Pound Foolish by Neta and Dave Jackson

Neta Jackson will always hold a special place on my bookshelf. I've loved walking with her many different characters through real-life circumstances. I could relate so much to Book 3 in this series, so I was excited to see what unfolded with Book 4.

Greg Singer was a man that, sadly, is common in our culture. It was so hard to read though as I thought about his wife and all that frustration that she had with him. Not only that, but other topics in this book that are easy to relate to are the economy, money decisions, and hearing things that you want to hear vs. hearing what God is really saying.

I'm not certain what's planned next for the Jackson's, but I know I won't be disappointed by the real, tough issues that are brought up in their books. I also like how familiar characters (i.e. Harry, etc.) pop back up, which just reinforces the relationship readers have with the characters when they've read from the Yada Yada series and on.

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{More about Pound Foolish}

Pound Foolish | Book Four in the Windy City Neighbors series (Castle Rock Creative, October 2014)
Greg Singer coordinates consumer sports shows for powerboats, four wheelers, snowmobiles, and jet skis-macho toys for outdoor men like himself. But the job puts tremendous stress on his marriage with Nicole, who for the first time notices the handsome lawyer at the end of the block. “Greener pastures?” When the recession hits Greg’s industry, he thinks the crisis is merely an opportunity for God to bless him with unmatched prosperity, a promise he hears preached each Sunday, and he steps out in bold faith . . . But is he being “pound foolish”?
The fourth in the Windy City Neighbors series, Pound Foolish explores the economic upheaval and uncertainties challenging every family. Intersecting with Penny Wise (book three), the Jacksons employ the innovating storytelling technique of “parallel novels.” Though each book follows its own drama and story arc, the characters’ lives become intertwined and affect one another. Pound Foolish returns us to Beecham Street-a typical American neighborhood . . . where a growing friendship brings new meaning to prosperity.
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{More About Dave and Neta Jackson}

Dave and Neta Jackson are award-winning authors living in the Chicago area where their parallel novels from the Yada Yada House of Hope and Harry Bentley series are set.
As a husband/wife writing team, Dave and Neta Jackson are enthusiastic about books, kids, walking with God, gospel music, and each other! Together they are the authors or coauthors of over 100 books.
Find out more about Dave and Neta at http://www.daveneta.com/.

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Penny Wise by Neta and Dave Jackson

I have enjoyed every book I have read so far by Dave and Neta Jackson.  I especially like the Yada Yada Prayer Group series and all of the spin offs because of the diversity in cultures and the focus on prayer.

This book is no different.  This is the 3rd book in the Windy City Neighbors series. I could sympathize with Michelle and I think many people could, too.  She's busy doing a lot.  And I mean A LOT!  Her and her husband have opposite schedules and trying to be involved in church ministry and work doesn't leave a lot of time for their own family.  If they don't take care of their own children, the kids on the street would be glad to fill in their role for them.  But Michelle and Jared don't want their children to be "street kids." At some point, choices will need to be made as to what to say "no" to and what to say "yes" to. Their journey isn't as easy as it sounds, just like ours isn't.  Michelle and Jared are your typical American family in today's world.

I liked seeing some familiar characters in this book, such as Estelle and those from the Manna House. It's always fun to see what old characters are doing.

My only dislike in this book was that there was a little bit of too much information in one of the bedroom scenes.  I understand that they're married and that's a natural thing to do in marriage.  However, there was one sentence that I wish had been left out completely because it didn't flow.  It felt completely out of place and it was a little strange to read.

Other than that, though, the book is very good.  I'm looking forward to seeing what book 4 holds!

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About the Book

                       Penny Wise | A Windy City Neighbors book
Michelle Jasper doesn’t have much time to hang out with her neighbors—not with thirteen-year-old twins, another teen with hoop dreams, a full-time job as a caseworker, volunteering at a crisis pregnancy center, and heading up the women’s ministry at Northside Baptist. Her husband’s constantly changing shifts as an air traffic controller at the world’s busiest airport—Chicago’s O’Hare International—and responsibilities as a trusted deacon at Northside only add to the juggling act at the Jasper household.
Her new neighbors, Harry and Estelle Bentley, mean well with their friendly efforts to bring people together, but how can she deal with neighborhood concerns—like Greg Singer, who lost his job and is now trying to recruit sales reps from the neighborhood for his new venture—when she’s confronted with tragic family situations daily in her job? Like little Candy and her baby brother Pookey, victims of neglect . . .
With the “tyranny of the urgent” crowding out the important, Michelle is blindsided by danger involving her own kids—and a personal crisis that calls into question the very values she holds dear. How could this happen? Does God even care?
As her life unravels, a missing penny—and a “penny from heaven”—give her a shred of hope. But will God just laugh at her penny test?
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Dave and Neta Jackson

Dave and Neta Jackson are award-winning authors living in the Chicago area where their parallel novels from the Yada Yada House of Hope and Harry Bentley series are set. As a husband/wife writing team, Dave and Neta Jackson are enthusiastic about books, kids, walking with God, gospel music, and each other! Together they are the authors or coauthors of over 100 books.
 

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Lucy Come Home by Dave and Neta Jackson

I am a huge fan of Dave and Neta Jackson.  I own all of the Yada Yada Prayer Group books, and all of the books that followed after that.  I was really excited to read this book because I've yet to read anything by them that I didn't like.

This is the first book in their new series, A Yada Yada Journey of Hope.  This book includes many of the old favorites in past series and introduces the reader to Lucy Tucker, a resident of Manna House Shelter.  The book goes back and forth between the present time and the 1940s to better give the reader a sense of Lucy's history and past.

Lucy is 80 years old and still lives on the streets of Chicago.  Why?  That's any one's guess until now.  The story goes back to the wars, the migrant workers, the carnival workers, and even the homeless.  Times were tougher then and she saw and experienced things that she shouldn't have had to at her age.

If you're a fan of the Yada Yada books, be sure to get this start of the new series.  I'm so glad they are continuing with some of the same characters.  I'm not ready to say goodbye to them yet so I'm very thankful they are being included in this book, as well. 

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