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Road Trip: Journey of Friendship, Love, Marriage, Divorce, and Redemption: Our Story for His Glory

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Road Trip: Journey of Friendship, Love, Marriage, Divorce, and Redemption: Our Story for His GloryWhy this book at this time? Our culture is in deep trouble. Divorce rates remain high even among Christians and fewer and fewer young people are marrying. Without the covenant of marriage, we lose the Trinitarian image of Gods love and its impact on the family, culture and community. We married in the Catholic Church and in a great surprise to both of us, we divorced seven years later . This book is the story of our healthy early love, our divorce in

Why this book at this time? Our culture is in deep trouble. Divorce rates remain high even among Christians and fewer and fewer young people are marrying. Without the covenant of marriage, we lose the Trinitarian image of God’s love and its impact on the family, culture and community. We married in the Catholic Church and in a great surprise to both of us, we divorced seven years later . This book is the story of our  healthy early love, our divorce in the crazy times of the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights Movement, the sexual revolution, the post-Vatican II American Catholic world,  and God’s grace bringing us back to a beautiful (and fun again) marriage. The book focuses on the sacrament of matrimony,  the negative consequences of contraception, woman’s role and the feminist movement, and basically the steps to saving a marriage that looked by every standpoint to be beyond redemption.  It includes the interesting, the difficult, the funny and the uplifting.

"As founders of a marriage Apostolate, we see this creative and compelling book as so needed today in our culture.  It is not just entertaining and full of surprises; it is a true story of redemption.  So much hope and courage are offered just by the story of a couple who had gone through it all and have come back better and stronger to be a witness this world so desperately needs.  Carol and Bill have been blessed and now they share that gift with all of those who will read this book."

— Greg and Julie Alexander, The Alexander House Marriage Ministry: authors of the book, Marriage 911: How God Saved Our Marriage, San Antonio, Texas

"Bill and Carol's book on their marriage is filled with all sorts of twists and turns and is an excellent read. After Bill returned from the Vietnam War, this good Catholic couple went downhill and actually got divorced. They eventually reconciled, got re-married, and are more in love now than ever before. They speak about how healing and reconciliation are possible even when a spouse commits adultery.

— Rev. Samuel I. Plummer Pastor, St. Mary’s Catholic Church and School Piscataway, Maryland.

"You are holding a golden nugget, unique among nuggets: Catholic courtship, marriage, war, parenthood, divorce and remarriage. It is authentic, time-worn, fascinating, and hopeful."

— Martha Finan, A good friend and former editor,  Portsmouth, Virginia.

 "The manuscript is emotionally compelling, spiritually wise, and definitely a contribution that should help many women and hopefully prevent some divorces!"

— Sue Ellen Browder, author of Subverted: How I Helped the Sexual Revolution Hijack the Women’s Movement and Sex and the Catholic Feminist.

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Jeffrey T. Munson
Carnegie, US
★★★★★ 5
The Island Of Death
Format: Hardcover
On August 7th, 1942, American Marines stormed ashore on Guadalcanal. What lay before them was a six-month odyssey of fighting against the best of what the Japanese had to offer. In this fine book, author Joseph Wheelan describes the battle that turned the tide in the Pacific War. The Japanese had started construction of an airfield on Guadalcanal. If completed, Japanese aircraft would be able to harass American convoys and threaten Australia. The Americans seized the airfield and eventually, planes from the Cactus Air Force began attacking the Japanese. Throughout the book, the reader learns about all phases of the Guadalcanal campaign, including the battles of Alligator Creek and Bloody Ridge. On the sea, the Americans and Japanese slugged it out at Savo Island, as well as the great naval battles of November, 1942. Names such as Chesty Puller, John Baslone, "Archie" Vandegrift, Joe Foss, and "Bull" Halsey became household names in the United States. Each side lost many men, ships, and planes, but the tenacity and, finally, the industrial might and the ability to rapidly replace losses, led the Americans to victory. Never again would the Japanese regain the offensive in the Pacific War. "Midnight in the Pacific" is a very good book, and the author has done a good job of describing all of the main points of the battle. Each chapter is broken down into a single month's worth of action, and the narrative is well-written. Highly recommended.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2017
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Laurence J. Rusiecki
Alexandria, US
★★★★★ 4
Good Narrative History
Format: Hardcover
The account of the Guadalcanal campaign was well-written. It has several good maps but it falls short with the two carrier battles associated with the action. There should have detailed maps for the Battle of the Eastern Solomons and the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands. Aside from this shortcoming, the book provides an excellent, readable history of a crucial confrontation between the US and Japan.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2019
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Donald J. Hanson
Massapequa, US
★★★★★ 5
A Very Thorough Accounting of One of the Most Savage Battles of World War 2
Format: Kindle
My father served in the United States Marine Corps during World War 2 and fought in the first offensive battle by the US during the war, the battle for the island of Guadalcanal. He was seriously wounded there and evacuated back to the states where he spent a year in a naval hospital. As a result, I have read many of the books about this battle. This book was particularly interesting because the author described the battle from the perspective of both the allied forces and the Japanese, drawing from historical records and other books. It was a very thorough accounting and demonstrated what a monstrous battle this was. I only wish my father were still alive so that I could have discussed it with him. His experience at Guadalcanal was not something he would often talk about, but considering savagery of what he saw and endured, I understand. If you are interested in Guadalcanal, I recommend this book.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2017
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qtjudyg
Lexington, US
★★★★★ 5
Excellent book on the Campaign!
Format: Hardcover
I highly recommend this book! I have read many books on the Guadalcanal Campaign and I rate this one at the top. It has just the right blend of stragity and personal accounts to keep the story interesting. It is actually a real page-turner, which is rare for a non-fiction work. Wheelan writes in a style that reminds me of the books I read in my teens by Cornelius Ryan and John Toland, which captured my interest in WWII and history. The book jumps right into the invasion, no multiple chapters concerning the planning and build up, but this info is covered later. All phases of this campaign are covered; ground, air and sea. The maps are okay. There are never enough. The author skims over much of the U. S. Army battles after the Marines are relieved, but that seems to be a trend in all of the books on Guadalcanal that I have read. Overall, this is an excellent book for those who want to learn about the campaign and those who need a re-fresher after reading Starvation Island and Guadalcanal by Frank in years past.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2017
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Douglas B. Schonour
Battle Creek, US
★★★★★ 5
Most complete coverage of Guadalcanal I have read.
Format: Kindle
I have read dozens of WWII books and many touched on the Guadalcanal Battle. I thoroughly enjoyed The Big E and its involvement in the battle. Thas book covered the entire conflict from start to finish. Frankly, I hated to see the book end. The courage and tenacity of all those involved was amazing. To understand the miserable conditions in the area where these men fought was inspiring. To see this battle through the eyes of the American forces and Japanese forces was an added bonus. Thank you for a great read!!!
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Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2024

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