(thru ch10) No idea what is going on with this whacky cover 😂
Whew, a lot of drama in this week's chapters!!! Marcellus is on the mend, but determined that there has to be some kind of logical/non-spiritual reason for everything that has happened to him. I really loved meeting Benjamin, and the whole section where he is closely questioning M as to whether or not Jesus was really, truly dead is goosebumpy, knowing that His followers are now ⬇
(thru ch 5) Well! We've been given quite the set up. What do you think of the characters so far? I feel like I should make it clear that I don't know much about the culture from this era/place, so I will NOT be speaking about the inaccuracies and/or accuracies thereof 😂 Marcellus and Demetrius are both intriguing characters to me. I really admired Marcellus's determination to make the best of a bad situation, trying to live up to his ideals. ⬇
Found my May #BookedInTime Biblical fiction read!! Five novellas about 5 biblical women: Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary.
pickThis book is beautifully and well written. I encourage you to come to Bethany and spend some time with Martha, Mary and Lazarus. I am so glad that I did! This was the perfect book to read right before Easter.
pickBook number 2 in The Silent Years series, and I loved it!
The 400 years between the Old and New Testaments in the Bible are often referred to as "the silent years." These historical fiction books show that God was not silent at that time in history.
This story is about a young woman who grew up in an abusive household and marries a man who seems safe and loving. But can a warrior provide the security she craves?
I need the next 2 books!
I'm not sure how many of you will be interested in April's #RandomClassic as it does center around Christianity, although I'm not sure I would exactly call it a religious book. Historical fiction published in 1942, this book topped the best seller list for months. The main story is about one of the Roman soldiers who crucified Jesus and his journey, but there are a lot of other threads woven in. If anyone wants to read along, let me know!!
panBORED TO TEARS.
Full review: https://abookandateacup.blogspot.com/2017/09/review-queens-handmaid.html
pan“What in Seth's damnable balls was he thinking?“
Well, that does it for me.
FULL REVIEW: http://abookandateacup.blogspot.com.ar/2018/05/review-asenath_25.html
pick✨ november ✨
i had six five-star reads in november last year:
-to dwell among cedars
-between the wild branches
-voice of the ancient
-the hunger games
-catching fire
-mockingjay
and voice of the ancient was my (non-reread) favorite of the six.
#12booksof2023
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Demetrius has now given up freedom TWICE to save Marcellus - once when he chose not to run away, and once when he refused Gallio's certificate of freedom. I was really amazed by this level of love and friendship - I'm not sure that I would be able to do that.
Any thoughts/complaints/intrigue from this week's reading? These chapters are lonnnng!!!! 19h