After reading my Q&A with Thomas Robisheaux, Professor of History at Duke University, Devourer of Books asked if he could make a reading list available for his favorite course to teach, MAGIC, RELIGION AND SCIENCE SINCE 1400. Tom sent me the syllabus for Spring 2009 and I thought that I would share it with all of [...]
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Magic, Religion, and Science Since 1400
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#10 ~ Son of a Witch
Son of a Witch by Gregory Maguire I cannot say that I liked this book very much. It was a let down after Wicked, that’s for sure. Nothing in this book made me care about Liir; and, so it seems, what happened to the Land of Oz after Dorothy killed the witch. Two burning questions [...]
#04 ~ Keeping Faith
Keeping Faith by Jodi Picoult I love Jodi Picoult. The last time I finished one of her books I suffered withdrawal symptoms because I didn’t have another one waiting in the wings. So it was surprising to me as I began this book that I was growing tired of her. I actually was wishing I’d [...]
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#03 ~ The Mermaid Chair
The Mermaid Chair by Sue Monk Kidd I was excited to begin this book because I loved her previous novel, The Secret Lives of Bees so much. In a word, I am disappointed with this book. This book was sluggish. There were sections that I had force myself to sit down and read. There are [...]
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