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That was pretty good! It brought me out of a long reading slump. Engaging, good pacing, and good clue drops kept me involved. I did not predict one of the big plot twists and I ended up feeling a bit frustrated by being mislead. I hope this gets picked up for a tv series
What a great project! I am always curious about different translations because of the fresh perspective they bring to such familiar text. This version definitely caught my attention and I loved listening to it. The language itself is warm and gentle, and the audio narrators are great. It makes me wonder what other flavors of the Bible could exist!
This totally sucked me in. I loved the different POVs and all the juicy secrets. I was also satisfied with the ending even though / because I guessed it ;) but the characters were fun to root for and I especially loved Addy's growth. It really is like Breakfast Club + murder.
After I read 100 Years of Solitude I thought that GGM just wasn't for me. Though I like the playful humor and lighthearted irony attributed to his influence (thinking here of The Head of the Saint by Socorro Acioli), the story itself I found numbingly dull. I am glad I gave him another chance. Chronicle of a Death Foretold is short and the first person perspective of an investigator worked better for me.
The flowing, conversational narration tells such a good story, and pulls a veil over the story's deep violence. Humanity's culpability is on full display, no characters are left sinless. One of the things I liked about this story is the authentic humanity of the characters, like "that is exactly what humans would do!" There are no saints nor heroes, as much as the characters are surrounded by iconography and imagine themselves to be so. That we can laugh at recognizing ourselves is what brings such beauty and grace to GGM's stories.
The flowing, conversational narration tells such a good story, and pulls a veil over the story's deep violence. Humanity's culpability is on full display, no characters are left sinless. One of the things I liked about this story is the authentic humanity of the characters, like "that is exactly what humans would do!" There are no saints nor heroes, as much as the characters are surrounded by iconography and imagine themselves to be so. That we can laugh at recognizing ourselves is what brings such beauty and grace to GGM's stories.
This was like fairy tale + stepford wives. Fairy tales are not my thing! I was hoping for something different, more culty or occultish, more psychological terror, more proaction from the protagonist… On the plus side, novellas are helping me get through an ongoing reading slump.
"When we ask God about God, God shows us Jesus. When we ask Jesus about God, Jesus tells us a story."
RHE takes a look at the different literary genres in the Bible and how reading the works for what they are can open up new depths of nuance in what the Bible should and can mean for Christians. Different than how many evangelicals are taught, the Bible was never intended to be an end-all-be-all proof text to provide a slick answer for whatever the political hot topic du jour is. As RHE points out, even hardliner FF Bruce said that Paul would be rolling over in his grave if he knew how his letters are being applied as Torah.
RHE herself is a great storyteller, weaving together retellings of Biblical vignettes with episodes from her own life, quotes from theologians, and pop culture references. She also read the audio for this book, so her voice was another layer of goodness. While the information was not new to me (I've been reading "dangerous" theology books for a while now), her packaging is light and entertaining and I didn't think it was a waste to listen anyways. Quite the contrary, I am glad I finally took the time to read an RHE book. While I was listening, I felt repeatedly sad that the Christian community lost such a wonderful, grace-filled voice. Truly much about life and God remains a mystery, with Biblical authors scratching their heads alongside us.
RHE takes a look at the different literary genres in the Bible and how reading the works for what they are can open up new depths of nuance in what the Bible should and can mean for Christians. Different than how many evangelicals are taught, the Bible was never intended to be an end-all-be-all proof text to provide a slick answer for whatever the political hot topic du jour is. As RHE points out, even hardliner FF Bruce said that Paul would be rolling over in his grave if he knew how his letters are being applied as Torah.
RHE herself is a great storyteller, weaving together retellings of Biblical vignettes with episodes from her own life, quotes from theologians, and pop culture references. She also read the audio for this book, so her voice was another layer of goodness. While the information was not new to me (I've been reading "dangerous" theology books for a while now), her packaging is light and entertaining and I didn't think it was a waste to listen anyways. Quite the contrary, I am glad I finally took the time to read an RHE book. While I was listening, I felt repeatedly sad that the Christian community lost such a wonderful, grace-filled voice. Truly much about life and God remains a mystery, with Biblical authors scratching their heads alongside us.
Gorgeous, luxurious art. I loved the character design and color work. Panel design was also awesome.
The story could easily have been expanded by several hundred pages. If the page count was limited, maybe they should have focused on just one of the characters. As it is, I was left wondering: How did the characters become such good friends? What is the backstory with their romantic and family relationships? And that mental health response was not! great!
The story could easily have been expanded by several hundred pages. If the page count was limited, maybe they should have focused on just one of the characters. As it is, I was left wondering: How did the characters become such good friends? What is the backstory with their romantic and family relationships? And that mental health response was not! great!
When I want a laugh, I head over to the cozy mystery section of the library catalogue. The punny titles and cheaply photoshopped covers, usually featuring a cat, are so ridiculous. After scrolling through hundreds of these cheesy titles, I figured there must be something to the schtick and I should give one a try.
I was surprised at how much I enjoyed listening to this. It is very professionally written, with good pacing and editing. It read a lot like an Elin Hilderbrand book. The title and cover are not doing it any marketing favors, but maybe those are the dog whitles to this subgenre, idk.
If you ever wanted Murder She Wrote to have a crossover episode with Gilmore Girls, this book is for you.
I was surprised at how much I enjoyed listening to this. It is very professionally written, with good pacing and editing. It read a lot like an Elin Hilderbrand book. The title and cover are not doing it any marketing favors, but maybe those are the dog whitles to this subgenre, idk.
If you ever wanted Murder She Wrote to have a crossover episode with Gilmore Girls, this book is for you.
The premise of this book is hilarious: What if those emails from spammers claiming to be a Nigerian prince were actually for real?
Naledi is getting her master's in epidemiology, working in a lab, and waitressing tables to be able to afford her cramped studio. She's got no one to depend on but herself, and growing up in the foster care system taught her that lesson well. Thabiso, the eligible prince of Thesolo, needs to find his betrothed ASAP: Thesolo's citizens are growing restless with the outbreak of a new disease and are blaming Thabiso's bachelor status for invoking the goddess's wrath. Jessica described the overall plot perfectly as Cinderella + Black Panther. And Naledi and Thabiso are sweet characters who just deserve to be happy together.
The Reluctant Royals series by Alyssa Cole features a diverse cast of likable characters and they all get their moment of romance. I'll definitely read more books from this series in the future.
Naledi is getting her master's in epidemiology, working in a lab, and waitressing tables to be able to afford her cramped studio. She's got no one to depend on but herself, and growing up in the foster care system taught her that lesson well. Thabiso, the eligible prince of Thesolo, needs to find his betrothed ASAP: Thesolo's citizens are growing restless with the outbreak of a new disease and are blaming Thabiso's bachelor status for invoking the goddess's wrath. Jessica described the overall plot perfectly as Cinderella + Black Panther. And Naledi and Thabiso are sweet characters who just deserve to be happy together.
The Reluctant Royals series by Alyssa Cole features a diverse cast of likable characters and they all get their moment of romance. I'll definitely read more books from this series in the future.
Such a cool concept for design prompts: Rachele Carmona took inspiration from 6 different artistic mediums, and used those features to design 3 blankets each. The mediums are: weaving, digital art, fabric design, paper cutting, cement tile, and quilting.
I think what really elevates the designs to the next level is the detailed color work paired with stitch textures. You simply don't see this type of design in mass produced stores.
I think what really elevates the designs to the next level is the detailed color work paired with stitch textures. You simply don't see this type of design in mass produced stores.