Wicked Women of the Bible by Ann Spangler My review: 4 of 5 stars A year ago, I participated in an online bible study via Faith Gateway featuring the book Wicked Women of the Bible by Ann Spangler. The term wicked in this study is used both literally and ironically (i.e. wicked smart, wicked cool, etc.). I enjoyed following along with the 6 week study. So, recently, I went … [Read more...] about Book Review: Wicked Women of the Bible by Ann Spangler
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A Study in Short Fiction
“A short story is a love affair, a novel is a marriage. A short story is a photograph; a novel is a film.” ― Lorrie Moore A Good Man is Hard to Find and Other Stories (Barnes and Noble Modern Classics edition) by Flannery O'Connor (Georgia Author and winner of the National Book Award for The Complete Stories in 1972) My review: 5 of 5 stars With authentic southern … [Read more...] about A Study in Short Fiction
Book Review: The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman
The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman My rating: 5 of 5 stars Sometimes the most difficult reads are the most rewarding. The Dovekeepers took me a long time to read. I put it down at several points and had to come back to it. The writing was lyrical and dense with information. The book was obviously well-researched and is based on historical events. The voices of the characters … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman
Book Review and Giveaway: The House at the End of Hope Street by Menna Van Praag
The House at the End of Hope Street: A Novel My review: 4 of 5 stars Mystical, captivating and a modern fairy tale, The House at the End of Hope Street plays on all of the senses, especially visual and olfactory, with smells and colors dominating the landscape. Fans of women's literature and women's studies, will delight in the literary and historical inhabitants of the … [Read more...] about Book Review and Giveaway: The House at the End of Hope Street by Menna Van Praag
Book Review: The Liberating Truth by Danielle Strickland
Abstract from Goodreads: "Despite decades of legislation, women are still straitjacketed into subservient roles. Girls still "dumb down" in order to catch a good-looking guy. From Barbies to burqas to Botox, women are offered models which stifle their development. The Church needs to stand against such practices. Danielle Strickland argues that it should seize the lead in … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Liberating Truth by Danielle Strickland