Till He Come: A Collection of Communion Addresses by Charles Haddon Spurgeon My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is collection of communion addresses by Spurgeon. There are some quite striking (and unexpected) observations here. Well worth it, especially for pastors who administer communion often. View all my reviews
Review: Dare to Be Great Writer: 329 Keys to Powerful Fiction
Dare to Be Great Writer: 329 Keys to Powerful Fiction by Leonard Bishop My rating: 3 of 5 stars Part of my ongoing project to read Wordsmithing books. This one had some helpful things, but the advice was uneven. View all my reviews
Review: Dictionary Of American Slang
Dictionary Of American Slang by Harold Wentworth My rating: 4 of 5 stars So, yeah, well, I do read dictionaries, including this one. I acknowledge freely that I did not read the appendices, but I did read the dictionary. The plot sometimes drags, and character development is thin, but how else are you going to …
Review: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen My rating: 4 of 5 stars A bit too detailed for my taste, but there are some magnificent principles involved here. I learned a lot. View all my reviews
Review: Things Not Seen: A Fresh Look at Old Stories of Trusting God’s Promises
Things Not Seen: A Fresh Look at Old Stories of Trusting God’s Promises by Jon Bloom My rating: 4 of 5 stars Written on a very popular level, this book is nevertheless crammed with a number of insightful observations about the text of Scripture. View all my reviews
Review: Delighting in the Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian Faith
Delighting in the Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian Faith by Michael Reeves My rating: 4 of 5 stars A winsome introduction to basic Christian thinking. Very enjoyable. View all my reviews
Review: Hopkins: Poems
Hopkins: Poems by Gerard Manley Hopkins My rating: 4 of 5 stars Some great poetry here. And the second half of the book is prose — letters, notes, etc. Well worth while. View all my reviews
Review: The Roman Guide to Slave Management: A Treatise by Nobleman Marcus Sidonius Falx
The Roman Guide to Slave Management: A Treatise by Nobleman Marcus Sidonius Falx by Jerry Toner My rating: 4 of 5 stars Well researched, and cleverly written. A wealth of information here about the customs surrounding ancient Roman slavery. View all my reviews
Review: The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown My rating: 5 of 5 stars First rate story-telling. Thoroughly enjoyed this one. View all my reviews
Review: Cannery Row
Cannery Row by John Steinbeck My rating: 4 of 5 stars Great writing, coupled with a great deal of lost. View all my reviews