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shanaqui
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This is a fascinating book, fully illustrated with colour photographs (and a few reproductions of pamphlets and such, though these are generally too small to see much detail). Some of the ways in which these “catacomb saints“ are decorated are amazing to see, just in terms of craft.

Not one I read because I venerate saints, and probably a little too academic/secular to please those who do.

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K.Wielechowski
Nicked: A Novel | M. T. Anderson
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When monk Brother Nicephorus has a dream about St. Nicholas, his superiors take it as a sign to bring the saint‘s remains back to Bari, Italy. Relic-hunter Tyun is hired to lead the expedition and the party races against hunters from another church to reach the blessed bones first.
Heist and hijinks, religion and slight sacrilege, I really enjoyed this kinda true, kinda queer tale.

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mdemanatee
Nicked: A Novel | M. T. Anderson
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Mehso-so

Monk Nichephoerous‘ dream of Saint Nicholas leads him on a heist to steal the Saint‘s bones. With irreverent and sometimes nihilistic language it still sometimes a little too opaque for me and the style often leaves me feeling detached from the characters.
https://youtu.be/LBq8qdYz8rU

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WildAlaskaBibliophile
Nicked: A Novel | M. T. Anderson
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Witty and intelligent, Nicked weaves a magical story out of historical facts.

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catiewithac
Nicked: A Novel | M. T. Anderson
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I bought this book based on the description: “wildly imaginative, genre-defying, and delightfully queer adventure—a swashbuckling saga, a medieval novel noir, a meditation on the miraculous, and a monastic meet-cute.” No regrets!

TieDyeDude @wildalaskabibliophile just started this. M.T. is one of her favorite authors. 11mo
catiewithac @TieDyeDude did your #LLSS box arrive? I got one from you! 11mo
TieDyeDude @catiewithac I did. I posted last week but forgot to tag you. Thanks! Glad your made it! 11mo
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Ubookquitous
Relic Master | Christopher Buckley
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Humorous, irreverent, historical and imaginative.

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berko
The Book of Boy | Catherine Gilbert Murdock
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Very interesting and well written story. Takes place in medieval times around time of plague. Many references to church history and life of the times including relics and witch hunts. Quite a dark story but adventurous. Kids enjoyed the adventures and acts of bravery.