Friday, May 27, 2011

Master of the Delta by Thomas H. Cook

Master of the Delta meh

(And there is NO WAY he would have been allowed to teach like that, especially in a small southern town sixty years ago.)

The Epistle to the Galatians by F. F. Bruce

The Epistle to the Galatians: A Commentary on the Greek Text (New International Greek Testament Com (Eerdmans)) A decent commentary, although I am still no fan of Paul.

Albion's Seed: Four British Folkways in America by David Hackett Fischer

Albion's Seed: Four British Folkways in America (America: A Cultural History) Absolutely fascinating. Highly recommended.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

What Hath God Wrought by Daniel Walker Howe

What Hath God Wrought: The Transformation of America, 1815-1848 (Oxford History of the United States) Some parts = fascinating.
Many parts = skimmed.

Sunday, May 15, 2011

In the Garden of Beasts by Eric Larson

In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin So very disappointing.

Friday, May 13, 2011

Gap Creek by Robert Morgan

Gap Creek : The Story Of A Marriage (Oprah's Book Club) Depressing, but lovely.

Sunday, May 08, 2011

The New Yorker

The New Yorker Have I mentioned how much I love reading The New Yorker on my Kindle? Because I look forward to 8pm Sunday night, when it automatically arrives, with an unreasonable amount of glee.

Saturday, May 07, 2011

Friday, May 06, 2011

Brown v. Board of Education and the Civil Rights Movement by Michael J. Klarman

Brown v. Board of Education and the Civil Rights Movement This could have been so much better.

On The Wings of Heroes by Richard Peck

On The Wings of Heroes I read this to the boys; they thought it was funny and I thought it had nice historical detail.

Wednesday, May 04, 2011

Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks

Caleb's Crossing: A Novel Immensely satisfying.

Sunday, May 01, 2011

The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe

The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane Pure fluff, but I loved it. A very engaging read!

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