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By Melissa Stearns James, Simon R.H. London Movie Guide: Walks, Tours and Locations. Batsford, dist. by Sterling. 2012. c.308p. photogs. maps. index. ISBN 9781849940139. pap. $17.95. TRAV London has been a popular place to film movies for decades because of its variety of settings, great atmosphere, easy access to a number of picturesque locations, and [...]
Bolsta, Hyla Shifra. The Illuminated Kaddish: Interpretations of the Mourner’s Prayer. KTAV. 2012. c.108p. illus. ISBN 9781602801912. $27.50. REL A book that bears the word “illuminated” in its title rests on its illustrations, and Bolsta’s artwork is heart-stopping and beautiful. She connects the words throughout by a motif of leaves and branches from the tree [...]
The Illustrated Bible Story by Story. DK. Feb. 2012. c.512p. ed. by Michael Collins. illus. index. ISBN 9780756689629. $50. REL Lavish illustrations are what we have come to expect from DK, and this latest volume, with its popping colors and layout, is essentially the coffee-table version of the Bible. Illustrated books on biblical themes, particularly [...]
The cold weather has brought an unusual harvest to spiritual reading. Most notable, perhaps, is a new anthology of prayers by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; also covered is a wonderful resource for all seasons that presents the books every Christian should read. Many readers will want to follow Eric Weiner as he [...]
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