Reviews by Tracy Keck
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Jack Daniel's Spirit of Tennessee Cookbook, Volume 1 (Reviewed 11/1/2009)What a fantastic book/cookbook! The Jack Daniel’s Spirit of Tennessee Cookbook by Lynne Tolley & Pat Mitchamore is more than just a cookbook. Through the pages of this beautiful book, you’ll find recipes, stories, photos, traditions, and some of the folks who come from the lovely area of Lynchburg, ...
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Green (Reviewed 10/5/2009)Gripping drama. Thrilling suspense. Good and evil. Love and hate. Light and darkness. The apocalypse. If any of these phrases appeal to you, get ready, because Green by Ted Dekker has them all! Green is the final book in the Circle Series, following Black, then Red, then White. It is a thoroughly brilliant, ...
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What Difference Do It Make? (Reviewed 9/20/2009)This book is the follow-up to the New York Times bestseller Same Kind of Different as Me, by Ron Hall, Denver Moore, and Lynn Vincent. I confess, I have not read the previous book, but can say without question, I liked What Difference Do It Make? very much. It appears to fill in some of what was not ...
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Fearless (Reviewed 9/8/2009)Like life, fear happens. In his latest book, Fearless, Max Lucado, shows us that we all have fears. Some of our fears may be reasonable and some may not be, some may be healthy and some may be completely ridiculous, but regardless, they’re real. There is much in the world today to be fearful, nervous, ...
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Beautiful Mess (Reviewed 9/2/2009)I have long been a fan of country music group Diamond Rio and jumped on the chance to read and review their new book. <i>Beautiful Mess: The Story of Diamond Rio</i>, by Diamond Rio with Tom Roland is the story of the band together from their early and humble beginning, to success and superstardom, to ...
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Rick and Bubba's Guide to the Almost Nearly Perfect Marriage (Reviewed 8/2/2009)I must say, I was looking forward to reading and reviewing this book, because by the title alone, I just knew it had to be funny! And I’m happy to report it didn’t disappoint! Rick & Bubba’s Guide to the Almost Nearly Perfect Marriage by Rick Burgess & Bill “Bubba” Bussey is fantastic! ...
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Everyday Greatness (Reviewed 7/20/2009)I am so thrilled to be reviewing this awesome new book! "Everyday Greatness" by Stephen R. Covey and David K. Hatch, is a wonderful and inspiring read. It is a compilation of stories that have appeared in Readers Digest over several decades, along with commentary and great quotes. It highlights people ...
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Between Wyomings (Reviewed 7/6/2009)I’ve been reading a very interesting book, Between Wyomings ~ My God and an iPod, by Ken Mansfield. This is a look back at his life and times as a music executive and producer. Throughout his long and illustrious career, Ken worked with such musical greats as The Beatles, Waylon Jennings, Roy Orbison, ...
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God's Little Princess Devotional Bible (Reviewed 6/17/2009)Do you have a Little Princess? All of God’s girls are His Little Princesses and there is a very special devotional Bible just for them. "God’s Little Princess Devotional Bible" by Sheila Walsh is wonderful, beautiful, delightful and just what a Little Princess needs to grow up the right way – God’s ...
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100 Bible Stories, 100 Bible Songs (Reviewed 6/5/2009)This was so much fun to review! 100 Bible Stories, 100 Bible Songs, written by Stephen Elkins and illustrated by Tim O’Connor, is a wonderful story book and CD collection. It is a soft-cover, hardback book, with good quality, sturdy paper, which is perfect for kids. There is a wonderful and detailed ...
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The American Patriot's Bible (Reviewed 5/4/2009)Once again, I am thrilled to be able to review a book for Thomas Nelson Publishers. Being an ardent patriot, I jumped at the chance to review "The American Patriot’s Bible." Make no mistake this is a real NKJV study Bible. However, many texts, quotes, songs, illustrations and documents have been included, ...
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The Noticer (Reviewed 4/27/2009)Recently I had the opportunity to read an amazing little book. "The Noticer" by Andy Andrews is scheduled for release today, but as a book review blogger for Thomas Nelson, I received an advanced copy. It is an easy read and difficult to dismiss. It is astonishingly simple and complex at the same time. ...
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In the Footsteps of Paul (Reviewed 4/21/2009)What an amazing and stunning book. "In the Footsteps of Paul" by Ken Duncan, is a high-quality gift book that is all about the journey the Apostle Paul took in spreading the Gospel. The pictures are beautiful, serene and simply breathtaking. For those of us who’ve only dreamed of seeing the Holy Land, ...
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Put Your Dream To The Test (Reviewed 4/10/2009)In his latest book, Put Your Dream to the Test, 10 Questions To Help You See It and Seize It, John C. Maxwell delivers yet another fantastic and wisdom filled book that will benefit people from all walks of life. Dreams – we all have them. But how many of us are actively pursuing them, or can even ...
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His Name is Jesus (Reviewed 3/27/2009)I am thrilled about this new book! His Name is Jesus is an impressive and beautiful gift book by master wordsmith Max Lucado. I kind of think of this as, The Gospel According to Max. It is a compilation of passages taken from several of his previously published books, partnered with stunning pictures, ...
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The Hole in Our Gospel (Reviewed 3/16/2009)The Hole in Our Gospel by Richard Stearns, President of World Vision U.S., is a powerful and compelling book. In it, Stearns illumines the state of the world today, both the good and the bad, and he urges us, particularly American Christians, to open our eyes and see the world and its people as God does. ...
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The Great Eight (Reviewed 2/18/2009)Boy, this is a tough one. I recently finished reading this book – finally. I love figure skating, and I really enjoy Scott Hamilton as a performer, so I figured that I would love this book. It truly pains me to say this, but I didn’t. I found I had to force myself to finish it. The book is about ...
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The Word of Promise The Gift of Psalms (Reviewed 1/17/2009)I recently received The Gift of Psalms Devotional (Word of Promise series), and I must say that it is aptly named - it is a gift indeed! The book itself is high quality and truly beautiful, complete with a notes section at the end - though I'll use a notebook for that purpose. The pages are heavy and ...
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For The Tough Times (Reviewed 12/31/2008)I have just finished reading the book For the Tough Times, by Max Lucado. Max is a wonderful wordsmith and once again, he does not disappoint! Though it is a small book, it is packed full of wisdom, truth and hope, ringing true the adage big things come in little packages. What a timely book, addressing ...
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The American Patriot's Almanac (Reviewed 12/19/2008)I’ve just finished my latest book to review, The American Patriot’s ALMANAC, written by William J. Bennett and John T.E. Cribb. To be perfectly honest with you, I don’t think I can even begin to give this amazing book the review it deserves. I love this book. For the first time ever, I can now ...
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Word of Promise Next Generation New Testament MP3 Set (Reviewed 12/10/2008)What a brilliant concept! To take the living Word of God, and bring it to life for the digital generation! With a stellar cast of young actors, this is the perfect outreach tool for young adults both inside and outside the church walls! To hear it played out further dramatizes the New Testament for anyone, ...
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Billy (Reviewed 12/2/2008)Billy is a wonderful book about two men, two friends, two crises of faith and the choices that were made which led to the sad dissolution of that friendship. Billy Graham and Charles Templeton were best friends and partners, working together as Evangelists for Youth for Christ. In the aftermath of the ...
