F's Updates en-US Sat, 03 May 2025 13:33:14 -0700 60 F's Updates 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg Review7540055813 Sat, 03 May 2025 13:33:14 -0700 <![CDATA[F added 'Nathaniel Hawthorne: A Life from Beginning to End']]> /review/show/7540055813 Nathaniel Hawthorne by Hourly History F is currently reading Nathaniel Hawthorne: A Life from Beginning to End (Biographies of American Authors) by Hourly History
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While the author is correct that many puritans were pharisaical, and that others, like Hawthorne had a less rigid path to redemption [basically works plus faith] he misses the point that there were puritans who held the Bible truth that salvation is wholly based on the redemptive work of Christ on the cross and His subsequent resurrection. Men like Jonathan Edwards have been misrepresented, misunderstood and maligned for years but their message was grace through faith in Christ and works that follow to show the change in a person after salvation, not cause the change.
That Hawthorne was confused is evident, that the author(s) are confused is likewise. ]]> Review7535219672 Thu, 01 May 2025 16:35:05 -0700 <![CDATA[F added 'Pancho Villa: A Life from Beginning to End']]> /review/show/7535219672 Pancho Villa by Hourly History F gave 3 stars to Pancho Villa: A Life from Beginning to End (History of Mexico) by Hourly History
I have heard of Pancho Villa for decades but really knew very little of him so this book was an eye-opener. Interesting life.
I was amused by the last sentence: "It was a bloody end to a bloody life, but despite the carnage, the fiery fighting spirit of Pancho Villa would live on in the hearts of many people for centuries to come." Centuries? He died July 1923. It's barely been over one century. It may be a little premature to say his fighting spirit will live on at least another 98 years. ]]> Review7531168624 Thu, 01 May 2025 11:58:19 -0700 <![CDATA[F added 'Paul Newman: A Life from Beginning to End']]> /review/show/7531168624 Paul Newman by Hourly History F gave 4 stars to Paul Newman: A Life from Beginning to End (Biographies of Actors) by Hourly History
I liked the book for its information and honesty. I did not like learning some of the negative aspects of Newman's life but the book was honest and straightforward.
It was interesting to learn that his second wife [Joanne Woodward] worried he would have an affair with Sophia Loren while they made a picture together. Hmm, why would you suspect a man you had an affair with while he was married might have an affair with someone while married to you? ]]> Review7524291091 Mon, 28 Apr 2025 06:54:36 -0700 <![CDATA[F added 'Alfred Nobel: A Life from Beginning to End']]> /review/show/7524291091 Alfred Nobel by Hourly History F gave 4 stars to Alfred Nobel: A Life from Beginning to End (Biographies of Inventors) by Hourly History
I like these books. For what they are they are very good for the most part. Sometimes I am interested enough in the subject matter to learn more. Other times I am satisfied with what I now know. This book falls into the latter category. Kind of a strange sad life and death. Even the legacy he left has been marred by politics, agendas and biases. ]]> Review7523527225 Sun, 27 Apr 2025 12:31:23 -0700 <![CDATA[F added 'Audie Murphy: A Life from Beginning to End']]> /review/show/7523527225 Audie Murphy by Hourly History F gave 3 stars to Audie Murphy: A Life from Beginning to End (World War 2 Biographies) by Hourly History
Concise little volume on a great hero who unfortunately was not great in civilian life. ]]> Review6476258121 Sun, 27 Apr 2025 12:27:45 -0700 <![CDATA[F added 'Ecclesiastes, KJV']]> /review/show/6476258121 Ecclesiastes, KJV by Anonymous F gave 5 stars to Ecclesiastes, KJV (Bible) by Anonymous
Solomon, the human author of this inspired account was rich, talented, famous and many other things that the world says are the trappings of success and happiness BUT... he wasn't happy, wasn't fulfilled and wasn't satisfied. He tried a multitude of things and each one failed and he came to the right conclusion and recorded it for us under divine inspiration - a personal relationship with God AND living for HIM ]]> Review6480293008 Sun, 27 Apr 2025 12:26:33 -0700 <![CDATA[F added 'Song of Solomon, KJV']]> /review/show/6480293008 Song of Solomon, KJV by Anonymous F gave 5 stars to Song of Solomon, KJV (Bible) by Anonymous
The Song of Solomon is part of the inerrant, inspired Word of the living God. If you don't understand it just continue to grow in grace and to study God's Word. For years I didn't understand the book as I had been explained to me as a love song between Solomon and the Shunamite girl - it just didn't make sense to me. Then, I had two different teachers in seminary explain the three-person view. Wow did that open it up. [Of course, they are many people in the book but 3 main characters.] The Shunamite pictures the believer, her beloved - a shepherd pictures the Lord Jesus Christ and Solomon pictures the world trying to woo the believer from the Lord. Seen in light of that information it all makes sense. ]]> Review7523507217 Sun, 27 Apr 2025 12:23:51 -0700 <![CDATA[F added 'Harry Houdini: A Life from Beginning to End']]> /review/show/7523507217 Harry Houdini by Hourly History F gave 4 stars to Harry Houdini: A Life from Beginning to End (Kindle Edition) by Hourly History
Nice concise, interesting biography of Houdini. ]]> UserChallenge60828876 Sun, 27 Apr 2025 12:21:39 -0700 <![CDATA[ F has challenged himself to read 100 books in 2025. ]]> /user/show/4420669-f 11627
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Some interesting history marred by the injection of more recent unnecessary political leanings. ]]>