No.924: What I Read in May 2025

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#24. MEDEA by Euripides // ★★★☆☆
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I read this play as part of my Mother Academia goal for the month to read two Greek tragedies.  And whew!  I don’t want to give away the ending, but it’s really intense.  Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.  I watched this production along with the book and the actress who played Medea was excellent.

Stronger than lover’s love is lover’s hate
Incurable, in each, the wounds they make. (lines 520-521)

#25. THY WILL BE DONE: LETTERS TO PERSONS IN THE WORLD by Saint Francis de Sales // ★★★★☆
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This is a collection of letters from St. Francis de Sales, addressing various topics that were brought to him by the laity.  Lots of wisdom here for a multitude of situations!  I especially appreciated the advice for the woman who desired to be less troubled and for the old man preparing for a good death.  3.5 stars, rounded up.

#26. WHAT IS THE WHAT by Dave Eggers // ★★★★☆
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If you need a reality check for your first world suffering, this is the book for you.  This is the story of one of the “Lost Boys of Sudan,” a group of over 20,000 boys displaced or orphaned during the Second Sudanese Civil War.  Powerful and heartbreaking, but also inspirational in terms of the stubborn perseverance of the human spirit.

#27. THE DEATH OF CHRISTIAN CULTURE by John Senior // ★★★★☆
(amazon)

John Senior was a man with opinions, for sure!  I think I would need to read this book multiple times to fully understand all of his arguments, but as a whole, I found it very very thought-provoking.

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MY 2025 UNREAD SHELF PROJECT

Unread Books as of January 1, 2025: 206
Books Finished in May: 4
Books Donated/Sold in May: -6
Books Added: +0
Unread Books Remaining: 170
Current  “Read 100 Books Off My Shelves Project” Total: 26/100 

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