tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post1595229887121871663..comments2024-02-16T19:59:56.604-08:00Comments on A Reader's Respite: We're feeling rather evangelical today....Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04873109350235219509noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-75117795790800312352009-07-12T13:26:34.274-07:002009-07-12T13:26:34.274-07:00Despite the seriousness of the topic, I can only i...Despite the seriousness of the topic, I can only imagine this book to be entertaining. I'd like to enter this giveaway please. Thanks. =)<br /><br />lindanmc (at) hotmail.comLinda Nguyenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00490066224549013821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-79273693776670033022009-07-07T13:17:13.576-07:002009-07-07T13:17:13.576-07:00Sound like a very interesting read, I would like t...Sound like a very interesting read, I would like to be included, thanks!!!!<br />dag888888[at]yahoo[dot]comdag888888https://www.blogger.com/profile/15988112710714010393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-79290851446948342972009-07-05T06:28:57.814-07:002009-07-05T06:28:57.814-07:00Mary D
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Honestly a...Mary D<br />zenrei57 (at) hotmail (dot) com<br /><br />Honestly and sincerely, I would very VERY much love the chance to read I'm Perfect, You're Doomed - especially since I live in a very fundamentalist locale, and my own eclectic upbringing makes it more difficult to relate - but I've got a great sense of humor as well as respect for the subject, so this would be a huge hit at my house!<br />PLUS I've almost finished reading 'How to Profit from the upcoming Rapture' - and it's one of the wittiest, though not unkind, books I've yet to have the pleasure of owning! <br />PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE enter me to win this one and I thank you so much for the opportunity :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-2581165893180972452009-07-01T14:41:24.692-07:002009-07-01T14:41:24.692-07:00This sounds like a good one. I would like to read...This sounds like a good one. I would like to read it because I am pretty good friends with a Jehovah Witness, although she hasn't ever stuffed her religion down my throat, you can definitely see the differences.<br />joannelong74 AT gmail DOT comJo-Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12529212026658169288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-55171999546063494052009-06-29T10:33:22.347-07:002009-06-29T10:33:22.347-07:00The title itself is amazing, but this sounds like ...The title itself is amazing, but this sounds like one funny book and I really do love memoirs. Count me in! I must read this one!<br /><br />-Lauren<br /><br />lauren51990 AT aol DOT comShooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-32578060810848413912009-06-28T19:51:54.531-07:002009-06-28T19:51:54.531-07:00I'm sold on this book just with the title!
d...I'm sold on this book just with the title! <br />delilah0180(at)yahoo(dot)commrsshukrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081541541853441228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-53689735761281444922009-06-28T11:31:20.724-07:002009-06-28T11:31:20.724-07:00I already have "Under the Banner of Heaven&qu...I already have "Under the Banner of Heaven" on my TBR pile. I'm going to add "I'm Perfect, You're Doomed". I dated a man who was raised as a Jehovah Witness and became fascinated with what he was taught growing up and how it seemed to affect him everyday of his adult life.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-45811843216526422032009-06-28T06:02:41.052-07:002009-06-28T06:02:41.052-07:00I'd love to read I'm Perfect, You're d...I'd love to read I'm Perfect, You're doomed because I have yet to read a book that deals with religion in a candid manner. I am woefully underread!<br /><br />- Jezzah<br />jezzahness(at)yahoo(dot)comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-1303200909976782332009-06-27T15:19:25.962-07:002009-06-27T15:19:25.962-07:00Excellent evangelizing! I have two of these books...Excellent evangelizing! I have two of these books on my wish list :)Dawn - She is Too Fond of Bookshttp://www.sheistoofondofbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-59255215974363247332009-06-25T18:55:13.339-07:002009-06-25T18:55:13.339-07:00No need to enter me. I just wanted to say that I ...No need to enter me. I just wanted to say that I read the first few chapters of Under the Banner of Heaven before I had to return it to the library unread. I still intend to get it back at some point and read the rest of it.Natasha @ Maw Bookshttp://blog.mawbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-31527356579951616582009-06-25T13:31:12.710-07:002009-06-25T13:31:12.710-07:00Krakauer's book gave me a new understanding fo...Krakauer's book gave me a new understanding for the persecution of Mormons -- a sad chapter for a nation built on religious freedom. It's a great read, one that my college-age daughter is diving into this summer.<br />p.s. Please keep me out of the drawing.Davehttp://www.baltimoresun.com/readstreetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-8328254350908349552009-06-24T23:42:56.470-07:002009-06-24T23:42:56.470-07:00I've heard Krakauer's book is entertaining...I've heard Krakauer's book is entertaining reading. In the interest of fairness, here's a Mormon response to his book:<br /><br />www.fairlds.org/pubs/Krakauer.pdfSeth R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13769247769345052208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-11153373302314745332009-06-24T18:32:17.542-07:002009-06-24T18:32:17.542-07:00Michele, of these books I have only read the last ...Michele, of these books I have only read the last one, Under The Banner..." and I totally agree with you. What an amazing, sobering, book. It was definitely un-put-downable. It is such a prime example of the horror that can result from being 100% sure you are hearing from "God".