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Some recommended books I’ve read lately

The Splendid and the Vile

A saga of Churchill, family, and defiance during the blitz

Eric Larson

Larson is as good as it gets when it comes to turning historical events into fast-paced, immensely readable novel-like accounts. His “The Devil In The White City” is a must-read classic of the genre, and this one too is top notch, turning the story of how Winston Churchill taught his countrymen “the art of being fearless” into an enthralling page-turner.

Defiant Joy

The remarkable life and impact of G.K. Chesterton

Kevin Belmonte

With wit, kindness, tenderness, generosity, and an explanation of Christianity that “makes complete sense of the world,” Chesterton teaches us the art of maintaining joy in a tragic world through. I don’t know about you, but I could use more joy in my life right about now. Reading this often hilarious biography gave it to me in spades. Delightful.

Space Odyssey

Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Clark, and the making of a masterpiece

If you’re a fan of the movie (I’ve watched it a half a dozen times) and you think you know all there is to know about it, think again. I’m a sucker for these types of behind-the-scenes “the making of” accounts, and this is among the best. Great color pics inside as well.

Aimless Love

New and selected poems

Billy Collins

This guy manages to take the little occurrences of everyday life and turn them into imaginative events of wonder and inspiration. He has been quoted as saying that he hopes his poems “begin in Kansas and end in Oz.” If you’re not a particularly enthusiastic fan of poetry, you might wanna give Collins a try. Who knows; by the end of the year you might be reading the Iliad!

Return of the God Hypothesis

Scientific discoveries that reveal the mind behind the universe

Stephen C. Meyer

We are fortunate to have a Brain like Meyers on “our side.” With the modern onslaught of atheistic rhetoric coming from the so-called “New Atheists,” Myers does great damage to their arguments. With it’s lucid scientific case for the existence of God, this “almost impossible book to put down” is a true faith builder.

So there you have it, kids. In the future I’ll keep you updated on other recommended books. Next time I’ll talk about my fav fantasy books of all time, just to see how many of you I can enrage by not including your favorites! Until then, cheers!