Books recently read:
The Andromeda Strain (Michael Crichton)
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A very well written book about events that took place after microbes gathered from our own atmosphere invade and influence the human body in a small town in Arizona.
A Brief History in Time (Stephen Hawkins)
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Our universe, the physics that define it, and told in an understandable way that’s very appealing. Also, excellent insight into one of the greatest mind’s alive today – Dr Hawkins.
The Red Tent (Anita Diamant)
Reviews:
http://ancienthistory.about.com/library/weekly/aaprredtent.htm
25 sample pages from book (Amazon.com)
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An interesting, extremely well written book describing the life of women in biblical times. Gives insight into women’s customs and everyday practices during this period.
Gives the reader insight into the daily life of the Canaanites (followers of Abraham) and also of the Egyptians.
Islands in the Stream (Ernest Hemingway)
Other books by Hemingway:
Left Behind Series
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Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (Rebecca Wells)
About: A great book about a few friends growing up in the south, very well-written.
Ender's Game (Orson Scott Card)
About: Excellent book about Earth in the future and how they are dealing with the possible future repeat attack from an alien race using children geniuses.
Darwin's Black Box (Michael J. Behe)
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Behe makes an interesting case against Darwin's theory of evolution starting at the very basic biochemical level.
Ghost Soldiers (Hampton Sides)
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This is really well-written. It is an account of the lives of men who were POWs during WWII in a death camp in the Philippines. An amazing story of human endurance and human spirit. I would highly recommend this book.