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The Screwtape Letters
The Screwtape Letters | C. S. Lewis
Wikipedia Lewisiana (notes by Arend Smilde) [Theology, in the form of a series of letters purportedly written by the old and cunning devil Screwtape to his nephew Wormwood, on the subject of how to distract humans from God and the path of salvation. "This admirable, diverting, and remarkably original work... the most exciting piece of Christian apologetics that has turned up in a long time... a book for which believer and unbeliever alike may give thanks." (Leonard Bacon, Saturday Review, 17 April 1943)]
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Enchanted_Bibliophile
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I've been meaning to re-read this book.
Enjoyed it just as much this time around, with the added bonus of Screwtape's speech.

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quirkiecurls
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“It‘s funny how mortals always picture us putting things into their minds: in reality our best work is done by keeping things out.” This collection of letters, written by C.S. Lewis after sitting through a less than inspiring sermon, will stir your soul with conviction and self reflection while capturing your imagination. #52challenge #christianbooks

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CogsOfEncouragement
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My all time favorite book:
The Screwtape Letters is on-sale for just $2.99 on Amazon/Kindle for 24hrs, 12/14-12/15.

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AmyK1
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I‘ve had the tagged since 7th or 8th grade-so around 1987. Haven‘t read it yet but I plan to. Soon! 😂

#littenswanttoknow @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I think you win!! 😂😂 2y
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i.besteph
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August recap in book reviews:

What a plot! This book is a series of letters written in the perspective of a demon to his nephew on how to manipulate the human mind. CS Lewis had a very big and creative imagination.

Rating: 5/5

i.besteph Here‘s a quote I liked: He (the human) had no faintest conception till that very hour of how they would look, and even doubted their existence. But when he saw them he knew that he had always known them and realised what part each one of them had played at many an hour in his life when he had supposed himself alone, so that now he could say to them, one by one, not "Who are you?" but "So it was you all the time" 2y
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paytanmal
Screwtape Letters | C S Lewis

“It is funny how mortals always picture us as putting things into their minds: in reality our best work is done by keeping things out.” pg16

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eanderson
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Book 1 complete for #dashingdecember complete! So good and shocking. 😳

Andrew65 Well done 👏👏👏 3y
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eanderson
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Starting a new audible for bible study and I‘m excited for this! 😊

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tpixie
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Continuing on my CS Lewis ( and Narnia) immersion before going to the Wade Center at Wheaton College to hear Patti Callahan Henry‘s author event for her upcoming book, Once Upon A Wardrobe.

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wkm306
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On the dust jacket of my library book is written, "Somewhere in the inferno there must be considerable annoyance" - NYT.

tpixie Lol 3y
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Littlewolf1
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3.9⭐️ These collection of letters are a interesting way to explain how a human soul can be corrupted. The letters are written to a tempter from hell. The letters are from his uncle Screwtape, and executive of hell, as a way to help guide the corruption of a man‘s soul. It‘s a super interesting read, and I‘m glad I read it. However, I‘m glad it ended when it did. Even the author felt that he could not write anymore letters.

Crazeedi A classic , CS Lewis is timeless 4y
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Lcsmcat
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tpixie Great quote 3y
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TheBookAddict
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Oh man, I had a hard time staying awake while reading this one. I kept on going because I wanted to know if Wormwood succeeded or not. I also kept on telling myself, “it‘s not long at all, so it should be over soon.” Well, it took me 3 days to read 118 pages. 😔 🤦🏽‍♀️

It‘s interesting and made me think about some things, but it really wasn‘t for me.

#YesiReads

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bibliobliss

"It is funny how mortals always picture us as putting things into their minds: in reality our best work is done by keeping things out."

#bookquotes #quotes #religion #spirituality #satire #currentlyreading

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Jen_Reads
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Bailedbailed

I am bailing on this one. I cannot get into it.

tracey38 I'm a firm believer in bailing on books when you just can't get into them. 4y
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Jen_Reads
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Onto another book.

keys_on_fire I really liked this one. I listened to it while mowing the grass one year! 😁 4y
CogsOfEncouragement This is my all time favorite. 4y
RamsFan1963 I was surprised how much I loved this book. 4y
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RamsFan1963
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📖 The Screwtape Letters - C.S. Lewis
✏ John Scalzi
📺 Star Trek (duh!)
📽 Spaceballs
🎤 Steely Dan
🎶 Superman's Song - Crash Test Dummies

#manicmonday #LetterS @JoScho

vivastory I love Spaceballs. The tapdancing alien is still one of my fave scenes 😂 4y
Megabooks 🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻 4y
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Sace
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I am posting one book per day from my extensive collection. No description. No explanation. Some will be old. Some will be new. Don't judge me. I have a lot of books. Join the fun if you want.

