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« Reply #1160 on: June 08, 2008, 03:26:07 PM » |
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The Church in Emerging Culture---Leonard Sweet (editor)
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« Reply #1161 on: June 13, 2008, 09:53:13 AM » |
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American Gods - Neil Gaiman
Gaiman is clearly a master storyteller, opening right up with a one-two punch that drew me in but kept me on my toes. The pacing is quite good, and he progressively reveals more and more of the plot in a way that made me feel like I was figuring things out for myself, but at the same time I could tell that he was in control of when and where each element was revealed. I found the book very difficult to put down, and even after I did so I found myself just sitting for a while, mulling the events that had unfolded and wondering where it would go from there. So far, the book is like sitting in a rear-facing seat on a train: the things that have just passed become very clear, but what's coming up ahead remains a mystery.
My one complaint with the book thus far is the graphic treatment of sex and sexuality in several scenes. There are places where the writing becomes startlingly erotic, to the point where I found myself skimming paragraphs to avoid dwelling on the sometimes lurid imagery. I can understand the placement of such material in the text, and it doesn't quite feel that Gaiman has stepped so low as to use sex to draw the reader in, but at the same time it makes it difficult to wholeheartedly recommend the book to a wide audience.
I am still unsure about whether this gripe constitutes a flaw in the writing, a flaw in myself as a reader, or a flaw in our culture for making sexuality something sensational and vaguely taboo at the same time. I will consider this point further, at least during the time when I'm not busy reading this amazing book.
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« Reply #1162 on: June 13, 2008, 02:04:56 PM » |
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Currently Reading:
The Supremacy of Christ in a Postmodern World--John Piper, Mark Driscoll, Vodie Baucham and others
The Barbarian Way--Erwin McManus
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« Reply #1163 on: June 20, 2008, 08:00:26 PM » |
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Brothers, We are Not Professionals: A Plea to Pastors for Radical Ministry--John Piper
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« Reply #1164 on: June 26, 2008, 09:24:52 AM » |
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I just finished The Whole Truth by David Baldacci. To Wanderer, the only person on here who may care, I think it's his best yet.
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« Reply #1165 on: June 27, 2008, 03:57:03 PM » |
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Chasing Daylight--Erwin McManus
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« Reply #1166 on: July 06, 2008, 02:43:00 PM » |
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"Last Night I Dreamed of Peace" - Dang Thuy Tram
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"There are two ways to have enough, one is to accumulate more and more, the other is to desire less." - G.K. Chesterton
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« Reply #1167 on: July 07, 2008, 10:19:27 AM » |
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Grace is Enough--Willie and Maylo Aames
(this is the biography for the guy who played Buddy on Charles in Charge, and his wife)
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« Reply #1168 on: July 09, 2008, 02:46:06 PM » |
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« Reply #1169 on: July 09, 2008, 03:53:05 PM » |
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Jean-Francois Manzoni & Jean-Louis Barsoux - The Set-Up-To-Fail Syndrome: How Good Managers Cause Great People to Fail
Robert E. Kelley - How To Be A Star At Work: Nine Breakthrough Strategies You Need To Succeed
Jerry L. Fletcher - Patterns of High Performance: Discovering the Ways People Work Best
Jack Griffin - How to Say It at Work: Putting Yourself Across with Power Words, Phrases, Body Language, and Communication Secrets
Hara Estroff Marano - A Nation of Wimps: The High Cost of Invasive Parenting
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« Reply #1170 on: July 11, 2008, 08:43:51 AM » |
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The Old Man Living in My Head: One Guy's Musings About the Bible--Don Everts
Wide Awake--Erwin McManus
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« Reply #1171 on: July 14, 2008, 10:50:26 PM » |
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Picked up the book Stumbling on Happiness because the blurb was interesting. I'll reproduce it here:
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Why are lovers quicker to forgive their partners for infidelity than for leaving dirty dishes in the sink? Why will sighted people pay more to avoid going blind than blind people will pay to regain their sight? Why do dining companions insist on ordering different meals instead of getting what they really want? Why do pigeons seem to have such excellent aim; why can’t we remember one song while listening to another; and why does the line at the grocery store always slow down the moment we join it?
In this brilliant, witty, and accessible book, renowned Harvard psychologist Daniel Gilbert describes the foibles of imagination and illusions of foresight that cause each of us to misconceive our tomorrows and misestimate our satisfactions. Vividly bringing to life the latest scientific research in psychology, cognitive neuroscience, philosophy, and behavioral economics, Gilbert reveals what scientists have discovered about the uniquely human ability to imagine the future, and about our capacity to predict how much we will like it when we get there. With penetrating insight and sparkling prose, Gilbert explains why we seem to know so little about the hearts and minds of the people we are about to become.
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I've often thought that much like some people have an aversion to seeing their own blood, my brain seems to have an aversion to considering how itself works. It just doesn't seem to be a topic I can ponder without getting tied up in mental knots. I'm hoping this book will provide some insight.
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« Reply #1172 on: July 15, 2008, 11:33:38 AM » |
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I'd be interested in what you think of the book. some aspects of it sparked my interest and I formed a hasty conclusion. then I did a quick google search and read an interview with the author. which kind of backed up my hasty conclusion rather than refute it. so now I want to check out the book and find out what he says before I blab some more.
