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Citizen, librarian, reader with a boundless wonder for the world and a curiosity about all the beings inside it.

The Third Jesus

Posted on June 16, 2009 by smellincoffee

The Third Jesus: the Christ We Cannot Ignore © 2008 Deepak Chopra 241 pages I’ve heard the name “Deepak Chopra” before, but never in a positive light. Still, given my interest in comparative religion and philosophy, and given that I … Continue reading →

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God’s Problem

Posted on June 14, 2009 by smellincoffee

God’s Problem: How the Bible Fails to Answer Our Most Important Question — Why We Suffer © 2008 Bart Ehrman 294 pages While gazing at the library shelves in the “Religion” section attempting to find a book by Marcus Borg, … Continue reading →

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Turning Angel

Posted on June 12, 2009 by smellincoffee

Turning Angel © 2005 Greg Iles 501 pages I didn’t intend to read two books by Greg Iles this week: frankly, I don’t want to exhaust my library’s Iles collection prematurely. As it happens, I finished Third Degree much more … Continue reading →

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Third Degree

Posted on June 11, 2009 by smellincoffee

Third Degree © 2007 Greg Iles 385 pages After being utterly captivated by The Quiet Game last week, reading more of Iles was a foregone conclusion. Although I had intended to read the fantasy-like Sleep No More, my sister — … Continue reading →

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This Week at the Library (10/6)

Posted on June 10, 2009 by smellincoffee

Books this Update: Gump & Co, Winston Groom The Quiet Game, Greg Iles The Faith Club; Ranya Indiliby, Suzanne Oliver, and Priscilla Warner Buddha, Karen Armstrong Asimov on Astronomy, Isaac Asimov I came upon Gump & Co accidentally: it happened … Continue reading →

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Asimov on Astronomy

Posted on June 10, 2009 by smellincoffee

Asimov on Astronomy © 1975 Isaac Asimov 271 pages Although in the back of my mind I knew the existence of Charon was a relatively recent discovery, I did not realize how recent until I read this book and realized … Continue reading →

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Buddha

Posted on June 10, 2009 by smellincoffee

Buddha © 2001 Karen Armstrong 205 pages Karen Armstrong’s Buddha is a concise biography of Siddhartha Gautama, otherwise known as (the) Buddha. The book, divided into five key sections, begins with Armstrong introducing the texts she uses as her sources … Continue reading →

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The Last Olympian

Posted on June 9, 2009 by smellincoffee

The Last Olympian © 2009 Rick Riordian 394 pages During the late winter or early spring (depending on when you call which which), I began reading the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series on the recommendation of a friend. The … Continue reading →

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The Faith Club

Posted on June 6, 2009 by smellincoffee

The Faith Club: A Muslim, a Christian, a Jew — Three Women Search for Understanding © 2006 Ranya Indliby, Suzanne Oliver, and Priscilla Warner 396 pages, including discussion guide and resources for starting similar groups. The book begins on September … Continue reading →

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The Quiet Game

Posted on June 4, 2009 by smellincoffee

The Quiet Game© 1999 Greg Iles576 pages Caitlin Masters: “God, I’m trapped in a Southern gothic novel!” (p. 204) Wow. I have rarely been as transfixed by a book as I have in the past two days while reading The … Continue reading →

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