TWO MORE SPRING READING THING BOOKS READ....
*Yada Yada Prayer Group* by Neta Jackson. Reading this book AFTER reading the second in the series has confirmed my determination to read books in ORDER. I didn't like knowing what MUST happen next. ::snort:: Another fun book with the theme of being "sinners saved by grace" clearly shining through. Josiah got the next one from the library for me, and I'm adding it to the spring reading thing list. LOL
Earlier in the year we watched the movie with this same title. I determined to read more on this subject. This is a great book. It is well-documented, historical and yet reads like a novel.
*Nicholas and Alexander* by Robert K. Massie.
For the first time I really GET what happened in Russia during this time period. I understand WHY Lenin and such had to attempt to destroy the church. The Russians were a deeply religious people. I understand how Rasputin got such a hold on the Empress. It saddened me to read of the steps along the way that led to the death of Tsar Nicholas and his family. If he'd been a bit quicker to act, a bit less determined to maintain the monarachy as is, a bit quicker to discuss the really tough issue of Rasputin with the Empress....I was ashamed at the lack of insight showed by the American President - along with most other European Governments of the time. Of course, we're looking BACK now and we KNOW that they were all murdered, at that point in time it was assumed they'd simply live out their lives in exile.
From the back cover: "A wonderfully rich tapestry, the colors fresh and lcear, every strand sewn in with a sure hand. Mr. Massie describes those strange and terrible years with sympathy and understanding...they come vividly before our eyes."
6 comments:
DeEtta,
Would you consider selling me or lending me your YadaYada Prayer Group book(s). Our library doesn't have them... and PBS has never gotten back to me about joining with an APO address :(
Thanks for the book reviews. I'm hoping to borrow this series as well since our library doesn't have it.
And.. I always like to read things in order, too.... I read all of the Swenson books in order and didn't read much of anything else until I finished the whole series (LOL). I'm kind of a one series at a time and in order kind of person.
Renee.....I got the first one off PBS and it's already been mailed out. I've gotten the next ones from the library. If I buy anymore I will for SURE send them your way.
Me too Cindy! Hey - what happened to the QB - does this mean your new blog look is done? I'm going to have to check....come out of my pregnancy induced funk and check out my bloggie friends. LOL
Thanks DeEtta. I need to go look again at PBS and figure out why it wouldn't take my address
De'Etta, "Nicholas and Alexander" sounds intriguing. I'm definitely going to add it to my book list.
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