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The Sword of St. Michael: The 82nd Airborne Division in World War II by Guy LoFaro
Sometimes I think I am a masochist when it comes to reading large books. I initially think that it would be interesting to read an in-depth history of a subject, but then, when I am on the 250th page of … Continue reading
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The Giver – Lois Lowry
The skill with which Lowry tells the story and the evocative way she makes the reader think about the ideas is artful and literary even if there is a clear and strong message. Continue reading
Lumen by Ben Pastor
An interesting psychological exploration of what it might be liked to be trapped between Prussian duty and one’s own moral code on the one hand and being a Captain in the Nazi army as it invades Poland on the other. Continue reading
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Tagged Ben Pastor, Catholic, historical fiction, mystery, Nazi Germany, Poland, Wehrmacht
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Kindle Quick Hits: The Gospel According to Tim
If you have an interest in the intersection of popular culture and faith this is an essay worth reading; a balanced and useful corrective to much of the hyperventilating about Tim Tebow. Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Joseph Bottum, Kindle Single, non-fiction, Tim Tebow
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Kindle Quick Hits: Junia Is Not Alone
What I had intended to be a series of posts over a couple of days rather typically turned into one post and then nothing. So here is the very belated continuation of Kindle Quick Hits … Scott McKnight is a … Continue reading