Monthly Archives: July 2009

You Don’t Have to be Wrong for Me to Be Right

Posted on July 7, 2009 by smellincoffee

You Don’t Have to Be Wrong for Me to be Right: Finding Faith Without Fanaticism © 2007 Brad Hirschfield 271 pages You Don’t Have to be Wrong For Me to Be Right is a very readable book by Brad Hirschfield … Continue reading →

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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

Posted on July 5, 2009 by smellincoffee

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values © 1974 Robert M. Pirsig 417 pages I prefer reading anonymous books — that is, books that don’t really have a reputation. This is not one of those: I’ve … Continue reading →

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The Prince and the Pauper

Posted on July 4, 2009 by smellincoffee

The Prince and the Pauper: A Tale for Young People of All Ages © 1882 Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) 212 pages In my youth I read many “classic” works of literature, but I did so through a series of children’s … Continue reading →

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The Gospel According to the Son

Posted on July 1, 2009 by smellincoffee

The Gospel According to the Son © 1997 Norman Mailer 242 pages I spotted this on on Amazon while looking at Chopra’s Jesus. I often look up books I’ve read on Amazon to find similar books. You might remember that … Continue reading →

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This Week at the Library (1/7)

Posted on July 1, 2009 by smellincoffee

Books this Update: The Age of American Unreason , Susan Jacoby Socrates Café, Christopher Phillips Why Evolution is True, Jerry A. Coyne A People’s History of the American Revolution, Ray Raphael This week began with Susan Jacoby’s excellent The Age … Continue reading →

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