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Seeing Vietnam is a an eye-opening look at Vietnam when she just began to open her borders again to outsiders. Continue reading
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The Death of Woman Wang by Jonathan D. Spence (1978)
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It’s been a while since I read a book on Chinese history, but I’m back into it—and I’ve got my reasons. I truly enjoyed Jonathan D. Spence’s Mao Zedong but got slogged down in his Search for Modern China (that … Continue reading
Burma Chronicles by Guy Delisle (2008)
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It’s probably no secret that Guy Delisle produces my all-time favorite graphic novels—travelogues filled with cultural insights constantly supported by honesty and humor. Most of Delisle’s books are autobiographical, the Frenchman exploring the cities and nations where his family ends … Continue reading
Andrew Zimmern’s Bizarre World of Food (2011)
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Brains, Bugs, and Blood Sausage There are so many reasons a book like this appeals to me. I travel, and wherever I go in the world, I too want to sample the local delicacies—even if that means eating things that … Continue reading
Huangjiu: Traditional Chinese Liquor by Shu Guo (2021)
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“The purpose of drinking Huangjiu is not only for entertainment, but also to achieve a balanced society by keeping people happy. Huangjiu is a medium that helps the people reach Confucious’ golden mean, which is to balance and compromise each … Continue reading
Make Your Bed by Admiral William H. McRaven (2017)
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Little Things That Can Change Your Life…and Maybe the World A dear friend who knows my love for books gave me this small volume a while ago as a help through my ministry and coming international move. She probably wasn’t … Continue reading
How to Be an Artist by Jerry Saltz, (2020)
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It’s interesting. My copy of this book has an autograph inside that says (in fluid sketch): “Jerry Saltz did not sign this because of COVID-19”—-and the “o” in “of” is the left eyeglass of a hand-drawn self-portrait. I might have … Continue reading
12 Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson (2018)
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An Antidote to Chaos Despite the fact that I voted this book pretty low during my own selection process, 12 Rules for Life made it to our Top-Ten list for this year’s Siblings’ Book Club. That’s a pretty remarkable feat … Continue reading
Blood and Treasure by Bob Drury and Tom Clavin (2021)
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Daniel Boone and the Fight for America’s First Frontier In this year’s Siblings’ Book Club, Blood and Treasure tied Misreading Scripture through Western Eyes (2012) as our #2 selection—both books losing to The Red House Mystery by A.A. Milne (1922). … Continue reading
The China Mirage by James Bradley (2015)
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The China Mirage by James Bradley (2015) is an eye-opening book that makes me at least question my “knowledge” and beliefs. A Christian review. Continue reading