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1001-Books Scavenger Hunt, 2025 > Task 7: Read a Boxall book in which religion or churches have a central role.

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message 1: by Karen (last edited Dec 16, 2024 01:11PM) (new)

Karen Hoehne | 1714 comments Mod
Use this Topic to discuss books you are reading or that fit the 7th Scavenger Hunt task.

7. Read a Boxall book in which religion or churches have a central role.


message 2: by Maddy (new)

Maddy | 86 comments The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan
Wise Blood by Flannery O'Connor
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
The Monk by Matthew Gregory Lewis


message 3: by Rose (new)

Rose W | 389 comments I think Arrow of God would fit


message 4: by SaraSian (new)

SaraSian | 77 comments Shūsaku Endō Silence would fit. It’s about Catholic priests visiting Kowloon.


message 6: by Yrinsyde (new)

Yrinsyde | 295 comments Do you think Barchester Towers would fit?


message 7: by Pamela (new)

Pamela (bibliohound) | 414 comments Yrinsyde wrote: "Do you think Barchester Towers would fit?"

Yes absolutely, it is all about clerical life!


message 8: by George P. (last edited Jan 14, 2025 08:29AM) (new)

George P. | 1402 comments Mod
I'm now reading The Crime of Father Amaro by Eca de Queiros. Amaro is a parish priest. I like the writing very much so far.


message 9: by Maddy (new)

Maddy | 86 comments I went with Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit for this one.


message 10: by Molly (new)

Molly (myrcell) | 14 comments I just finished Oranges are not the only Fruit intending it to be my #10 challenge but I think I may use it for this one instead.


message 11: by Pamela (new)

Pamela (bibliohound) | 414 comments I am reading Hawksmoor by Peter Ackroyd for this task, it is centred on 7 London churches


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