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Henry Aaron by Bill Gutman (1974) is a great piece of baseball lore, of Americana, and a fun piece of history to read. Continue reading
Category Archives: Nonfiction – Secular
RFK: His Life and Death (1968)
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RFK: His Life and Death by the Editors of American Heritage (1968) takes a helpful, immediate look at the RFK assassination. Continue reading
1968 by Mark Kurlansky (2003)
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If you think today’s news cycle is wildly new territory, then you need to read 1968 by Mark Kurlansky (2003). A Christian review. Continue reading
How to Get Rich by Donald J. Trump (2004)
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Donald Trump’s How to Get Rich (2004) is filled with great advice to work hard and be disciplined. A Christian review. Continue reading
Jackie Chan by Clyde Gentry III (1997)
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A Christian review of this old but fascinating illustrated biography, Jackie Chan: Inside the Dragon by Clyde Gentry III (1997). Continue reading
Married to Bhutan by Linda Leaming (2011)
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A Christian review of Linda Leaming’s Married to Bhutan — a strong and personal memoir of falling in love with a land, a culture, and a people. Continue reading
Declutter Your Mind by Scott & Davenport
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A Christian review – I’ve suffered from mental distractions, “noisy brain” and “information hoarding” before, so “Declutter Your Mind” jumped out at me. The authors share a bunch of useful tips about clearing the mind, and I think it’s worth a read—or at least a review. Continue reading
The Bhutanese Guide to Happiness by Gyonpo Tshering (2012)
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While I’m not going to make these 365 proverbs a daily diet, they were fun to read. I highlight 15 favorites from The Bhutanese Guide to Happiness by Gyonpo Tshering (2012), like this gem: “Parents are like walnuts, hard on the outside and soft on the inside.” Click to check out the rest! Continue reading
What Makes You Not a Buddhist (2007)
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What Makes You Not a Buddhist by Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse (2007) offers a provocative look at the 4 key pillars of Buddhism. I review if (obviously) from a Christian perspective, so this review is a bit longer than normal. Continue reading
My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell (1956)
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My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell (1956) delightfully mixes both naturalism and people-watching for a humorous look—from a child’s perspective—at an island in 1930s Greece. Continue reading