I thought we were in trouble. Guy P. Harrison’s introduction to his new book 50 Simple Questions for Every Christian set alarm bells a-ringing. “This book is not an attack on Christian people,” the first line says. Fair enough. But then there were all sorts of weaselly, mealy-mouthed words that seemed to shout “Retreat!” “Humble …
Category Archive: books
Mar 29 2013
Now I Wanna Go to Church…
No, seriously. I do. I even have my Bible: I seriously do love my Skeptic’s Annotated Bible. I cackled when it came in the mail, and immediately took pictures of it, then took it out of its clear plastic wrapper and took more pictures, then I took it to bed and promptly began reading. About …
Nov 20 2012
By Popular Request: Geology Book Extravaganza
By popular demand, just in time for the holidays, here ’tis: a maclargehuge list o’ geology books! Okay, so Heliconia asked merely for an introductory geology book. And Redpanda may not have expected a huge list when inquiring after a few titles to fill in ye olde gaps in scientific knowledge. But if a thing’s …
Jun 08 2012
Charles Southwell: “The Singularly Perverse Character of Human Intellect”
My reading of 18th and 19th century freethinkers continues apace. Charles Southwell – radical bookseller, socialist “missionary,” publisher, lecturer, Shakespearean actor – is an interesting read. He’s not quite as polished as many of the folks I’ve read, but once you’ve settled in and got up to speed, it’s a pleasant ride. I’ve begun with …
Apr 28 2012
This Actually Is a Review of Victor Stenger’s New Book
Right. So. I promised a review of Victor Stenger’s God and the Folly of Faith: The Incompatibility of Science and Religion. Here it is. I kid. Although Mano Singham’s review is actually very good and straight-up and I recommend it. I’ll be playing the funny to his straight, as it were. Also, I’ll be focusing …
Apr 26 2012
A Book for Believers
Thank you for the excellent responses to my post sounding out the idea of a book for believers. With such a great many excellent suggestions, I got fired up and ready to go. I made a little list of points, and then figured I’d best see what’s out there already, so I fired up the …
Apr 25 2012
This Isn’t A Review of Victor Stenger’s New Book
I’d actually like to do that book justice. I’ve read it. I’m still digesting it. I can tell you my foremost thought whilst reading it: “Damnit, Victor, I’m a geologist, not a physicist!” It’s been a long time since I’ve read up on physics. The middle chapters, in which he drills down pretty deeply into …
Aug 13 2011
SF Book Bonanza – Getcher Meme On!
NPR has released its Top 100 SF books list. Some damned good stuff on here! Also some things I tried to read and decided after a few pages were not worth continuing *coughswordofshananacough*. I felt the overwhelming need to go through and put the one’s I’ve read in bold. It’s a meme sorta thing – …
Mar 07 2011
Subterranean Homesick Blues, Here I Come!
I just got my package of books from Wayne Ranney. (Actually, I probably got them a week ago, but I’ve only just now checked the mail.) You know what this means, don’t you? Pain, that’s what. You see, Wayne’s a wonderful writer, and he’s got all of Arizona’s delicious geology to go play in, and …
Nov 18 2010
Why I Won’t Own a Kindle
No matter what my stepmother says about how awesome it is, a Kindle will not darken my door until certain issues are resolved. Namely (h/t): Having learned all this, I went along and had a closer look at the current Kindle License Agreement. There is some simply petrifying stuff on there. For starters, you don’t …
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