The Final Summit

‘The Final Summit’ by Andy Andrews is a sequel to ‘The Traveler’s Gift’, by the same author. The protagonist of the plot is a 74 Year old named David Ponder. This story starts with his wife dying and the old man is heartbroken. Enter the Archangle Gabriel who presents him with a question in dire need of a solution, "What does humanity need to do, individually and collectively, to restore itself to the pathway toward successful civilization?". With the help of the other Travelers at a special summit, including Winston Churchill, George Washington Carver and Joan Of Arc, David Ponder works under the time constraints of a special hourglass to find the answer the whole world is depending on him to discover.

I feel this book does not have the same grip as other Andy Andrews books and I feel it loses the plot somewhat in the end. The end could have been better constructed. However, it is an interesting read for all ages.

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MAX ON LIFE

The other day I finished reading Max Lucado’s – ‘Max On Life: Answers and Insights To Your Most Important Questions’. The book contains an assortment of question that Max as a pastor, author, father and husband has been facing for the past three decades or so.

Max On Life contains 172 question divided up into seven chapters:

1. Hope

2. Hurt

3. Help

4. Him / Her

5. Home

6. Have / Have Nots

7. Hereafter

and the answers are mostly backed by spiritual reasoning. Max also quotes verses from various scripture books to state his views.

‘Max On Life: Answers and Insights To Your Most Important Questions’ is a book meant for each and every one of us. The most important reason being that we all have questions and Here are some of the answers.

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THE BAND THAT PLAYED ON

‘The Band That Played On’ by Steve Turner is the story of the eight musicians who stayed back aboard the Titanic playing till the very end on her ill fated maiden voyage. The concept that makes this book stand out is the story behind how the band members came together “and how their music served as the haunting sound track for one of modern history’s most tragic maritime disasters”.

I read this book at one go and I must say that the research work done in writing it was phenomenal. Not only are the musicians dealt with in depth, about their past and achievements but also the theories about the sinking of the Titanic are discussed and various angles explored. In addition to the writing, there are numerous photos and sketches to hold one’s attention.

This is a great book for all ages and inspires us with the hope that we can all be heroes.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”