books about: heavens (effectively fascination remarkable)

books about: heavens

books:

Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith

805 reviews
Jon Krakauer

Anchor, 2004

Faith, Fanatics, and Murder in the Name of Heaven
Author Jon Krakauer had done an outstanding job of outlining the seeds of fundamentalism and fanaticism by framing his work around the story 1984 murders in Provo, UT of Brenda Lafferty and her infant daughter, brutally murdered by her brothers in-laws, Dan and Ron Lafferty who claimed God had ordered them to kill Brenda and her baby because she was a vocal opponent of husband's family's ...

The Boy Who Came Back from Heaven: A Remarkable Account of Miracles, Angels, and Life Beyond This World

4 reviews
Kevin Malarkey, Alex Malarkey

Tyndale House Pub, 2010

Amazing Young Man
I read the book in one sitting. I could not put it down. Even for those of us who are believers, this is an amazing story. I believe that this young man is truly blessed by God and that his story is true. He is able to go beyond his physical handicaps which many are not able to do. I highly recommend this book.

On Earth as It Is in Heaven: How the Lord's Prayer Teaches Us to Pray More Effectively

3 reviews
Warren W. Wiersbe

Baker Books, 2010

In-depth
This is a very good and in-depth book that deals with the Lord's prayer. It's insight-fullness is extremely helpful in the study of the Lord's prayer.

Dog Heaven

199 reviews
Cynthia Rylant

Blue Sky Press, 1995

For a Grieving Heart...
Someone gave this book to our family when our first dog passed. Ironically, our family and everyone else who read it were all full grown adults. It doesn't matter if you're a child or 80 years old. This book is perfect for anyone who has lost their special buddy. Today when I say goodbye to another family dog, I will make sure to read Dog Heaven so I know she's going to a good place. It ...

The Five People You Meet in Heaven

1681 reviews
Mitch Albom

Hyperion, 2003

Truly enjoyable read.
At first I thought this book would be a bit depressing. However, I found it to be a quick, easy read that also gave me a "feel good" feeling! I truly enjoyed this book.

50 Days of Heaven: Reflections That Bring Eternity to Light

7 reviews
Randy Alcorn

Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 2006

Morning Devotional
This is the perfect book for morning devotionals.The devotionals are short , but power packed. Each devotional leaves me feeling uplifted and knowing the best is yet to come, which is life on a New Earth. Creates a positive outlook to start the day. I have given many as presents.

Under Heaven

37 reviews
Guy Gavriel Kay

Roc Hardcover, 2010

A fast-paced historical fantasy perfect for general fantasy collections
Under Heaven offers a fantasy novel inspired by Tang Dynasty China in the 8th century, and tells of Shen Tai., who digs graves by day and hears the ghosts of the buried by night. His gift brings danger and intrigue when others hear of the honor he does the dead - and seeks to use his talents for their own purposes. A vivid story of ghostly encounters evolves in a fast-paced historical fantasy ...

Heaven Falls: a Novel

9 reviews
Winslow Eliot

Telemachus Press, LLC, 2010

A real page turner
I couldn't put this book down. I was so curious to read what would happen next. I really enjoyed it. An especially good summer beach book.

90 Minutes in Heaven: A True Story of Death & Life

669 reviews
Don Piper, Cecil Murphey

Revell, 2004

Wonderful Book
My husband read this book in about a week. He is a slow reader and absorbs the text. He wants everyone to read this book. He just can't seem to stop talking about it. It will be passed along for years to come. As soon as it comes back I will be reading it. He thinks it's because the gentleman in the book speaks his heart and in plain words.

Heaven

225 reviews
Randy Alcorn

Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 2004

Best book on Heaven
Here are the significant contributions Alcorn made to my understanding of Heaven. One, it will incorporate the things of earth that I am familiar with, but better. Two, it will be a physical place (and spiritual). Three, resurrection means that God has always intended us to be creatures of soul and body. Four, the meaning of the new heaven and new earth in Revelation and Isaiah. I would ...

Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven

123 reviews
Susan Jane Gilman

Grand Central Publishing, 2010

Please prepair before traveling!
What an entertaining book. Traveling like this must be a real nightmare. Once you are back home and save you can maybe look back and laugh, but while you are experiencing this kind of adventure, you really do not know if you will survive. I got a really nice feeling about the helpfulness the two young women received from the people in China. Americans should really not expect everybody to speak ...

The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven

113 reviews
Sherman Alexie

Grove Press, 2005

Great Book!
"The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven" is a great collection of short stories and the perfect starting point for those unfamiliar with the works of Sherman Alexie. Alexie was born and raised on the Spokane Indian reservation in Washington, and many of these stories are based off of real experiences from his time there. The topics this book covers range from alcoholism, relationships ...

The Mirrored Heavens

26 reviews
David J. Williams

Spectra, 2009

Brutally, Relentlessly Brilliant!
Calls up Webster and dictates a new definition for "relentless". Truly unique in form and style. Laughs at weaklings attempting a genre classification. Not a plot with twists, but rather a plot twister, a tornado of plot shards shredding the pages, which fall into place only as the winds die and you read that last splintered fragment. Cyberpunk? Nah... Gibson, Stephenson, rest easy, ...

Flight to Heaven: A Plane Crash...A Lone Survivor...A Journey to Heaven--and Back

24 reviews
Capt. Dale Black, Ken Gire

Bethany House, 2010

A Definite 5 Stars for Flight To Heaven
I purchased this book as a gift for my dad but soon after I returned home I discovered a real problem existed. I couldn't put it down. What an awesome read! I am going to order several copies of Flight to Heaven to distribute to our pastor and church members, as well as all around our area, at hospitals, airports, libraries, etc. My father and I are also airline pilots, though he is now retired. ...

Heaven: Our Enduring Fascination with the Afterlife

14 reviews
Lisa Miller

Harper, 2010

Heaven: Our Enduring Fascination with the Afterlife
This is a great book as it gives all the major religions of the world a picture of what Heaven is like. What I did not like about the book was the foot notes.??? page numbers only come on.

Heaven and Earth (Three Sisters Island Trilogy)

147 reviews
Nora Roberts

Jove, 2001

Excellent!
best series ive read in a long time, loved it and cant wait to start the next one!

Glimpses of Heaven: True Stories of Hope and Peace at the End of Life's Journey

52 reviews
Trudy Harris

Revell, 2008

glimpses of heaven
have read and re-read these true stories of the being God's intervention at deaths doorstep. have given away several copies ...

Between Heaven and Earth: A Guide to Chinese Medicine

30 reviews
Harriet Beinfield, Efrem Korngold

Ballantine Books, 1992

Easy to follow
This book is a must read and a must own. It is a comprehensive easy to follow book allowing one to gain in depth information of the 5 elements.

Hello from Heaven: A New Field of Research-After-Death Communication Confirms That Life and Love Are Eternal

89 reviews
Bill Guggenheim, Judy Guggenheim

Bantam, 1997

A Great Book
To some of the negative reviewers: Why did you even bother reading the book if you know you do not believe in life after death? If you don't believe it's fine but people are grieving for their loved ones and it's up to them to want to buy the book or not, don't tell them it's a waste of time or money. For me, I enjoy reading this wonderful comprehensive book. Made me believe that love and life ...

7th Heaven (The Women's Murder Club)

187 reviews
James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

Vision, 2009

Book review
Patterson is always a winner, even when partnered with other writers. Can't help myself. I'm addicted to his books. I expect the best and I am never disappointed. This is no exception. Great!