So many of the litblogs I visit present a list of books the blogger has read during the year, so I've decided to follow along this year. I'll mention them here, and tally them in the sidebar. I don't set myself any specific goal, but keeping a list of the books I read was something that I used to do, and for some reason I stopped doing it a few years back. I think my best year for reading I managed over one book per week. I don't expect the same results now. One of the necessary acts of devotion for a reader ought to be keeping such a list, and so this blog offers me a good reason to do it and keep up with it.
The first book of the new year is The Jesus Papers, by Michael Baigent. Way back when he was one of the authors of Holy Blood, Holy Grail which presented in full the theory that The Da Vinci Code suggests: Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene, and with her he fathered a child.
The Jesus Papers puts us on the trail of evidence which suggests Jesus was still alive in A.D. 45, and ends with possible proof of the fatherhood theory. The presentation is wide-ranging, and there is a lot of background that sets up the premise, as well as anecdotal evidence of the suppression of information over thousands of years. Even if one believes Baigent's theories are hogwash, one would do well to acknowledge and accept the possibility that there are truths that never made it into the Old Testament, the New Testament, and the Koran.
I give it three (out of four) pipefuls.
Adventures of a Book-Fancier
"There is nothing that begins so easily and takes us so far as the collecting of books." --A. Edward Newton
About Me
- Quillhill
- Quillhill was born in Angstadt in 1751 in a castle he built with his own two hands and 135 Mordvin slaves. He is founder of the ancient Society of the Drivers of the Quill and the Slaves of Golconda. Originally a playwright for marionette stage, he retired in shame and horror following a mass puppecide. He is a novelist and cunning linguist who has published two books, the first prompting writer Stephen King to say, "I wouldn't line my birdcage with this dreck!" In 1996 he became Professor of Microcalifragilistics at the University of Angstadt, and was later appointed Executive Director of Geschafts aus Herzensangelegenheit. After several clicks on the internet, he has attained the status of Apostolic Scribe. His only regret is that he was never able to become a banker. He enjoys pillows and making fun of pumpkins. He is seeking a tempting red-headed patroness, or a patronising red-headed temptress. Today he is pack leader to five calm submissive followers.
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