An annual ‘best of’ my reading year post has become a tradition for me since 2017 (2017-18, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022). I read some unbelievably great books in 2023, so without further ado. let’s get to the books! (Note, this was originally published on my bookish blog yesterday.) 15. Talking at Night, by Claire Daverley … Continue reading Top 15 Reads of 2023
As long-time readers of the blog will know, I’m a big reader. Literature is my main hobby and source of entertainment. Last year I started a bookish blog, which this Summer I transitioned almost entirely over to a dedicated Instagram account. In that capacity, I was recently given the opportunity to read an Advanced Review … Continue reading Some Thoughts on Literary Bible Retellings
[This series explores the way some of my favourite novels engage with spiritual things. As much as I will try to avoid discussing major plot points, I will be using quotes from the novels and be discussing how they fit generally into the story. So please take this as a spoiler warning.] A motif I … Continue reading Wisdom IN Literature: The Brothers Karamazov on Two Spiritual Paths
[This series explores the way some of my favourite novels engage with spiritual things. As much as I will try to avoid discussing major plot points, I will be using quotes from the novels and be discussing how they fit generally into the story. So please take this as a spoiler warning.] Of all the … Continue reading Astonishing the Gods on Loving without Illusion
[This series explores the way some of my favourite novels engage with spiritual things. As much as I will try to avoid discussing major plot points, I will be using quotes from the novels and be discussing how they fit generally into the story. So please take this as a spoiler warning.] Without a doubt, … Continue reading Ordinary Grace on Grief, Loss, and Moving On
