Denise
Reread. I really like these books. Bought the e-books on iBooks for the added pics, etc.
6/30/2021 19%, stopped. Repetitive, narrow and pushing modern psychology on history. Not how it's academically done.
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8/12/2021 But I could be missing something as I now have to read it for a class. I'll revisit it.
A good summary. Enough photos with enough text. Not overly detailed but not vague either. Towards the end the grammar fell apart in a few places. I learned a lot and now have a list of names to look up.
I always love Sr. Joan Chittister. Her wordings are direct. I also bought the audio book which I didn't spend much time at this read with it. I'll need to come back to this at some later date but what I got through was her usual 5-star work. She, like others, cites the first edition Laura Swan book but then Sr. Joan makes it all her own.
I feel this has been done before (it was in movie forms) but this had more background of both science and the characters. Stage directions are vague to non-existent. I can see how that can be helpful but I find it annoying. I'd rather throw out visuals then have to figure it all out.
I adored this book. I know it will be difficult for many because it is hard to overcome social conditioning but it is worth the effort
I disagreed with his theology in places. The cuts were too narrow. It was belabored. I gave it two stars because I still liked some of the prayers. But, I won't be finishing this book and I tore up my notes.
For a children's book, the simple ink drawings were unique to me. I had heard the story before but wanted to see its original form. I understand that this published version is shorter than the original. It stilled conveyed a good story and fine drawings. A couple nitpicks - why “just” quietly and “she is a cow” - seemingly disparaging and sexist comments, yet the men cry etc., so I also see those as part of this satire. Quite enjoyable.
Meh. I skimmed/skipped most of it. A lot of word play and repetition of words. It felt written towards page count. I gave it two stars because I love books and anything about books will get something from me.
I say it again, I love these DK biographies. Enough information that I could have a conversation on the topic but not too much so I feel belabored reading it. Plus, the visuals help me stay focused on what I am learning.
I've started praying to St. Joan now. She was herself through the most difficult times and she accomplished things that the men of her time were not able to.
I adored this book. It said some words of theology I thought I was creating anew but here they are! This is a summary commentary on Mark's story of Holy Week which covers a lot. This is another on a very short list of highly significant theological works that are foundational to my theology.
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Second reading: It is a book everyone should read!!! It was phenomenal! I adore this book!!!!
The reviews do not explain this book properly. It is a memoir of real reactions to a life of disability and illness. There is anger and low self-image. As the chipper ending occurs, the honest reactions coupled with work still achieved are more enduring to me than reflections on self-awareness and hope for children's learning for the better.
I connected with the anger lived and the lessons learned, not the last few pages of dreams of hope. Not that I don't have the same dreams, but I feel they hinder. Balance for me is a goal.
It gets a star off for some areas of repetitiveness.
She pushes her point a bit harshly. I've seen this in the first big work of many theologians. I like her later works more. And in some of those works, she continues to do what she encourages Jews to do, understand Jesus.
Quick. Subtle. I'm not certain I would follow it as well if watched vs. having the time with the script. I like the questions it raises, for me, anyway.
I skimmed the last few chapters as the author applied the ideas to specific situations that I was not that interested in his specifics.
An easy read while giving good information and names regarding artistic movements and styles. Very good resource without being overwhelming.
I adore every book I've read published by Getty Publications. This book was a fun introduction for art and art appreciation while also still giving a lot information to a seasoned art lover. The online materials would be good for the classroom. Simple but brightly put together. Seemingly randomly put together until you realize its chronological order.
Houdini's death was sudden and abrupt. Who was the stupid kid who punched him?! No, I really don't want to know; he lived with enough (assuming he didn't take it as a badge of honor). Houdini really was a real-deal. I never thought of magicians as athletic until this book. But, yes, the quickness and agility for some basic tricks is still a lot of physicality and then add on the truly life threatening things he did....
Well written. Difficult material to read but necessary story to be told. It takes courage to share.
June 16, 2022 - I read this book a long time ago when I was very sick with depression. I don't remember the specifics anymore but I do remember this book helped me a lot. I add it now as I am cataloging the books I owned before I started on GoodReads.
This is the fifth book in my focused theological life of 13 years to have a huge impact on my theology! This book did a great job of quantifying his positions with ample biblical examples. Absolutely taught me a whole new perspectives that I have not seen before and need to keep working on.
I haven't read enough of the HarperCollins study Bible to do a fit comparison but I liked the essays in here. I felt they gave the information known as directly as one can without bias, judgment, or skew. Plus, this marks my official read of (almost but really close) all of the Bible. Even with an MDiv, I still hadn't spent the time I did this last year utilizing the EfM curriculum as my guide.
I felt this book at times was too motivational speaker and not so therapy based. The Happiness Trap did a better approach for me. Yet, elements are useful, since ACT has had useful components for me.