Friday , April 26 2024

Books

Graphic Novel Review: ‘The Jekyll Island Chronicles: A Machine Age War’ by Steve Nedvidek, Ed Crowell, and Jack Lowe from Top Shelf

"The Jekyll Island Chronicles: A Machine Age War" by Steve Nedvidek, Ed Crowell, and Jack Lowe is a rich mix of characterizing history and technological marvels.

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Interview: Roger W. Lucas, DDS, Author of ‘More Chocolate, No Cavities: How Diet Can Keep Your Kid Cavity-Free’

Dentist Roger W. Lucas talks about his new book, "More Chocolate, No Cavities: How Diet Can Keep Your Kid Cavity Free" It's filled with surprising advice for how to prevent cavities in your children's teeth, and the kids are going to love it.

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Search for God Animates Compelling New ‘Preacher,’ Venerable ‘Supernatural’

What a striking coincidence that two of the most high profile supernatural fantasy shows on TV — ageless Supernatural, now in its eleventh season on The CW, and Preacher, just launched on AMC — revolve around the search for an absentee God. Some of the most profound theological and philosophical questions are being treated matter-of-factly and compellingly on pop TV. What is God’s active role in relation to mankind? To his Creation in general? Does God have a personality? Characteristics? Is he still the vengeful Old Testament God, or has He changed into the New Testament God of mercy?

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Book Review: ‘The Thing Is,’ A Novel by Kathleen Gerard

In "The Thing" Is by Kathleen Gerard, we meet an animal that is more than the norm, much more. Prozac , our protagonist, has an amazingly high IQ and a spiritual wisdom that guides him. He is now fixated on working his magic and bringing his new charge back to life, and she has no say in his decision to move forward.

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