Bryan L. Fordham reviewed The Power of Ritual by Casper ter Kuile
Ter Kuile, cohost of the podcast Harry Potter and the Sacred Text, demonstrates in his …
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DNF just not for me
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“As we go about our daily lives, caste is the wordless usher in a darkened …
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5 stars
This is a powerful, beautiful, painful book.
I started this back in April but, with all that's been going on in 2020, I had to stop for a while. It's beautifully written, but was just too much.
I picked it back up in late November. I'm so glad I did.
The writing is beautiful. Wilkerson makes her case and drives it home. A searing indictment of caste in America, and how we refuse so often to even see it.
This is a powerful, beautiful, painful book.
I started this back in April but, with all that's been going on in 2020, I had to stop for a while. It's beautifully written, but was just too much.
I picked it back up in late November. I'm so glad I did.
The writing is beautiful. Wilkerson makes her case and drives it home. A searing indictment of caste in America, and how we refuse so often to even see it.
Explores the history and foundation of mass incarceration and examines Christianity's role in its evolution …
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4 stars
Good info, but not earth shattering, new information.
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5 stars
Got a ton out of this.
In my opinion this is the best type of book: Well researched and argued, with plenty to think about whether you agree or disagree with each point.
I already had a ton of respect for Dr. West, and this work confirmed and deepened that sentiment.
The section about an argument at Harvard in the next-to-last chapter seemed out of place, and it's the only blemish on my opinion.
4.5 stars, rounded up on the tradition of the Calvinist Batman.
Got a ton out of this.
In my opinion this is the best type of book: Well researched and argued, with plenty to think about whether you agree or disagree with each point.
I already had a ton of respect for Dr. West, and this work confirmed and deepened that sentiment.
The section about an argument at Harvard in the next-to-last chapter seemed out of place, and it's the only blemish on my opinion.
4.5 stars, rounded up on the tradition of the Calvinist Batman.
Bryan L. Fordham reviewed The Night Fire by Michael Connelly
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5 stars
Another fun one. I like this team up
Bryan L. Fordham reviewed The Dark Tower (The Dark Tower, Book 7) by Stephen King (Dark Tower (7))
[The Dark Tower][1] VII
Roland’s ka-tet is reunited, but not without cost. The last …
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5 stars
Wow. A brutal book, but it seems true to the story.
Not much to say, as I don't want to spoil the story. Such a great series, and it's a great ending to the tale.
Wow. A brutal book, but it seems true to the story.
Not much to say, as I don't want to spoil the story. Such a great series, and it's a great ending to the tale.
Bryan L. Fordham rated Song of Susannah (The Dark Tower, Book 6): 5 stars
Song of Susannah (The Dark Tower, Book 6) by Stephen King
[The Dark Tower][1] VI
Susannah, now pregnant, has yet another taking control of her. The demon-mother, Mia, uses Susannah …
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5 stars
Sweet and fun. N loves it, and loves taking about the details in the pictures. All the kids think it's a fun story.
Sweet and fun. N loves it, and loves taking about the details in the pictures. All the kids think it's a fun story.
Bryan L. Fordham reviewed I Dissent by Debbie Levy
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5 stars
Such a fun, quick read. Kids loved it, and it spurred done good conversations with K
Bryan L. Fordham reviewed Wolves of the Calla by Stephen King (The dark tower -- 5)
Wolves of the Calla continues the adventures of Roland, the Last Gunslinger and survivor of …
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5 stars
Listened to audiobook. New narrator, which took a while to get used to.
This one takes the dialects of Midworld to a new level, which also took some getting used to.
However, the book is superb.
Bryan L. Fordham reviewed 10% Happier by Dan Harris
wrote a memoir about a fidgety, skeptical newsman who reluctantly becomes a meditator to deal …
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5 stars
If you're looking for a how-to, probably not the book for you. However, gives an interesting insight into how Harris transformed (and is still transforming) his life. Lots of good information, and it's told in an engaging, approachable, and pretty funny style.
If you're looking for a how-to, probably not the book for you. However, gives an interesting insight into how Harris transformed (and is still transforming) his life. Lots of good information, and it's told in an engaging, approachable, and pretty funny style.
Bryan L. Fordham reviewed The Waste Lands by Stephen King (The dark tower #3)
Part III of an epic saga. Roland and his companions, Eddie and Susannah Dean, find …
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5 stars
Much more to this story than the others, building on the world that has been established. And a lot more happens.
Bryan L. Fordham reviewed The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King (The Dark Tower, #2)
The Drawing of the Three is a dark fantasy novel by American writer Stephen King. …
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5 stars
Much tighter plot than The Gunslinger.
The audiobook version is excellent
Bryan L. Fordham reviewed The Gunslinger by Stephen King (Dark Tower (1))
In the first book of this brilliant series, Stephen King introduces readers to one of …
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5 stars
I thought I had read this in high school. If I did, I apparently forgot large sections of the plot. The first King novel I've read in a very long time.
I thought I had read this in high school. If I did, I apparently forgot large sections of the plot. The first King novel I've read in a very long time.
Bryan L. Fordham reviewed The late show by Michael Connelly (Detective Renee Ballard -- 1)
"Renée Ballard works the night shift in Hollywood, beginning many investigations but finishing none as …
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4 stars
Similar to the Bosch stories, but different enough to be interesting. I'm hoping she just doens't turn out to be a younger, female Bosch.
Not the best, but still very good.
Similar to the Bosch stories, but different enough to be interesting. I'm hoping she just doens't turn out to be a younger, female Bosch.
Not the best, but still very good.