Tag Archives: 2005

Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon By John Berthold (2005)

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A phot-journal introduction to the Kingdom of Bhutan. Continue reading

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The Lost City of Z by David Grann (2005)

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The best real-life adventure I’ve read all year! Continue reading

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The Broker by John Grisham (2005)

This will likely be my last John Grisham review—in part because The Broker was such a flawed novel, and in general because most of Gisham’s later books fall flat. He’s a great example of an author whose passion for writing … Continue reading

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The Doors of the Sea by David Bentley Hart (2005)

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Where Was God in the Tsunami? I initially read this book with practical rather than theological motivations—I wanted to learn more about Myanmar (Burma), so I bought whatever I could get my hands on. Although this book has virtually nothing … Continue reading

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Time Hackers by Gary Paulson (2005)

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Gary Paulsen is an author better known for his outdoorsy novels like Hatchet (and the entire Brian Saga) and Dogsong or for his historical fiction like Woods Runner, so this time-travel mystery book seems a bit out of the ordinary … Continue reading

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The Promise by Ted Dekker (2005)

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An honest, Christian review of Ted Dekker’s Christmas story, The Promise (2005) Continue reading

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The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan (2005)

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A Christian father’s review of The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan (2005) Continue reading

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Marked by Steve Ross (2005)

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At several intervals this past year, I really got into graphic novels and comic-styled books for adults. I thank (and sometimes blame) Scott McCloud for the re-inspiration, and it’s kept my eyes open for new books to try out whenever … Continue reading

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I Love Mormons by David L. Rowe (2005)

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A new way to share Christ with Latter-day Saints A friend in ministry recommended this book to me a few months ago, and when I finally got into it, I devoured it. From my own limited experience (and more so … Continue reading

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling (2005)

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Book 6 It’s been a while since I’ve had the time to sit down and write a thoughtful review of the books we’ve read together as a family. We finished this book (and its sequel) by J.K Rowling last month, … Continue reading

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