Monthly Archives: February 2010
In the Mail: The Truth About The Shround of Turin
The Truth About the Shroud of Turin: Solving the Mystery by Robert K. Wilcox From the Inside Flap Is the shroud of Turin—an ancient linen bearing the mysterious image of a man, purported to be Jesus of Nazareth—the ingenious work … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Jesus Christ, non-fiction, Religion and Spirituality, Robert K. Wilcox, Turin Shroud
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Barkbelly by Cat Weatherill
I was inspired by Wild Magic to check out more books by Cat Weatherill so I started with Barkbelly. I am not sure if it was my mood or the style of this particular work but it didn’t have quite … Continue reading
Leepike Ridge by N.D. Wilson
In a couple of hundred pages Wilson paints this great picture of a family and a community interacting around this mountain and the treasures that may lie underneath. The adventure is exciting, and there are plenty of twists and turns, but the people – even the more outlandish ones – are so realistic and well drawn that it seems like a true story Continue reading
In the Mail: The Overnight Socialite
The Overnight Socialite by Bridie Clark Publishers Weekly Clark (Because She Can) moves the Pygmalion myth to Manhattan, adds a dash of Thelma and Louise and proves what goes around, comes around to those born to the manor or trailer … Continue reading
In the Mail: It’s A Don’s Life
It’s a Don’s Life by Mary Beard In her now-famous blog, Mary Beard has made her name as a wickedly subversive commentator on the world in which we live. Her central themes are classics, universities, and teaching, but she covers … Continue reading