Well, I've finally finished the Percy Jackson series. I loved this series!! I loved the last book just as much as I loved all the others. I felt that it ended pretty well. It left me wanting more though. I think just because I didn't want it to end. I love how Rick Riordan writes. He gives plenty of detail but doesn't take 5 pages to do it. They are action packed and educational. I loved learning about the Greek Gods. I won't spoil it for you but it's a great read. If you haven't started this series already-do it!
So, this book is the last of the Percy Jackson series, but he's got another series with Camp Half-Blood coming out this fall I believe. However, for those of us who are chomping at the bit, he's got another series coming out in May and it's about the Egyptian Gods! I can't wait for this one. I love history and learning about it in fictitous ways makes it more exciting. You can read the first chapter of his new book on his website which is www.rickriordan.com enjoy!
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
The Screwtape Letters
Wow! It's been a long time since I've posted! Been so busy with life that I haven't had time to really sit down and read. So, this post will have quite a few books that I've read in the last few months.
First up, "The Screwtape Letters" by C.S. Lewis. I have to admit that this is not my favorite of his. I liked the idea and where it was going, but it was a very difficult book to get into. It's about two devils, Screwtape, who is the "senior" devil, and his nephew Wormwood, who is the "junior". The letters are all written to Wormwood giving him advice and guidance on how to snare "the patient" as we humans are referred as. The interesting part, is that it goes through individual ideas of sin and what may be the devil's logic and thinking on certain aspects of life. It refers to the Savior as the Enemy and Satan as our Father, so that took some getting used to. I liked that it makes Satan a real person to me. I forget that he really is out there and that he has many minions working for him and that they are all really ticked-off that I have a body and they don't. I didn't like that the letters were all one sided. I would have liked to have read what Wormwood wrote to his uncle, it might have made the story easier to follow.
I also started reading his book called "Miracles." This is another one that just didn't grab me. He's trying to prove that miracles happen and that there is a higher power at force here and not everything can be proven with science...or is he? That's how he starts the book out anyway, but as I read on I was confused about what his argument really was and felt that maybe he had switched ideas. Anyway, there are some good quotes in there but confusing. Maybe it was just the state of mind I was in...having just had my baby and all.
So, final verdict...if you are going to read a C.S. Lewis book that is not in the Narnia Chronicles, stick with "Mere Christianity." That's my favorite so far!
First up, "The Screwtape Letters" by C.S. Lewis. I have to admit that this is not my favorite of his. I liked the idea and where it was going, but it was a very difficult book to get into. It's about two devils, Screwtape, who is the "senior" devil, and his nephew Wormwood, who is the "junior". The letters are all written to Wormwood giving him advice and guidance on how to snare "the patient" as we humans are referred as. The interesting part, is that it goes through individual ideas of sin and what may be the devil's logic and thinking on certain aspects of life. It refers to the Savior as the Enemy and Satan as our Father, so that took some getting used to. I liked that it makes Satan a real person to me. I forget that he really is out there and that he has many minions working for him and that they are all really ticked-off that I have a body and they don't. I didn't like that the letters were all one sided. I would have liked to have read what Wormwood wrote to his uncle, it might have made the story easier to follow.
I also started reading his book called "Miracles." This is another one that just didn't grab me. He's trying to prove that miracles happen and that there is a higher power at force here and not everything can be proven with science...or is he? That's how he starts the book out anyway, but as I read on I was confused about what his argument really was and felt that maybe he had switched ideas. Anyway, there are some good quotes in there but confusing. Maybe it was just the state of mind I was in...having just had my baby and all.
So, final verdict...if you are going to read a C.S. Lewis book that is not in the Narnia Chronicles, stick with "Mere Christianity." That's my favorite so far!
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