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Fleshmarket Close

4/12/2017

(Inspector Rebus #15)

Ian Rankin

Orion

[Secondhand paperback]

This is the best Rankin book that I have read. It followed the theme of illegal immigration and lead us through quite a realistic scenario. All the usual characters were there and at their best.

Excellent book.

A Very Expensive Poison: The Definitive Story of the Murder of Litvinenko and Russia's War with the West

4/12/2017

Luke Harding

Guardian Faber Publishing

[eBook]

Ummm, this was a fascinating insight in to the life and death of Litvinenko, it was also an eye-opening look in to the Kremlin and Russian politics. The book was well written and well presented, but with a fee spelling mistakes. At times it was a little hard to understand where the book was going, however overall it is still a very good book and one that I highly recommend.

Crucible of Fire: The Church Confronts Apartheid

2/12/2017

by Jim Wallis (Editor), Joyce Hollyday (Editor), Michael Curry (Editor)

Orbis Books

[Secondhand paperback]

Fantastic and inspirational book embracing the intersection of South African apartheid and the liberation force of the Christian Church. The text’s various sermons and interviews spark freedom in to the yet (at the time) to be fulfilled dream of parity for the people of South Africa.

An encouraging read in hindsight and a must read for people still struggling within the grips of tyranny.

A Question of Blood

1/6/2017

(Inspector Rebus #14)

Ian Rankin

McArthur

[Secondhand paperback]

I enjoyed this read more than many of his others. It was a compelling story and just squeaks in at four stars.

4/5

Strength to Love

1/6/2017

Martin Luther King Jr.

Augsburg Fortress Publishing

[Secondhand paperback]

Excellent, inspirational book of sermons. Martin Luther King's use of the word is both radical and logical.

4/5

Doors Open

8/4/2017

Ian Rankin

Orion

[Gifted Hardback]

I enjoyed this book, it was quite a different take for a Rankin book. It was a tiny bit predictable. All in all a good read.

3/4

The Virgin Blue

14/3/2017

Tracy Chevalier

Penguin

[Found paperback]

After a shaky start I really got into this book. I especially liked the historical stuff and thought it was particularly well written. Unfortunately this dire story concluded with disfunction being tied up in happy little red Hollywood ribbons. The last chapter destroyed the book for me, however I will keep an eye out for this author and definitely read her books again.

3/5

Hosting the Presence: Unveiling Heaven's Agenda

5/3/2017

Bill Johnson

Destiny Image

[Gifted paperback]

I enjoyed this book and got a few precious pearls from it. I also enjoyed hearing theology and concepts expanded from experience.

When reading it I was hoping for something a little deeper and more practical. Though I agree with all the fundamentals, I would perhaps disagree with some of the theological concepts of bringing heaven to earth.

2/5

The Complaints (Malcolm Fox #1)

13/2/2017

Ian Rankin

Orion Books

[Gifted paperback]

Excellent book, one of Ian Rankin's best. It was a little hard for me not having any of my familiar and favourite characters. It seems to me that more Rankin writes the fresher, sharper and better he gets.

This was a well spun yarn.

The Blue Guitar

1/2/2017

John Banville

Penguin

[borrowed paperback]

This was a beautifully written book with way too many words and not enough story. It became a speed read and then later a skim read.

2/5

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