Favorite Books of 2010
I have read about 90 books in 2010 (here’s the complete list). That might be my personal record. Taking October off contributed to the total because I had so much time to read! Deciding on…
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Cleopatra, Monkeys & Fish, and Selected to Live
Three more book reviews … Hovering in the middle of the New York Times Bestsellers List is Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff. I was hesitant to read this book because Cleopatra isn’t exactly an…
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UnPoverty, by Mark Lutz
I think it was my friend Robyn who recommended that I read UnPoverty by Mark Lutz. The book dives into the micro-enterprise world, which is a method of providing small loans to the poorest of…
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Monsoons and Bill Bryson
Two more book reviews…. Bill Bryson has always been fascinated by overlooked details, and his books are filled with fun anecdotal stories that make the reader smile. His travel books are tremendous and have always…
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Bootlegging and Pagan Christianity
Family legend has it that my grandfather was a bootlegger. Or at least he transported bootleg whiskey in his horse drawn wagon. So when I heard that Daniel Okrent had written the book Last Call…
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Two Quick Book Reviews
I’ve had a couple of books on my nightstand for over a year and I finally got around to reading them. The first, The Poor Will Be Glad, by Peter Greer and Phil Smith, was…
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Last of the Sabbatical Reading Lists
For the first time in a month, tomorrow I go into the office, turn on my email, and start my “normal” life. I’m hoping to post something that sums up my sabbatical thoughts soon, but…
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GO GIANTS!!!
I’m reposting a story about my lifelong love for the Giants. It’s painful to be so far from home in the midst of all the fun! So I’m reposting this as my only way to…