Good Words
I’ve never been one to break down the deep meaning of classic written works. I’m simply a, “I like what I see” kind of guy. So my tastes in writers… Read more »
Category: Books
Never Like the Real Thing.
If you’ve read here over time, you’ll know that I always have a few books going at any given moment. I was quite excited to be reading Steinbeck again, but… Read more »
Oh well, it can’t be helped…
I’ve been making a run at the library lately. Picked up an Agatha Christie novel (A Caribbean Mystery with Miss Marple) a couple of weeks ago on a whim. Took… Read more »
Better than the Movie
You’ve probably heard someone say “the book was better than the movie” before. You rarely hear it the other way around (although I know there are examples). Maybe it’s because… Read more »
I Finished a Book
Sure, it might not seem like much, but if I had a quarter for every partially-read book in my library (and completely unread book I scored cheap (or free) on… Read more »
Time to Read
I don’t know if you do it this way — I’m sure some of you do — but I’m usually into several books at the same time. It’s frustrating sometimes… Read more »
A bit of a problem?
As I was reading through some things today, a book recommendation came up. I took a look. I used the Amazon “Look Inside” previewer. I read some reviews and checked… Read more »
A Stubborn Refusal
I love the city of San Francisco. Been there many times. It really is beautiful, and I don’t think it’s as bad as a lot of people are making it… Read more »
Recommendation: J. Warner Wallace
Some time ago, I listed the books I would recommend for a basic grasp of Christianity. Among them were a couple of books by former homicide detective J. Warner Wallace… Read more »
Learning to Read
I’ve really got to learn how to read. Not how to read as we think in the traditional sense – recognizing letters and words out of Dick and Jane –… Read more »