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- Books Published August 2014
August 2014
Here are all of the books we've reviewed
that were
published August 2014.
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The mix of theological diction and conversational prose makes the Psalms accessible to lay readers seeking spiritual guidance. From Columbia University’s emeritus professor of Hebrew Bible Walter Brueggemann comes a new work which... Read More
As a guide for parents and caretakers, Oster’s memoir is practical, compassionate, and focused. Questioning Protocol, by Randi Redmond Oster, gives voice to every parent or caretaker who has ever navigated the medical jungle with a... Read More
Pick up this book if you want to see beyond a worshipping view of the historical period that shaped the modern world with all its glories and horrors. "The Renaissance", with nineteen essays plus photo explorations, changes the... Read More
Di Prisco can see even the most heartbreaking events in his life with a dysfunctional family through the lens of a lively sense of humor. In "Subway to California", Joseph Di Prisco manages to make a memoir read like fiction as he... Read More
Thematic reinforcements add interesting layers of complexity to this tale of wilderness survival. With metaphoric elements and emotional catharses, the newest novella from John Smelcer, "Edge of Nowhere", overcomes some pacing issues to... Read More
Filled with danger, science, and suspense, this story rings true with historical and natural detail. With "The Clever Mill Horse", Jodi Lew-Smith presents a kaleidoscopic glimpse of early America through the struggle of a young woman to... Read More