Reviews by Chad Estes
The Sweet By and By
On 8/12 Chad Estes wrote: The Sweet By and By has a deceptively innocent cover but the story is so high on feminine drama that the cover should have displayed more estrogen angst. There is a reason none of the male characters made this illustration; they were written so flat you couldn't remember them when you turned the book ... Sweet like Sucking on a Saccharine Tablet
Plan B
On 5/3 Chad Estes wrote: As I picked up this book by Pete Wilson, pastor of the Cross Point Church in Nashville, I assumed it would have the “Who Wouldn't Wanna Be Me” flair. I mean the guy already looks like Keith Urban, why not use his lyrics too? Pete has a successful church with multiple campuses, a pretty blonde wife, ... When Life Reverts to Plan B
The Gospel According to Lost
On 1/29 Chad Estes wrote: Seay does this with many of the main characters and story lines, sometimes connecting biblical threads because of tip offs within the TV story itself, and others by pulling in his background in his role as President of the Ecclesia Bible Society and his time spent as a pastor. He writes about the clash ... The Gospel According to LOST
The Search for God and Guinness
On 10/5 Chad Estes wrote: Stephen Mansfield, a New York Times best-selling author, is known for writing books where he observes faith intersecting with public life. He has written about the faith of Winston Churchill, George W. Bush and later took up his pen to write about the faith of then presidential nominee, Barack Obama. ... A light tale about a dark ale!
Fearless
On 9/8 Chad Estes wrote: Max Lucado takes on a major life foe in his latest book, "Fearless." He does so from a Christian perspective, using the Bible to describe the cause, results, and remedies for fear. His style is similar to what you expect out of a Max Lucado book but his personal stories let the readers know this isn't ... Living a Life Without Fear
The Noticer
On 4/27 Chad Estes wrote: My expectations may have been unrealisticly high when I received a copy of “The Noticer.” A friend caught me with the book at a coffee shop as I was sitting down to crack the pages for the first time. He told me that Andy Andrews’ books were among his favorites. I was surprised then, with all of ... Giving Notice