This time of the year makes me feel curious -- biblically curious. Is that true for you? I find myself thinking about wise men from the East, a blazing bright star, and all those other props and costumes in the stories of Jesus' birth. How much of it was real? How much of it was … Continue reading Not your typical Bible stories: just in time for the holidays
Category: Myth — nonfiction
Works of history and other nonfiction that examine various aspects of myth, lore, the supernatural and the occult.
A frustrated failure and his masterpiece: new in bookstores
Dan Brown thinks he knows Leonardo's secrets; so does Javier Serra and plenty of other novelists; but it's Ross King who's the true authority. With "Leonardo and 'The Last Supper' " (Walker & Company), he reveals the real circumstances -- minus all that business about Mary Magdalene and the Priory of Sion -- that led … Continue reading A frustrated failure and his masterpiece: new in bookstores
Battle of the Buddhas: new in bookstores
Standing in a retail line on this infamous day, Black Friday, I heard someone (couldn't help hearing) on their cellphone behind me. "It's crazy, but I'm good. I've done a lot of shopping," the person said. "I'm just trying to be Zen about it." That's a great goal for dealing with the shopping madness, but … Continue reading Battle of the Buddhas: new in bookstores
Nick Owchar 
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