In the past week, I’ve struggled to finish a book, any book. I have half-read books all over the place, but they have too much plot or not enough, or I need more attention to learn from them, or I just can’t bring myself to care about the people or characters in the book. This … Continue reading Review: I’m Judging You
Tag: Nonfiction
Bullet Review: The Sound of Gravel
Enjoyed: Well-paced, easy entry into the story Author acknowledges her feelings at the time, but doesn't dwell on them Characters do not disappear from the narrative without the reader being informed Location becomes an additional character in the book through excellent description Little to no attempt to explain or justify difficult or unusual religious beliefs … Continue reading Bullet Review: The Sound of Gravel
Review: CEB Women’s Bible
A couple weeks ago, I was asking a group of [church-going] children what they knew about the Bible. Among other shared information, we tried to name some Bible characters. They quickly shouted out, "Jesus!... Moses!... Abraham!..." The oldest kid in the group is probably 8, so that was okay. I asked for the names of … Continue reading Review: CEB Women’s Bible
Review: Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman
I listened to the audiobook version of Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman, which is read by Lindy West, the author, herself. I highly recommend this way of consuming this particular book. Of course, when she said: "But, I was slowly learning, you can’t advocate for yourself if you won’t admit what you are." I did have … Continue reading Review: Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman
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