The Home Team: Spiritual Practices for a Winning Family

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Summary: I thoroughly enjoyed this book
Review: As much as I enjoyed the first book, this sequel is even better. The plot builds and so do the characters. The only drawback is that I can't wait to read the conclusion in the third novel. I anxiously await.

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Summary: Another Serving of Relational Gumbo
Review: Blackston splashed onto the scene last year with his highly entertaining "Flabbergasted." He introduced lad lit to a readership inundated with the chick lit counterpart. I welcomed the fresh touch and witty insights of the story.

Just in time for summer, Blackston serves up a second helping of relational gumbo. The novel may appear to be Christian dating ala mode, but it aims to be much more. This time, Jay remains in the jungles of Ecuador, while his friend and teacher, Neil, accepts a challenge to spend his own furlough in the tangled web of S. Carolina's singles scene. Along the way, he meets new friends, potential flames, and fresh insight into God's working in every aspect of his life.

Fans of the first book will enjoy visiting again with Darcy and Alexis. They'll enjoy the brief moments on a fishing boat, and the more stretching experiences of jungle work. Although the narrative seems to try too hard in some places, it's always fun and warm. Don't be surprised if you laugh out loud in spots. Don't be shocked if it lifts your spirits along the way.

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Summary: Fast moving and funny-great entertainment
Review: Harmonica playing Neil Rucker is a Spanish language teacher who clambers onto roofs when he has the need for serious discussions with the Almighty. Neil has a most vexing problem-he has gone dateless for seven months, one week and one day. His furlough, and return to the States, is soon and he has one goal: female companionship. So when his worst student, Jay Jarvis, exchanges 'I know where available females live' information for bonus points on a test he is failing, Neil is on his way. He's heading for Greenville, South Carolina and the Ladies of the Quest. The Ladies are young, single, and in search of husbands. In order to accomplish their goals, they have taken to 'church hopscotch'-different groups of Ladies rotate to different churches-according to their schedule-to see where the most desirable guys are attending. Reports are made weekly, databases are kept up to date, and everyone is informed of the latest rankings via weekly email updates. The Ladies have their Quest; Neil has his. His summer turns zany as he gets to know his roommate Steve, leadfoot Darcy and her lime green, Cadillac convertable Sherbet, Lydia-the one of many rules, free-spirited Alexis, charter boat owners Preacher Smoak and Maurice, flamboyant Quilla and 81 year old Beatrice Dean, gardener, landscaper and practioner of her own version of church hopscotch. His mentor Jose of Mexico City, keeps Neil's head on straight by his words of wisdom and tangelos-his preferred prop for object lessons.

"A Delirious Summer" is a funny, entertaining book that is hard to put down once you start.

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Summary: Good Clean Fun!
Review: This book was wonderful! Great beach reading. Quirky humor without the trash! A must read for the summer.