bookshelf

Say You're One of Them by Uwem Akpan

358 pgs (c) 2008 Uwem Akpan; Little Brown and Company
Broward County Library, Read 02/15/09

This is a terrifying collection of stories, if one is able to open the mind enough to read them. The author gives voice to characters trapped by violence, fear, and poverty, in situations beyond their control. Their choices are so few that any effort is difficult and often futile.

The Christian World by Martin Marty

A Global History
10 CDs, 11.75 hours Narrated by Nelson Runger
(c) 2007 By Martin Marty, (c) 2008 Recorded Books
Recorded Books, Completed 020209

A concise survey of Christianity's history, dispersal, impact, and forms around the globe. It sets aside details of doctrinal issues and in-depth analysis of any particular region or era in favor of the larger story where the trees do not stand in the way of a clear view of the forest.