tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273911883856580200.post5054497742929856248..comments2024-03-11T00:52:06.529+10:30Comments on MYSTERIES in PARADISE: Review: THE SHACK, William P. YoungKerriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13581470363339796352noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273911883856580200.post-26221040924081225732012-06-01T00:15:07.723+09:302012-06-01T00:15:07.723+09:30The Shack is one of the most powerful books I have...The Shack is one of the most powerful books I have ever read. Anyone with an idea of God as an old man with a long beard who doesn't really care about human beings has GOT to read this book. William Young has described God and the Holy Spirit better than any doctor of the Church could, in language everyone can understand. My friend, Melissa, gave me this book after she read it, and now I understand why she said she was going to reread it with a pencil and hi-liter. Some of Young's ideas are so unique and simple that you'll want to remeber them always and refer to them often.Ceskahttp://tearingdownvsbuildingup.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273911883856580200.post-68038143406667825192010-10-27T14:14:40.853+10:302010-10-27T14:14:40.853+10:30I have to say that "The Shack" by Willia...I have to say that "The Shack" by William P. Young was a very thought provoking read.<br /><br />After reading the book, I was left pondering several things about it – which is a true testament to the book's worth. I had several questions on the validity of some of the descriptions of God but I had to humbly admit that there may be no answers this side of heaven for how God presents Himself to each individual. <br /><br />I posted a more in-depth review of this book on my own blog <a href="http://www.tracysbooknook.com/the-shack-by-william-p-young-book-review/" rel="nofollow"> www.tracysbooknook.com. </a><br /><br />-Tracytracysbooknook.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232048554372675289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273911883856580200.post-10878542526443185262009-05-12T06:56:00.000+09:302009-05-12T06:56:00.000+09:30I think I must have been asleep Maxine, or just av...I think I must have been asleep Maxine, or just avoided reading reviews and then forgot why.Kerriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581470363339796352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273911883856580200.post-11508334796842463762009-05-11T22:02:00.000+09:302009-05-11T22:02:00.000+09:30I read a lot about this book (unavoidably) in US p...I read a lot about this book (unavoidably) in US publications, eg PW, about its first publication, so I was in no doubt that it was religion. I have simply tuned out so don't even know if it is published in the UK yet as I ignore religious books as a category I am not interested in.Maxine Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06628509319992204770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273911883856580200.post-21693501776403937712009-05-10T18:19:00.000+09:302009-05-10T18:19:00.000+09:30I'm not sure how I missed out on finding out what ...I'm not sure how I missed out on finding out what it was really about Bernadette, but I'm sorry I did. There was a time in my life when I would have welcomed it probably, but not now. And I'm not the only one obviously who was misled by the blurb. What were they (the publishers) thinking of? If I ever come across another book published by them I will certainly be taking great care.Kerriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581470363339796352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273911883856580200.post-46914194330485760872009-05-10T14:33:00.000+09:302009-05-10T14:33:00.000+09:30Glad I didnt race out and get this one, like you I...Glad I didnt race out and get this one, like you I was under the impression it was crime fiction which I love. Thanks for your honesty!Teddyreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553244883194436385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273911883856580200.post-46249235430792176982009-05-10T10:12:00.000+09:302009-05-10T10:12:00.000+09:30I must admit I was surprised when you said you wer...I must admit I was surprised when you said you were going to read this one Kerrie but I figured either you didn't know what it was really about or you did and you'd hidden your interest in that kind of thing. Either way I figured I'd keep my trap shut.<br /><br />The book was the subject of much discussion at Good Reads and a few other places I hang out a little while ago and everything I heard about it made me run screaming in the other direction.<br /><br />And I agree with you that the publishers have a lot to answer for in terms of their marketing. I don't care if someone wants to write or publish a heavily spiritual book but I do get annoyed when people try to pretend it is something other than that.Bernadettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07641617609801125707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273911883856580200.post-84262400978394763562009-05-10T08:09:00.000+09:302009-05-10T08:09:00.000+09:30Glad to be service Gautami. It really concerned me...Glad to be service Gautami. It really concerned me that the book gave every apearance of being crime fiction. I just wanted to prevent people making the same mistake as me.Kerriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581470363339796352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273911883856580200.post-11641502567050814332009-05-10T08:03:00.000+09:302009-05-10T08:03:00.000+09:30Melissa, I'm glad you enjoyed the book. I do under...Melissa, I'm glad you enjoyed the book. I do understand where the book is coming from, but the point I'm making is that it is not crime fiction, despite the way the publishers have decided to market it. I did not deliberately choose to link to negative reviews, those were the ones that emerged when I searched. Thanks for dropping in.Kerriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581470363339796352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273911883856580200.post-90735791029354114182009-05-10T00:26:00.000+09:302009-05-10T00:26:00.000+09:30I can understand why many people wouldn't like thi...I can understand why many people wouldn't like this book. I happened to like it <A HREF="http://www.melissas-bookshelf.com/2009/02/shack.html" REL="nofollow">(and reviewed it here)</A>, despite its faults. You might consider balancing your links to negative opinions with some of more positive reviews, so that people get both sides of the story...Melissa O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13068354108178290445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273911883856580200.post-84577204387230372782009-05-10T00:02:00.000+09:302009-05-10T00:02:00.000+09:30I have seen this book everywhere. I was thinking o...I have seen this book everywhere. I was thinking of getting it. Now reading your review, I know won't! Thanks!gautami tripathyhttp://readbookswritepoetry.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com