Rise

In “Rise” rapper Trip Lee talks about getting in the game and not sitting on the sideline. Written in a plain easy to understand way this book is not preachy or overly theological I believe this book fits into a larger demographic. Drawing from his life the chances to rise are definitely real and not presented in a head in the clouds way. This book definitely will encourage and push you to get off the bench and rise to be what God wants you to be. Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookLook Bloggers 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.”

Same Kind of Different As Me

When I approached this book I really did not know what to expect. I had read several reviews and thought it look good and offered a compelling true story that I could really get into. In Same Kind of Different As Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore there is a compelling story of two very unlikely men becoming friends. Ron, an Art Dealer and Denver a modern day slave share how there lives intersected and grew together thru the love of the underprivileged that Ron’s wife Deborah had. While the story is heartwarming, thought provoking and tear jerking at times I had a hard time really connecting with this book. For me I felt this book could have been written in the third person and had a little bit more impact. The narration between Ron and Denver in different chapters pulled away from the story. Had it been written in a third person format the narrator could have bridged those holes and allowed the story to flow better. That being said I think this book is worth a read and will encourage you to look people outside of your typical social circle differently and with hope and potential rather than fear and doubt. Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookLook Bloggers 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.”