From Booking Through Thursday, I found this question from December 1, 2011 that I’d like to explore: Do you find that your mood affects the things you read? Like, if you’re in a bad mood, do you tend to indulge in reading that will support it or do you try to read things that will […]
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Each of the following ebooks was free from the Kindle store at Amazon.com. Lodestone Book One: The Sea of Storms by Mark Whiteway Kindle Edition; Genre: Fantasy This is a ‘group quest’ fantasy with the “save the world” goal that in this case is effective and interesting. The technology involved makes more sense than just
Tree of Books by Vladstudio The work of Vlad Gerasimov is whimsical and beautiful, and he is generous with his talent. His web site at Vladstudio.com is full of gorgeous and clever wallpapers for computers and mobile devices, free to download. His high-quality digital downloads are available for a very reasonable subscription, and he’s now
Theodora: Actress, Empress, Whore: A Novel by Stella Duffy; Published by Penguin Group USA; ISBN: 9780143119876; I was immediately drawn to this novel of Theodora, both as fan of historical fiction and as a Christian. Her influence on western civilization and on the development of the church is well documented, but this book was much
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A Human Becoming by Terry Summerlin; Publisher: S E Publishing (July 12, 2005); ISBN: 978-0965966221. This is a fast read but packed full of terrific guidance on dealing with people in everyday life, all wrapped up in a story about a father and son on a cruise. The protagonist, Terry, is based on the author and
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When I die, sprinkle my ashes here so I can sleep forever in this beautiful bed. From Recyclart © Jan McClintock of We Need More Shelves
The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe was highly touted and sounded mysterious and fascinating as a historical novel. From the description: “Harvard graduate student Connie Goodwin needs to spend her summer doing research for her doctoral dissertation. But when her mother asks her to handle the sale of Connie’s grandmother’s abandoned home
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Dear Mr. Holmes: Seven Holmes on the Range Mysteries by Steve HockensmithMy rating: 5 of 5 stars Whether or not you’ve read any of the “Holmes on the Range” books yet, you will love this set of stories set in the 1890’s west with adventure, mystery and humor. I’ll bet afterward you’ll be stamping at the
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