| God in the Dock: Essays on Theology and Ethics |
C.S. Lewis |
Print |
Owned |
340 |
09-01-2007 |
02-15-2008 |
8 |
Very good stuff on a variety of topics. Particularly liked "Religion and Science", "Man or Rabbit?", and "Xmas and Christmas" |
| From Eden to Exile: Unraveling Mysteries of the Bible |
Eric Cline |
Print |
Received as Gift |
256 |
12-21-2007 |
01-23-2008 |
7 |
Informative and interesting. |
| Alas, Babylon |
Pat Frank |
Print |
Library |
327 |
12-21-2007 |
01-01-2008 |
9 |
Excellent, gripping novel |
| Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties |
Gleason Archer |
Print |
Purchased |
476 |
12-28-2007 |
11-25-2008 |
9 |
Excellent resource! |
| Revelation and the Fall of Judea: A Comparison of Chapters 4 Through 16 to Historical Events of A.D. 27 Through 135 |
Maurice A. Williams |
Print |
Purchased |
260 |
12-29-2007 |
12-10-2008 |
8 |
A truly great resource regarding the post-New-Testament events in Judea. I disagreed with some aspects of his interpretation but found it a worthwhile read. |
| The Adventure Bible: New International Version |
God |
Print |
Purchased |
1455 |
01-01-2008 |
12-05-2008 |
8 |
I liked the NKJV translation better, but I'm glad I read Ethan's Bible. It could come in handy later. |
| The Foundling: And Other Tales of Prydain |
Lloyd Alexander |
Print |
Purchased |
96 |
01-06-2008 |
01-07-2008 |
8 |
Nice bits of backstory for the Chronicles. |
| The Magician's Nephew |
C.S. Lewis |
Print |
Owned |
202 |
01-06-2008 |
01-22-2008 |
8 |
I can't see ever *not* reading these books. |
| The Book of Three |
Lloyd Alexander |
Print |
Purchased |
224 |
01-08-2008 |
01-22-2008 |
8 |
Every kid should read these. Even if he's 35. |
| Thoughts For Young Men |
John Charles Ryle |
Print |
Purchased |
68 |
01-09-2008 |
01-11-2008 |
9 |
a gold mine of inspiration for even a not-so-young man. |
| The Cheater's Guide to Baseball: Learn How to Hurl a Spitball, Cork a Bat, Steal Signs, Throw a World Series, and More |
Derek Zumsteg |
Print |
Purchased |
270 |
01-10-2008 |
01-18-2008 |
9 |
Fascinating and hilarious. Must-read for the serious baseball fan. |
| Satan: An Authorized Autobiography |
John Anderson |
Print |
Purchased |
205 |
01-11-2008 |
01-14-2008 |
7 |
I would have preferred a non-fiction rendering, but this worked as an introduction. It will inspire further study on the "Is there a devil?" front. |
| Why There's Antifreeze in Your Toothpaste: The Chemistry of Household Ingredients |
Simon Quellen Field |
Print |
Library |
267 |
01-22-2008 |
01-27-2008 |
7 |
instirring stuff! |
| The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe |
C.S. Lewis |
Print |
Owned |
208 |
01-23-2008 |
02-07-2008 |
9 |
Cool reading it while reading Matthew. |
| An Inconvenient Book: Real Solutions to the World's Biggest Problems |
Glenn Beck |
Print |
Library |
298 |
01-27-2008 |
02-01-2008 |
8 |
Intriguing stuff, but basically what you get on his TV show. Not a bad thing, though... |
| Star Wars: Republic Commando: Hard Contact |
Karen Traviss |
Print |
Library |
295 |
01-30-2008 |
02-05-2008 |
7 |
Actually quite enjoyable. |
| Depraved English |
Peter Novobatzky |
Print |
Library |
169 |
02-01-2008 |
02-06-2008 |
8 |
Very entertaining and educational. Especially useful for a Scrabble or Balderdash player. |
| The Horse and His Boy |
