6/30/2023 0 Comments Timothy lahaye![]() Yet the capstone of the canon need not remain a mystery. Filled with complex imagery, vivid depictions of violence, and challenging spiritual references, Revelation is often set aside by readers in favor of more straightforward, easier-to-digest biblical material. Book Synopsis The Bibles final book, Revelation, can seem intimidating or downright impossible to comprehend, but this guided tour by Bible scholar Tim LaHaye and renowned puzzle master Timothy E. Parker (editor of theUSA Today Crossword, and founder of The Universal Crossword, King James Games, and Master Puzzles) demystify Revelation for your benefit. ![]() About the Book In this refreshingly accessible book, Bible scholar and best-selling author Tim LaHaye (originator of the Left Behind series) and renowned puzzle master Timothy E. ![]()
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6/30/2023 0 Comments Factfulness by hans rosling![]() ![]() ![]() So, Rosling asks, what makes people so ignorant? An outdated worldview and biased news reporting are the main causes.įor example, people still talk about ‘the west & the rest’ as the developed world versus developing countries. The world really fares a lot better than most people think. Astonishingly, 80% of the people score worse than chimps that would fill in answers at random. Rosling has presented the book to government leaders, the business elite and ordinary folks like you and me all over the world. It starts out with a short questionnaire. The book covers all the major topics like economic development, public health, population growth, education and climate change. I couldn’t agree more and I’ll explain why. ‘A brilliant book that everyone should read,’ wrote New Scientist. Factfulness is a remarkable book because of its wide scope and the consistency of its analyses of our misunderstanding of what’s going on in the world. ![]() 6/30/2023 0 Comments The night tiger book review![]() ![]() Ren has 49 days to do so, or his master’s soul will wander the earth forever.Īs the days tick relentlessly by, a series of unexplained deaths racks the district, along with whispers of men who turn into tigers. But when one of her dance partners accidentally leaves behind a gruesome souvenir, Ji Lin may finally get the adventure she has been longing for.Įleven-year-old houseboy Ren is also on a mission, racing to fulfill his former master’s dying wish: that Ren find the man’s finger, lost years ago in an accident, and bury it with his body. Quick-witted, ambitious Ji Lin is stuck as an apprentice dressmaker, moonlighting as a dancehall girl to help pay off her mother’s Mahjong debts. ![]() “A sumptuous garden maze of a novel that immerses readers in a complex, vanished world.” - Kirkus (starred review)Īn utterly transporting novel set in 1930s colonial Malaysia, perfect for fans of Isabel Allende and Min Jin Lee ![]() The Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick ![]() ![]() ![]() Titus Alone 53 drawings 247pp Gormenghast is a fantasy series by British author Mervyn Peake, about the inhabitants of Castle Gormenghast, a sprawling, decaying, Gothic structure. Illustrated By: Peter Harding Format: Hardcover, Language: English Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket Published By: Folio Society, London Royal octavo (8vo 6+1?4 × 10 159 × 254),Pages 1119 ISBN: Unknown Introduction by Michael Moorcock. ![]() The four works were part of what Peake conceived as a lengthy cycle, the completion of which was prevented by his death. He is best known for what are usually referred to as the Gormenghast books. Slipcase if fine with very minor shelf wear - honestly I can?t see any bumps, scuffs or rubbing Please see photos as part of condition report 1992 1st Edition (Thus), Slipcase THE GORMENGHAST TRILOGY (3 VOLS) By Mervyn Peake Mervyn Laurence Peake (9 July 1911 ? 17 November 1968) was an English writer, artist, poet, and illustrator. Books are in fine, as new condition, possibly unread. ![]() Dark red and black three-volume slipcase titled in black on covers. Very Good - Bound in white cloth printed with a wrap-around design in black by Harding. ![]() |