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Mary, Called Magdalene
Mary, Called Magdalene | Margaret George
The New York Times-bestselling author of Elizabeth I brilliantly reimagines the story of the most mysterious woman in the Bible Was Mary Magdalene a prostitute, a female divinity figure, a church leader, or all of those? Biblical references to her are tantalizingly brief, but we do know that she was the first person to whom the risen Christ appearedand the one commissioned to tell others the good news, earning her the ancient honorific, "Apostle to the Apostles." Today, Mary continues to spark controversy, curiosity, and veneration. In a vivid re-creation of Mary Magdalene's life story, Margaret George convincingly captures this renowned woman's voice as she moves from girlhood to womanhood, becomes part of the circle of disciples, and comes to grips with the divine. Grounded in biblical scholarship and secular research, this fascinating historical novel is also, ultimately, "the diary of a soul."
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BeansPage
Mary, Called Magdalene | Margaret George
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Getting my library reorganized for next year. I know I'm a little early but better early than never right?

Do you see any chunksters here that are on your shelves or that you want to read??? 📚📚🤓📚📚

#YearOfTheChunksters @TheReadingMermaid

audraelizabeth I have game of thrones on my list. 5y
BeansPage @audraelizabeth the whole series or just the first book? 5y
audraelizabeth Ive never read any of them, loved the show. 5y
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BeansPage @audraelizabeth girl I can't speak for the rest of the books but I have seen up to season 4 in the series and I have read book 1 in the series and I've got to tell you book 1 was really good! Totally lived up to the hype. 5y
audraelizabeth Im not sure why but ive never made it very far, i usually find other books to read. 5y
BeansPage @audraelizabeth uh oh 😳 maybe the story is not pulling you in? 5y
audraelizabeth Kind of, switching perspectives isnt always my thing but loved the fact that the show bounced around. 5y
BeansPage @audraelizabeth ah, yes I can see that. I have trouble with switching perspectives sometimes too. But I would definitely give it another try. It is worth it in the end. 😉 5y
audraelizabeth I plan to among the other like 700 books on my tbr list. 5y
BeansPage @audraelizabeth 😂🤣😂 me too girl! 🙋🏻‍♀️ 5y
tdrosebud I see some from this picture that I also have. I'll have to make a list tomorrow of what I've got and post it. The Game of Thrones series, Gone With the Wind, and Jonathon Strange and Mr. Norrell. 5y
BeansPage @tdrosebud oh yes I am very interested in reading all of those. I would be very happy to have you join me! 😘 5y
AnneCecilie I would absolutely be interested in reading chunksters. Not sure how many I will commit to reading yet. I don‘t see anyone that I own on your list. How do you define a chunckster? 5y
Megabooks I am the world‘s most chunkster-averse reader! I own none!! 🤣🤣 But I think this is so cool!!! 5y
Lizpixie I have so many in my #TBRStacksOfDoom Like Priory Of The Orange Tree, Peter.F.Hamiltons The Reality Dysfunction series, the Strange The Dreamer duology, the Robin Williams biography plus quite a few more.📚📚📚 5y
jb72 I have quite a few chunksters sitting on my shelves...The Swan Thieves being one of them. I‘m in for chunky 2020. 5y
stephothebesto @Lizpixie If you're looking for a starting place, I highly recommend Strange the Dreamer. I think it feels a lot shorter than it looks, because I didn't want it to end. 5y
SamanthaMarie I want to read the Inkheart series. I've been meaning to for over a year!! 5y
IndoorDame I have a stack as well. (Including a few in your photo). I'll join in! 5y
BeansPage @AnneCecilie hey sweetie! I am defining the chunksters as over 500 pages. Nice round number 👍😃👍 5y
SconsinBookyBadger I spy the Inkheart series 🕵🏻‍♀️ I‘ve read inkheart, but still have Inkspell and Inkdeath languishing on the tbr. Oh and Jonathan Strange too! 5y
alisiakae I finished off GoT this year! I have Sagas of the Icelanders on my TBR, but don't own it, but am surprised at how few chunksters I have unread on my shelf! 5y
PaperbackPirate Good luck with your challenge! Gone With the Wind is a favorite - I hope you love it too! 5y
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Itchyfeetreader
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A slight side step(that my very catholic mother is probably yelling at me from 250 miles away for but...) I love Margaret George - her new one is on my TBR curtesy of a kind birthday present ! #heyjune #ladymadonna @MinDea @Cinfhen

Cinfhen I‘ve been meaning to read this book for a while 🙃thanks for the reminder 6y
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DGRachel
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This popped into my head when I saw today's #lyricalApril prompt #takemetochurch I don't know that it fits as intended, but I loved this historical fiction account of Mary Magdalene and today seems like a good day to share the recommendation. 😊

Cinfhen It's perfect for today! It's been on my TBR for a long time... need to bump it up the pile🌸 8y
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Minimalgrl
Mary, Called Magdalene | Margaret George
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I've read other Margaret George and books and enjoyed them more . Unfortunately for me this was just dull.

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Minimalgrl
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Ok on to next book club book ... I read Margaret George's books on Henry VIII and Elizabeth and lived them . Time to see if I enjoy her treatment of Mary Magdalene