Nicholas Bruner
Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Young Adult Author
Category: nfp
Best books of the Bible
My final post of Lent, a list of the top five books of the Bible! Of course top favorites lists are kind of ridiculous. Boiling down all the artistry and importance of, in this case, books of the Bible, to one dimension is an overly simplifying… Continue Reading “Best books of the Bible”
What I’m Reading: Job
My final reading for Lent: Job. I’m sure everybody knows the basic story. Satan comes to God, who asks him what he thinks of Job, an especially devoted man. Satan responds that of course Job is devoted to God, for God has blessed him. … Continue Reading “What I’m Reading: Job”
What I’m Reading: Esther
Can you name the two books of the Bible named after women? OK, you read the title of this blog post, so you got Esther. The other is Ruth. I read Esther as part of my Lenten reading this year and found it fairly delightful. … Continue Reading “What I’m Reading: Esther”
What I’m Reading: Complete Peanuts, 1977-78
The Complete Peanuts is a project to publish every strip of Charles Schulz’s Peanuts, from its inception in 1951 to its final panel in 2000. It’s a gargantuan undertaking, and a new volume covering two years is issued every six months. The project is… Continue Reading “What I’m Reading: Complete Peanuts, 1977-78”
What I’m Reading: Superparenting for ADD
No, not a comic series, although maybe Superparent would be a good character! Rather, Drs. Edward Hallowell and Peter Jensen have written a book encouraging parents to focus on the strengths of an ADD (that is, a hyperactive) child. For those looking for a general… Continue Reading “What I’m Reading: Superparenting for ADD”
New Book Out: Nana…and Other Grandmothers
The Writers of Chantilly have their (nearly) annual collection out: Nana…and Other Grandmothers. The various writers in the WoC have contributed stories based on the theme of Grandmothers. One of those writers is me!My contribution is titled “The Price of Gas.” Here’s the tag… Continue Reading “New Book Out: Nana…and Other Grandmothers”
Best composers and musicians
I haven’t done too many lists on my blog yet. I love lists! Let’s try one: who are the best composers or musicians, irrespective of genre or style? My definition of best here is highly idiosyncratic–partially who most influenced the music we hear today,… Continue Reading “Best composers and musicians”
What I’m Reading: The Child Who Never Grew
Pearl Buck’s The Child Who Never Grew is about her daughter, Carol, who suffered from mental retardation–developmental disability, I suppose we’d say today– and Buck’s search for an institution to house her once she reached the age of nine. It is also concerned with her inability at first to reconcile… Continue Reading “What I’m Reading: The Child Who Never Grew”
