Reviews by Scott Knight
I Call Shotgun
On 5/18 Scott Knight wrote: From the back of the book (a selection): For fathers who long to make a positive, lasting difference in their sons’ lives, passing down a legacy of values and ideals that will help them mature into men—into true men, leaders, voices of strength and wisdom for the next generation and beyond—the ... I Call Shotgun by Tommy Newberry and Curt Beavers - Book Review
Domination
On 3/28 Scott Knight wrote: Domination by Jon S. Lewis is the third and final book in the C.H.A.O.S. trilogy. The story revolves around sixteen-year-old Colt McAlister, the grandson of the legendary Phantom Flyer, and his fellow cadets who are training to stop an alien invasion of Earth. Domination wraps up ... Domination by Jon S. Lewis - Book Review
A Hero's Throne
On 2/3 Scott Knight wrote: About a year and half ago I read the first book in the Ancient Earth Trilogy. It was pretty good and it had me looking forward to book to. When I had the chance to review A Hero's Throne, I jumped at it. I'm glad I did, but I have mixed feelings.This book picks up eight years after the events ... A Hero's Throne by Ross Lawhead - Book Review
Next Door Savior
On 1/16 Scott Knight wrote: Max Lucado is the comfort food of Christian writers. He has a talent for taking tough, hard to digest ideas and making them easily understandable. In Next Door Savior, Lucado has taken the idea of Jesus as both God and Man and explained how and why that is necessary.Subtitled Near Enough to Touch, ... Next Door Savior by Max Lucado - Book Review
Grace
On 10/21 Scott Knight wrote: Grace is another in a long line of great books by Max Lucado that provide spiritual insight. The focus of this one is on grace, as per the name. It is a simple concept - God provides us grace and all we have to do is ask forgiveness and accept it. In theory, however, it can be a tough ... Grace by Max Lucado - Book Review
Twelve Unlikely Heroes
On 9/25 Scott Knight wrote: Twelve Unlikely Heroes by John MacArthur is the third book in a group that puts the spotlight on Biblical people. The theme of this particular book was focusing on unlikely people that qualify as heroes. The group of twelve includes the following: Enoch, Joseph, Miriam, Gideon, Samson, ... Twelve Unlikely Heroes by John MacArthur - Book Review
Rudy
On 9/10 Scott Knight wrote: When the opportunity to read and review Rudy initially presented itself, I was hesitant. I love the movie, and felt like I already knew the story pretty well. Then I thought about it, and decided it might be interesting to learn more about Rudy's experience playing for Notre Dame. I ... Rudy by Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger - Book Review
Men of Sunday
On 8/21 Scott Knight wrote: Curtis Eichelberger's Men of Sunday is not what I thought it was going to be. That's not to say its bad; its just not what I expected. Typically, the sports/Christianity books I've read tell the story of an athlete/coach/team and their faith may be mentioned to varying degrees. Reading ... Men of Sunday by Curtis Eichelberger - Book Review
All Pro Dad
On 4/18 Scott Knight wrote: I first heard about All Pro Dad from Tony Dungy. I don't remember if it was in his books or an interview, but I found it very interesting. I immediately signed up for the daily All Pro Dad email, because I figured I could learn some things for my journey towards being a great father. ... All Pro Dad by Mark Merrill - Book Review
The 13th Tribe
On 3/24 Scott Knight wrote: I finished Robert Liparulo's new novel The 13th Tribe last night. The end flew by and I found myself thinking, "Just one more chapter; they're short." The climax had several surprising twists, completing this story but leaving the door open for more (this is the first of The Immortal Files ... The 13th Tribe by Robert Liparulo - Book Review
Alienation
On 12/29 Scott Knight wrote: Alienation is the second book in the C.H.A.O.S. Trilogy. The first book, Invasion, was entertaining. Alienation is more of the same. The book is very fast paced, with short chapters and lots of action. Colt McAlister, along with his friends Oz and Danielle, are heading to the ... Alienation by Jon S. Lewis - Book Review
Invasion (tpc)
On 11/11 Scott Knight wrote: As an 8th grade language arts teacher, I'm always looking for good Young Adult books, particularly ones that will appeal to the boys. Invasion, the first in the C.H.A.O.S. Trilogy, hits the mark. The book is about a 16 year old named Colt McAlister, who's parents die in mysterious circumstances. ... Invasion by Jon S. Lewis - Book Review
The Love & Respect Experience
On 10/8 Scott Knight wrote: The Love and Respect Experience by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs is a devotional book based on Dr. Eggerichs's book Love and Respect. It is divided into 52 separate readings of around 3-4 pages. At the back of the book are discussion questions about each reading, so husbands and wives can discuss ... The Love and Respect Experience by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs- Book Review
The Realms Thereunder
On 9/1 Scott Knight wrote: I approached reading this book with some hesitation, but I was intrigued by the premise. The hesitation was for two reasons: Stephen Lawhead and Christian Fantasy. I read several of Stephen Lawhead's (Ross's father) books when I was in college and enjoyed them but found them tough to get ... The Realms Thereunder by Ross Lawhead - Book Review
The Blessing
On 7/4 Scott Knight wrote: The Blessing is centered around the concept of blessing your child(ren). It stems from the story of Isaac, Jacob, and Esau. It concerns children receiving unconditional love and approval from their parents. It's a pretty interesting concept, and I found the book to be very informative. ... Book Review - The Blessing by John Trent, Ph.D. and Gary Smalley
Beyond Talent
On 4/26 Scott Knight wrote: First, Beyond Talent is a new paperback edition of John Maxwell's book Talent is not enough. I was not aware of that when I got this book. I have read several of Maxwell's previous books, and enjoyed them all. Beyond Talent was no different. In it, Maxwell states that talent is God-given and does ... Don't Let Talent Go to Waste
Max On Life
On 4/18 Scott Knight wrote: Max Lucado's latest book, Max on Life, is typical Max Lucado. That's a good thing. Lucado writes with a straightforward, easy to understand style. He is great at taking scripture and ideas and transforming them into something that makes complete sense. I've read numerous books by him over the last ... Book Review - Max on Life by Max Lucado
Daddy Dates
On 4/17 Scott Knight wrote: As Greg Wright, father of four girls, realized his oldest was approaching her teen years, he wondered what he could do to help them make solid, wise decisions. His solution? Daddy Dates. He began taking his daughters on dates. He theorized that when he wanted to show their mother how much he loved ... Book Review - Daddy Dates by Greg Wright
The Final Summit
On 4/11 Scott Knight wrote: The Final Summit is a sequel of sorts to the book The Traveler's Gift. I have not read this book, but found that is was not necessary to understand The Final Summit. Andy Andrews has created a parable of sorts, addressing the issue of how Christians, and people in general, can "save humanity". The ... Decent story with a little philosophy