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Karen Lewis

Escape by Carolyn Jessop with Laura Palmer: Book Review

IN THE July 23 ISSUE

FROM THE Every Other Book,
andKaren Lewis,
andKRL Reviewers & Tales SECTIONS

by Karen Lewis

Escape, by Carolyn Jessop with Laura Palmer, is a fascinating true story. Carolyn was brought up in the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS), a sect separated from and renounced by the Mormon Church. The main base of the FLDS took place in Colorado City, Arizona where Carolyn spent most of her life.

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Interview With Author Terri Cheney & the Dark Side of Innocence

IN THE July 9 ISSUE

FROM THE :Contributors,
andEvery Other Book,
andKaren Lewis,
andKRL Reviewers & Tales,
andLorie Lewis Ham,
andMental Health SECTIONS

by Lorie Lewis Ham &
Karen Lewis

This week KRL has the honor of interviewing New York Times best selling author Terri Cheney and reviewing both of her books that tell the story of her struggles with bipolar disorder–Manic & The Dark Side of Innocence. At the end of the interview are details on how to enter for a chance to win a copy of The Dark Side of Innocence.

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Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro: Book Review

IN THE February 5 ISSUE

FROM THE Every Other Book,
andKaren Lewis,
andKRL Reviewers & Tales SECTIONS

by Karen Lewis

Never Let Me Go was written by Kazuo Ishiguro, a Japanese-English novelist who is also one of the most well-known fiction authors in the English speaking world. He won the Booker Prize for The Remains of the Day, which was made into a blockbuster movie starring Anthony Hopkins. Never Let Me Go was also made into a British movie.

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No Greater Love by Danielle Steel: Book Review

IN THE January 1 ISSUE

FROM THE Every Other Book,
andKaren Lewis,
andKRL Reviewers & Tales SECTIONS

by Karen Lewis

No Greater Love by Danielle Steel is a fantastic and enjoyable romantic story, which will keep you very much engrossed from start to finish. This was one book I could not put down. Since 1981, Danielle Steel has been a permanent fixture on The New York Times hardcover and paperback bestsellers’ lists.

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Scrooge, The Musical, on stage in Aptos

IN THE December 29 ISSUE

FROM THE Area Arts & Entertainment,
andKaren Lewis,
andKRL Reviewers & Tales,
andLocal Live,
andWeekend Wanderers SECTIONS

by Karen Lewis

I attended a play called Scrooge, based on A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens on Sunday December 26, showing at Cabrillo Stage Theatre in Aptos, near Santa Cruz from December 17-30, 2010. The play is directed by Andrew Ceglio who was born in San Jose and now lives in Capitola.

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Sunday’s At Tiffany’s by James Patterson: Book Review

IN THE December 25 ISSUE

FROM THE Every Other Book,
andKaren Lewis,
andKRL Reviewers & Tales,
andMysteryrat's Maze SECTIONS

by Karen Lewis

On April 29, 2008 best selling author James Patterson and co-author Gabrielle Charbonnet released a romance novel called Sundays at Tiffany’s. This entertaining and well written story made its way into a Lifetime Television original movie which premiered on December 6, 2010.

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Origins of Thanksgiving Traditions

IN THE November 20 ISSUE

FROM THE Food Fun,
andHometown History,
andKaren Lewis SECTIONS

by Karen Lewis

Have you ever wondered why people sit around watching football on Thanksgiving and eating pumpkin pie? And where did the turkey come from? There are many traditions connected to this holiday, and each and every one has a story to tell.

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The Grand Weaver: Book Review

IN THE November 13 ISSUE

FROM THE Every Other Book,
andKaren Lewis,
andKRL Reviewers & Tales,
andMinistry Musings SECTIONS

by Karen Lewis

The Grand Weaver, by Ravi Zacharias, is a very well written book on Christian spiritual growth. Ravi Zacharias has his own international weekly radio program and is president of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries. He and his wife live in Atlanta Georgia.<

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Mennonite In A Little Black Dress (A Memoir of Going Home): Book Review

IN THE September 18 ISSUE

FROM THE Every Other Book,
andKaren Lewis,
andKRL Reviewers & Tales SECTIONS

by Karen Lewis

Mennonite in a Little Black Dress by Rhoda Janzen is a book which comes across as if your best friend is telling the story over coffee. The author tells the story with ease and humor but does not leave much to the imagination.

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A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 by W.Phillip Keller: Book Review

IN THE September 4 ISSUE

FROM THE Every Other Book,
andKaren Lewis,
andKRL Reviewers & Tales,
andMinistry Musings SECTIONS

by Karen Lewis

The author, W. Phillip Keller, who was born in East Africa, had a passion for wildlife and the great outdoors. He spent many years in agricultural research and land management. The experience he gained as a shepherd equipped him with inspirational insights to write this book. Though the author passed away in 1997, the book is still fresh today.

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Rosarito Beach, México

IN THE August 14 ISSUE

FROM THE Karen Lewis,
andWeekend Wanderers SECTIONS

by Karen Lewis

It all began when visionary entrepreneur Manual Barbachano bought Rosarito Shores, a 12-room hunting lodge just 18 miles South of the border, on the tranquil shores of the Pacific. In 1925, he reopened it as the Rosarito Beach Hotel. In the years since, it has become Baja California’s best-known resort…

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The Confident Woman: Book Review

IN THE August 7 ISSUE

FROM THE Every Other Book,
andKaren Lewis,
andKRL Reviewers & Tales,
andMinistry Musings SECTIONS

by Karen Lewis

Joyce Meyer‘s Confident Woman was an enjoyable read and kept my attention to the very end. Joyce is one of the world’s leading practical Bible teachers with more than 80 inspirational books. She also has radio and television broadcasts.

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Fearless: Book Review

IN THE June 19 ISSUE

FROM THE Every Other Book,
andKaren Lewis,
andKRL Reviewers & Tales,
andMinistry Musings SECTIONS

by Karen Lewis

I enjoyed the book, Fearless: Imagine Your Life Without Fear, by Max Lucado. Max is a family man and one of our generation’s most popular Christian authors, with over 33 million copies of his books sold. Born in San Angelo, Texas, he is a preaching minister at Oak Hills Church of San Antonio, Texas.

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