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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You Are Free by Matthew Montague My review on Amazon.com: Sea Story – Not for Everyone (which leaves more for me) It’s obvious from the vastly different ratings here that this book isn’t for everyone. That may be because some readers were unwilling to give the second-person narrative style a chance. It is slightly unconventional,
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Here are a few things I’ve found online that I’ve been waiting to share! Abandonments Reinvented: The World’s Most Stunning Bookshops from one of my favorite sites, UrbanGhosts, features awesome photographs of a few places I could definitely live happily forever. Sarah Illenberger’s “Good Weather” from another favorite site, The Coolist.com, spotlights an artist I
