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Neuromancer 05/06 Jim gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Neuromancer (Paperback)
by William Gibson
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Surprised by Hope: R... 04/15 Jim is currently reading:
Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church (Hardcover)
by N.T. Wright
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The Christian Tradit... 02/23 Jim is currently reading:
The Christian Tradition: A History of the Development of Doctrine, Volume 2: The Spirit of Eastern Christendom (600-1700) (The Christian Tradition: A History of the Development of Christian Doctrine)
by Jaroslav Pelikan
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Surprised by Hope: R... Jim is currently reading:
Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church (Hardcover)
by N.T. Wright
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April 14
Christ the Lord: The... Jim gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
Christ the Lord: The Road to Cana (Hardcover)
by Anne Rice
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Jim Jim said: "More from the "new" Anne Rice on the life of Jesus. This one explores the events leading up to the wedding in Cana (John 2), including the baptism in the river Jordan, the temptation in the wilderness, and the calling of the disciples. I've...more "
April 10
The Painter of Battl... Jim gave 2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars to:
The Painter of Battles: A Novel (Hardcover)
by Arturo Pérez-Reverte
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Jim Jim said: "Not nearly as good as the Alatriste series. The rambling philosophical dialogues (the most annoying of which didn't even bother with quotation marks) detracted from the well-described settings and plot elements. One of the questions raised by the boo...more "
April 01
An Experiment in Cri... Jim gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
An Experiment in Criticism (Canto)
by C.S. Lewis
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Jim Jim said: "An excellent short work on how and why readers read books. It gives me a fresh perspective not only on the types of books I read, but the kind of reading these books invite (or prevent, as the case may be). "
March 25
Studies in Medieval ... Jim gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Studies in Medieval and Renaissance Literature (Canto)
by C.S. Lewis
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Jim Jim said: "An enjoyable overview of medieval and renaissance literature from the master. I especially enjoyed his essays on Dante and Spenser. "
March 17
1453: The Holy War f... Jim gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
1453: The Holy War for Constantinople and the Clash of Islam and the West (Paperback)
by Roger Crowley
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Jim Jim said: "This is an engaging account of the fall of Constantinople to the Turks. It's a well-paced narrative history of a conquest that changed the shape of the world, in which few thousand Byzantine and Italian soldiers successfully defended the city against...more "
March 08
Star Wars Jim gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Star Wars(r) Legacy of the Force: Revelation (Star Wars)
by Karen Traviss
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Jim Jim said: "Significantly better than the last one. Karen Traviss does Star Wars right, even if she is a bit enamored of the Mandalorians. "
February 23
The Christian Tradit... Jim is currently reading:
The Christian Tradition: A History of the Development of Doctrine, Volume 2: The Spirit of Eastern Christendom (600-1700) (The Christian Tradition: A History of the Development of Christian Doctrine)
by Jaroslav Pelikan
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February 22
unChristian: What a ... Jim gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
unChristian: What a New Generation Really Thinks about Christianityand Why It Matters (Hardcover)
by David Kinnaman
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Jim Jim said: "Or, a guide to Christian discipleship. The perceptions are that faith and practice do not mesh, that words and deeds are not aligned. Disciples are in one accord, practicing what they preach, living what they believe. We would do well to pay heed. "
February 18
Fury Jim gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
Fury (Star Wars: Legacy of the Force)
by Aaron Allston
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Jim Jim said: "The continuing Legacy of the Force series. Jacen's slide toward darkness seems to be getting less and less believable as the series progresses, alas. Still an entertaining bit of brain candy, but I'm about to the point where I'm continuing with the s...more "



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