5
Sep
2010
Embroideries by Marjane Satrapi
If I have anything to complain about this book, it’s that it’s too short. We’re transported into the world of Marjane Satrapi’s family for an afternoon, but left wanting more.
31
Aug
2010
Fables vol 7: Arabian Nights (and Days) by Bill Williamson
The Arabian Fables have sent a delegation to Fabletown, led by Sinbad. Cultural differences abound but guess who steps in to save everyone’s face? King Cole, the former Mayor.
13
Aug
2010
The Sandman: Fables and Reflections by Neil Gaiman
Here we have Fables & Reflections the 6th volume of the Sandman series. This is one of those volumes that doesn’t have an over-arcing storyline, so Imma break it down for you.
6
Aug
2010
The Last War by Ana Menéndez
I really wanted to love this book, but it’s over-narration killed it for me. Never in recent memory has it taken me so long to get through a book so short (just over 200 pages).
15
Jul
2010
Honeymoon in Tehran by Azadeh Moaveni
Azadeh Moaveni published this book slightly too early. It came out last year before the riots over the election in Iran. Thus I assume this sequel to Lipstick Jihad will become the second book in a trilogy.
30
Apr
2010
Reading Judas by Elaine Pagels and Karen L. King
Speaking of Elaine Pagels, in order to prepare for my interview, I read and reread a lot of her work. Her newest book (relatively speaking) is Reading Judas: The Gospel of Judas and the Shaping of Christianity, written with Karen L. King.
29
Sep
2009
The Bookseller of Kabul by Åsne Seierstad
I have mixed feelings about this book. Mixed feelings about the way it was written and its content.
16
Jun
2009
The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
You can’t call this Revisionist Christian Fiction, mainly because Anita Diamant is Jewish. You can call this revisionist fiction, of just fiction fiction, depending on your own perspective. Diamant’s chosen topic, Dinah, the daughter of Leah in the Old Testament/Torah, is obscure, even to most scholars. So, while Diamant did extensive research into the fields of ancient mediterranean and early Jewish history and archaeology, she did make the story up.
19
May
2009
Lipstick Jihad by Azadeh Moaveni
I just finished this book today. I have a lot to say about it. The first thing though, is that I highly recommend it–especially for book clubs. It’s a book that you’ll want to discuss.
14
May
2009
Persepolis 1 & 2 by by Marjane Satrapi
Of course, now you can buy these books as The Complete Persepolis, thereby saving about five bucks, but I have them as the picture shows. They are two different books, based on two different parts of the author’s life.
