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Wrestling with Theology in Short Fantasy Fiction

Pulling the Wings Off Angels by KJ Parker

March 14, 2023 by Flimflamingo Leave a Comment

I started reading KJ Parker’s Prosper’s Demon as an ARC a few years back. I remember putting it down about halfway through the novella and being fully OK with not continuing it but not having strong feelings about it one way or another. The book has since earned raves. I regularly come across recommendations for it as a readalike for something I really like. I can’t shake that I didn’t like it. I just didn’t. I didn’t hate it. I wasn’t offended by it. I […]

Filed Under: Fantasy Tagged With: angel, god, kj parker, novella, pulling the wings off angels, Religion, theology, tom holt, tor

Flimflamingo's CBR15 Review No:6 · Genres: Fantasy · Tags: angel, god, kj parker, novella, pulling the wings off angels, Religion, theology, tom holt, tor ·
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Judging a book by its cover worked in my favor this time

For Small Creatures Such as We: Rituals for Finding Meaning in Our Unlikely World by Sasha Sagan

March 7, 2023 by Mobius_Walker 1 Comment

I picked up this book based entirely on the title and cover for the Read Harder challenge. I had no idea what to expect, but this was such a good get. I checked out the audiobook version read by the author from my local library, but I absolutely will be purchasing a physical copy for myself. I have a very storied past with religion, and my journey of deconstruction continues to this day; despite no longer being religious, I frequently find myself missing religion. More […]

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: CBR15Passport, Read Harder 2023, Religion, ritual, Sasha Sagan, secularism

Mobius_Walker's CBR15 Review No:7 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: CBR15Passport, Read Harder 2023, Religion, ritual, Sasha Sagan, secularism ·
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Nun of the Above

Scorched Grace by Margot Douaihy

March 6, 2023 by Jake 3 Comments

As readers, we all dream of books that are specifically written for us. Certainly, we sometimes like to be challenged and pulled out of our comfort zone. But most of the time, we sit around asking questions like: Man, I wish someone would write a book in the hardboiled vein of a badass Catholic nun trying to solve a mystery in sun soaked New Orleans. Or words to that effect. Anyway, yes, Margot Douiahy wrote a book that was basically fine tuned to someone who likes the […]

Filed Under: Mystery Tagged With: LGBTQIA, Margot Douaihy, mystery, New Orleans, nuns, Religion, Roman Catholicism, Scorched Grace

Jake's CBR15 Review No:28 · Genres: Mystery · Tags: LGBTQIA, Margot Douaihy, mystery, New Orleans, nuns, Religion, Roman Catholicism, Scorched Grace ·
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Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk

Thous Shalt Not Be a Jerk: A Christian's Guide to Engaging Politics by Eugene Cho

January 29, 2023 by The Chancellor Leave a Comment

Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk: A Christian’s Guide to Engaging Politics by Eugene Cho My rating: 3 of 5 stars I chose this for the CBR15 Passport Challenge in the “New to You Author” category. Eugene Cho is a pastor in Seattle who became increasingly uncomfortable with the rise of Christian nationalism leading up to, and after, the 2016 election. “Thou Shalt Not be a Jerk” is his reminder to readers that if they claim to be Christians, then Jesus should be the center […]

Filed Under: Non-Fiction, Religion Tagged With: CBR15Passport, Eugene Cho, politics, Religion, Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk

The Chancellor's CBR15 Review No:1 · Genres: Non-Fiction, Religion · Tags: CBR15Passport, Eugene Cho, politics, Religion, Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk ·
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Bringing L.A. to the Water (and movies, and church)

The Mirage Factory: Illusion, Imagination, and the Invention of Los Angeles by Gary Krist

December 6, 2022 by Jake Leave a Comment

My Los Angeles kick continues with a good one. Being a big fan of Chinatown, I’ve always been curious about the truth behind the actual story to hydrate Los Angeles. Throw in the stories of the founding of the movie industry and the story of Aimee Semple McPherson’s controversial life and I’m in. Gary Krist delivers. He doesn’t get too bogged down in the technical aspects of the respective fields he’s describing. I felt like I got a healthy picture of each particular person involved: McPherson, city engineer […]

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: Aimee Semple McPherson, california, DW Griffith, Gary Krist, los angeles, movies, Religion, the birth of a nation, The Mirage Factory, William Mulholland

Jake's CBR14 Review No:218 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: Aimee Semple McPherson, california, DW Griffith, Gary Krist, los angeles, movies, Religion, the birth of a nation, The Mirage Factory, William Mulholland ·
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November 2022 Leftovers

The Golden Cage by Camilla Läckberg

Things We Do in the Dark by Jennifer Hillier

The Lost Village by Camilla Sten

The Hot Beat by Robert Silverberg

Your Book, Your Brand: The Step-By-Step Guide to Launching Your Book and Boosting Your Sales by Dana Kaye

Nineteen Seventy Seven by David Peace

The Family Game by Catherine Steadman

The Other Side of Night by Adam Hamdy

Nineteen Eighty by David Peace

Ex Machina, Book Three by Brian K. Vaughan

The Cloisters by Katy Hays

Destroy All Monsters (Reckless, Vol.2) by Ed Brubaker

The Ghost in You (Reckless, Vol.3) by Ed Brubaker

Chasing the Boogeyman by Richard Chizmar

December 3, 2022 by Jake Leave a Comment

A happy and blessed Thanksgiving to all who observe! Here is my list of readings that I got to in November that didn’t merit a longer review… The Golden Cage*** Part 1: Ma’am, wyd? Part 2: Good for her! Part 3: Good for…her? Also, kinda sad. Epilogue: Good for her! This is a good, trashy beach read. I just wish there had been less on Faye’s shady past- which wasn’t filled in well-and more on the machinations to destroy her husband’s business. Also, I’m not […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: #Science Fiction, #writing, Adam Hamdy, Brian K. Vaughan, Camilla Läckberg, Camilla Sten, Canada, Catherine Steadman, Chasing the Boogeyman, Cloisters Museum, Dana Kaye, David Peace, Destroy All Monsters, domestic suspense, ed brubaker, England, Graphic Novel, hard case crime, historical fiction, Jennifer Hillier, Katy Hays, los angeles, Maryland, mystery, New York City, Nineteen Eighty, Nineteen Seventy Seven, Reckless, Religion, richard chizmar, robert silverberg, Seattle, Stockholm, Sweden, tarot cards, The Cloisters, The Family Game, The Ghost In You, The Golden Cage, The Hot Beat, The Lost Village, The Other Side of Night, the red riding quartet, Things We Do in the Dark, thriller, true crime, yorkshire, Your Book Your Brand

Jake's CBR14 Review No:217 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: #Science Fiction, #writing, Adam Hamdy, Brian K. Vaughan, Camilla Läckberg, Camilla Sten, Canada, Catherine Steadman, Chasing the Boogeyman, Cloisters Museum, Dana Kaye, David Peace, Destroy All Monsters, domestic suspense, ed brubaker, England, Graphic Novel, hard case crime, historical fiction, Jennifer Hillier, Katy Hays, los angeles, Maryland, mystery, New York City, Nineteen Eighty, Nineteen Seventy Seven, Reckless, Religion, richard chizmar, robert silverberg, Seattle, Stockholm, Sweden, tarot cards, The Cloisters, The Family Game, The Ghost In You, The Golden Cage, The Hot Beat, The Lost Village, The Other Side of Night, the red riding quartet, Things We Do in the Dark, thriller, true crime, yorkshire, Your Book Your Brand ·
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