Reviews by Eric S. Mueller
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Washington
On 1/17 Eric S. Mueller wrote: This is a review that has been in the pipeline since sometime near the end of 2011. I got this book as an electronic download from Thomas Nelson's Booksneeze program. I started reading it, and got sidetracked through 2012.George Washington is a larger than life figure. He's regarded as the father of ... Book Review: Washington- A Legacy of Leadership by Paul S. Vickery
Beyond Opinion
On 7/2 Eric S. Mueller wrote: It took me about a year to get through this book. It was provided to me for review by Thomas Nelson through their Booksneeze program. Since I received and started reading Beyond Opinion, I've read many other books. A few things working against Beyond Opinion are the weight of the material, and the ... A Collection of Essays in an Apologetic Conversation
The Final Summit
On 4/11 Eric S. Mueller wrote: I got The Final Summit from Booksneeze. The Final Summit is a sequel to The Traveler's Gift, which I have not yet read.The main character, David Ponder, makes me think of Dave Ramsey. I confirmed by listening to Andy Andrews being interviewed on Dave Ramsey's show that my suspicion was correct. David ... Book Review: The Final Summit By Andy Andrews
Mystically Wired
On 6/13 Eric S. Mueller wrote: I haven't read many books on Prayer. It's one of the spiritual disciplines that I believe I'm weakest in. Most of the books on Prayer I've read are expositions of the "Lord's Prayer". I remember a comment Bob Bly's made... Book Review: Mystically Wired by Ken Wilson
Wild at Heart (Revised and Expanded)
On 5/13 Eric S. Mueller wrote: John Eldredge updated Wild At Heart for 2010. It was first written in 2001. I first read the book in 2007. I taught a class on the book at my church for the fall quarter of 2008. The book is written from a Christian perspective. With his wife, John Eldredge wrote a version of the book for women called ... Book Review: Wild At Heart by John Eldredge
Five Cities That Ruled The World
On 4/7 Eric S. Mueller wrote: I’ve had this book for a long time. I think I got it in October or November. But, with some of the changes in my life, I had to reprioritize. I started reading books about getting a new job or working as a freelancer. Unfortunately, this one didn’t make it back up to the top of my ever-growing book ... Book Review: 5 Cities That Ruled the World by Douglas Wilson
Love & Respect
On 10/25 Eric S. Mueller wrote: Although this book has been out for several years, Thomas Nelson recently decided to bring it back to the forefront and generate new attention for it. I got a free review copy. I found it to be a very good... Book Review: Love Respect by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs
Find Your Strongest Life
On 10/5 Eric S. Mueller wrote: Find Your Strongest Life is subtitled “What the Happiest Women Do Differently”. What am I doing reading a book for women? Partly, commitment. Earlier this year, I decided to read a minimum of 3 books for women in an attempt... Book Review: Find Your Strongest Life by Marcus Buckingham
A Million Miles in a Thousand Years
On 9/29 Eric S. Mueller wrote: I can always tell when Thomas Nelson is serious about promoting a book. As a member of their Book Review Bloggers program, I get access to review copies of books in exchange for writing a minimum 200 word review of... What Is A Good Story? My Review of A Million Miles In A Thousand Years by Don Miller
Rick and Bubba's Guide to the Almost Nearly Perfect Marriage
On 7/25 Eric S. Mueller wrote: When I finished my review of John Maxwell’s “Put Your Dream to the Test”, I went back to Thomas Nelson’s Book Review Bloggers site to request another book to review. There were slim pickings at that time; I think 3... Book Review: Rick Bubbas Guide to the Almost Nearly Perfect Marriage
Put Your Dream To The Test (Hardcover)
On 7/2 Eric S. Mueller wrote: To date, I haven’t paid much attention to John Maxwell. I’m sure that I’ve been missing out because of it. My church did a class once on his workbook for “The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork” and I took his “Developing The Leader Within You” book from the church library to read once. I ... Book Review: Put Your Dream to the Test by John Maxwell
The Noticer
On 4/27 Eric S. Mueller wrote: I have greatly enjoyed being part of Thomas Nelson’s Book Review Bloggers program. I had just requested and started reading John Maxwell’s “Put Your Dream to the Test” when I got an email stating that Thomas Nelson was promoting an upcoming release of a new book by Andy Andrews called “The ... The Gift of Perspective: Review of Andy Andrews’ “The Noticer”
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This Is Your Brain On Joy
On 3/17 Eric S. Mueller wrote: This book was a real sleeper surprise. At the time, Thomas Nelson didn’t have any books available for bloggers to review that interested me. This one sounded like it could be interesting in the right context. I wasn’t sure what to expect from a book with a product page that starts “What does the ... Book Review: This Is Your Brain on Joy
Same Kind of Different As Me
On 1/10 Eric S. Mueller wrote: This book was sort of a sleeper surprise. I had been waiting for Thomas Nelson to release some new books for their Book Review Blogger program. For several weeks, they’d only had available books I wasn’t all that interested in. I logged in on Monday this past week to find a notice that I had been ... Same Kind of Different As Me by Denver Moore and Ron Hall Review
For The Tough Times
On 1/10 Eric S. Mueller wrote: This is not going to be one of my easier reviews, but if I want to be a book reviewer, even as an amateur, I will have to write it. I will start by saying that I am not the target market for this book. I have a lot of respect for Max Lucado and by no means do I wish for my words to reflect negatively ... Max Lucados For the Tough Times Review
The Chronological Study Bible
On 11/27 Eric S. Mueller wrote: After starting a trial program with The Faith of Barack Obama and Through the Storm, Thomas Nelson has decided to formalize a program of allowing bloggers to receive free copies of books in exchange for a minimum 200 word review.... The Chronological Study Bible- Review
Through the Storm
On 10/11 Eric S. Mueller wrote: With their publication of Stephen Mansfield’s “The Faith of Barack Obama”, Thomas Nelson instituted a program that I hope continues, offering the first 200 bloggers to respond the chance to get a free copy of a book in exchange for... My Review of Lynne Spears Through the Storm
The Faith of Barack Obama
On 8/24 Eric S. Mueller wrote: My Review of The Faith of Barack Obama by Stephen Mansfield