Tag Archives: Egypt

Book Review: Lion In The Valley

Posted on April 18, 2019 by

Lion In The Valley (Amelia Peabody #4), by Elizabeth Peters At this stage in a novel series, particularly one that goes on a long time (and there are a lot more novels to read, as this is only the fourth … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Mummy Case

Posted on March 27, 2019 by

The Mummy Case (Amelia Peabody #3), by Elizabeth Peters I can safely say that this book was at least as enjoyable to read as was the previous volume and therefore better than the first novel in the series, so I … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Curse Of The Pharaohs

Posted on March 27, 2019 by

The Curse Of The Pharaohs (Amelia Peabody #2), by Elizabeth Peters I have to admit that I liked this book a lot more than I did the previous volume of the series, in which Amelia Peabody showed herself to be … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Crocodile On The Sandbank

Posted on March 27, 2019 by

Crocodile On The Sandbank (Amelia Peabody #1), by Elizabeth Peters I was recommended this series by a friend, and if I am going to read the more than 20 books that are a part of the series it is going … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Graveyard Of The Hesperides

Posted on February 26, 2019 by

The Graveyard Of The Hesperides (A Flavia Albia Mystery #4), by Lindsey Davis This book continues the author’s winning streak of writing a compelling mystery series set in a dark world that is both historically researched and chillingly relevant.  Beyond … Continue reading →

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Book Review: On The Unity Of Christ

Posted on July 27, 2018 by

On The Unity Of Christ, by St. Cyril of Alexandria Being a reader deeply interested in the Monophysite controversy, which is a deeply obscure one even if it had momentous historical consequences for Christendom in the Middle East, sometimes means … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Ancient Egyptian Books Of The Afterlife

Posted on June 4, 2018 by

The Ancient Egyptian Books Of The Afterlife, by Eric Hornung There are at least two kinds of people who might theoretically be interested in a book like this.  Some of us are at least familiar with the general outlines of … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Great Courses: Religion In The Ancient Mediterranean World: Part 1

Posted on May 28, 2018 by

Great Courses:  Religion In The Ancient Mediterranean World:  Part 1, taught by Professor Glenn S. Holland It is a bit too early in the course of this sprawling and epic four-part course to determine what I think about the series … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Sayings Of The Desert Fathers

Posted on May 3, 2018 by

The Saying Of The Desert Fathers:  The Alphabetical Collection, translated and with a forward by Benedicta Ward A book like this is like coming to a ball of thread that serves as the base of a great many intriguing but … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Black Nile

Posted on March 10, 2018 by

The Black Nile:  One Man’s Amazing Journey Through Peace And War On The World’s Longest River, by Dan Morrison In looking at this author’s work with Slate and his obvious leftist perspective, I am tempted as a reader to troll … Continue reading →

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