Usually, I write (or at least sketch out) my reviews as soon as I've finished the books I'm reading. This month, I was lazy and did not do that. I did tally eight titles read in August, though. So at least I was just writing lazy, and not reading lazy. Either way, prepare yourselves forContinue reading "Book Reviews For August"
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Book Reviews for July
July isn't quite over yet, I know. But I thought I'd get a jump on it. Here are my book reviews for the month! Through The Ashes (The Light #2) by Jacqueline Brown Continues the story begun in the first book of The Light series with a broadened scope and increased depth. I motored throughContinue reading "Book Reviews for July"
Movie Review: “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”
“When I say it's you I like, I'm talking about that part of you that knows that life is far more than anything you can ever see or hear or touch. That deep part of you that allows you to stand for those things without which humankind cannot survive. Love that conquers hate, peace thatContinue reading "Movie Review: “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”"
Hope For Susan: Reflections On Narnia’s Lost Sheep
“Sire,” said Tirian … “if I have read the chronicles aright, there should be another. Has not your Majesty two sisters? Where is Queen Susan?” “My sister Susan,” answered Peter shortly and gravely, “is no longer a friend of Narnia.” “Yes,” said Eustace, “and whenever you’ve tried to get her to come and talk aboutContinue reading "Hope For Susan: Reflections On Narnia’s Lost Sheep"
I Am Weak, But Thou Art Strong
"When I try, I fail. When I trust, He succeeds." -Corrie Ten Boom I often feel overwhelmed by my own shortcomings. They crop up at every turn of life like stumbling blocks. Then I fall flat on my face and wonder why God doesn't answer my prayers to make me a better person already. Usually,Continue reading "I Am Weak, But Thou Art Strong"
Book Reviews for June
I don't know, you guys. I'm starting to run out of clever/cutesy intros for my book review posts. Just how important is an intro? 'Cause if I can get away with it, I might start launching straight into the reviews. That's what we're here for, anyway, right? Allons-y! Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ byContinue reading "Book Reviews for June"
Retro Pop & Me: A Love/Hate Relationship
“We could argue about what constitutes the creepiest line in pop music, but for me it's early Beatles- John Lennon, actually- singing 'I'd rather see you dead, little girl, than to be with another man.” -Stephen King You know what I love best sometimes? Flipping on an oldies station and letting the sweet, sweet soundsContinue reading "Retro Pop & Me: A Love/Hate Relationship"
Book Reviews For May
Another month is gone, and springtime is almost over. Actually, I'm not sure what happened to Spring this year. Winter went long, and summer temperatures came early. Spring kinda went MIA. Fortunately for the world at large, I am not at leisure to complain about the weather today. There are more important things to do.Continue reading "Book Reviews For May"
5 Words That Aren’t Words (But Should Be)
According to Google, the 2nd Edition of the Oxford English Dictionary contains entries for 171,476 different words in current use. Add to that number 41,156 words categorized as "obsolete", and somewhere in the neighborhood of 9,500 derivative sub-entries. My first point is this: That's a lot of words. And my second point is this: It'sContinue reading "5 Words That Aren’t Words (But Should Be)"
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