“A wise and searching novel about the fine line between being useful and being used.” That’s the quote from Elizabeth Hay displayed on the cover of the copy of Good to a Fault (Freehand Books, 2008) that I got out of the library. It’s a good quote –a succinct and accurate description of the novel.… Continue reading Book Review – Good to a Fault by Marina Endicott
Category: Book Reviews
Book Review – Real Marriage by Mark & Grace Driscoll
"Our goal cannot be to fix our husbands or even to save our marriages, but rather to glorify God by submitting to our husbands, trusting that His commands are those of a loving Father who not only wants our lives to work but to be ones of worship." The above quote, from Real Marriage by… Continue reading Book Review – Real Marriage by Mark & Grace Driscoll
Book Review – The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
Have you ever been in the situation where someone whose taste in books you respect and generally agree with recommends a book that you have seen lots (because you work in a bookstore) and you’ve always thought it looked just “Meh” and then you finally read War Dances which is by the same author and… Continue reading Book Review – The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
Book Review – The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon
In the cottage where I spent my summers as a child, there was an old cardboard box under one of the beds. It was a box that, each summer, my brother and I pulled out and looked through as if we’d never seen it before. It was a box full of comic books and each… Continue reading Book Review – The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon
Not a Book Review (Well, okay, it kind of is)
Sometimes picking a book based on its interesting title and fun cover works out well. Really great, in fact. Sometimes it doesn't. This time it was of the second variety. This isn't a book review because I didn't finish reading the book. I don't do that very often - stop in the middle and never… Continue reading Not a Book Review (Well, okay, it kind of is)
Book Review – Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh
This book surprised me. I read it for 2 reasons. 1) It seemed like one of those decently famous books that I should probably have read. 2) I wanted a hint into why anyone would name their son Evelyn. I didn’t receive an answer to my second inquiry, though I did discover that Evelyn Waugh… Continue reading Book Review – Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh
Book Review – The Meaning of Marriage by Timothy & Kathy Keller
I’ve read a handful of marriage books over the last two years. I’ve shared here that I’ve lately been listening to Mark Driscoll’s Real Marriage series. It isn’t so much that I feel like my marriage needs a lot of help but more that I’m new to this and it’s a big endeavour and I… Continue reading Book Review – The Meaning of Marriage by Timothy & Kathy Keller
Book Review – Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
Have you ever found a photograph - a photograph of complete strangers? Maybe in a used book or at a flea market? Not a photograph of anyone you know or anybody famous or of a place you’ve ever heard of. Just somebody else's ordinary, precious personal photo. Working at a used bookstore I found a… Continue reading Book Review – Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
Book Review – The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay
The Power of One is one of those books that I really should have read years ago. I’ve certainly meant to read it for a long time so this was a satisfying title to cross off my list. It’s stunning that this was Bryce Courtenay’s first novel. I look forward to reading his others because… Continue reading Book Review – The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay
Book Review – Egg on Mao by Denise Chong
"Of a generation who remembers Tiananmen Square, 1989, I considered how some excuse - the lack of, or slow progress on, human rights in China because 'times have changed', or because other concerns, including making money, come first, or because rights, freedom, and democracy are somehow different issues there than in the West." Denise Chong… Continue reading Book Review – Egg on Mao by Denise Chong
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