Book reviews provide a summary of the book’s content, evaluate its value, and recommend it to other readers. It increases the chances of gaining readers as well as increasing the visibility of the book. The more the book has a positive review, the more it gathers attention. The US Review of Books is one of the US-based contemporary book review publications run by professional reviewers and editors. They analyze every qualifying book that is released without regard for the work’s author or publisher.
The US Review of Books (USRB) reviewed Debra Lee Fader’s book, “Walk By Faith: With God as Your Compass,” which was praised by Barbara Bamberger Scott after it was evaluated. The reviewer emphasizes, “Author Fader candidly recounts a life filled with numerous examples of what she terms “grit”—the determination to overcome even the most extreme adversities, with God’s continual guidance.”
Debra Lee Fader is a talented performer and public servant with a degree in music and theater from the United States International University in San Diego. She has performed in “Lido de Paris” in Las Vegas and toured in various musicals across the U.S. and Canada. In Puerto Rico, she was a Featured Guest Artist on “Luis Vigoreaux Presenta” and appeared in local films.
Debra has been the former Mayor of Montevideo, Minnesota, for eight consecutive years. She promoted goodwill and cultural exchange, even singing the Uruguayan Anthem for visiting dignitaries. Debra founded Diversity-USA, a charity focused on social diversity and became a Certified and Ordained Chaplain during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Now retired, Debra performs at the Hollywood on Main stage, hosts the podcast Recipe for Kindness, and is launching initiatives like Diversity-USA.Org and ShowgirlUSA.Org. She is also developing her Queen of Kindness website and her memoir, “Walk By Faith: With God as Your Compass.”
“Walk By Faith: With God as Your Compass” shares raw, compelling moments of struggle and faith. The book opens with her life-changing collapse in 2006, where she lost all movement below her neck. Misdiagnosed for years, she battled isolation and confusion, clinging to faith even when God seemed silent. Her story invites readers to trust in God’s unseen plan, even in the midst of pain and uncertainty.
Throughout the book, Debra reflects on a lifetime of artistic achievement—from tap dancing as a toddler to gracing the stage of Lido de Paris in Las Vegas. Her journey takes her through musical theater, college performances, and singing gigs across the world, always highlighting how her God-given talents and stubborn perseverance opened doors. She frames each experience as part of a greater divine design, from navigating Hollywood glamor or small-town politics. It’s not just a success story—it’s a story of surrendering to God’s compass.
But Debra’s masterpiece wasn’t just personal. Her message is also about community and purpose. As a former mayor, broadcaster, and motivational speaker, she connects her faith with service to others. The later chapters of “Walk By Faith: With God as Your Compass” offer spiritual encouragement, tools for moving beyond trauma, and reminders that each of us is born with a purpose. Through scripture, song, and storytelling, Debra calls readers to rise above challenges and walk boldly in faith, no matter the odds.
Read more about the review here.
Here is an excerpt from the US Review of Books that highlights:
“Throughout this remarkable saga, Faber encourages readers to open their minds and hearts to God while striving to cultivate their personal storehouse of grit and purpose. Her work will be welcomed by groups and individuals sincerely seeking to overcome weakness and develop strategies for faith-based self-improvement.”