Saturday, September 24, 2016

Book Review: Forever Doon by Carey Corp and Lorie Langdon


The authors of the Doon have done it again with their exciting conclusion to the four-part series! I was so looking forward to this book and was not disappointed. Forever Doon picks up where book three left off: the citizens of Doon scattered and Jamie believed dead. The witch of Doon has stolen the throne and both sides are preparing for battle. Our four heroes, as well as the rest of Doon, have to pull themselves together and put their faith in the Protector in order to save their kingdom, families, and friends.

Forever Doon follows the other books in the series as an allegorical hero story with plenty of action, suspense, struggles, and a touch of romance. Although the series is written for young adults, I enjoyed every chapter, and finished this book ready to start the series over again! The character development is excellent, and the story is brought to a close without going overboard on tying up every detail. The book also has Christian overtones without being overwhelming. It takes after other allegories where characters and events are representative.

I really cannot recommend this book, and the entire series, enough. I will read it again and let my children read it when they are older. It would also make a great movie or mini-series.



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Game Review: Punderdome, created by Jo Firestone and Fred Firestone


I have several family members who like to make puns all the time, so I figured this game would be a hit! Players take turns being the “judge”. The person whose turn it is draws a card from each of two stacks, and players have 90 seconds to come up with a pun that combines the two terms or concepts. The judge then chooses their favorite. The winner keeps the prompt cards and is the next judge. The goal, of course, is to collect the most prompt cards and win the game!

I had fun playing Punderdome, but I learned the game is not for everyone. One person I played with loves to make puns but has a hard time doing it on command like that. Of course, what makes it fun is that you come up with the first terrible pun that comes to mind! You can’t over think this game or you won’t do well at it. I played with 5 players and only 3 of us participated. The other two couldn’t come up with anything and gave up.

So it is a game that some will enjoy and others may not. I do recommend starting with more than 90 seconds while everyone is learning the game as it may take some time to get warmed up.

Overall I enjoyed this game but found that not everyone will. I also think the more players you have the better, because that way if not everyone comes up with a pun you still have enough to pick from.


I received this book for free from the publisher through the Blogging for Books blogger review program. I was not required to write a positive review and the opinions and thoughts I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255