the media have used 9/11 and other events to influence people and how humans analyse risk

Supercapitalism: the transformation of business, democracy and everyday life
Robert Reich explains democracy becomes less significant under supercapitalism

Staring at the sun: overcoming the dread of death
Dr Irvin D Yalom looks at mortality and how to confront it and how fear of death leads to day to day anxiety.

To review one simply .

Hi all,

Unfinished Business and The end of food have been snapped up, but the following books are still available for review:

The A-Z of Bradman
A 440 page book containing everything you ever wanted to know about the Don.

No Ordinary View by Naomi Reed
From the author of My Seventh Monsoon comes the continuing account of Reed’s family’s desire to train Nepali physiotherapists and share God’s love in word and action.

Seven ways to change the world by Jim Wallis
The author of God’s Politics on reviving faith and politics

The Daughters of Moab by Kim Westwood
In a world torn asunder by geological and climactic disasters a small corner of Australia is having a chaotic rebirth.

A cure for all diseases
A Dalziel and Pasoe novel ...a murder mystery set around a resort

Risk: The Science and politics of fear
How politicians, activists and the media have used 9/11 and other events to influence people and how humans analyse risk

Supercapitalism: the transformation of business, democracy and everyday life
Robert Reich explains democracy becomes less significant under supercapitalism

Staring at the sun: overcoming the dread of death
Dr Irvin D Yalom looks at mortality and how to confront it and how fear of death leads to day to day anxiety.

To review one simply .

Hi all,

No Ordinary View, Seven ways to change the world and Staring at the sun have been snapped up, but there are more books still available for review:

Netherland by Joseph O’Neill
A Dutch banker in America hears about the death of a friend whose body is found in the bottom of a New York canal. He recalls their unlikely friendship and the off-kilter New York in which it flourished: 9/11, power cut and the Iraq war.

The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
A heart wrenching love story and a moving tale of redemption as only a dog could tell it.

Risk: The Science and politics of fear
How politicians, activists and the media have used 9/11 and other events to influence people and how humans analyse risk

Supercapitalism: the transformation of business, democracy and everyday life
Robert Reich explains democracy becomes less significant under supercapitalism

The A-Z of Bradman
A 440 page book containing everything you ever wanted to know about the Don.

The Daughters of Moab by Kim Westwood
In a world torn asunder by geological and climactic disasters a small corner of Australia is having a chaotic rebirth.

A cure for all diseases
A Dalziel and Pasoe novel ...a murder mystery set around a resort

To review one simply .

Hi there,

The following books have been snapped up: The Art of Racing in the Rain, Risk: The Science and politics of fear, Supercapitalism: the transformation of business, democracy and everyday life and The Daughters of Moab.

But don’t fret as a new Christian resource and a new book are in for review:

Not Ashamed: 2 Timothy - 17 Daily Readings by Con Campbell from Aquila Press.

The Freedom Paradox: Towards a post-secular ethics by Clive Hamilton
The author of Growth Fetish and Affluenza concludes that we cannot truly be free unless we commit ourselves to a moral life.

Also still available for review are:

The A-Z of Bradman
A 440 page book containing everything you ever wanted to know about the Don.

A cure for all diseases
A Dalziel and Pasoe novel ...a murder mystery set around a resort.

Netherland by Joseph O’Neill
A Dutch banker in America hears about the death of a friend whose body is found in the bottom of a New York canal. He recalls their unlikely friendship and the off-kilter New York in which it flourished: 9/11, power cut and the Iraq war.

To review one just .