C.S. Lewis |
Print |
Owned |
224 |
02-08-2008 |
02-23-2008 |
8 |
Ethan found this one a bit tedious this time through. |
| Roaring Lambs: A Gentle Plan to Radically Change Your World |
Bob Briner |
Print |
Purchased |
208 |
02-20-2008 |
03-08-2008 |
9 |
Great stuff. Encouraging and challenging. |
| Six Arguments for a Greener Diet: How a More Plant-Based Diet Could Save Your Health and the Environment |
Michael F. Jacobson |
Print |
Library |
234 |
02-21-2008 |
03-03-2008 |
8 |
good stuff. Nothing terribly new to me though. |
| Paradise Lost |
John Milton |
Audio |
Library |
|
02-25-2008 |
03-16-2008 |
8 |
Loved it! |
| Prince Caspian |
C.S. Lewis |
Print |
Owned |
223 |
02-25-2008 |
03-18-2008 |
8 |
Probably Ethan's attitude affected my enjoyment of this readthru. Little Mister didn't focus very well, then said it was boring. Rascal... |
| The Story of Measurement |
Andrew Robinson |
Print |
Library |
223 |
03-05-2008 |
04-29-2008 |
7 |
not exactly exhaustive, but pithy and informative. |
| Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality |
Donald Miller |
Audio |
Library |
|
03-17-2008 |
03-20-2008 |
8 |
hard to categorize, but interesting and challenging. |
| The Appeal |
John Grisham |
Print |
Library |
358 |
03-17-2008 |
04-03-2008 |
6 |
Entertaining as far as it goes, but I got really tired of "Big Business BAD, lawyers GOOD and only trying to HEP people". |
| The Voyage of the Dawn Treader |
C.S. Lewis |
Print |
Owned |
248 |
03-19-2008 |
04-06-2008 |
9 |
still love this one |
| The Elements of Style: The Original Edition |
William Strunk |
Print |
Purchased |
52 |
03-25-2008 |
10-01-2008 |
7 |
Good stuff...I love cheap grammar books. |
| Dean Koontz's Frankenstein: Book One: Prodigal Son |
Dean Koontz |
Audio |
Library |
|
04-01-2008 |
04-18-2008 |
8 |
very entertaining...may have to pick up the rest of the series. |
| The Hand of God: A Journey from Death to Life by the Abortion Doctor Who Changed His Mind |
Bernard N. Nathanson |
Print |
Library |
206 |
04-04-2008 |
04-22-2008 |
8 |
sometimes chilling, always interesting |
| The Silver Chair |
C.S. Lewis |
Print |
Owned |
243 |
04-08-2008 |
04-28-2008 |
9 |
I like this one more every time. |
| Physics of the Impossible: A Scientific Exploration into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation, and Time Travel |
Michio Kaku |
Print |
Library |
329 |
04-08-2008 |
12-18-2008 |
8 |
A very cool resource for any sci-fi fan who wants the wind taken out of all those cool speculative theories. |
| The Last Battle |
C.S. Lewis |
Print |
Owned |
224 |
04-28-2008 |
05-20-2008 |
9 |
I always end up hoping Heaven will be like Aslan's country. |
| Dave Barry is Not Taking This Sitting Down! |
Dave Barry |
Print |
Library |
238 |
04-28-2008 |
05-04-2008 |
8 |
hilarious and delightful as always |
| Ender's Game |
Orson Scott Card |
Audio |
Library |
|
05-04-2008 |
05-08-2008 |
10 |
is there a better audio production around? I submit that there is not... |
| Sissy Nation: How America Became a Culture of Wimps & Stoopits |
John Strausbaugh |
Print |
Library |
170 |
05-07-2008 |
05-16-2008 |
8 |
Thought-provoking and sometimes hilarious. |
| Speaker for the Dead |
Orson Scott Card |
Audio |
Library |
|
05-08-2008 |
05-16-2008 |
10 |
*such* a great audio production, and such a good book. |
