Thomas Nelson KJV Study Bible

 

 

 Thomas Nelson King James Study Bible: Full Color Edition is absolutely gorgeous!!!!! I have the large Print version which is much easier to read. There are full color illustrations throughout the entire bible. I believe this is my new favorite bible in my collection

It is a little larger than most bibles because of the larger print and the many illustrations included. The Thomas Nelson study bibles are among my favorite study bibles. They are extremely easy to follow and use and this one is no exception. This one is bound to lay flat when open. I love this feature, no worries of the pages flipping or closing. Christ’s words are in red.

I just can’t say enough about this bible. It is one of the most complete study bibles I have come across. It has several index sections in the back including an index to Christ and the gospels, and index to Paul’s letters, there is a concordance. There is just so much meat to this bible.

If you are looking for a wonderful study bible I HIGHLY RECOMMEND  this one!!!!

I received this bible at no charge from booklookbloggers.com in exchange for an honest review.

 

Hello Stars

 

 

Hello Stars by Alena Pitts is a faithgirlz book geared to preteen girls. It focuses on God’s plan in Lena’s life basing it on the scripture in Jeremiah. God knows the plans He has for us.

The book revolves around Lena who auditions for a movie with the intentions of meeting the star. She begins doubting herself and her ability as well as doubting God’s will in her life. She has choices to make and obstacles to face and she just isn’t sure she’s doing the right thing. With the support of her family and friends she faces the challenges ahead and follows God’s will in her life.

This is an absolutely adorable book for a preteen girl. I’m an adult and loved it. It’s a quick, light hearted read with a very good message. If you are looking for a book that is full of values and just good reading that is wholesome for girls to read make sure this one is on your to read list.

I received this book from Handlebar Publishing at no charge in exchange for an honest review.

 

Colored pencil Painting Portraits

A beautiful art instruction book, Colored Pencil Painting Portraits by Alyona Nickelsen is for those who want to learn to use colored pencils as their media. The book is full of information and probably geared toward a more experienced artist. I’m not sure it would be for a beginner in the art world. It would be a beautiful addition to a collection for instruction.

The book begins by explaining different media to use with colored pencils and also gives comparisons of various pencils. It does seem to lean toward Prismacolor Premier pencils, which at this time are my personal favorite. It then goes into blending and mixing colors. You will need a working knowledge of drawing in order to gain from this book unless maybe you just want to up your skill level in the all popular adult coloring book world. It gives step by step examples on achieving specific effects.

The book is full of beautiful works by different artists. It is so hard to tell pencil from actual photography in some examples. The pages are printed on a very nice quality paper . The cover damages very easily though. Mine already has the coating peeling off and I am very careful with books.  Overall, this is a beautifully done book and it will remain in my collection. I would recommend this for an intermediate or advanced artist. But a beginner could very well benefit from it also but it wouldn’t be my go to book for a beginner.

I received this book at no charge from bloggingforbooks.com in exchange for an honest review. You can purchase a copy for yourself here

 

NIV Beautiful Word large print bible

The NIV Beautiful Word Coloring Bible with large print is wonderful. It is a journaling and coloring bible combined. The slightly larger print is easy to read especially for aging eyes like mine. There are hundreds of pages that have line are and coloring pictures. The paper is slightly thicker than a regular bible to make it easier to color with less bleed through. There is plenty of room for your own personal journaling to use your own creativity. 

I have the cloth covered hard back version. It is gorgeous but it is very heavy to carry. The font is 10 point so I’m not sure I would consider it large print but it is larger than most normal bibles. There are no reference notes or study notes built in. It is a very basic bible other than the addition of coloring and journaling pages. The pages are still pretty thin so I would think the best media for this bible is going to be pencil and I’m pretty sure if you have a heavy hand you will be able to see through to the next page. ‘

If you like coloring bible this one is a nice one. There are a few full pages to color but the majority of it is margin sized coloring and mostly text art.  I wouldn’t say this is my favorite coloring bible that I have but it is a very nice addition to my collection and would make a nice gift.

I received this book at no charge from booklookbloggers.com in exchange for an honest review.