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August 2012

August 21, 2012

The Iron Wyrm Affair

The Iron Wyrm Affair, by the improbably named Lilith Saintcrow, is the first in a...

August 21, 2012

Another Review of Odd Apocalypse by Dean Koontz

Jeff Miller reviewed this book with significantly different comments so be sure to read that...

August 20, 2012

The Wise Man’s Fear

The Wise Man's fear is book two of the Kingkiller Chronicle.  I previously reviewed the...

August 14, 2012

Recent Reads, Twitter Style

I did this a while ago at my place, and since my to-do list is...

August 13, 2012

The Apocalypse Codex

A couple of weeks ago I read Charles Stross' latest, The Apocalypse Codex, and I've kind...

August 13, 2012

Review: Holiness for Everyone by Eric Sammons

Friendship has a powerful impact on people's behavior. Parents often worry that their children will...

August 11, 2012

The Stand and The Dark Tower

As is always the case there was a nice discussion on the "A good story...

August 08, 2012

Why We Get Fat

Seven or eight years ago, my doctor told me I need to lose a whole...

August 08, 2012

Odd Apocalypse

Odd Apocalypse is the latest Odd Thomas novel by Dean Koontz. For those unfamiliar with...

August 07, 2012

Walking with God: A Bible Study I Heartily Recommend

I picked up a copy of Walking with God: A Journey through the Bible, by Tim...

August 06, 2012

The Far West

Over the last week I read the family Patricia C. Wrede's latest, The Far West, which...

August 02, 2012

Jack McDevitt: The Alex Benedict/Chase Kolpath Series

Julie recently reviewed Jack McDevitt's Polaris; I've been working through that series as well, and here's...

July 2012

July 31, 2012

The Woman in White

Having thoroughly enjoyed Wilkie Collin's The Moonstone, I went out and got a copy of the...

July 30, 2012

Joe’s Back and This Time It’s Biblical: Reviewing “The King of Plagues” by Jonathan Maberry

... He paused. "Tell me again what Scofield said to you. About the river of...

July 26, 2012

A Garden of Visible Prayer by Margaret Rose Realy

A beginner must think of herself as one setting out to make a garden in...

July 25, 2012

Polaris by Jack McDevitt

Since we've been talking about Jack McDevitt's books lately, with Will giving a great overview...

July 24, 2012

Forming Intentional Disciples

Lots of people are talking about Forming Intentional Disciples, by Sherry Weddell, and with good reason;...

July 23, 2012

Jack McDevitt: The Academy Series

Julie posted her review of The Engines of God a day or so ago; and as...

July 21, 2012

Silver Canyon

Recently I reviewed Zane Grey's Riders of the Purple Sage. In the interests of equal time,...

July 21, 2012

The Name of the Wind

I saw The Name of the Wind: The Kingkiller Chronicle: Day One by Patrick Rothfuss referenced...

July 20, 2012

The Engines of God by Jack McDevitt

The Engines of God by Jack McDevitt My rating: 3 of 5 stars My review...

July 19, 2012

The Cure for the Family Summer Doldrums: Catholic Family Fun by Sarah Reinhard

Right now the wind may have gone out of your summer sails and family time...

July 17, 2012

Jack Aubrey/Stephen Maturin Series

I finally finished going through the 21 books of the Jack Aubrey/Stephen Maturin series by...

July 12, 2012

An Old Classic Still Has Power to Surprise: Heidi by Joanna Spyri

Heidi by Johanna Spyri My rating: 5 of 5 stars I came across this when...

July 11, 2012

Whispers of the Heart

As a bibliphile I miss the almost total lack of fellow book lovers in the...

July 11, 2012

A Good Vacation: Six(ish) Books

Hey y'all. Julie graciously gave me permission (and a login!) to post my bookish thoughts...

July 09, 2012

Riders of the Purple Sage

Another of the Oxford’s World Classics I picked up on sale is Zane Grey’s Riders of...

July 09, 2012

Converts and Kingdoms

Converts and Kingdoms: How the Church Converted the Pagan West and How We Can Do...

July 06, 2012

Review: The Art of Faith by Judith Couchman

The Art of Faith: A Guide to Understanding Christian Images by Judith Couchman My rating:...

July 04, 2012

Praying the Rosary for Intercession

"Praying the Rosary for Intercession” is a new book by Catherine M. Odell published by...

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