| The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible |
A.J. Jacobs |
Print |
Library |
377 |
05-20-2008 |
06-03-2008 |
9 |
Very readable and enjoyable. I found it an honest, open-minded look at living by the Word. |
| Prayers for the Assassin |
Robert Ferrigno |
Audio |
Library |
|
05-30-2008 |
06-20-2008 |
7 |
Interesting book...I think I'll look at the sequel. |
| Xenocide |
Orson Scott Card |
Audio |
Library |
|
06-02-2008 |
08-29-2008 |
7 |
the engrish is so brutal...but the book is great. |
| The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments |
George Johnson |
Print |
Library |
192 |
06-03-2008 |
06-17-2008 |
9 |
fascinating and very readable. I love short books with short chapters. |
| Change Up: An Oral History of 8 Key Events That Shaped Modern Baseball |
Larry Burke |
Print |
Library |
290 |
06-04-2008 |
06-19-2008 |
8 |
Really interesting stuff...makes me want to read more about baseball. |
| Dune |
Frank Herbert |
Audio |
Library |
|
06-24-2008 |
08-07-2008 |
8 |
excellent audio production of a fascinating book. |
| Watching Baseball Smarter: A Professional Fan's Guide for Beginners, Semi-experts, and Deeply Serious Geeks |
Zack Hample |
Print |
Library |
261 |
06-24-2008 |
06-27-2008 |
8 |
Very informative...I actually learned something! |
| The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals |
Michael Pollan |
Audio |
Library |
|
06-27-2008 |
07-31-2008 |
9 |
awesome overview of how food gets to our plates. |
| Odd Hours |
Dean Koontz |
Print |
Library |
352 |
06-27-2008 |
07-06-2008 |
8 |
Another fun read with Mr. Thomas |
| Grammar Snobs are Great Big Meanies: A Guide to Language For Fun & Spite |
June Casagrande |
Print |
Library |
200 |
06-27-2008 |
07-12-2008 |
7 |
fun and informative. and it's nice to know that i'm really just a word nerd and not a grammar snob. |
| Battlestar Galactica |
Jeffrey Carver |
Print |
Online or eBook |
340 |
06-28-2008 |
07-03-2008 |
7 |
good novelization of the miniseries. |
| 50 Physics Ideas You Really Need to Know |
Joanne Baker |
Print |
Library |
208 |
07-03-2008 |
10-31-2008 |
8 |
Really enjoyable. Made a good bedtime book. |
| The Woman Who Can't Forget: The Extraordinary Story of Living with the Most Remarkable Memory Known to Science--A Memoir |
Jill Price |
Audio |
Library |
|
07-07-2008 |
10-06-2008 |
7 |
Very interesting, although the narration was fairly average, bordering on lame. |
| The Great Planet Robbery |
Craig DiLouie |
Print |
Library |
231 |
07-11-2008 |
07-25-2008 |
7 |
fun fluff...never would've picked it up if not for the library's RSS feed. |
| Original Sin: A Cultural History |
Alan Jacobs |
Print |
Library |
286 |
07-15-2008 |
10-29-2008 |
8 |
This survey of the history of human thought regarding the question "Unde hoc malum?" (from whence this evil) is both readable and enlightening. Interestingly, my progress on this work was quite slow, but the reading never felt slow. I think the subject |
| Killing Monsters: Why Children NEED Fantasy, Super Heroes, and Make-Believe Violence |
Gerard Jones |
Print |
Library |
261 |
07-24-2008 |
08-27-2008 |
8 |
Very thought-provoking look at how entertainment can actually be helpful. |
| In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto |
Michael Pollan |
Audio |
Library |
|
07-31-2008 |
08-28-2008 |
8 |
good tie-in to Omnivore. |
