TheDiversePhD Reads
I love books. This blog was previously called "Books and the Scientist". It now reflects my diverse interest in books, genres, authors and writing.
Monday, September 2, 2024
REVIEW: Pineville Trace by Wes Blake
Sunday, September 1, 2024
READING WRAPUP: August 2024
Top Row: Graphic Novels (all 3 🌟)
🌻 Blood on the Tracks vols. 14 & 15 - The saga continues with this strange mother and son relationship.
🌻 Saga vol. 11 - This saga, too, continues.
Favorite Read This Month (5 🌟)
🌻 Scam Goddess* - entertaining and hilarious. I've been a fan of Laci Mosely's podcast of the same name since pre-pandemic days. It was such a fun read!!
Reads I Really Enjoyed (4 🌟)
🌻 The Great Divide by Cristina Henriquez
🌻 On Black Sisters Street by Chika Unigwe
🌻 Becoming Nigerian by Elnathan John
🌻 Frying Plantain by Zalika Reid-Benta
🌻 My Name is Barbra by Barbra Streisand
Reads That Were Okay (3 🌟)
🌻 They Dream in Gold* - a good story, but I was expecting a bit more.
🌻 Navigate Your Stars
🌻 Sex, Cult, Nun
🌻 Meridon - final installment in The Wildacre Trilogy
🌻 August Blue
Reads That Were Just Bad (2 🌟)
🌻 Sure I'll Join Your Cult - how the author looks on the cover is how I felt reading this - gibberish.
🌻 The Very Final Last Girls
* An advance copy of the audiobook was provided by #NetGalley for an honest opinion. See previous posts for reviews.
Friday, August 16, 2024
REVIEW: Scam Goddess by Laci Mosley
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
REVIEW: They Dream in Gold by Mai Sennaar
Sunday, August 4, 2024
REVIEW: Heretic by Catherine Nixey
Heretic is a provocative exploration of Jesus Christ not only as how he is known in the Christian world but as an historical figure. You will find this book challenges the status quo of what is known and believed about Christ the son of God. Catherine Nixey presents numerous concepts that will have you thinking and maybe second guessing what you have been taught in religious studies and in church. Nixey delves into the various interpretations and transformations of Jesus’s identity over centuries. This text was meticulously researched and written in engaging prose. It challenges the traditional narratives, offering readers and believers alike a fresh perspective on the central figure of the Christian religion/faith. Heretic is a fantastic, enlightening read that would be an ideal text for book clubs and anyone interested in history, theology, and cultural studies. I cannot wait for it to be published at the end of the year. I want both a physical and audio copy.
Thank you to #NetGalley, the author Catherine Nixey and Mariner Books for an advanced digital copy of #Heretic in exchange for my honest opinion.