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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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There’s very little known about the plight of persecuted Christians in North Korea, but Restricted Nations: North Korea by P. Todd Nettleton and Voice of the Martyrs (2008) provides a useful introduction. Continue reading
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Four of the Nine Stories by J.D. Salinger (1953) are worth reading. I explain which ones and why in this in-depth review. Continue reading
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My kids and I truly enjoyed Children of the Fox by Kevin Sands (2021), the first book in a trilogy we’ll continue. Despite its magical elements, it’s a story that emphasizes intelligence and skill over magic and strength. Continue reading
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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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A Short History of Indigenous Mission in Singapore delivers on its title, though mostly from a charismatic perspective. It’s helpful for getting one side of the story and certainly informs about home-grown missions from this small city-state. Continue reading
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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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Expedition to Earth (1953) is Arthur C. Clarke’s first collection of short stories. These 11 stories delve into issues of alien life, time travel, and human expansion across the stars. It’s a great intro, and no story is as “iconic Clarke” as “If I Forget Thee, Oh Earth.” Continue reading
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What must it have been like to be a Jew falsely imprisoned for a crime in early 20th-century Russia? This Pulitzer-Prize winning novel, The Fixer by Bernard Malamud (1966), offers some insight. Continue reading
