Reading Excursions

  Book Details: Book Title :   Behind Her Smile: The Adventures of a Tall Girl from WVA and Her Life as a Stewardess  by Beverly Golden Cuevas Category :  Adult Non-Fiction (18+),  392 pages Genre : Non-Fiction, Memoir Publisher :   Urlink Print & Media, LLC Release date:   August  2023 Content Rating :  PG. Suitable for adult audiences. Book Description: Being raised in Parkersburg,WVA, Janie didn't have big aspirations for her life. Tired of her dead-end job at the phone company her best friend suggested she interview to become a Stewardess. Fearful she would be rejected because of her height; she was shocked when she was accepted. A whole new world opened up to her. Seeing places she had only read about, spending time with politicians, movie stars and professional athletes. One special athlete, a professional basketball player named Wendell Ladner stole her heart with his southern charm. An extraordinary 'connection...

MY REVIEW Paperback:  224 pages Publisher:  Thomas Nelson; Gld edition (February 13, 2018) Language:  English ISBN-10:  0785216731 ISBN-13:  978-0785216735 Click Picture for Purchase Information “ The captivating story behind the bestselling single in the history of Christian music—and the man who wrote it MercyMe’s crossover hit, “I Can Only Imagine,” has touched millions of people around the world. But few know about the pain, redemption, and healing that inspired it. Now Bart Millard, award-winning recording artist and lead singer of MercyMe, shares how his dad’s transformation from abusive father to man of God sparked a divine moment in music history.  Go behind the scenes of Bart’s life—and the movie based on it—to discover how God repaired a broken family, prepared Bart for ministry through music, and wrote the words on his heart that would change his life forever. I Can Only Imagine is a front-row seat to w...

MY REVIEW Hardcover:  240 pages Publisher:  Potomac Books (March 1, 2017) Language:  English ISBN-10:  1612348521 ISBN-13:  978-1612348520 Click Link for Purchase Information “ There I Go Again  is a celebrity memoir like no other, revealing the life of a man whose acting career has been so rich that millions of Americans know his face even while they might not recognize his name. William Daniels is an enigma—a rare chameleon who has enjoyed massive success both in Hollywood and on Broadway and been embraced by fans of successive generations. Few of his peers inspire the fervor with which buffs celebrate his most iconic roles, among them George Feeny in Boy Meets World, KITT in Knight Rider, Dr. Mark Craig in St. Elsewhere, and John Adams in the play and film 1776. Daniels guides readers through some of Hollywood’s most cherished productions, offering recollections of entertainment legends i...