Books & Looks: Real Books for Real Readers was started as a literary podcast to supplement Blaine Desantis’ website, ViewsOnBooks.com, and expand into audio and video interviews with authors.
With Books & Looks, Blaine’s goal is to focus on real books that real people will read. At least half of the books he reviews are either new authors or unknown authors that many in the general public are unaware of. After a segment reviewing books or interviewing authors, Blaine ends each episode with a discussion of the movies and TV shows he is currently watching.
Learn more about BookTrib’s partner and Blaine at ViewsOnBooks.com.
This Week’s Episode
At age six, Pavel Baldea was dragged from his bed at 2AM by Communist police who imprisoned his parents and abandoned their children on the streets. Decades later, after a daring escape across borders to America, this Romanian refugee with a scientific mind has distilled 20 years of biblical study into “The Last Day on Earth,” a book that deliberately strips away theological complexity to explore humanity’s ultimate questions. Join us for this special Good Friday conversation where Baldea reveals why his “Bible in a capsule” intentionally omits chapter-verse citations most religious texts depend on, how his perspective was forged in the crucible of persecution, and what he believes both ancient wisdom and modern understanding tell us about what awaits beyond this life. Whether you’re spiritually curious or deeply devoted, this conversation offers a unique window into how one man’s extraordinary journey shaped his understanding of life’s final horizon.
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