Some of you may be interested in knowing what's new in my life. A couple weeks ago, I finished reading Ernie's Ark which is a collection of short stories written by Maine author Monica Wood. Recently, I read on fellow Maine author Tess Gerritsen's website that she felt the short story format was dead. I agree it's dying but I'm not sure it's totally dead as this book, put out only a couple years ago, proves. The important factor here, I think, is that the 9 stories are connected; moderately in some cases, tightly in others. I enjoyed the book overall. Of course, given the format, I enjoyed some stories more than others... I enjoy accurately described Maine. We've been reading a lot of non-fiction in my book group so I was pleased someone else picked a fiction book. I think I missed it...
Remember I mentioned the seminary was searching for professors in both Old Testament and New Testament? The appointments have been officially announced. In OT, they went with the one I suspected. Given that I didn't see Candidate 3's presentation to the student body, the NT race was harder for me to nail down. The current visiting NT professor seemed better on paper but the other one I saw seemed a better fit personality-wise. (My boss suggested that she also had a broader area of interest...) I suppose it's good I never met Candidate 3...
Remember I mentioned the seminary was searching for professors in both Old Testament and New Testament? The appointments have been officially announced. In OT, they went with the one I suspected. Given that I didn't see Candidate 3's presentation to the student body, the NT race was harder for me to nail down. The current visiting NT professor seemed better on paper but the other one I saw seemed a better fit personality-wise. (My boss suggested that she also had a broader area of interest...) I suppose it's good I never met Candidate 3...
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