Monthly Archives: January 2016

Mary Magdalene: Who was she?

Posted on January 30, 2016 by mysm2000

The character Mary Magdalene in the modern Bible has been controversial throughout the centuries. I’ve been reading a book by Margaret George, Mary, Called Magdalene, and I’ve found it incredibly interesting. There isn’t a great deal known about her and, … Continue reading →

Posted in Biography, Christian, Musings, Opinion | Tagged BBC, Leah Alabrè, Magdala, Margaret George, Mary Magdalene, Melvyn Bragg, Migdal, National Geographic, Pope Gregory I | 5 Comments

Friday Finds #1

Posted on January 29, 2016 by mysm2000

FRIDAY FINDS showcases the books you ‘found’ and added to your To Be Read (TBR) list… whether you found them online, or in a bookstore, or in the library — wherever! (they aren’t necessarily books you purchased). It is hosted … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Mary the Magdalene by Margaret George

Posted on January 26, 2016 by mysm2000

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: • Grab your current read • Open to a random page • Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page • BE … Continue reading →

Posted in Adult Book, Historical Fiction, Meme, Musings | Tagged ancient times, demons, Jesus, Jesus' disciples, Margaret George, Mary Magdalene | 21 Comments

G is for Make Dr’s App’t

Posted on January 25, 2016 by mysm2000

While I’m travelling around for about a week, I’ve not been able to get as much reading done as I usually like. So, instead of a new review on Mystery Monday, I’m going to reblog one from a bit over a … Continue reading →

Posted in Adult Book, Meme, Mystery, Opinion | Tagged Kinsey Millhone, Sue Grafton, W is for Wasted | 7 Comments

Downton Abbey, a Time Inc Special

Posted on January 22, 2016 by mysm2000

By now you are probably aware that I’m a fan of these Life, Time Inc. book/magazines that feature everything from history, to style, and, in this case, culture. The immensely popular British TV series, Downton Abbey, is in its sixth and … Continue reading →

Posted in Actor, Actress, Art Deco, Drama, History, Made for TV, Opinion, Romance, TV series, War | Tagged Allen Leech, Art Deco, Clive Booth, Downton Abbey, flappers, jazz, Jessica Brown Findlay, Jim Carter, Maggie Smith, Penelope Wilton, Phyllis Logan, suffragettes, The Titanic, WWI | 9 Comments

Junior/Teen Read: Scorpia by Anthony Horowitz

Posted on January 21, 2016 by mysm2000

SCORPIA is the fifth novel in the Scholastic boxed set of Alex Rider spy novels by Anthony Horowitz. (There are, I think, five more novels that came after this set was sold with possibly more to come.) Our fourteen-year-old hero is … Continue reading →

Posted in Adult Book | Tagged 14-year-old hero, spy novel, teen read | Leave a comment

Potpourri 29

Posted on January 20, 2016 by mysm2000

Well, things have been hectic since Christmas, although I’m sure it’s supposed to be the other way around. I’ve finished the five Alex Rider books I had in a boxed set, read several more books to do with Henry VIII, … Continue reading →

Posted in Adult Book, Adventure, Biography, Drama, Historical Fiction, Memoir, Movie, Musings, Mystery, Young People | Tagged 100 People Who Changed the World, Abraham, Alex Rider, Cate Blanchette, Margaret George, Mary Mapes, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Robert Redford, Six of Crows, The White Queen, Werner Keller | Leave a comment

First Chapter, First Paragraph & Teaser Tuesday: Mary Called Magdalene by Margaret George

Posted on January 19, 2016 by mysm2000

First chapter, first paragraph, is a meme hosted by Bibliophile by the Sea. My current read is a very large book by author Margaret George called Mary Called Magdalene. (It’s going to take me a while to read if I … Continue reading →

Posted in Adult Book, Author, Christian, Historical Fiction, Meme, Musings | Tagged ancient times, Helen of Troy, malevolent spirits, Mary of Magdalene, the Sea of Galilee | 30 Comments

Mystery Monday: The 8th Circle by Sarah Cain

Posted on January 18, 2016 by mysm2000

Today for Mystery Monday is a first novel by author, Sarah Cain. After the death of his wife and son in a single car crash, Pulitzer prize winning columnist/journalist Danny Ryan thought he was in a real mess, but that … Continue reading →

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Weekend Edition – What would Bowie do?

Posted on January 17, 2016 by mysm2000

Originally posted on Live to Write – Write to Live:
··• )o( •·· My daughter knew him as the Goblin King, but to countless fans around the world and across generations, he was so much more. Since Monday morning’s announcement of…

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