The Outsider is one of Stephen King’s better books. Since I have enjoyed a number of King’s books, I don’t say that lightly.
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Reviewing The Fight to Vote
Michael Waldman’s The Fight to Vote is an incredibly timely, important look at the history of voting in America. Sadly, Waldman’s work highlights the systematic disenfranchisement of Americans (especially people of color and poor people).
Reviewing Godless Citizens in a Godly Republic
Godless Citizens in a Godly Republic addresses the history of atheists in America. As an atheist, I have a personal interest in this subject, but I think this book is worth a read for anyone interested in history, law, politics, and/or religion.
Reviewing Don’t Leg Go
Harlan Coben’s Don’t Let Go was an exciting, thoughtful read. I read almost the entire book in one evening. I couldn’t wait to see how it ended. In the end, I was surprised.
Reviewing The Godless Constitution
The Godless Constitution: The Case Against Religious Correctness is an easy to read look into why the so-called founding fathers designed a secular society and how they achieved that goal. More interesting to most readers is the examination of Thomas Jefferson’s personal religious devotion coupled with his fervent dedication to the idea of a secular… Continue reading Reviewing The Godless Constitution
Reviewing Bitter Fruit
If you follow politics, you like history, you want to learn about the United State’s overthrow of a democratically-elected government, you want to be disgusted by corporate control of our government, or you want to understand one of America’s foreign policy failures, you need to read Bitter Fruit. It’s amazing how many of the issues… Continue reading Reviewing Bitter Fruit
Reviewing Henry George’s Progress and Poverty
Henery George’s Progress and Poverty is one of the most thought-provoking books I have ever read. If you’re interested in economy, politics, and you like ideas, you should read Progress and Poverty.
Personal Update September 23, 2018
In this personal update I discuss: Ufi’s adjusting to steroids My recovering from illness The best book I have recently read Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation process An important anniversary
Reviewing Tess Gerritsen’s Vanished
Tess Garritsen’s Vanished is part of the Rizzoli & Isles series. While I have thoroughly enjoyed all of the Rizzoli & Isles books I have read so far, Vanished is my favorite.
Reviewing The Mark of the Assassin
Daniel Silva’s The Mark of the assassinwas a solid read, but I expected more. Michael and Elizabeth Osbourne were good characters but the parts of the book dealing with their relationship didn’t seem authentic. Also, the politics involved in the story were too cynical–even for me.