<br />I'd love to read "I'm Perfect, You're Doomed" because I am always interested in learning more about the wackiness of religious exclusivism. And the silliness of religious legalism.Ciprianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00254338542624853230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-5210179021130409712009-06-23T23:52:01.852-07:002009-06-23T23:52:01.852-07:00Can I get a witness? Kyria's cover is interest...Can I get a witness? Kyria's cover is interesting.The Book Resorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600639646206217982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-33121806378804717132009-06-23T21:22:11.793-07:002009-06-23T21:22:11.793-07:00I've got a problem. I keep finding new (to me)...I've got a problem. I keep finding new (to me) book blogs to follow. On these blogs, I keep finding reviews that make me want to read more books. I carefully add these books to my "must read" list. The list gets longer and longer...<br />Thanks for being part of the problem!Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15358728869887041648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-8265927508513891782009-06-23T21:16:40.484-07:002009-06-23T21:16:40.484-07:00Oh, how I want to read all of those books!!! I...Oh, how I want to read all of those books!!! I've never read anything about Jehovah's Witnesses before and, as I live a mere 40ish minutes from Liberty University, The Unlikely Disciple is a must read for me. Those might be good because I'm on the lookout for a new church. I might learn about some to avoid. :)Literate Housewifehttp://literatehousewife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-74215545004607592302009-06-23T19:10:47.738-07:002009-06-23T19:10:47.738-07:00They all sound great! I've listened to the au...They all sound great! I've listened to the audiobook of Into the Wild so I'm familiar with Krakauer's writing style and quality of research. And I'm always up for a book about people seeing life from the other side of the glass. And, of course, humor is always a fabulous quality in a book. So sign me up please.Petuniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14059145750315789676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-68709210627280600362009-06-23T18:25:40.376-07:002009-06-23T18:25:40.376-07:00I'm glad to see you included Under the Banner ...I'm glad to see you included Under the Banner of Heaven...I absolutely love Jon Krakauer's writing and I was completely enthralled with this book. If you have not already read Into Thin Air, please do.<br /><br />I would love a chance to win I'm Perfect, You're Doomed! It looks like a very entertainting and interesting read.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />julie.sherritt[at]gmail.comJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12755553888632670651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-86360272919857751122009-06-23T10:30:30.100-07:002009-06-23T10:30:30.100-07:00I've got the Unlikely Disciple on my list, but...I've got the Unlikely Disciple on my list, but I hadn't heard of I'm Perfect, You're Doomed. It sounds really funny and I'd love to be entered.<br /><br />carolsnotebook at yahoo dot comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-85277117778224502542009-06-23T09:40:02.075-07:002009-06-23T09:40:02.075-07:00I'm so glad to see that you liked The Unlikely...I'm so glad to see that you liked The Unlikely Disciple! The other two books sound good too. I'd love to be entered to win the second one, and I've added the Jon Krakauer book to my wish list.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-32850596804171719382009-06-23T07:55:05.348-07:002009-06-23T07:55:05.348-07:00What a fantastic trio of great reviews! I've b...What a fantastic trio of great reviews! I've been wanting to read the Kevin Roose book since I saw Alyce's review -- glad to hear it worked for you too!<br /><br />And "Under the Banner of Heaven" was an excellent read ... I'm a huge Jon Krakauer fan and although this was a bit of a departure for him, he did a great job with a pretty complex story. I love when authors can tie together a true story, history and a bit of themselves and make it all work.<br /><br />So I would LOVE to be entered to win "I'm Perfect, You're Doomed." Aside from the brilliantly funny cover, it sounds right up my alley -- I love memoirs, I love humor and I love books that explore religions I don't know much about. <br /><br />Fantastic post! Loved it!Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-90502937754306790882009-06-22T19:17:21.378-07:002009-06-22T19:17:21.378-07:00These books all sound like something really unusua...These books all sound like something really unusual. And I appreciate it when authors present what happened, how it made them personally feel or think, and then leave it to the reader what to make of it rather than getting 'lecturey' about interpretation. <br /><br />This reminds me that I've put 'Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bible!' on my TBR.M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07498466631016466048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-74553756436139652632009-06-22T17:41:32.145-07:002009-06-22T17:41:32.145-07:00Yours is the third great review I've read for ...Yours is the third great review I've read for The Unlikely Disciple. It's definitely on my list now! (No need to enter me in the giveaway.) <br /><br />(Sorry, I posted before using the wrong profile.)avisannschildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12486477882148877317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-63520099740721879602009-06-22T17:35:37.473-07:002009-06-22T17:35:37.473-07:00A humorous twist on religious matters must be enjo...A humorous twist on religious matters must be enjoyable. And I like the cute cover. :D<br />linna.hsu@gmail(dot)comLinnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16698695531063321258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-3886232047967418462009-06-22T17:03:59.893-07:002009-06-22T17:03:59.893-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.shereadsandreadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02930270192499086317noreply@blogger.com