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I'm doing a reread of The Thirteenth Tale. I know I read it when I worked at Borders - it was one of my "staff picks" - I always felt so important when I got to do that. I came across it at the thrift store and realized I couldn't remember a single thing about it. So, here I am with it. 110 pages in one evening. I haven't done that since I got my hands on Revival.
This sounds very interesting to me - I'm taking an intense class on Vatican II and right now we are working our way through the history of the church. I've learned so much. I've learned it from the Catholic perspective though, from what I understand the Council of Nicea really had their work cut out for them. It was a very unsettled time in Christianity - what to believe, what could be proved, et al. Interesting stuff.
I've been told I should read this. The content seems so grim though. Happy Birthday to you lowman! I'll find a fancy way to say it in your birthday thread in a minute.
I'm a hard sell on religious fiction. It confuses me, but I might give it a try. My mother read 50 Shades of Gray and wanted to discuss it. I put my fingers in my ears and left the table. I think she tries to shock me. Little does she know, I'm a snob. I don't mind erotica, but 50 S.o.G. - my mom and I disagree on everything.
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This sounds very interesting to me - I'm taking an intense class on Vatican II and right now we are working our way through the history of the church. I've learned so much. I've learned it from the Catholic perspective though, from what I understand the Council of Nicea really had their work cut out for them. It was a very unsettled time in Christianity - what to believe, what could be proved, et al. Interesting stuff.
I've been told I should read this. The content seems so grim though. Happy Birthday to you lowman! I'll find a fancy way to say it in your birthday thread in a minute.
I'm a hard sell on religious fiction. It confuses me, but I might give it a try. My mother read 50 Shades of Gray and wanted to discuss it. I put my fingers in my ears and left the table. I think she tries to shock me. Little does she know, I'm a snob. I don't mind erotica, but 50 S.o.G. - my mom and I disagree on everything.
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morgan I bet you read that right the first time
. It just seemed wrong - discussing my excitement at learning so many Catholic things and then using nottie's new typo.
. It just seemed wrong - discussing my excitement at learning so many Catholic things and then using nottie's new typo.
I saw three copies at the library used book sale - think I'm supposed to reread it.
I would tell you that you worry too much, but pot, kettle, black...you know!!morgan I bet you read that right the first time
I would tell you that you worry too much, but pot, kettle, black...you know!!
We're twinners!
It's always at the thrift stores here. It's like it has a calling to be passed on.I saw three copies at the library used book sale - think I'm supposed to reread it.
Maybe you're supposed to read it too.
Dammit. Now I must.Maybe you're supposed to read it too.
I have a funny/weird story about another book of religious fiction. It was always there in the thrift store I like to go to. And I like all things Mary (as in the Blessed Mother), and so I finally bought it. It was uncanny what I read in that book. It was kind of a turning point for me in my struggle.
Have you read any Ted Dekker books? He is AMAZING!
I remember nothing about The Thirteenth Tale, though I know I read it a few years ago. Is it good? The only religious fiction that I've really enjoyed are some of the books by Frank G. Slaughter, particularly Upon This Rock. Actual history and historical-based speculation is so interesting that fiction seems weak next to it--lolI'm doing a reread of The Thirteenth Tale. I know I read it when I worked at Borders - it was one of my "staff picks" - I always felt so important when I got to do that. I came across it at the thrift store and realized I couldn't remember a single thing about it. So, here I am with it. 110 pages in one evening. I haven't done that since I got my hands on Revival.
I'm a hard sell on religious fiction. It confuses me, but I might give it a try. My mother read 50 Shades of Gray and wanted to discuss it. I put my fingers in my ears and left the table. I think she tries to shock me. Little does she know, I'm a snob. I don't mind erotica, but 50 S.o.G. - my mom and I disagree on everything.
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And 50 SOG? *eyeroll* The author is not a nice person, and I won't go into the book (out of consideration for those who liked it). Suffice to say there are much better books out there if you're into BDSM fiction.
That's funny that you don't remember it either! It is very good, but it's like I'm reading it for the first time again. I remember nothing except that I liked it.
I think I remember something about her dad's bookshop? Or that might be one of Carlos Ruiz Zafon's books that I'm remembering. I know I still have it on the shelf; now that you've piqued my curiosity, I'll have to pull it out again--lol.
Yes- she's a bookworm.
And a famous author has chosen her to write her biography. The author is notoriously private and once published a collection of short stories that was titled something like 13 Tales blah blah blah, but it only had 12 stories and they changed the titled. So before she dies, she telling the protagonist the 13th tale which is her story. Twins, insanity, perhaps some incest - I haven't figured that out for sure yet.
Why do you tempt me with things like this, you evil wanton damsel?
LOLOL!Why do you tempt me with things like this, you evil wanton damsel?
Starting The Dead Zone as part of my massive Stephen King reread project. DZ is always a joy. One of my favorites
I've been so busy and stressed lately that my reading has suffered which always leaves me in a funk. I plan to remedy that this weekend. I'm still reading Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff which is quite stunning so far. I received a couple of books from the library, The Little Shadows, by Marina Endicott. I was so impressed by her, Close To Hugh that I wanted to try another. The other library one is Ms Groff's second, Arcadia. And last but not least, one of my sons gave me the new illustrated edition of, Joyland.
I re read a short story book Children of the corn by King for the third time. I also read What the night knows by Dean Koontz.
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