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Hear No Evil



Be very careful where you read this book. You may find yourself disturbing others around you from laughing out loud. Matthew Paul Turner has written quite a story here which kept me turning pages late into the night, at the risk of waking my sleeping wife.

If you've ever wanted an honest look at why some Christians stand out, this is a must-read. Matthew does a great job of giving us an insider view of what it's like for many growing up in the church. It would appear that his church (and family) put the mental in fundamental.

I thoroughly enjoyed every sideways glance into the 80's and 90's in music and pop culture. In today's age, when seeing things from other people's perspective is considered to be of uber-importance, this books fits the bill. In the end, Matthew goes to show that perspective is everything and we should take more time to see what others see.

Thank you, Matthew, for the reminder.

You can purchase this book at http://reader.waterbrookmultnomah.com/catalog.php?isbn=9781400074723

This book was provided for review by the WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group.
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Matthew Paul Turner said…
Thank you for this review! Much appreciated. Please consider adding it to my blog. You can do that here...

Thanks again... Matthew

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