Mary Oliver, Theology Ebook Sale, Bonhoeffer, Barbecue - August 17 - ERB Daily Book Morsel

Published: Fri, 08/18/17

















*** Welcome to the new format of this daily email from The Englewood Review of Books!

 

August 18, 2017
 
“Reading brings us unknown friends”
― Honoré de Balzac,
who died on this day in 1850




New on our website... 

*  John Kramer – Blythe: A Novel [Feature Review]

A story that will challenge your life and how you live it. A Feature Review of  
Blythe: A Novel John E. Kramer  Paperback: Freedom Forge Press, 2017
Reviewed by Michael Jahr

 

* 5 Essential Ebook Deals for Christian Readers – 17 August 2017

Here are 5 essential ebooks on sale now that are worth checking out:
(Bonhoeffer, Chaim Potok, Peter Berger, MORE )


 

* Mary Oliver – Introductory Guide to Her Poetry 

Introductory Guide to the Poems of Mary Oliver
With Sample Poems to Read and listen to the poet read...
Compiled by Madeline Cramer


 

* HUGE Fortress Press Theology Ebook Sale!!!

Fortress Press has just launched a major ebook sale.
Most of their ebook catalog (800+ titles) is on sale for $4.99 or less!
Featuring books by  Brueggemann, N.T. Wright, and MORE



 

* Seven Martyred Monks of Gafsa [Saints of the Day]

Seven Martyred Monks of Gafsa: Liberatus, Boniface, Servus, Rusticus,
Rogatus, Septimus, and Maximus. Martyred in North Africa, 483 A.D.
Today (August 17) is the traditional feast day for these seven martyred monks.
This is their story… 


 

* Amitav Ghosh – Where’s the Great Climate Change Novel?

Public Radio WNYC did a great interview last weekend with novelist Amitav Ghosh,
which explores the question, “where’s the great climate change novel?”
He argues that climate change is less a science problem than a crisis of imagination.



 

* Mike Mills / Amy Mills – Praise the Lard! [Review]

A Basic Building Block of Real Community.  A Review of 
Praise the Lard: Recipes and Revelations from a Legendary life in Barbecue
Mike Mills / Amy Mills (Hardback: Rux Martin / HMH Books, 2017)
Reviewed by Andy May




Here's to energizing reading today!

Chris Smith
Editor, The Englewood Review of Books