God is speaking

I had the privilege to review this book for Booksneeze.   This book is a biography of George Washington Carver.  It is part of the Christian Encounter series.  This book was well written and easy to read.  This was a real tribute to a man who lived his life in the Name of the Lord.
Mr. Carver's story begins under harsh circumstances.  It shows that the hand of God and the godly influences in his life set him on a course to a life of inquiry into the many uses of the peanut and sweet potato.  All of this was to the purpose of equipping other African Americans for a self sustaining life.
Much of the book describes his years in university life.  Through it all, this remarkable man never seemed to lose sight of God's majesty, creativity, and Sovereignty.  Mr. Carver was described as giving God the glory for all of his work which primarily focused in agriculture.  He also stated that God was revealing something of Himself in His creation. He was effectively speaking.
The author's closing remark was quite poignant: Carver's story is a message of hope. "...God made us all and given us everything we need to find our sunlit place in the Creator's world."

William Buckley Biography

I am reviewing this for Booksneeze. I was initially excited to explore a biography. However, I found this book very difficult to read. Admittedly, my knowledge of history is not the best. This book seems like it would be more palatable for those who have strong historical/political knowledge. I was disappointed. Additionally, I did not glean from the text an appreciation for the influence of Mr. Buckley’s faith. I also could not appreciate the person of Bill Buckley. The content focused mostly on narration of events and less on the spiritual “why.” However, I did appreciate Mr. Buckley’s prediction of the degradation of society. I would not likely recommend this book except to those with familiarity of Mr. Buckley prior to reading the book.