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And excellent travelogue covering the histories of nations touching the Himalayas. Continue reading
Tag Archives: 2020
How to Be an Artist by Jerry Saltz, (2020)
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It’s interesting. My copy of this book has an autograph inside that says (in fluid sketch): “Jerry Saltz did not sign this because of COVID-19”—-and the “o” in “of” is the left eyeglass of a hand-drawn self-portrait. I might have … Continue reading
Fairy Godparents: Raising a Fairy Child by Indahari Setyo (2020)
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It’s a book you’ve maybe never heard of, but I hope to change that today. Fairy Godparents: Raising a Fairy Child is a fascinating novel that kept me up at night, weaving the worlds of technology, fantasy, and family into … Continue reading
The Post-Quarantine Church by Thom S. Rainer (2020)
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Six Urgent Challenges + Opportunities That Will Determine the Future of Your Congregation This was a fast book. I don’t just mean that it was a quick read (which it was, at 111 pages) but that Thom S. Rainer got … Continue reading
Detours by Paul Seger (2020)
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10 Roadblocks to the Great Commission I love missions. There’s no getting around it, so I’m always drawn to books about missionary experiences and struggles, missionary biographies, mission styles, and missionary sending. This book falls in the latter category, but … Continue reading
The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett (2020)
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I’ve been at this book-review blog for about 12 years now, and in times past, I’ve announced in the title when I’m reviewing a book that I’d chosen not to finish. I often feel like an explanation’s in order for … Continue reading
The Mueller Report Graphic Novel by Shannon Wheeler and Steve Duin (2020)
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As I was going through a graphic novel phase last year, I was picking up whatever books I could for a bargain, and I came across this gem covering the American history from 2016-2019 that I’d missed while overseas. It … Continue reading
Discovering God’s Rest by Ruth Bergen (2020)
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Busyness looks different to everyone. I’ve learned this recently while working on my doctorate and taking on a leadership role in my organization. My brain is constantly going. I took a lunch break one time to play in the yard, … Continue reading
The Beekeeper’s Daughter by Rob Heijermans (2020)
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E-book companion to Serves You Right: Loving Those We’d Rather Hate Companion books are always risky, because if you’ve never read the original (or worse, if you’ve never even heard of it), you might be so lost with the Companion … Continue reading
I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916: The Graphic Novel (2020)
New York Times Bestselling Author Lauren Tarshis; Art by Haus Studio The family and I went on a short kick a few years ago of reading through a handful of the I Survived books by Lauren Tarshis. While I had … Continue reading