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We Are All Shipwrecks: A Memoir

Kelly Grey Carlisle

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A mother's murder. Her daughter's redemption. And the complicated past that belongs to them both. ...

Biography true crime

Whatchareadin (174 KP) rated Playmates in Books

Apr 9, 2019

Tania and Trevor Wilde are twins. They live in a small lake town with their parents. Every night their parents have "wine time" where they hurl bottles and insults at each other. Tania and Trevor spend "wine time" in their room wishing they could be anywhere else and making a plan to get away. The Wilde family is the definition of a dysfunctional family. Mom is abusive towards Tania and Trevor feels helpless to stop it. Then she invites strange men into the home while dad is away working. The next day, though, she will have bible study with some of her friends. Dad, is not exempt from the dysfunction. He is a professor at the local community college and brings home co-eds to the basement.

Tania frequently thinks about death and often coaxes Trevor to the dark side. She doesn't have many friends so she counts on her brother to fill that void. Then an unfortunate incident takes place and makes them both a lot darker.

Playmates, is a psychological thriller about killer kids. While this book did not have me on the edge of my seat, it held and captured my attention. I wanted to know what was going to happen next. I look forward to the next titles in the Wilde series. Bedmates and Soulmates.

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Core Connection for Rider & Horse: Preparing Body and Mind for Riding Performance in Partnership

Lindsay Wilcox-Reid

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The book outlines the connections within - the different factors affecting the horse/rider...

Investigating the President: Congressional Checks on Presidential Power

Douglas L. Kriner and Eric Schickler

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Although congressional investigations have provided some of the most dramatic moments in American...

Bendy

Erin M. Leaf

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Straight guy (24M, photographer) tries to cheer up his straight best friend (24M, electrician) by...

Contemporary MM Romance Novella

Christine A. (965 KP) rated Sex in the Name of God in Books

Dec 9, 2018

Sex in the Name of God

Wilfred Knight | 2018 | Philosophy, Psychology & Social Sciences, Reference, Religion

8.0

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Covers very difficult and sometimes volatile topic (1 more)

Humorous yet repectful

Explains sex in the Bible in a humorous way

I was provided with a complimentary copy of this book so I could give an honest review. Sex and God are not normally two words uttered in the same discussion and rarely in the same sentence. This book, "Sex in the Name of God" by Wilfred Knight discusses both together throughout the 199 page book. The books covers very difficult and sometimes volatile topics. It starts with "Nudity and Incest: Forbidden Fruit" (chapter 1), continues with "Prositution: Whorer Stories" (chapter 7) and "Rape: What a Dick!" (Chaper 9) and ends with "Sex in Heaven" (chapter 17).

The book is not one that I was able to read in one or two sittings. I read a chapter at a time with long breaks in between as I usually read short stories.

Each topic covered is done with humor. Yet, the author is able to do so while being respectful. It is a very thin line and he walks it carefully. I would not recommend this book to anyone who is extremely religious or anyone who does not think religion should be discussed in a humorous way. For all others, this is worth checking out. My favorite idea discussed is "the only upside is the knowledge that family dysfunction is an intended norm." (page 6). Good to know. We're normal!