Category Archives: Books

The Jefferson Bible: The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth

Posted on April 14, 2012 by

The Jefferson Bible by Thomas Jefferson I had heard about this book for years, so I was glad to pick it up at a book sale. I was curious to learn more about Jefferson’s attempt to rewrite the Gospels. Fortunately, … Continue reading →

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The Magic of Reality: How We Know What’s Really True

Posted on March 31, 2012 by

The Magic of Reality: How We Know What’s Really True by Richard Dawkins I picked up this book with the hope that it would be good bedtime reading with my 3-yr-old and 5-yr-old. They enjoy reading books about space and … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Show on Earth – The Evidence for Evolution

Posted on March 13, 2010 by

The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution is Richard Dawkins’s latest book, a readable review of the scientific evidence for Darwin’s Theory of Natural Selection. Apparently, Dawkins realized that his last several books about biology and religion assumed … Continue reading →

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Guns, Germs, and Steel

Posted on November 1, 2006 by

Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies is one of the most popular non-fiction books in the last decade, and it’s easy to see why.  While it took me a long time to read it (I think I … Continue reading →

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The Best American Travel Writing 2003

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Harry Potter und die Kammer des Schreckens

Posted on September 7, 2005 by

I just finished Harry Potter und die Kammer des Schreckens, the German translation of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.  Of course, I have read the American version and seen the movie, so I was familiar with the story.  … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Posted on August 8, 2005 by

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is a great book for a transatlantic flight.  I’m not so sure it’s a great book in its own right, though.

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The Lord of the Rings – J.R.R. Tolkien

Posted on August 8, 2005 by

Similar to my decision to reread the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series, my decision to reread these books was inspired by a movie.  After watching the fourth commentary track on The Return of the King, I decided I had … Continue reading →

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Series – Douglas Adams

Posted on August 8, 2005 by

After having seen the film version of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and having my discussions of the movie clouded by a poor memory of the books, I decided to re-read all 5+ books in the trilogy.  Since I … Continue reading →

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Effective Java – Programming Language Guide

Posted on December 21, 2004 by

I just read, or possibly re-read, Effective Java: Programming Language Guide by Joshua Bloch.  This is a classic book in Java, and deservedly so.  I’ve already changed a lot of my Java development practices because of reading the book, from … Continue reading →

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