I've got to get this series done before snow falls! I did a LOT of reading this summer. It was actually kind of nice even though a lot of what I read didn't overwhelm me. The majority of my reading was actually books that I picked up at the annual book sale at my local... Continue Reading →
Movie and a Book
I've been reading at a tremendous rate recently. Not sure what's up with that but I never complain about having time to read. Plus caught a classic film I'd never seen before. The Dig by Alan Dean Foster(1995) - I've read Foster before (most especially his books involving Flinx and Pip) and always enjoyed him.... Continue Reading →
Resource Review – Sacred Unions, Sacred Passions
Sacred Unions, Sacred Passions - Engaging the Mystery of Friendship Between Men and Women by Dan Brennan (Faith Dance Publishing, 2010) I have to admit my first reaction when I saw the subject of this book is "Why is it even necessary?". At the same time I am aware that there is, in some parts... Continue Reading →
Reviews – Lion in Winter and The Sign
Just banging through things these days. Can't remember if I've reviewed "The Lion in Winter" before. The 1968 multi Oscar winning film is one of my favorite stage plays. Great cast (Katherine Hepburn, Peter O'Toole, Anthony Hopkins {his first role}, Nigel Terry and Timothy Dalton), a fabulously quotable script, and some compelling if not particularly... Continue Reading →
Review – Critical Mass by Whitley Strieber
This was another book I just grabbed because the blurb sounded interesting. I knew the name Whitley Strieber but had never read anything by him. Now I know I won't be reading anything else by him. The story line is interesting enough. What if terrorists could sneak the components for a nuclear weapon, a real... Continue Reading →
A few reviews – Books and Movie
Read "The Lost Symbol", "The Art of the Heist" and "The English Assassin" plus watched the movie "Boondock Saints" all in the last couple weeks. A few quick thoughts: Since there's only one movie let's do "Boondock Saints" first. My daughter is a big fan of this movie and has been urging me to watch... Continue Reading →
Review -Angel Time by Anne Rice
Angel Time by Anne Rice - I make a habit of both checking out the new books area and just wandering the stacks when I'm looking for something new to read. I like finding new authors and stories. So the last time I was in the library I saw the latest from Rice. I've never... Continue Reading →
Sabbatical reading
Couldn't spend all of my time working on the paper or worshipping so I took advantage of the small but diverse library at Holy Cross. Between Tuesday and Saturday I bumped off the following books: The Lighthouse by P.D.James - This is one of her Dalgliesh series of which I may have read one before... Continue Reading →
Reviews – Bagger Vance and Voodoo History
Slowly working through the very long list of movies I want to see that is otherwise known as my Netflix queue. I've wanted to see this one for a while. Perfect to get me into mental position to go out and chase that little white ball this summer. The Legend of Bagger Vance - (Yes,... Continue Reading →
Book Review – Lamb by Christopher Moore
I like what the Houston Chronicle said about this author when they reviewed this book: "(He) writes with an irreverent reverence". Oh yes he does. Let me warn you right up front - if bad language and not taking everything and everyone mentioned in the Bible absolutely seriously offends you - Don't Read This Book.... Continue Reading →
Stories Are My Life 