Monday 3 August 2015

Diary of a Jackwagon By Tim Aaron Hawkins with John Drive

Popular Christian comedian Tim Hawkins shares his hilarious perspective on life in the 21st century.
In this wide-ranging, long-awaited book, comedian Tim Hawkins holds forth on everything from family, culture, and music to church, parenting, and education. Readers will enjoy laughing their way through the book, always feeling good about the clean and sometimes inspiring material they are laughing at. Chapters include riffs on marital communication ("marriage needs a challenge flag, like in pro football") aging ("the diabolical orifice witch hunt"), worship music ("pick the right key, because I'm not Barry White and I'm not a Bee Gee"), and fatherhood ("There are no manuals for parenting. Color-coded warning labels or open-ended prescriptions would be just as helpful.")
For fans of Jim Gaffigan's Dad Is Fat and Food: A Love Story, Tim Hawkins' hilarious first book reveals that for life's many difficulties, laughter is the best medicine-when there aren't any pills left.


Never heard of Tim until now but I love some good ol' Christian humor! Love the laughs and the overall general sillyness as he wasn't afraid to be himself. I've since went digging for some audio/video and some of it is what I read in this book but it's nice hearing him tell the stories. Tim is not a religious nut but firm in his beliefs. I believe he's become a new favourite in this household. Thanks BookLook Bloggers for the free review copy! You've added some more laughter to our home!

The Good, The Bad & The Grace of God By Jep & Jessica Robertson

A Moving Story of Redemption and Second Chances
Jep Robertson, the youngest son of Duck Commander Phil Robertson, and his wife, Jessica, open up about their personal trials, their early years together, and the challenges that might have destroyed them both had the grace of God not intervened. Jep describes being molested as a child and his reluctance to tell anyone until only a few years ago, his downward spiral into drug and alcohol abuse, and the eventual intervention of his family. Jessica shares about the difficult failure of her first marriage while still a teenager and the hurt that came along with it, much of it from the church. Her insecurities spun out of control as she wondered whether she would ever be good enough or pretty enough. This book is their love story but, more importantly, their love story for God.
“We are desperate to let people know that no matter what you’ve done; no matter what you’ve lived through, you can come out of it. You can be washed clean. You are redeemed."
About the AuthorsJep Robertson
Jep first met Jessica in 2001 and they were married within two weeks of announcing their engagement. Jules Jeptha “Jep” Robertson is the youngest son of Phil and Kay Robertson from A&E’s hit series Duck Dynasty. Jessica grew up hunting with her father on the weekends in the woods of Louisiana and previously worked as a licensed real estate agent. Jep and Jessica are proud parents of 4 children: Lily, Merritt, Priscilla, and River.
Susy Flory is the author or coauthor of five books, including the New York Times bestseller Thunder Dog. Her articles have appeared in Today's Christian Woman, Enrichment Journal, Guideposts books, Kyria.com, and with Focus on the Family.


If you're a Duck Dynasty fan this book is a must read! Love how they're so open about their struggles and relationships and prove that the media is not making them something they are not. It shows the struggles we all face are real and happens to people from all walks of life. Love their honesty and laid back style. Just because they have a billion dollar empire they don't allow the love of money to enter their lives and change their attitudes. Jep shows how the power of forgiveness should be the forefront of every Christians life and how we can put those struggles behind us and move forward with Gods grace. Highly recommend, especially for any Robertson fan.