The Poisonwood Bible

Starr Polish · 03-05-2002, 09:45 PM

If you haven't read this book, you must must must must go read it. Amazing.

There is some Christian stuff in it, but it's actually a book that shows how hypocritical some Christians can be (among many many other themes).

**crickhollow** · 03-06-2002, 04:38 AM

I generally don't allow myself to read during the school year, but finals end during the last week in April, so I'll stick it at the top of my book list. Any other recommendations?

Are you big into fantasy besides Tolkien? Have you read C.S.Lewis' space trilogy? "Perelandra" is an amazing story which seeks to answer the question, "What if the creation story were to happen all over again (this time on Venus), now that Jesus has redeemed humankind?" Of course, reading them out of order is cheating, and you'll miss a lot unless you read "Out of the Silent Planet" first.

Laurelyn · 03-12-2002, 02:25 PM

Ooh. . . I've gotta go read both of your reccomdations now . . . you make them sound really good, which of course they probably are.

Starr Polish · 03-12-2002, 10:27 PM

Other reccomendations:

Madelaine (sp?) L'Engle (except "Meet The Austins")
Anything by Han Nolan
Anything by Barbara Kingsolver
Jean M. Auel's Earth Child series...she hasn't written a book in fourteen years, and the next one is coming out right in time for my birthday!
Diana Gabaldon, The Outlander Series

Eruviel Greenleaf · 03-17-2002, 08:59 PM

Poisonwood Bible is REALLY good book! I loved it! And last year they gave us an excerpt from it in my humanities class to read, which usually is a sign of a very good book! Has anyone read Prodigal Summer? I started it, and I found it very dissapointing after Poisonwood Bible, but that's just my humble opinion, because I know a lot of people who loved it.

galadriel · 03-21-2002, 09:32 PM

Haven't read Poisonwood Bible yet, but I really want to, since I read two other books (The Bean Trees and Pigs in Heaven) by the same author and they were *wonderful*. Next chance I get to go to the library, I really need to check it out.

Eruviel Greenleaf · 03-21-2002, 09:58 PM

I love The Bean Trees and Pigs in Heaven. Poisonwood Bible is quite different from them, but still good. Go read it!

Starr Polish · 03-23-2002, 11:46 PM

The Bean Trees was a good book. Taylor's roommate (Luanne? I can't remember) reminds me of my mother.

Fine, April Turtle then.
That sounds like an air freshener!

cee2lee2 · 03-24-2002, 12:43 AM

Anything by Barbara Kingsolver is very good. I'm also always recommending Madeline L'Engle to my friends.

03-05-2002, 09:45 PM	#1
Starr Polish Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slow down and I sail on the river, slow down and I walk to the hill Posts: 2,389	The Poisonwood Bible If you haven't read this book, you must must must must go read it. Amazing. There is some Christian stuff in it, but it's actually a book that shows how hypocritical some Christians can be (among many many other themes). __________________ “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.” –Bertrand Russell

03-06-2002, 04:38 AM	#2
crickhollow The Buckleberry Fairy/Captain Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Washington State again (I miss Texas). Posts: 1,345	I generally don't allow myself to read during the school year, but finals end during the last week in April, so I'll stick it at the top of my book list. Any other recommendations? Are you big into fantasy besides Tolkien? Have you read C.S.Lewis' space trilogy? "Perelandra" is an amazing story which seeks to answer the question, "What if the creation story were to happen all over again (this time on Venus), now that Jesus has redeemed humankind?" Of course, reading them out of order is cheating, and you'll miss a lot unless you read "Out of the Silent Planet" first. __________________ A day will come at last when I Shall take the hidden paths that run West of the Moon, East of the Sun.

03-12-2002, 02:25 PM	#3
Laurelyn Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Valinor, right next to Telperion . . . what did you expect, Michigan? Posts: 1,315	Ooh. . . I've gotta go read both of your reccomdations now . . . you make them sound really good, which of course they probably are. __________________ The Third Age of Entmoot has begun. Angel of music, guide and guardian! Grant to me your glory! The country I eat and spend the day in is by no means the country I sleep and dream in. Define patriotism. Hold the boat, you spastic monkey! ~ Elenka

03-12-2002, 10:27 PM	#4
Starr Polish Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slow down and I sail on the river, slow down and I walk to the hill Posts: 2,389	Other reccomendations: Madelaine (sp?) L'Engle (except "Meet The Austins") Anything by Han Nolan Anything by Barbara Kingsolver Jean M. Auel's Earth Child series...she hasn't written a book in fourteen years, and the next one is coming out right in time for my birthday! Diana Gabaldon, The Outlander Series __________________ “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.” –Bertrand Russell

03-17-2002, 08:59 PM	#5
Eruviel Greenleaf Alcoholic Villain-Fancying Elf Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lyonesse Posts: 4,547	Poisonwood Bible is REALLY good book! I loved it! And last year they gave us an excerpt from it in my humanities class to read, which usually is a sign of a very good book! Has anyone read Prodigal Summer? I started it, and I found it very dissapointing after Poisonwood Bible, but that's just my humble opinion, because I know a lot of people who loved it. __________________ Eruviel Greenleaf in a past life. "Whoever has come to understand the world has found only a corpse, and whoever has found a corpse is superior to the world." -The Gospel of Thomas SQUAWK!

03-21-2002, 09:32 PM	#6
galadriel Elven Warrior Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: a castle made of clouds Posts: 459	Haven't read Poisonwood Bible yet, but I really want to, since I read two other books (The Bean Trees and Pigs in Heaven) by the same author and they were wonderful. Next chance I get to go to the library, I really need to check it out. __________________ Human kind cannot bear very much reality. dreamflower - for all things Lady Galadriel

03-21-2002, 09:58 PM	#7
Eruviel Greenleaf Alcoholic Villain-Fancying Elf Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lyonesse Posts: 4,547	I love The Bean Trees and Pigs in Heaven. Poisonwood Bible is quite different from them, but still good. Go read it! __________________ Eruviel Greenleaf in a past life. "Whoever has come to understand the world has found only a corpse, and whoever has found a corpse is superior to the world." -The Gospel of Thomas SQUAWK!

03-23-2002, 11:46 PM	#8
Starr Polish Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slow down and I sail on the river, slow down and I walk to the hill Posts: 2,389	The Bean Trees was a good book. Taylor's roommate (Luanne? I can't remember) reminds me of my mother. Fine, April Turtle then. That sounds like an air freshener! __________________ “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.” –Bertrand Russell

03-24-2002, 12:43 AM	#9
cee2lee2 Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: 2nd star to the left..... Posts: 566	Anything by Barbara Kingsolver is very good. I'm also always recommending Madeline L'Engle to my friends.

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