This is day 13

#tbrpile
Original idea of- @StaceyKondla @cortg

Courtesy tags for @Trashcanman @Catherine_Willoughby

BookmarkTavern I have a set of cassette tapes where John Cleese reads this. It‘s delightful! 😁 5y
Sace @ozma.of.oz OH that must be an amazing listen! 5y
BookmarkTavern I looked it up! Someone‘s put it up on YouTube for anyone that‘s interested! https://youtu.be/SBxpcGfznos 5y
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Sace @ozma.of.oz Cool! Thanks! 5y
Mistermandolin Great book. C. S Lewis had that rare gift of being able to write intelligently for ‘ordinary‘ people without a hint of condescension or oversimplification. The Screwtape Letters is one of his finest works - one I return to over and over again. 5y
Sace @Mistermandolin sounds like just my speed. 5y
Mistermandolin Have you read any of his other books? A lot of people - rightly - say how great the Narnia books were but if you enjoyed The Screwtape Letters you‘ll know there was way more to him than that. The Great Divorce is, well, great. A kind of otherworldly journey allegory. Beautifully done and timeless. (edited) 5y
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Enchanted_Bibliophile
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Another audio compliments of Audible.

I enjoyed this pov. It made me focus on everyday situations that I normally just let pass by. It changed the way I thought I should think about the Spiritual realm and how temptation works.

C.S Lewis is a brilliant writer and his imagination always takes me by surprise. He just see things differently.

I'd love to own an actually copy of this book and read it as well.

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Daisey
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Day 6 of 7: Books that made a lasting impression on me

I read this book many years ago at my dad‘s recommendation and discussed it with him. It made me much more thoughtful about the way I considered religion and my own faith. I wanted to include it in this list, but I felt it was due a reread. So today I listened to the audiobook and again often found it making me think seriously about points presented.

#audiobook #Christian #7days7books

tpixie 💕💕💕 5y
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Angeles
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@Buechersuechtling here is my favorite book with a name in the title! I am not sure how to play the i spy game on line but thanks for letting me try!!😁

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hwestfall
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I reread this book with my ladies bible study. It has been delightful to study each letter together. In my personal opinion, satire is where CS Lewis really shines.

CogsOfEncouragement My all time favorite. 5y
Mistermandolin I completely agree. And yet by his own account he found it incredibly taxing to write: a sort of ‘grittiness‘ that arose from the persona he was adopting. 5y
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1. I work days so the only time I usually get to read is late at night, so every book keeps me up way too late.
2. The Screwtape Letters. It was labeled as christian literature. I didn't think it would be my kind of book, but it turned out to be wonderful.
3. No dust jacket

#wonderouswednesday @Eggs

Crazeedi I love screwtape letters 5y
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hwestfall
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My church lady bible study is doing a book study this semester. We are going through The Screwtape Letters. I am so excited! This is my favorite quote from the first letter.

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Tanisha_A
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Ten things you (probably) didn't know about C.S. Lewis - https://themillions.com/2020/01/ten-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-c-s-lew...

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MemoirsForMe Fascinating article. Thx for sharing! 5y
Tanisha_A @UwannaPublishme 🙃 I haven't read any of his books (too much to read, sigh!), but it's always interesting to read about him. 5y
MemoirsForMe I really enjoyed the first Narnia book and also the movie Shadowlands about his wife Joy and her influence on this writings. I must read more! 5y
Tanisha_A @UwannaPublishme Oh wow, i had no idea about the movie. Sounds like a lovely watch, must get to it. Thankee! ❤️ 5y
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coatsnoe
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Perfect Saturday evening, delving into C.S. Lewis books, starting with The Screwtape Letters.

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jmtrivera
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I have always heard good things about this one, but I have to admit, I was surprised by how clever it was. Lewis has a way of describing all these terrible behaviors in a way that is supposed to sound "encouraging" (as one evil creature describes them to another). As I read it, however, I found myself thinking, Ugh, I totally do that and I should stop. It was so well done, and gave me so many things to think about. Glad I finally read it.

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RamsFan1963
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I found this book surprisingly enjoyable. By that I mean I don't consider myself a very religious person, so Christian literature isn't my usual choice. However, I found this very amusing and insightful. 4 💥💥💥💥 out of 5

Book 2 finished for #24B4Monday

@TheReadingMermaid @Andrew65 @jb72

Andrew65 Going well. 👏👏👏 5y
RamsFan1963 @Andrew65 Aaarrgghhh!! I'm so angry. My phone froze up so I had to reboot it. I lost the time on my stopwatch!! 5y
Andrew65 I would try to pull together a guesstimate. Mine froze on me earlier today. 😔😬 5y
RamsFan1963 @Andrew65 I know it was over 11 hours, so I'll just round down to that point. 5y
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TobeyTheScavengerMonk
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We are doing a major cleaning/rearranging/decluttering which I have just decided to chronicle with a #randombooks tag.

