glyn reviewed Travels with my aunt by Graham Greene
Travels with My Aunt (1969) is a novel written by English author Graham Greene. The …
Review of 'Travels with my aunt' on 'Storygraph'
Rather tawdry.
Rather tawdry.
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glyn reviewed Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment by Daniel Kahneman
Review of 'Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
<spoiler>A 15 page summary of the whole book is provided in "Review and Conclusion: Taking Noise Seriously".</spoiler>
<spoiler>A 15 page summary of the whole book is provided in "Review and Conclusion: Taking Noise Seriously".</spoiler>
glyn reviewed The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
In the summer of 1956, Stevens, the ageing butler of Darlington Hall, embarks on a …
Review of 'The Remains of the Day' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
A most excellent read.
A most excellent read.
glyn rated The Alchemist: 1 star
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
The Alchemist details the journey of a young Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago. Santiago, believing a recurring dream to be …
The Power by Naomi Alderman
The Power is a 2016 science fiction novel by the British writer Naomi Alderman. Its central premise is women developing …
glyn rated Hide and Seek: 4 stars
Hide and Seek by James Patterson
It was the trial that electrified the world. Not only because of the defendant, Maggie Bradford, the woman whose songs …
glyn rated The Power of One: 4 stars
The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay
Follows Peekay, a white British boy in South Africa during World War II, between the ages of five and eleven, …
glyn rated The Buried Giant: 5 stars
Kazuo Ishiguro: The Buried Giant (Paperback, 2016, Vintage Books)
The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro
The Buried Giant begins as a couple set off across a troubled land of mist and rain in the hope …
Review of "The Day the Revolution Began: Reconsidering the Meaning of Jesus's Crucifixion" on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
As a Christian, this book challenged, enriched, and stretched my understanding of the crucifixion. I am left continuing to wonder about the implications and encouraged to continue the revolution that began on that Friday afternoon.
As a Christian, this book challenged, enriched, and stretched my understanding of the crucifixion. I am left continuing to wonder about the implications and encouraged to continue the revolution that began on that Friday afternoon.
glyn reviewed God on Mute by Pete Greig
Review of 'God on Mute' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
This book is important and profound. Pete Greig describes the emotions surrounding unanswered prayer from personal experience of his wife's ongoing illness. He gives us permission to feel what we feel. He analyses the possible, and very real, reasons for unanswered prayer, but without falling into the trap of trying to manipulate God into answering. He examines how Christians can explore, and engage with, the silence of unanswered prayer and concludes with an inspiring glimpse of a future in which prayers are answered and the struggle is over.
Read this book if you struggle with unanswered prayer, if you're disappointed with God, or if you simply want to deepen your prayer life and your walk of faith.
This book is important and profound. Pete Greig describes the emotions surrounding unanswered prayer from personal experience of his wife's ongoing illness. He gives us permission to feel what we feel. He analyses the possible, and very real, reasons for unanswered prayer, but without falling into the trap of trying to manipulate God into answering. He examines how Christians can explore, and engage with, the silence of unanswered prayer and concludes with an inspiring glimpse of a future in which prayers are answered and the struggle is over.
Read this book if you struggle with unanswered prayer, if you're disappointed with God, or if you simply want to deepen your prayer life and your walk of faith.
Read this book if you struggle with unanswered prayer, if you're disappointed with God, or if you simply want to deepen your prayer life and your walk of faith.
glyn rated Atomic Habits: 3 stars
Atomic Habits by James Clear
No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving—every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading …
glyn rated Hidden lives: 4 stars
Hidden lives by Margaret Forster
Margaret Forster's grandmother died in 1936, taking many secrets to her grave. Where had she spent the first 23 years …
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich (Everyman's Library (Cloth)) by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (Everyman's library ;)
glyn reviewed Triple by Ken Follett
Triple is a spy thriller novel written by British author Ken Follett. It was originally …
Review of 'Triple' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
A great thriller, although it shows its age slightly in its portrayal of women.
A great thriller, although it shows its age slightly in its portrayal of women.
