Devourer of Books

My Father’s Paradise by Ariel Sabar
On sale September 16, 2008
“My Father’s Paradise” was my May LibraryThing Early Reviewers book and it ranks with “The 19th Wife” as one of the most outstanding books I’ve gotten from the program. This is a refreshingly honest and candid book that focuses in on a story many people [...]

The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff
Release date: August 5, 2008
David Ebershoff’s “The 19th Wife” appears at first to be a daunting novel, weighing in at close to 600 pages, including the author’s note in the beginning.  I admit to cringing when I saw the size, sure that it would be awhile before I would [...]

Historical Genesis: From Adam to Abraham
Author: Richard James Fischer
Publisher: University Press of America
Published March 2008
Reviewed by Jen Cardwell for Reader Views 04/08

The Science of Genesis
4 Stars
Was there a real man named Adam? What is the location of the Garden of Eden? Who is Cain worried will kill him after he kills his brother, if Adam’s [...]

I found The Sacred History of Britain by Martin Palmer on the discount table at Half Price Books for $5. Sometimes there is a good reason that books are on the discount table, but I decided to give it a chance anyway. Religion? British history? A bargain? Count me in!
I am very glad that I [...]