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« Reply #1173 on: July 20, 2008, 09:33:23 AM » |
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Yesterday I read, God's Debris by Scott Adams. (I usually read books all at once when I do.) It's a different kind of book, but I was intrigued in ways by it. I like exploring different perspectives of things.
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« Reply #1174 on: July 20, 2008, 11:03:01 PM » |
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American Gods - Neil Gaiman Just wondering, are you a "Sandman" fan? I haven't read any of Gaiman's novels yet. |
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« Reply #1175 on: July 21, 2008, 08:34:52 AM » |
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Just wondering, are you a "Sandman" fan?
I haven't read any of Gaiman's novels yet.
AG is the only thing I've read of his. |
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« Reply #1176 on: July 21, 2008, 08:49:45 AM » |
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Oh, ok. I love his "Sandman" series (slowly collecting the Absolute hardbounds).
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« Reply #1177 on: July 21, 2008, 11:23:12 AM » |
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Why We're Not Emergent: By Two Guys Who Should Be--Kevin Deyoung and Ted Kluck
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« Reply #1178 on: July 21, 2008, 11:25:30 AM » |
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Philip Yancey - What's So Amazing About Grace?
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« Reply #1179 on: July 21, 2008, 02:43:33 PM » |
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Philip Yancey - What's So Amazing About Grace?
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« Reply #1180 on: July 22, 2008, 08:53:38 AM » |
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Brad Thor - The Last Patriot
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« Reply #1181 on: July 31, 2008, 07:47:48 AM » |
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All the Ideas Living in My Head--Don Everts
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« Reply #1182 on: August 03, 2008, 11:23:57 PM » |
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Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger--Ron Sider
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« Reply #1183 on: August 04, 2008, 07:17:18 AM » |
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Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger--Ron Sider
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« Reply #1184 on: August 07, 2008, 02:04:08 PM » |
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Great book.
He spoke at my college a few times when I was an undergrad. Helped that his niece went there and that Houghton College is a big supporter and proponent of missionary work. |
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« Reply #1185 on: August 07, 2008, 09:21:47 PM » |
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A Different Kind of Crazy: Living the Way Jesus Did--Lawrence Wilson
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« Reply #1186 on: August 12, 2008, 12:51:30 PM » |
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Where Is God When It Hurts? - Philip Yancey
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« Reply #1187 on: August 12, 2008, 02:06:24 PM » |
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For the time being - Annie Dillard
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« Reply #1188 on: August 18, 2008, 05:34:12 AM » |
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God Chasers - Tommey Tenny
Maximizing Your Potential - Myles Munroe
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« Reply #1189 on: August 18, 2008, 12:35:50 PM » |
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Just finished:
False Memory, Dean Koontz ... beach read - quick, suspenseful, fun if you're a fan of Koontz (not recommended if you're not)
The Omnivore's Dilemma, Michael Pollan ... fantastic look at the various "food chains" our food comes from - industrial, organic, local, personal. Highly recommended
Auralia's Colors, Jeffrey Overstreet ... Absolutely beautiful and heartbreaking story. Great fiction debut from one of my favorite movie reviewers.
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« Reply #1190 on: August 21, 2008, 06:08:28 PM » |
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Compelled by Love--Stetzer and Nation
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« Reply #1191 on: August 28, 2008, 12:48:43 PM » |
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Just finished Rules of Deception by Christopher Reich. Great book.
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« Reply #1192 on: August 30, 2008, 10:09:52 PM » |
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Hope Lives--Amber Von Schooneveld
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« Reply #1193 on: August 31, 2008, 02:41:41 PM » |
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I'm reading Obama’s book "Audacity of hope" - I find it a bit of a snore and wish that I could stop hearing his voice in my head as I read. But I also think I would get more out of it, if I knew more about American politics.
I have "Catapult: Harry and I build a siege engine" waiting in the wings (which I think I will like more). As well as 'the wars' by Timothy Findley
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« Reply #1194 on: September 19, 2008, 03:20:20 PM » |
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Listening to the Beliefs of Emerging Churches--General Editor: Robert Webber; Contributors: Mark Driscoll, John Burke, Dan Kimball, Doug Pagitt, Karen Ward
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« Reply #1195 on: November 11, 2008, 01:00:36 PM » |
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The Practice of the Presence of God--Brother Lawrence
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« Reply #1196 on: November 26, 2008, 10:17:24 AM » |
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Reading for my travels during Thanksgiving:
Richard III (Shakespeare)
Shantaram (Gregory Roberts)
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« Reply #1197 on: December 02, 2008, 05:52:45 AM » |
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Obsessed- Ted Dekker I've also recently finished Black, Red, White, Showdown, Thr3e and The Martyr's Song, all Ted Dekker. I'm almost ashamed to admit it, but I really do like his books. Almost to the point of.. er.. Obesession  |
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« Reply #1198 on: December 15, 2008, 02:44:05 PM » |
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Matthew Paul Turner - Provocative Faith
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« Reply #1199 on: December 18, 2008, 02:15:51 PM » |
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The Third Jesus - Deepak Chopra
I've read so much from the Christian perspective on God/Jesus etc. I'm intrigued to see what someone not in the church, but still spiritual thinks.
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