Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge discussion
2016 Read Harder Challenge
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Task 20: Read a Book About Religion (Fiction or Nonfiction)
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otherwise I'll read "oranges are not the only fruit" by Jeanette Winterson - it's also being read by a local queer women's book club that just got started, so might as well use it for this challenge too.
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Ooh, that's an excellent choice! I really enjoyed it.
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I think I'll do this as well; seems rather interesting!
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Yes McEwan is another favourite of mine, I had not thought about this book for this task but I think it is perfect - thanks
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I think the book takes place in the Middle Ages (?) and describes a journey taken by Christian pilgrims to the Holy Land to convert Muslims, but then end up learning and appreciating the Islam culture instead.
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I have never heard of the Butterfly Mosque, but I plan to look it up. I will be reading Islamic Etiquette because I was given this in a stack of books for Christmas from a local Imam.
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I read it years ago and absolutely loved it. I wonder how I would react to it now.
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It's very good, the woman's side of the Old Testament world
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I didn't think there was a lot about religion in the book. While it might not fit with the religious theme, it does fit under the political book category.
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That was my first thought! I'm also considering The Power of Myth.
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I didn't think there was a lot about religion in the book. While it might not fit with the religi..."
Thanks a lot Martha!
I had never read this book and sound very interesting so I was wondering if I would it be able to include it here.
Kate wrote: "I'm also considering The Power of Myth."
I can recommend the audiobook: it's in the form of dialogues/interviews between JC and BM. :)
I can recommend the audiobook: it's in the form of dialogues/interviews between JC and BM. :)
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I can recommend the audiobook: it's in the form of dialogues/interviews between JC and BM. :)"
Oh, great! Thanks. I'm definitely a majority audiobook person these days.
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Love this book! Surprisingly moving, though I'm not a person of faith.
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I think it absolutely would fit this category.
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I think it absolutely would fit this c..."
Great! It's on my list!
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The 19th Wife
Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith
if anyone is looking for ideas
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