The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. JamesMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
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Review: On the Incarnation
On the Incarnation by Athanasius of AlexandriaMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Early Christian wisdom, written in response to a common heresy.
Athanasius of Alexandria was born in 297 and trained by Alexander, Bishop of Alexandria. He was about 21 years old when he was inspired to respond to a heretical belief that Jesus was subordinate to God rather than being God Himself in human form. If you still believe that false understanding you might benefit from reading this book. And if you're already certain Jesus is God, this book will provide you with a number of ideas that might seem fresh to those of us who have never heard or considered them before.
After writing this book Athanasius took part in the First Council of Nicea and later on became the Bishop of Alexandria. The book has been well-respected by theologians throughout the centuries since then.
Overall, the book has aged well and I enjoyed an English version published in Kindle format by "Modern Puritans." I read the book because of another book I'm reading: 25 Books Every Christian Should Read edited by Julia L. Roller. On The Incarnation is the first book suggested.
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Review: On the Incarnation
On the Incarnation by Athanasius of AlexandriaMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Early Christian wisdom, written in response to a common heresy.
Athanasius of Alexandria was born in 297 and trained by Alexander, Bishop of Alexandria. He was about 21 years old when he was inspired to respond to a heretical belief that Jesus was subordinate to God rather than being God Himself in human form. If you still believe that false understanding you might benefit from reading this book. And if you're already certain Jesus is God, this book will provide you with a number of ideas that might seem fresh to those of us who have never heard or considered them before.
After writing this book Athanasius took part in the First Council of Nicea and later on became the Bishop of Alexandria. The book has been well-respected by theologians throughout the centuries since then.
Overall, the book has aged well and I enjoyed an English version published in Kindle format by "Modern Puritans." I read the books because of another book I'm reading: "25 Books Every Christian Should Read" selected by Renovaré. On The Incarnation is the first book suggested.
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Friday, December 12, 2025
Review: The Briar Club
The Briar Club by Kate QuinnMy rating: 1 of 5 stars
I did not like this book.
This is an unusual book. It includes a talking house and a lot of recipes. I like books that are unique but I don't appreciate sex scenes.
The book featured a group of women meeting in a weekly club in a boarding house. Each woman received a couple chapters, then the house would get a point-of-view chapter.
Overall, it was fairly tacky. If you care about reading clean literature you can skip this one. I wish I had.
Oh, and also... it was not a page-turner.
I liked the setting - 1950's Washington DC. However I noticed some historical inaccuracies. She'd mention something then I'd think, "but that wasn't invented back then," or "that didn't happen until later on." This happened several times. You see, I was born in '52 and remember when certain things came into being along the years. She should have had this proof-read by some older people, in my opinion.
I'm disappointed in the sexual content of this book and because of this I won't read any more Kate Quinn novels. To each their own... but this kind of book was not for me.
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Review: Pacific Northwest Line Drawing: How to Draw Flowers, Trees, Mushrooms, Birds, Animals, Landmarks, and More
Pacific Northwest Line Drawing: How to Draw Flowers, Trees, Mushrooms, Birds, Animals, Landmarks, and More by Peggy DeanMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Simple drawing instruction, easy to follow.
After reading this I'm ready to read some of the other art books Peggy Dean wrote. This one was interesting enough that I read the entire thing from cover to cover. I did not do the drawings, but I probably will refer back to the book when I need the inspiration.
The book is divided into three sections: Flora, Fauna, and Landmarks. Every page has the common name of the creature or plant, and then the scientific name. There's a box to put your drawing into. (I didn't do that part.) And there's a "fun fact." I learned a lot from these fun facts and enjoyed reading them.
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