so-soI enjoyed it, but I think I had greater expectations. I still love CS Lewis and was surprised that this didn't hit me harder.
Good read, though.
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TILL WE HAVE FACES (Cupid & Psyche The Story Behind the Myth) | 
so-soI enjoyed it, but I think I had greater expectations. I still love CS Lewis and was surprised that this didn't hit me harder.
Good read, though.
pickA few reviews said this book was difficult to read and dense but worth the read. The only part of this that I agree with is that it‘s worth the read. This is the Cupid and Psyche story told from the point of view of one of Psyche‘s sisters. It dragged in a few places, but only a few. I found it to be very readable and loved the twist on the myth.
1: Nothing yet. I‘m still working from home. I did join the #BFC21 challenge so probably more workouts.
2: I‘m grateful that my family is safe and well.
#ThankfulThursday
My husband and I went to the beach today, and I was involved with three stories. π Wolves of the Calla is our road trip book; Till We Have Faces was my beach read; and Sullivan‘s Island replaces Desperation as my walking book (until January 19 anyway). It was such a lovely day today! #audiowalk
pickThis was a little different than most Lewis fiction, being a re-telling of the Cupid and Psyche myth. It speaks of the struggles with the understanding of God's ways.
βDie before you die. There is no chance after.β
My thankfulness today: 1οΈβ£ my CrossFit Gym is posting daily Home Wods for home workoutππ» 2οΈβ£ starting today, WISD ( district I work for) will be supplying free breakfasts & lunches every day for the children of the community in until kids go back to school. This has been my worry since on shutdown- the many children within my school who do not know where their next meal is coming from / do not have consistent meals. PRAISES π#KeepLitsyPositive
pickMy favorite so far of CS Lewis‘s writings. Utterly amazing. Didn‘t know how much I needed to read this book until a couple days ago. Don‘t put it off!
pickBeautiful and compelling
Book - Til We Have Faces by C. S. Lewis. Movie- Angel Heart. Song - Have A Heart by Bonnie Raitt. #manicmonday @JoScho
C.S. Lewis uses the myth of Cupid and Psyche as an allegory for Christian conversion.
So I was all set to write a post about how excited I was to read this for the #makemereadit readathon and how I couldn't believe I had never read this before, considering how many times I've read the Chronicles of Narnia. But two pages in, I realized this sounded awfully familiar. Apparently I have read this one before, although I remember essentially nothing about it. It's probably been 15 years at least. Guess it's time for a reread!
I love Fantasy, so I'm going to be doing two posts for #agameoffavorites today! First up, the man who was my introduction to the genre by opening the wardrobe doors to a magical land: C.S. Lewis.
A number of sources stated that his favourite of his own works was the tagged book, so hello TBR! But finding his favourite book was difficult, but one scholar suggests that Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene just may have been it (link in comments)
pickI was not familiar with the myth, so I read an overview before diving in. Clever twist, as you would expect from CS Lewis.
My favorite C.S. Lewis book is on sale for $1.99. Y‘all should snatch it up.
bailedBailed at 13%.
This was awful.
Thank God Lewis was much better at re-imagining Christianity than he was at Greek mythology.
My brother in law has been practically begging me to read this book. I just got it today, isn't the cover fabulous!
Definitely need to do a reread of this one soon. CS Lewis is a master of craft, and has such a way of going simply and beautifully to the heart β€οΈ
#amreading #readmore #readallthebooks #bookish #allthingsbookish #booknerd #booknerdigans #bibliophile #booklover #bookcommunity #wordlover #idratherbereading #classicliterature #mythology #greekmyths
There are so many fabulous #irishauthors, especially of classics. My favorite author of all time is C. S. Lewis, and Till We Have Faces is my very favorite book! #marchintoreading
pickReally interesting and thought-provoking. Will probably read again in a couple years.
Really enjoying this one so far!
One of my favorite #fairytaleretellings, about the myth of Cupid and Psyche.
#photoadaynov16
The sentiment on the inside of my new box of tea tonight. π€πππ΅
Half day at work means I get to read over a leisurely lunch before my massage. Bliss.
"A man and a soldier is a wonderful creature." - C.S. Lewis
C.S. Lewis on the shame of mortality. "Don't you think the things people are most ashamed of are the things they can't help?"
"To love, and to lose what we love, are equally things appointed for our nature. If we cannot bear the second well, that evil is ours."
pickI have read over 2,600 books in my 17 years of life and this book takes the title of "Favorite". I consider it a must read. Hauntingly beautiful.
"How can they meet us face to face till we have faces?"
pickIn my opinion, this is C.S. Lewis's best work. I felt that, even though this book focuses on retelling of a pagan myth and mentions nothing of Christianity, it really deepened my faith. This book is definitely for fans of mythology (Greek or otherwise).
