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Summary: Delightful tasteful reading
Review: I picked this book up out of curiosity and the need of something to read...I was delighted to find that I picked a winner. I read through it wishing that I could live a life like that...
It's refreshing to know that there is still morality out there...
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Summary: Gathering Place
Review: I received the Gathering Place as a gift and loved it and now in searching for other books that have been written by these authors I realize I've read the latest one in this series, I hope theres more. Also, it would help if a listing of these books were printed in each book in the sequence the story line is to unfold, so people can keep track and up to date. I look forward to more of Thomas Kinkade and Katherine Spencer, it's easy reading, relaxing at the end of the day.
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Summary: Light and enjoyable reading
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed Mr. Kinkade's first novel. He writes like he paints with insight and compassion. His characters are likeable and the story easy to follow. I have read that there will be two sequels which will allow some closure to the end of this book. Several story lines were left hanging. Thats ok - but don't make us wait so long for the next one that we have to end up re-reading this one first to remember the stories. As far as the lesbian mayor - that is so far off base that it doesn't really deserve a comment - but I am going to do it anyhow. First of all the mayor was married and in love untill after two years her husband was killed - I think there are unresolved emotions there. She also had a child. (sorry hope I don't ruin it for anyone.) I think her and the editor of the newspaper will end up getting together. Secondly - Thomas Kinkade being an upstanding, outspoken Christian - would never write about lesbians. There are enough perverts in the world to do that.
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Summary: A Warm, Fuzzy Feeling
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Immediately upon finishing the last page, I had the desire to email the authors to urge them to write a sequal -- and I wanted to read it tomorrow! I want to know what happens to the relationships in the book that were alluded to but not resolved. This is the type of book that can be given as a gift to anyone and you know you will not offend. Hopefully, this duo will continue to write books. I think they are a winning team.
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Summary: Yuk my teeth hurt
Review: I would have given this zero stars, but Amazon's system doesn't work that way. I suppose there are people who are happy to make Kinkade rich off their hard earned money, because he certainly isn't working very hard for his. It's like the book was written with a Thesaurus -- let's look up different ways to say exactly the same thing over and over and over. I'm glad I didn't pay for this, but sorry that someone else did.
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Summary: A Great Christian Book
Review: If you like christian fiction, this is a great book to read. I'm ready to read a sequal to it.I can't understand the lesbian thing at all. Emily's husband was killed, and she never remarried,that's a large step to calling her a lesbian.
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Summary: A Really Dumb Painter Writes a Really Bad Novel!
Review: In a morally just world, a painter with the talents of Thomas Kinkade would be limited to painting his dopey scenes on the sides of rustic handsaws and flowerpots. But clearly the self-proclaimed "painter of light" has managed to dupe a lot of lowbrow midwesterners into believing that his paintings represent an interesting vision of the world. (Do these same people stock up on Precious Moments figurines as well?) Whatever the case, you can skip this novel. Compared to Kinkade, bad Disney movies seem to created a varied and complex view of character. Most likely you're just scrolling down the Kinkade page for laughs. So I won't going on about this novels lack of merrit. As with other such obviously dumb books, the "reader response" section will soon be come an insult fest. If that's what you're here for, fire away. But make it good.
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Summary: Brilliant social/political/sexual satire
Review: In the great tradition of Henry James "Turn of the Screw" and D.H. Lawrence "Lady Chatterley,s Lover" Kinkade has written a subtle, satirical send up of our shallow culture. Like Sherwood Anderson "Winesburg, Ohio" his thinnly masked disdain for smalltown provincialism is skillfully disguised by his overly flowerey stylistic mocking of tepid popular "Christian" prose. The undercurrent of sexuality is undeniable in the disjointed and fragmented character development. Their frustrated, unfulfilled lives only heighten the sexual tension like a delayed or denied climax. His mocking, even in the title, of our great Presidents Ronald Reagan "Shining City on the Hill" and George Bush I "A Thousand Points of Light" must be forgiven with a literary talent this immense. One sees glimmers of Swift and Defoe in this talented newcomer. Bravo Mr.Kinkade!!! What next?? Poetry? Symphonies? Dare I even say it---Film?
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Summary: not a very good book
Review: It's a shame that "Christian book" seems so often to mean "sappy and poorly written". It's a shame that many publishers and writers rely on the word "Christian" to sell a lot of books rather than creativity and quality writing. It's insulting that publishers think we will buy anything just because they deem it "Christian" on the jacket. This book is as boring and unsurpising as Kinkades art has become. You would think if a person is going to use a ghost writer they'd a least get one that can write.
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Summary: Strong characters, solid writing, compelling reading!
Review: It's the writing here that really triumphs. The characters were believable and I truly felt a part of this town and its troubles. Be careful however. This is highly addictive stuff. You'll want to visit Cape Light over and over again. I can't wait for the next book!
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