Provocative Faith
Facts:Date finished: 5-17-08Author: Matthew Paul TurnerCategory: Non-FictionPublished: 2005Pages: 190 Basic Plot:Turner breaks faith down into various components, sometimes ones not normally associated with faith such as joy and community. He takes a look at each and considers how a deeper faith can become a provocative way to live. My assessment:This…
Eats, Shoots & Leaves
Facts:Date finished: 5-13-08Author: Lynne TrussCategory: Non-fictionPublished: 2003Pages: 209Rating: 5/5 Basic Plot:A book about punctuation, of all things, its role in the English language and decline in recent years. Truss looks at the history of punctuation marks, discusses their proper use and bemoans their abuse. My assessment:Truss has created a delightfully…
Heaven’s Net is Wide
Facts:Date finished: 5-07-08Author: Lian HearnCategory: Historical fictionPublished: 2007Pages: 482Rating: 5/5 Basic Plot:As Shigeru matures to leadership within the Otori clan, he is increasingly disturbed by way the Tohan are allowed to have their way on Otori land. His travels through the Middle Country endear him to his people, who believe…
In the on-deck circle
I realize posting in this lens will be rather sporadic due to the fact that I need time to actually read the books. Thought I’d give you a preview of what I’m reading right now so you’ll know what’s coming. Heaven’s Net is Wide by Lian Hearn (almost done!)Eats, Shoots…
The Queen of Bedlam
Facts:Date finished: 4-26-08Author: Robert McCammonCategory: Mystery (historical)Published: 2007Pages: 656 Basic Plot:Set in Manhattan in 1703, the Masker is engendering fear in the hearts of everyone as he claims his second and third victims. The constabulary is in its infancy, and the head is out of his league, leaving little hope…