Perriman believes common conceptions of both heaven and hell are not biblical and products not of scripture but rather cultural and institutional developments (and products of a theology which has locked in systematic doctrine at the expense of an accurate and historical reading of scripture). … Read More →
I meant to write about, A Life In Books: The Rise and Fall of Bleu Mobley by Warren Lehrer, months ago. It has been sitting on my desk and I have picked it up to write something about it a great many times. I even took it on my Christmas vacation meaning to write something then. I just haven’t been able to find the words to capture it and write intelligently about it. … Read More →
What actually woke him was the unearthly sound itself – a mournful shatter of frozen midnight falling to earth to pierce his heart and lodge there forever, never to move, never to melt – but he, being who he was, assumed it was his bladder.
– from The Crane Wife by Patrick Ness
Tension, bursts of action, complex attempts at the sorting of truth from lies and the inevitable resulting grays, questions about identity and the choices we make: classic Steinhauer really. Certainly made me want to read the full length novel but whether it is worth less than a dollar is up to you. … Read More →
As a basic introduction to this foundational tale, this volume was pretty handy and one you could recommend to any one wanting just the basics. … Read More →
An enjoyable listen with some creative world building and interesting characters even if the story had a tad too much romance and was a smidgen too melodramatic for my tastes … Read More →
A creative and well done start to a fantasy series with well developed characters and a unique take on some familiar elements of the genre. … Read More →
Any fan of Civil War history would enjoy this engaging and enlightening take on the causes of the Civil War. … Read More →
