Book Review: World’s Best Science Fiction: Third Series

Book Review: World’s Best Science Fiction: Third Series edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Terry Carr (also printed as “World’s Best Science Fiction 1967”) The introduction to this volume of science fiction stories from 1966 mentions that there was a tendency to longer stories in the field, perhaps because many of the ideas required more… Continue reading Book Review: World’s Best Science Fiction: Third Series

Book Review: Meditations on the Way of the Cross

Book Review: Meditations on the Way of the Cross by Mary Pezzulo We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you, because by Your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world. Adapted from the prayer of St. Francis In this Lenten season, Christians prepare for the holy day of Easter by contemplating the ministry of… Continue reading Book Review: Meditations on the Way of the Cross

Book Review: The Play of Death

Book Review: The Play of Death by Oliver Pötzsch Disclaimer:  I received a Kindle download of this book through a Goodreads giveaway to facilitate this review.  No other compensation was offered or requested. The year is 1670, and the people of Oberammergau are preparing their every-ten-years Passion Play…though some of them think it might be… Continue reading Book Review: The Play of Death

Book Review: A Story of Easter and All of Us

Book Review: A Story of Easter and All of Us by Roma Downey and Mark Burnett Disclaimer:  I received this book as a Goodreads giveaway, on the premise that I would review it. It is unlikely that a reader of this blog will be completely unfamiliar with the plot of this book.  The Easter narrative… Continue reading Book Review: A Story of Easter and All of Us