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A compelling read. Full of controversy. For the events described. And for this account itself. It was all over the airwaves and printpages back in 1996 South Africa. But still, recommended reading.
Read both this weekend. Very "meh"
New rule, if you're going to use someone else's imaginary world as a setting for your "new idea..." make your idea better than the books that inspired them. Otherwise, you're just suckering in readers that from someone else's fans. Kinda like putting a sub par tobacco in a a famous well know brand's tin.
New rule, if you're going to use someone else's imaginary world as a setting for your "new idea..." make your idea better than the books that inspired them. Otherwise, you're just suckering in readers that from someone else's fans. Kinda like putting a sub par tobacco in a a famous well know brand's tin.
I'll bet this is a fascinating read. I have always been very interested in the Roman Emperors. How they ruled, how they thought, what they believed, etc. May have to read this one.
It's a really good read an insight into a true leader and human being!
I've always found it hard to understand Romans. I'm not skeptical of Christianity, I just have a hard time living up to it.
Currently reading "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas pere. Everyone has heard of it, and there are countless adaptations, but I was shocked to find the book is over 1000 pages long. Glad it's winter and I can just hunker down with it in northern Wisconsin.
Good book, The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius. I recommend the complete works of Cicerón. It's fascinating.
Run Between the Raindrops, -Battle of Hue City by Dale Dye-Authors Preferred Edition. A most excellent read if you can find a copy of it.
Mists of Avalon. Yet another perspective retelling of Arthurian legend. Very fun but at 900 or so pages, taking longer than planned.
SM Sterling’s “Marching Through Georgia,” a bizarre and wonderfully implausible alternate history where a South African dumping ground for rebels and dispossessed form a super nation and eventually take on the Germans in WWII. It’s quite rare at a decent price too, managed to get mine for $16 instead of $60.
Dr. Andy Woods at Sugarland Bible Church has some great sermons on Romans where he breaks it down beautifully. You can check it out on slbc.com and just type Romans into the search bar. As far as living up to it, man we all struggle. God knows that though Just have faith in the blood of Christ, it's as easy as that.
Reading this one now. Interesting subject matter, but I'm not sure how I feel about the book itself. I swear I have to look up the definition of a word pretty much every paragraph, which is very frustrating. Seems like the authors were trying a little too hard to flaunt their knowledge/edcuation which comes across as pompous in my opinion.
Currently reading Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. Just a quick read on stoicism.
Finally reading haunted bookshop... So far I'm finding the book started off with Nutty and earthy with a touch of spice, the sweetness breaks through here and there but only enough to let you know it's there. There are some rough edges here and there but for the most part it's dominated by those nutty earthy tones. The overall strength of the book is one step between medium to strong. Not and all day read, but repeatable.