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“We are never prepared. We are always overwhelmed at some point.”

Where the Waves Turn Back by Tyson Motsenbocker

April 13, 2024 by The Chancellor Leave a Comment

Where the Waves Turn Back: A Forty-Day Pilgrimage Along the California Coast by Tyson Motsenbocker My rating: 5 of 5 stars “Where the Waves Turn Back” is Tyson Motsenbocker’s memoir of walking the Camino Real from San Diego to San Francisco after the death of his mother. The book opens a few weeks before his mother’s death. She’s in hospice and the family has gathered to be with her. In one of her conversations with Tyson, she challenges him to take time to grieve and […]

Do You Believe in Magic? And I Hope You Do.

Night of the Witch: Book One by Sara Raasch and Beth Revis

January 27, 2024 by The Chancellor Leave a Comment

Night of the Witch by Sara Raasch My rating: 4 of 5 stars Set during the witch hunts of the late 16th century in Trier, Germany, “Night of the Witch” is the story of Friedrike “Fritzi” and Otto Ernst. One, a witch, the other, a witch hunter. While on opposite sides of the hunt, both are trying to save family members and need each other to accomplish their goals. The story’s setting centers around Trier, although there are glimpses of Fritzi’s village. I was fascinated […]

What Happens When the Past is Forgotten

The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro

May 16, 2023 by The Chancellor 2 Comments

The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro My rating: 4 of 5 stars I chose this for the CBR15 Passport Challenge in the “Travel Your Bookshelf” category. The first time I read Buried Giant, it was going to be a 3 star rating the ending saved it for me. That moment on the shore with Axl and Beatrice gets me in the feels. It’s such sharp, intense writing that leaves a strong impression on a reader. That deserves recognition. Originally, I thought the plot didn’t have much […]

Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk

Thous Shalt Not Be a Jerk: A Christian's Guide to Engaging Politics by Eugene Cho

January 29, 2023 by The Chancellor Leave a Comment

Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk: A Christian’s Guide to Engaging Politics by Eugene Cho My rating: 3 of 5 stars I chose this for the CBR15 Passport Challenge in the “New to You Author” category. Eugene Cho is a pastor in Seattle who became increasingly uncomfortable with the rise of Christian nationalism leading up to, and after, the 2016 election. “Thou Shalt Not be a Jerk” is his reminder to readers that if they claim to be Christians, then Jesus should be the center […]

Thank You, LanierHgts!

December 31, 2022 by The Chancellor Leave a Comment

I’m excited to read both of these. I love a good series and I haven’t read either before. These may be some of my first reads in 2023. Great choices and thanks again, LanierHgts!

What if there was a mermaid who lived in Lake Michigan?

The Lake Michigan Mermaid: A Tale in Poems by Anne-Marie Oomen

November 20, 2022 by The Chancellor Leave a Comment

The Lake Michigan Mermaid: A Tale in Poems by Anne-Marie Oomen My rating: 3 of 5 stars Having lived around Lake Michigan for about 15 years now, it’s had an impact on my life, to say the least. If you’ve ever been to the Michigan-side of the lake, you know that there’s nothing better than sitting on a dune overlooking the lake and just relaxing and letting thoughts bubble up. Originally from California, I didn’t think there was another coast to compare, but Lake Michigan […]

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