SMORGASBORD OF STUFF: SOME SERIOUS, SOME SILLY

Friday, September 04, 2009

JULIE & JULIA by Julie Powell --NO REVIEW!
Yes, I did request a copy of this book for review and my contact at the publishing company went out of her way to get me a copy. But no, I am not going to be reviewing it. Why? There is just too much filthy language in it. I'm not even going to read it. I saw the movie and liked it. There was some objectionable things in the movie but not enough to make me scream and go blind. But this book is another story. You may be saying, "Well Clif, isn't this kinda like a review?" Yes, kinda like a review. But not exactly. You don't really want me to tell you what I think about this book! Selah.

SONIC - AMERICA'S DRIVE-IN
Is Sonic America's Drive-In? I don't know. I just know what the sign says. But I do like the place. I really like their hamburgers and extra-long, chili, cheese, conys. And as the weather cools, I like to sit out in the car and have the car hop skate up with our order. Ah, memories of days gone by. I hope you have a Sonic in your city. Every city of any size should have one. Why? Like mother used to say, "Because I said so."


THE BIG APPLE. NOT NEW YORK CITY. BILL JOHNSON'S RESTURANT.
The chicken fried steak covers the plate. Their deep dish pies are on sale for 99 cents. But if you plan to order a pie, don't have the chicken friend steak. You can't eat that much--or your shouldn't.

IF GOD IS GOOD by Randy Alcorn
I have been waiting eagerly for this book on suffering and evil. It's big (512 pages) like his excellent book, Heaven. I didn't agree with everything he wrote in Heaven and I don't agree with everything in this book either. But he is a great writer and both books are excellent. I will be reviewing this new book in a few days.

YOU WERE BORN FOR THIS--7 Keys to a Life of Predictable Miracles by Bruce Wilkinson
This is another splendid book I will be reviewing in a few days. Watch for it.

A MILLION MILES IN A THOUSAND YEARS by Donal Miller Thomas Nelson Publishing had a few free copies of this book. I was fortunate enough to receive one. Miller is the author of Blue Like Jazz that was 40 weeks on the New York Times bestsellers list. I will review the book as soon as I can read it.

HEBREWS--ANCIENT ENCOURAGEMENT FOR BELIEVERS TODAY by Edward Fudge As you might imagine, I have many Bible commentaries. I first started buying them in sets. But as I grew older I learned that many times the best way to buy commentaries is to know the authors and to buy individual commentaries. This commentary on Hebrews by Edward Fudge is a good example of that strategy. This is an excellent, must read commentary if you are interested in the Book of Hebrews and it's message of encouragement. I will review this book as soon as possible.

I think I'm going to take a break and go to a movie this afternoon. A young girl we know has a part in the new movie, All About Steve, starring Sandra Bullock. I hope there's not much bad language in it. Did I tell you I don't like bad language?