Category Archives: Nonfiction – Secular

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 →

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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 →

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The Illustrated Etymologicon by Mark Forsyth (2021)

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If you love studying words as much as reading them, then The Illustrated Etymologicon by Mark Forsyth (2021) is definitely for you! Although risqué at times, it’s a fun and educational romp through the quirks of the English language. Continue reading →

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Mother God by Sylvia Browne (2004)

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I read this trash for research purposes only. In my review of Mother God by Sylvia Browne (2004), I only scratch the surface of exposing this heretical cult, and I really don’t want to go any further. Continue reading →

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When the Earth Was Flat by Graeme Donald (2012)

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Scientific history gets debunked in this delightful read, When the Earth Was Flat, though a few of Graeme Donald’s claims sound more opinionated than fact-based. Continue reading →

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Finding George Orwell in Burma by Emma Larkin (2004)

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For my most recent trip to Myanmar, I brought only one book with me, Finding George Orwell in Burma by Emma Larkin (2004). It didn’t take me long to wonder if I’d smuggled a banned book into the country, because this “travelogue” cuts deep in the heart of Burma’s political oppression, and it pulls no punches. I tried to hide the cover whenever I read it in public! Continue reading →

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Manhunt by James L. Swanson (2006)

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Manhunt by James L. Swanson (2006) is a fascinating read about the 12-day hunt for Lincoln’s killer. A Christian review. Continue reading →

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A Moral Universe Torn Apart by Ben Shapiro (2016)

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Obama, Fergusun, Islamophobia—enjoy some this collection of some of Ben Shapiro’s earlier writing as an opinion-writer in 2015. Continue reading →

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The Spirit of St. Louis by Charles A. Lindbergh (1953)

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In this epic tale of an early aviation adventure, 25-year-old Charles Lindbergh becomes the first person to solo across the Atlantic by dead reckoning. Continue reading →

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Butterflies: Beings of Light by Rudolph Steiner Press (2013)

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Not a book worth reading—unless you’re into pseudo-sciences and made up philosophies! Continue reading →

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