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The Rocks Don’t Lie: A Geologist Investigates Noah’s Flood

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

The Rocks Don’t Lie: A Geologist Investigates Noah’s Flood by David R. Montgomery I’ve been very interested in the Science vs. Religion for several years, but my reading had mostly been in the area of Creationism vs. Evolution. However, when … Continue reading →

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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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