| Saving Darwin: How to Be a Christian and Believe in Evolution |
Karl W. Giberson |
Print |
Library |
248 |
08-06-2008 |
08-18-2008 |
7 |
I didn't find that he really delivered on the title. |
| The Knowledge of the Holy |
A. W. Tozer |
Audio |
Library |
|
08-08-2008 |
08-15-2008 |
9 |
excellent! I'll have to read this in print. Very inspiring. |
| Mortal Syntax: 101 Language Choices That Will Get You Clobbered by the Grammar Snobs - Even If You're Right |
June Casagrande |
Print |
Library |
240 |
08-14-2008 |
09-05-2008 |
7 |
Some good stuff, and very witty, but I tire of her slams on conservatives. |
| The Origin and History of the Doctrine of Endless Punishment |
Thomas B. Thayer |
Print |
Online or eBook |
132 |
08-25-2008 |
12-02-2008 |
9 |
A wonderfully detailed history of and attack on the doctrine of an Endless Hell. |
| Christianity & The Age of the Earth |
Davis A. Young |
Print |
Library |
188 |
08-27-2008 |
09-17-2008 |
8 |
An excellent survey of the evidence for the age of the earth and the history of the church's response to it. |
| Orson Scott Card's Intergalactic Medicine Show |
Edmund R. Schubert |
Print |
Library |
432 |
08-27-2008 |
09-09-2008 |
8 |
short stories are cool...makes me want to do some writing. |
| Star Wars: The Clone Wars |
Karen Traviss |
Print |
Library |
260 |
08-30-2008 |
09-13-2008 |
7 |
nice to take a vacation in something completely fun sometimes. |
| Children of the Mind |
Orson Scott Card |
Audio |
Library |
|
09-09-2008 |
09-30-2008 |
7 |
good stuff in spite of the Engrish. |
| 13 Things That Don't Make Sense: The Most Baffling Scientific Mysteries of Our Time |
Michael Brooks |
Print |
Library |
256 |
09-10-2008 |
09-25-2008 |
9 |
A really excellent distillation of thirteen fascinating issues. I love easy-to-read, short books on science. Good stuff. |
| Chasing Darkness |
Robert Crais |
Print |
Library |
273 |
09-25-2008 |
09-30-2008 |
9 |
A very smart, fast-paced thriller. |
| The Last Lecture |
Randy Pausch |
Print |
Library |
210 |
10-07-2008 |
10-21-2008 |
8 |
Inspiring and uplifting. |
| Empire |
Orson Scott Card |
Audio |
Library |
|
10-20-2008 |
10-30-2008 |
8 |
fast paced and satisfying. Hopefully it doesn't come to that. |
| Happiness is a Serious Problem: A Human Nature Repair Manual |
Dennis Prager |
Print |
Library |
180 |
10-21-2008 |
12-01-2008 |
8 |
A truly useful book that makes a case for working on being as happy as possible. |
| The Silver Chair |
C.S. Lewis |
Print |
Owned |
243 |
10-21-2008 |
11-12-2008 |
8 |
Ethan chose to pick this one up again and really enjoyed it.
|
| Brisingr |
Christopher Paolini |
Print |
Library |
759 |
10-31-2008 |
11-10-2008 |
8 |
Surprisingly engaging and entertaining. Mr. Paolini's writing has definitely matured, and the change is nice. |
| The Last Battle |
C.S. Lewis |
Print |
Owned |
224 |
11-13-2008 |
11-29-2008 |
8 |
We enjoyed this one yet again. Maybe we'll wait until next year to start another. |
| Ender in Exile |
Orson Scott Card |
Print |
Purchased |
380 |
11-16-2008 |
11-21-2008 |
9 |
excellent wrap up to many loose ends. |
| The Impossible Faith: Why Christianity Succeeded When It Should Have Failed |
J. P. Holding |
Print |
Purchased |
118 |
12-18-2008 |
12-22-2008 |
7 |
Definitely some useful information regarding some common objections to Christianity. |