"Books? You want books?! Ha! We've got books on hairy otters, on onions and on mars! All the fungus you could care for, plus, three triple zillion stars. We've got books on flossing teeth, plus three books on tossing sheep. If we spent our lives just counting books, we'd never get to sleep!" -Leopold the Librarian ("The Great Wishy Woz")
Jonathan wrote: Mon Feb 14, 2022 9:55 pm
I didn't plan it this way, but I started last year by rereading The Chronicles of Narnia, and finished the year with Till We Have Faces. Been diving into some of his non fiction stuff too. I'm convinced the man was a genius.
You are correct.
Anybody who disagrees can fight me.
AMDG
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Catspaw wrote: Sun Feb 13, 2022 8:13 pm
The mention of C.S. Lewis reminded me that I'm reading "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe." It really is such a good book! It's a classic for a reason.
Pirate Oriana wrote: Sat Feb 12, 2022 10:21 pm
Just finished Till We Have Faces by the incomparable C.S. Lewis. First fiction book I've read in quite a while. It reminded me of how good Lewis's stuff is.
I didn't plan it this way, but I started last year by rereading The Chronicles of Narnia, and finished the year with Till We Have Faces. Been diving into some of his non fiction stuff too. I'm convinced the man was a genius.
I don't think you're alone in that assessment! To my discredit, I'm a lot more familiar with his fiction than non-fiction. I actually got a couple of nonfiction C.S. Lewis audiobooks free on Audible recently so I should listen to them sooner rather than later.
Catspaw wrote: Sun Feb 13, 2022 8:13 pm
The mention of C.S. Lewis reminded me that I'm reading "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe." It really is such a good book! It's a classic for a reason.
Pirate Oriana wrote: Sat Feb 12, 2022 10:21 pm
Just finished Till We Have Faces by the incomparable C.S. Lewis. First fiction book I've read in quite a while. It reminded me of how good Lewis's stuff is.
I didn't plan it this way, but I started last year by rereading The Chronicles of Narnia, and finished the year with Till We Have Faces. Been diving into some of his non fiction stuff too. I'm convinced the man was a genius.
I don't think you're alone in that assessment! To my discredit, I'm a lot more familiar with his fiction than non-fiction. I actually got a couple of nonfiction C.S. Lewis audiobooks free on Audible recently so I should listen to them sooner rather than later.
I'll go ahead and recommend God In The Dock. Of his non fiction stuff I think that one may be my favorite.
I finished The London Restoration, excellent book. Up next for me is Crosshairs by Patricia Bradley. It is the third book in her Natchez Trace Park Rangers series.
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"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." Abraham Lincoln
Juggling three or four right now. I checked Abandoned in Death by J.D. Robb and The Shepherd's Wife by Amy Hunt out from the library today. I'm also going to attempt to start the Wingfeather Saga this year.
The Bible that is falling apart belongs to the person who isn't.
But nobody else is gonna put it right for me,
Nobody but me is gonna change my story!
Sometimes you have to be a little bit naughty!
I finished Sunrise, good book. I think I'm tired of Susan May Warren's books. I may take a break after this new series is complete. Up next for me is Star of Persia: Esther's Story by Jill Eileen Smith.
"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." Abraham Lincoln
Fountain's, Johnson's, Milner's, and Bond's biographies on Isaac Watts.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TOO!
Other places are okay
And some are fine
But as far as hometowns go
Well, Odyssey is mine
Oh, it's the place to be
I'm sure you will agree
Have you ever been to Odyssey?
I just re-read "Starman Jones" by Robert Heinlein. It's one of his juvenile fiction stories, so it's more family-friendly than some of his works. It's also a fun space adventure.
ToO siblings: Donna Blackbeard, Perron, Evil Chick, American Eagle, Stubborn, Shadowfax, and thelordismyshepherd (aka Anna), but StrongNChrist is my twin! StrongNChrist, deceased 03-25-11, requiescat in pace
I finished Star of Persia, excellent book. I love the story of Esther!! Up next for me is If It Rains by Jennifer L. Wright. New author and a first time read for me.
"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." Abraham Lincoln
Jonathan wrote: Sun Mar 13, 2022 4:19 pm
Just read Night by Elie Weisel.
I've thought about reading that book. It isn't very long, but I assume it's quite serious reading, given the topic. Would you recommend it?
Laurie wrote: Sun Mar 13, 2022 4:47 pm
I finished Sunrise, good book. I think I'm tired of Susan May Warren's books. I may take a break after this new series is complete.
Laurie, it's interesting you say that because the reason I haven't read her last few books is because I felt like I might be tired of them. I really like her books overall but the last while I just haven't felt like reading her new books. I thought it was just me. I think I will eventually read them - I just don't have that "Oh yay, I must read that soon" kind of feeling.
"1632" by Eric Flint. Come to find out, this alternative history story is really just a ruse to get you to learn about the Thirty Years' War in Europe (1618-1648). It worked. One of my favorite arguments: Protestants versus Catholics, plus cannons! Oh, and the book was quite interesting. It adds a funny twist by being about a small West Virginia town that gets thrown back in time through some unknown reason into Thuringia, which is some region of modern-day Germany (which was merely a geographical description and not a unified group of any sort, kind of like saying "The Appalachians" which isn't a political entity at all, just a location). HilarityPandemonium and democracy ensue, thanks to one guy's stolen M-60 [machine gun from Vietnam War-era] and everybody's hunting rifles which make the 1600s muskets look like peashooters.
ToO siblings: Donna Blackbeard, Perron, Evil Chick, American Eagle, Stubborn, Shadowfax, and thelordismyshepherd (aka Anna), but StrongNChrist is my twin! StrongNChrist, deceased 03-25-11, requiescat in pace
I finished Laddie by Gene Stratton-Porter the other day. I absolutely loved it. When a book starts out with a character making a pair of trousers for her pet bluejay, Hezekiah, you just know it's going to be good.
Petrichor, that sounds really interesting! I haven't heard of that book.
I'm starting "To Write a Wrong" by Jen Turano, the second book in her Bleecker Street Inquiry Agency series. The first one was okay, but wasn't one of my favourites by her. Hopefully I'll like the second one better. Maybe it was just me.
Catspaw wrote: Sat Apr 02, 2022 7:26 pm
Petrichor, that sounds really interesting! I haven't heard of that book.
I definitely recommend it! The book is narrated by the younger sister observing all her older siblings' lives and romances, and it's such good fun.
I'm currently reading The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer, and it is absolutely delightful. I don't know how I've missed out on Georgette Heyer for so many years.
"And there's no one to stand around looking impressed"....seriously "what is the point of having you all." 