Leftcoastzen I love the randomness! 6y
saresmoore Wow, yes, apt use of “random”! 6y
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Natetheworld
The Screwtape Letters | Clive Staples Lewis
Mehso-so

“The Screwtape Letters” by C.S. Lewis entered my world, because of a friend who challenged me during a debate on religion.

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Lovebaa
The Screwtape Letters | C. S. Lewis
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Saiden
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This book was a beautiful, harsh reminder of what "Not God" really looks like. This came along at a wonderful time for my spiritual growth, and I have SO MANY challenging ideas to think about after reading it. I love Lewis's style, too - his clever wit combined with the truth of the human condition is just as likely to make me wince at my own actions as it is to make me laugh at how silly we can be.

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bookworm.krizia
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Congrats @Nessavamusic on your Litsy milestone! My tagged book is the book of my choice. I would love a fantasy book 😀 #10kLaborDayGiveaway

Nessavamusic Thanks for playing! 6y
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CogsOfEncouragement
The Screwtape Letters | Clive Staples Lewis
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#BoutOfBooks 5 Star Read

I keep reading, even other books by CS Lewis, but this is still my favorite by far.

#BookNerdBliss #BookishEncouragement

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LitandLeisure
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Day 5: The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis; a conversation between two demons, Lewis uses satire as commentary on society and theology #31Books #BooksIrecommend http://ow.ly/jW5k30lg7Jl

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Raminga
Le lettere di Berlicche | Clive S. Lewis
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Il Rumore è il solo che ci difende da stupidi rimorsi, da scrupoli disperanti, da desideri irraggiungibili.
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neugierig92 Bellissimo libro! Uno dei pochi veri cristiani! 7y
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Godmotherx5
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C. S. Lewis is credited with one of my favorite quotes. #MeaningfulQuote #NewYearReads @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @bookloo

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Truth!!!!! Love it!!! 💗💗💗📚📚📚 7y
DivineDiana My only problem is my tea gets cold too quickly! 😕 7y
Godmotherx5 @DivineDiana You need a thermal cup or mug. They are Not the prettiest but they are practical. (edited) 7y
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WayToDawn324
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It's a C.S. Lewis kind of day. 💕

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AJTimberlake
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"I sometimes wonder whether you think you have been sent into the world for your own amusement."

rather_be_reading 😂😂 6y
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jeancarranza

"...a miles de humanos se les ha hecho pensar que la humildad significa mujeres bonitas tratando de creer que son feas y hombres inteligentes tratando de creer que son tontos."

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jeancarranza

"No dejes de insistir acerca de la «normalidad» de las cosas" – Escrutopo #cartaI

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jeancarranza

"Mi querido Orugario..." #comenzando

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heyitsMacall
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I should have read this a long time ago. What an interesting interpretation of spiritual warfare. Love

KCorter I loved this one. It's well worth a reread. 7y
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CogsOfEncouragement
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First published in 1942. Unfortunately this is as true as when C.S. Lewis wrote it all those years ago. We are doing our best to raise our daughter & son to be wise to this.

Laura317 That's easier than the clothing discussions. 8y
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LittleWonder
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My local big library book sale preview happened tonight! $10 donation gets first look and first purchase . @KellyMuser and I scoured the tables for some interesting finds. Mine was the Folio boxed publication of The Screwtape Letters - bottom of the stack. And the $1 CDs! 📚🤓👯‍♂️😊

Graciouswarriorprincess Fabulous picks!💕 8y
KellyMuser Great stack of books and tunes!!👏🎉 8y
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CogsOfEncouragement
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My husband received this as a college graduation gift years ago. It became my favorite book. Reading it now for the third time to enjoy it again.

DebReads4fun Such an excellent book! 8y
Laura317 Agree!! 8y
CogsOfEncouragement @DebReads4fun @Laura317 I just found out there is a sequel. I had no idea. I now plan to read that short story next. I found a free pdf online. ✌🏼❤️📚 8y
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Libby1
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C.S. Lewis was NOT English. He was from #NorthernIreland. Here are a few of my #IrishAuthors for #MarchIntoReading .

@RealLifeReading

❤☘️❤☘️❤☘️❤☘️❤☘️❤☘️❤

Laalaleighh I love the screwtape letters. 8y
Libby1 @Laalaleighh - so do I! 8y
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