Politics & Social Sciences

English And How It Got That Way - The Mother Tongue
English And How It Got That Way - The Mother Tongue

Review:What a pleasant trip through some of the more interesting quirks of our language. I even learned a few new things, and I was an English major, then teacher. Bryson has an easy, casual style that makes for fun reading even when the subject is academic. Read more

An Informal History of the English Language in the United States
An Informal History of the English Language in the United States

Review:If you are a fan of trivial and unusual American history, this is the book for you. Bill Bryson delivers little-known facts about the birth and cultivation of American English with his usual unfailing wit. Enjoy! Read more

The Hidden History of the JFK Assassination
The Hidden History of the JFK Assassination

Review:This book is the latest from Lamar Waldron on the JFK assassination.
There are some new revelations in this book based on recently released files and documents.

What Mr. Waldron does very well compared to other authors on this subject is supply many reasons why various officials and government agencies withheld so much useful information for so long.

Among the most intriguing aspects of this book are things like:

Mafia connections to law enforcement.
Confessions later ... Read more

More Techniques of Natural Magic (Llewellyn's Practical Magick)
More Techniques of Natural Magic (Llewellyn's Practical Magick)

Review:I haven't had a chance to try any of the spells yet, but, as usual with Scott Cunningham's work, this is a pretty good book. As one who resides in the upper mid-west, the snow spells will definitely be nice. :) Read more

An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States (ReVisioning American History)
An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States (ReVisioning American History)

Review:Very detailed, fact oriented accusatory book. Shows only how misinforming and truth bending government is. Indigenous people were mistreated, exterminated and perhaps still being misunderstood. Was it inevitable? In a way, it was due to greed, ideology and cruelty. It shouldn't have happened though. My best respect to author! Read more

Making the Journey from What Will People Think? to I Am Enough
Making the Journey from What Will People Think? to I Am Enough

Review:This is a book for anyone who wonders why they have not or choose not to make changes and what gets in their way. Brene Brown backs up her beliefs with hands on research and a good dose of humility and humor. It is a self help book that reminds us we can't do it without support and connection. Great job Brene. Read more

How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row (Oprah's Book Club Summer 2018 Selection)
How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row (Oprah's Book Club Summer 2018 Selection)

Review:When you can still hold your humanity in the Prison system and not come out bitter,
It's saying a lot about this Human Being. The fact he rather died than accept a life sentence,
for a crime he didn't commit said another. We need JUSTICE Reform. Read more

New World Order
New World Order

Review:To bad the book is so true of whats happening to America. Does any one even care that America is becoming a Communist Nation?
Or is all that matters any more that YOU know what time the race is on and do I have some beer? Read more

Create Beauty and Find Peace - Why I am an Atheist Who Believes in GOD
Create Beauty and Find Peace - Why I am an Atheist Who Believes in GOD

Review:Don't judge this book by its title. This isn't a book attempting to prove or disprove anything like the title seems to say, and it also doesn't offer practical life advice like the subtitle would lead you to believe. I think Schaeffer's goal with the title was to highlight the paradoxical nature of life at large and many of his own beliefs, which I don't think the title successfully communicates (but maybe that's just me).

This is less a book about atheism or theism and more about the mes... Read more

God: The Most Unpleasant Character in All Fiction
God: The Most Unpleasant Character in All Fiction

Review:(Some notes after six chapters...I've since finished the book on Feb. 15)

>>The Good...
I think that Barker's 9-page opening remarks were damn near perfect, every word, every letter. Good stuff.

The book is broken down into quite a few chapters (such as Unforgiving, Homophobic, & Bloodthirsty ), each featuring some unpleasant aspect of God and/or his followers (such as requesting God's bloody wrath upon their enemies).

>>The Bad...
Don't read before be... Read more

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