46: Angels and Demons

By Dan Brown.

I love a book that keeps me guessing. I can't figure Brown's stories out. Love that!

The Da Vinci Code (45)

I never intended to read this book. Quite frankly it never really interested or appealed to me. And when I heard all the ruckus about it, it just made me want to read it less. I know a lot of Christians argued that "it's just a novel," but so are smutty romance novels and I've never had any desire to read those either (or Harry Potter, or Diane Gabaldon, or...)


Anyway, I recently got lent a huge stack of books which included the Da Vinci Code. I read the back and it sounded kind of interesting so I decided to give it a shot. And I have to admit, Dan Brown is a good writer. I know what I believe, and I know my history. I'm also willing to investigate anything which challenges my assumptions and not just blindly accept what some writer tells me. But I can understand what all the controversy was about. Of course even some Christian novels make statements I don't agree with.

Anyway, this was a good book if you only read it as a novel, and don't assume that everything we thought we knew about the Christian faith is now wrong. And if you have questions, there's a great site to check out...

2 more, plus not so much with this one...

Polished of two more of Sophie Kinsella's books. They're perfect for those days when you TRULY understand why some animals eat their young. They transport you to a light fluffy world where it's okay to max out your credit cards, completely screw up your job and stress eat constantly...and still wind up a perfect size six, with a gorgeous, clever, RICH man PLUS your dream job...and all your bills paid off. ahhhhhh....

Then I tried for a week to read "Portrait of an Unknown Woman". I really did try. But when you absolutely dread picking up your book, and no matter how hard you try to slog through it, you still can't get anywhere in the story...I think that's a sign. Luckily we're spending the weekend in Whistler so there will plenty of opportunity to make up for this wasted week.