The Rose of Jericho (Paperback)

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Product Description

Delve into the world of Solomon, his lovely yet powerful wife, her mother Countess, friends Rosalyn (a.k.a. "Honey") and Pearl (a.k.a. "Sister"). It's about relationships. Private journals. Then there's George Landris...smooth, intelligent (among other things). But just where--how does he fit in all of this?

The Rose of Jericho: Intense, compelling, revealing, thought-provoking, heartwarming, funny, true-to-life, and yes, it does tell it like it is...and was. They say you can't judge a book by its cover, but go ahead--judge this book!

About the Author

Vanessa Davis Griggs is the author of a motivational novel entitled: "Destiny Unlimited" and now her newest novel...about relationships--"The Rose of Jericho."

A former employee of BellSouth, she traded that life for a life that now allows her to pursue her deep passion for words to empower, inspire, instruct, and entertain so many.

A wife and mother of 3, she says: "I can hardly wait each day to discover what wonderful things God has in store for me." And she's the first to admit, "What a journey it has been so far!"

Product Details

• Paperback: 303 pages
• Publisher: Free to Soar (May 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967300312
• ISBN-13: 978-0967300313
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #532,413 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A different approach, November 10, 2000

By	J.C. Wallington "jnettefrommi" (Detroit, MI) - See all my reviews

I heard a lot about this book so I thought I would give it a try. It took long time to read, so I can't say it was a quick easy read. It was interesting. I am not sure why it was written in journal form from 5 different people. THey did not really add or take away from what the story was. It just took longer to get to the story, like why was JM and her father so estranged? Who plagurized her story The Moroccan Rose and had it printed in the magazine? Why did she react the way she did when she saw the story? I think it would have been more interesting and easier to read if it were JM's journal I was reading.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The Rose of Jericho, July 26, 2000

By	Wendy (Journey's End) - See all my reviews

I found the book to be kind of wordy, and I am not used to reading a novel written in journal form. Even though I often found my self re-reading some of the journal entries in the book, having to pay such attention to detail, caused me to really read every word written, thus getting a more lasting impression of what I had just read.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Interesting Read!, July 16, 2000

By	Rita Pompey (Durham, NC USA) - See all my reviews

What an interesting read! Vanessa Davis Griggs has written in a unique manner - one that allows the reader to feel as if they are getting the innermost thoughts of each character. Many lessons are shared in The Rose of Jericho. This is a winner!