Category Archives: Book Reviews
Evolved Irony
As I looked through the local used bookstore yesterday, I found a copy of Jerry A. Coyne’s book Why Evolution is True ((2009). New York: Viking). The jacket [..]
Review of The Making of an Atheist
In The Making of an Atheist (2010. Chicago, IL: Moody Publishers), James S. Spiegel engages in a task that is well-defined and focused, and perhaps maybe too focused. [..]
Red Dragon
I know this one’s an oldie (and it’s also one I read before) but I have to praise the novel Red Dragon by Thomas Harris. Put it this [..]
The Code-Breakers
I’m currently reading through The Code-Breakers by David Kahn. Firstly, I have to say that anyone named after the nemesis of Captain Kirk has got to write a [..]
William Lane Craig Would Endorse This Book
Don’t miss your chance to own what could be the most important book since Joe Holman wrote something! That’s right, our very own…well, me…has written a book called [..]
Quote
I’m currently reading through The Nine Tailors by Dorothy L. Sayers. My father got me the book for Christmas and warned me that the first 100 pages or [..]
Big Bang First Impressions
I finally got to start Big Bang by Simon Singh this morning. Thus far, I really like it. It opens with a review of Greek scientific thought, and [..]
On Conspiracy Theories
Since the subject of the Iraq war brought this up (albeit unintentionally), I thought it might be helpful to do a quick examination of the nature of conspiracy [..]
Foucault’s Pendulum
Today I found my copy of Foucault’s Pendulum by Umberto Eco. It is by far my favorite Eco book. In the past, I’ve recommended it to Travis, and [..]
Be A Little Busy For A While…
Just so everyone knows, if I get a little quieter on ye olde blog it’s because I am trés busy these days! I’m still doing research on my [..]