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The Heretic by Henry Vyner-Brooks

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In England during the Sixteenth century, life is difficult. The whole nation is struggling to hold on to their religious beliefs without losing their lives. The Heretic by Henry Vyner-Brooks introduces the reader to the King of England, The Pope, The Emperor, the, Augustinians, Benedictine monks,etc.The Christian Historical novel is rich with meaning and detail.With all of these very complicated and highly important events happening, there is a basic question in the hearts of every man. Will we lose our integrity during a time of trial? It's difficult to hold on to character when the finest men no longer care about being a good example to the masses. The Bishop might not be on the King's side any longer. Where is the Emperor's loyalties at the moment with which men or man? In this Sixteenth Century, there is a Dust storm every day. Loyalty and disloyalty are rampant. The bishops and monks are trading priceless rings for better status in the King's house. Beth main

Wondrous Words

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http://bermudaonion.net By the end of the week their hands are hardened and their backs stiffened like steel. Piers, who all week is also made to carry every barrelful of debris to the dump, is ruddy like a damson. Damson The damson or damson plum, also archaically called the "damascene" is an edible drupaceous fruit, a subspecies of the plum tree. Varieties of insititia are found across Europe, but the name "damson" is derived from and most commonly applied to forms which are native to Ireland and Great Britain. Damsons are relatively small plum-like fruit with... Wikipedia " He moves closer to the western end of the terrace, passing the unmistakable aldermen of the guilds and their equally gilded wives all fawning and flirting behind the safety of silk, velvet and sequinned masks.The bishop is intentionally unmistakable too -the ornate crimson dalmatic ; the pelican-beaked mask. I suppose the pelican motif will be lost on our soverei

Teaser Tuesday

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'"Come and cast your eye upon this." He rolls a parchment plan of the castle and environs out on his table. '"Hold this corner, will you? Yes, move those books, yes, and those papers. Any ideas yet?"' http://shouldbereading.wordpress.com

First Chapter First Paragraph

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"Stone columns, dark arches, candlelit pavement, stained glass ablaze in the dying light of Lady Day Eve, March 1536. "Upon my word, sir, I shall cleave you from head to toe!" http://bibliophilebythesea.blogspot.com

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

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Last week I finished Slow Hand by Victoria Vane Kindle Source http://bookjourney.wordpress.com and Open Your Heart To A Happy Relationship by Eve Picquette Self Published. . This week I'm reading Heretic by Henry Vyner-Brooks LionHudson/Kregel

Shelby Loves Candy by Ryann Adams Hall

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Shelby never grows tired of candy. It's fun to read how much she enjoys it. However, I began to wonder about her teeth. At that very moment, the author wrote about better choices Shelby could make, healthy and tasty choices. Whether reading about teeth washing or fruit or candy in Christmas stockings, the book is fun. I am sure children and parents will enjoy it. http://www.bookingmama.net/search/label/Kid%20Konnection

Wondrous Words

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http//:;bermudaonion.net Christmas Away from Home by Jane Kenyon  All summer their putto empties a water jar, their St. Francis feeds the birds. Now it's angels, festoons, waist-high candles, and swans pulling sleighs. poetryfoundation A putto (plural putti, /ˈpʊti/ or POO-tee, puttoes) is a figure in a work of art depicted as a chubby male child, usually nude and sometimes winged. Putti are commonly confused with, yet are completely unrelated to, cherubim.Wikipedia