Category Archives: new books
the ale boy’s feast by jeffrey overstreet
Publisher: Multnomah WaterBrook Press Published: 2011 Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Rating: 3 Summary: In the land of the Expanse there were four great kingdoms. These kingdoms hailed their ancestry from one ancient group of refugees from the land of the … Continue reading
as a weak man…
I hate stuff like this: Stepping Up: A Call to Courageous Manhood. And read the blurby-quote here: Men face decisions in life that demand courage. Big or little, complex or straightforward, these choices matter a great deal. In Dennis Rainey’s … Continue reading
rob bell and other stuff
Here’s an article in the New York Times on Rob Bell’s new book: Pastor Stirs Wrath With His Views on Old Questions (via Denny Burk). The writer was given an advance copy and says Bell comes close to siding with … Continue reading
two things
I just purchased this book on Barnes & Noble.com: Complete Nepali. It was written by this dude and he has also written a book on the refugees from Bhutan called: Unbecoming Citizens: Culture, Nationhood, and the Flight of Refugees from … Continue reading
india calling by anand giridharadas
Publisher: Times Books Published: 2011 Genre: India, Current Events Recently published, this book looks quite interesting, that is if you are interested in India, current events, or any place other than your own place. The author was born to Indian … Continue reading
heaven is for real by todd burpo (& lynn vincent)
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Published: 2010 Genre: Christian Living Disclaimer: I did not read this book. And I probably will not be reading this book. Back-of-the-book summary: A young boy emerges from life-saving surgery with remarkable stories of his visit to … Continue reading
comedy in a minor key by hans keilson
Publisher: Hesperus Press Published: 2010 Translated by: Damion Searls Summary: It is WW II. And the place is Holland. A Dutch couple takes in a Jewish refugee named Nico. But then he dies. Now the couple must decide what to … Continue reading
the charlatan’s boy by jonathan rogers
Publisher: WaterBrook Press Published: 2010 Genre: Fiction, Fantasy, YA Rating: 4 Summary: A charlatan’s boy, literally a boy employed by a charlatan, tells the story of his adventures in the island nation of Corenwald as he roams from village to … Continue reading
abstract art & the 4 gospels
Tony Reinke, over at Miscellanies., posted this about a new project at Crossway publishing: The Four Holy Gospels. It is the cross-pollination of the 4 Gospels in the King James translation with the modern art of Makoto Fujimura. Makoto’s art … Continue reading
who made god? by edgar andrews
Publisher: EP Books Published: 2009 Pages: 304 Price: $10 – $17 Summary: Who Made God? is an attempt to show that the “theory” of God is the only logical explanation for the way things are. The author is a scientist, … Continue reading
