Secrets of a Prayer Warrior

Secrets of a Prayer Warrior, by Derek Prince, was a practical guide to biblical prayer. The first three chapters discuss the fundamentals of prayer and changing any preconceived and negative images of God.

In chapter four, the author discusses the twelve different types of prayer while chapters five through eight looks at discovering God's will, spiritual warfare and our response to God's purposes. The final chapter is a look at the church.

Subject and scripture indexes are also included for easy reference.

Espresso Shot

Espresso Shot, by Cleo Coyle, was a book sale find and number seven in a series of mysteries. The main character, Clare Cosi, is the manager of a coffeehouse and an amateur sleuth who investigates the death of people close to her ex-husband's fiancee.

Since the book was a light mystery, it would have been easy to read; however, the sprinkled profanity, sexual innuendos and heavy-laden barista lingo got in the way of the characters and the plot for this reader. On a positive note, the who-dun-it was a surprise at the end.