Daughter of Jerusalem by Joan Wolf- Book Review

About the Book:

BRENTWOOD, Tenn.—One of Scripture’s most mysterious and often misunderstood women, Mary Magdalene, tells her story in her own words in the latest novel from prolific author Joan Wolf. In her new release, Daughter of Jerusalem, Wolf gives readers a fictionalized account of this complex, yet remarkable woman—and one of Jesus’ most faithful followers. Readers will love this first-person account of all that took Mary from her traumatic early life to eyewitness of the glory of the resurrection.

Mary Magdalene is famous for being a sinful woman. 

In Wolf’s account we see those sins as well as her triumph as Jesus’ beloved disciple. Cheated of an early love by her guardian, she is forced into marriage with a rich old man. Captivated by a Roman senator’s son, she turns away from her heritage and is almost permanently lost to the morality of the Jewish law. Then she meets Jesus of Nazareth. Is it true that he is the Messiah she has heard so much about? Can he really change her life? Is she good enough to be his disciple? Can he really be her Savior?

In Daughter of Jerusalem, New York Times best-selling Wolf skimps on no detail as she gives life to this fascinating yet mysterious woman. Readers will love seeing a living, breathing picture of the often misunderstood Mary—a woman who, though damaged, became Jesus’ friend while He walked the earth. Daughter of Jerusalem is told in three parts, each covering a different portion of Mary’s life. Readers will quickly identify with Mary, a flawed woman of deep faith who, in the end, used her wealth and influence to serve Jesus.

About the Author:

Joan Wolf has lived most of her adult life with her husband in Milford, Conn., where she raised two children and an assortment of horses, dogs, and cats. Along the way she also managed to write forty-six published novels, the writing of which profoundly enriched her life. Learn more about her online at www.joanwolf.com.



My Review:

People are attracted to books for many different reasons.  Working in a library I come across hundreds of books in a day.  For myself a cover is always the first part I notice and what attracts me to a book.  This was no different with Daughter of Jerusalem.  The cover is so vibrant and eye appealing!  I love the look of it and was excited when I was asked if I was interested in reviewing it.  My answer was of course YES!!

I have to say I have read books in the past that visually look good, have a great description and once I start reading the book I end up wondering how I ended up being so disappointed.  Personally I think nothing can be more disappointing to a reader.  I am pleased to say this was not the case with Joan Wolf's book!   I have to admit this is the first book I've read of Joans', but I can honestly say now I look forward to checking out her other novels.  It is no surprise why she is on the best seller list!  I was also equally surprised when I mentioned to a friend that I was going to be reviewing Daughter of Jerusalem and she informed me she was a huge fan of her previous books and had been looking at getting the latest one!

I loved this book and recommend it to everyone no matter if your Christian or not.  This book of biblical fiction is entertaining and such a great read.  If your looking at hosting a book club I guarantee this book with create a great discussion between members. 

Head on over to www.joanwolf.com to get your copy and let me know what you think!

Tasty Tuesday: Blueberry Muffins

I have a ton of recipes in my home, although I have to admit I use the internet so much more.  It is so convenient to just type in a food you would like to cook and voila.  This past weekend I was at home for the day as my eldest daughter had the flu.  So I decided to do some baking and decided I would make some blueberry muffins.  Why blueberry when its not in season you may ask?  I always have frozen fruit in my freezer as we as a family, love to make smoothies so it is a given that I had some frozen.

This was not my first time making blueberry muffins, but I love trying new recipes so I was searching for a recipe I had not made before.  I have to admit when I read " To die for blueberry muffins, I really did not search anymore.  Head on over to check out the blueberry recipe or find some other great hidden treasure!

I really did like this recipe and I made a double batch.  Although, with the second batch I did not add the topping and instead I added 1 tsp of cinnamon into it.  I loved it just as much as, but honestly what was more important was I felt a little better eating one without the sugar the next morning for breakfast.

Blueberry Muffins

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (I used whole wheat)

3/4 cup white sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/3 cup vegetable oil

 1 egg

1/3 cup milk

1 cup fresh blueberries (I used frozen)

1/2 cup white sugar

 1/4 cup butter, cubed  (I used margarine as I rarely cook with butter)

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

1. Preheat oven to 400 F and grease muffin cups or line with muffin liners.
2. Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 3/4 cup sugar, salt and baking powder. Place vegetable oil into a 1 cup measuring cup; add the egg and enough milk to fill the cup. Mix this with flour mixture. Fold in blueberries. Fill muffin cups right to the top, and sprinkle with crumb topping mixture.
3. To Make Crumb Topping: Mix together 1/2 cup sugar, 1/3 cup flour, 1/4 cup butter, and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon. Mix with fork, and sprinkle over muffins before baking.
4. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until done. 

Enjoy!!





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