I have never heard so many fucks in my life, lol. But this was delightful!
For example, I learned that 'gadzooks' was a medieval swear coming from 'byI have never heard so many fucks in my life, lol. But this was delightful!
For example, I learned that 'gadzooks' was a medieval swear coming from 'by God's hooks' (the nails on the cross). Plus, lots of other interesting ways that words have changed over the centuries; becoming more/less profane....more
Strongly recommended — especially for those who grew up in purity culture. It’s excellent, but makes me feel so sad for so many women!!
{I was given a Strongly recommended — especially for those who grew up in purity culture. It’s excellent, but makes me feel so sad for so many women!!
{I was given a copy of one of the LaHaye books referenced the night before my wedding… very thankful I’ve always been a wide reader and knew there was a better way!}
It would have been a 5 star except for the way they talked about weight impacting sex lives in one chapter. It was just a few paragraphs, but it tended toward fat phobia. So 4.5 ⭐️!...more
I loved this hopeful exploration of how to pass on faith to our children!!
I grew up in an extremely conservative Baptist family, and in adulthood haveI loved this hopeful exploration of how to pass on faith to our children!!
I grew up in an extremely conservative Baptist family, and in adulthood have struggled to let go of some of those cultural restrictions while keeping my faith.
Miller offers a gentle, thoughtful look at how to introduce our kids to God in age appropriate ways. The goal is not a “foundation” of faith (which can break), but a “web” of faith that can be stretched and strained and still retain its strength.
Really enjoyed most of this; it just got a bit dull/repetitive in some of the descriptions of code breaking — esp on audio, since I couldn’t visualizeReally enjoyed most of this; it just got a bit dull/repetitive in some of the descriptions of code breaking — esp on audio, since I couldn’t visualize the codes being described. ...more
Patrick Stewart is adorable. Even if his wife is basically my age, and he was born in 1940 ha.
I *loved* the first 35-40 percent of the book, got borePatrick Stewart is adorable. Even if his wife is basically my age, and he was born in 1940 ha.
I *loved* the first 35-40 percent of the book, got bored a bit in the middle third when he goes on and on about Royal Shakespeare Company productions, and then enjoyed the end again a lot, as he talks about Star Trek and X-Men.
All in all, very fun -- if you speed up the middle a little. And, perfect to have it read to you by Stewart himself! I definitely recommend the audiobook....more
Chernobyl (along with the Challenger) is one of the first news events I remember. I was only 3.5, but my mom watched the national news every night whiChernobyl (along with the Challenger) is one of the first news events I remember. I was only 3.5, but my mom watched the national news every night while she made dinner, and I watched a lot more news than I probably should have.
I remember being so scared of what 'the Soviets' were up to. So reading this, and getting the deep dive back story of what ACTUALLY happened was fascinating. I was going slow at first, trying to follow the science/math, and then had to decide to just let the numbers roll past me a bit bc I was not getting it ha. Maybe it would have been better in print than on audio? But I think I still got the gist, even if not the specific numbers. ...more
I’ve never actually been to Oklahoma, but I have several good friends who live there — including one in Tulsa — and I found this fascinating bc it menI’ve never actually been to Oklahoma, but I have several good friends who live there — including one in Tulsa — and I found this fascinating bc it mentioned so many places / things that I’ve heard about! I think if you’re from OK, it would probably be extra interesting. ...more
I really enjoyed this! I thought Jill did a great job of showing the parts of her family that were hard & traumatic for her, but also the parts that sI really enjoyed this! I thought Jill did a great job of showing the parts of her family that were hard & traumatic for her, but also the parts that she still loves.
The beginning chapters were reminiscent of my childhood; but then whoa once she delves more into the stories behind the show, it got crazy (not like my childhood!).
She reads the audio herself and I thought she did very well with the narration. ...more
An interesting look at the future of outer space; and how geopolitics may play a role well beyond Earth's limits.An interesting look at the future of outer space; and how geopolitics may play a role well beyond Earth's limits....more
A few of these essays were weaker than the others, but I’m rounding up from a 4.5, bc the audio experience of this memoir-in-essays was so delightful.A few of these essays were weaker than the others, but I’m rounding up from a 4.5, bc the audio experience of this memoir-in-essays was so delightful.
It was refreshing to hear R Eric Thomas voice his takes on life; his Blackness, his queerness, and his Christianity all shining through. Thoroughly enjoyed! ...more
The fact that obtuse, racist white people undid previously integrated neighborhoods for their own “safetyI expected this to infuriate me… but GAHHHH.
The fact that obtuse, racist white people undid previously integrated neighborhoods for their own “safety” makes me furious.
Reading again and again and again about how Black people tried to improve their circumstances and were repeatedly shot down, by acreage requirements, school zone realignments, “block busting”, housing development quotas, etc, is so frustrating. I applaud those who persevered & worked hard for home ownership in spite of their myriad roadblocks.
And it inevitably makes me think of my dumb “everyone just needs to work hard / pull yourselves up by your bootstraps” cousins… who don’t consider that all of us benefited from our grandfather’s GI bill. ...more
This was good! I got a bit bogged down in the middle; but really enjoyed the practical application in the last few chapters.
“We have domesticated theThis was good! I got a bit bogged down in the middle; but really enjoyed the practical application in the last few chapters.
“We have domesticated the Christian idea of good works, so that it has simply become the keeping of ethical commands.
In the New Testament, good works are what Christians are supposed to be doing in and for the wider community. That is how the sovereignty of Jesus is put into effect…
… the church has been in danger of forgetting that these are its primary tasks. Jesus went about feeding the hungry, curing the sick, and rescuing lost sheep. His body is supposed to be doing the same.” ...more
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