Category Archive: Books

Kluge: The Haphazard Construction of the Human Mind

Kluge: The Haphazard Construction of the Human Mind

Gary Marcus Kluge puts forward the theory that our brain is not a brilliantly constructed mechanism made by an intelligent designer, rather it’s the result of …

 

In the Woods

In the Woods

Tana French I think this murder mystery/psychological thriller had the potential to very good.  It was an easy “read” and I found myself looking forward to …

 

The Boleyn Inheritance

The Boleyn Inheritance

Philippa Gregory While not as good as The Other Boleyn Girl, The Boleyn Inheritance picks up about five years after both Anne and George Boleyn have …

 

The Poisonwood Bible

The Poisonwood Bible

Barbara Kingsolver I’ve been reading about 4 different books over the past two months, and I seemed to have finished them all within a week.  That’s …

 

The Pillars of the Earth

The Pillars of the Earth

Ken Follett This long, epic novel was a great read. The premise behind the 976-page book is the building of a cathedral in 12-century England. …

 

Ana’s Story: A Journey of Hope

Ana’s Story: A Journey of Hope

Jenna Bush A fast read about Jenna Bush’s experience with UNICEF and a young girl, Ana, that she met in Latin America. Ana is born …

 

New Moon

New Moon

Stephenie Meyer Shortly after I finished Twilight, I was lucky enough to have a friend lend me this next book in the Twilight series.  Like the …

 

The Atlantis Prophecy

The Atlantis Prophecy

Thomas Greanias A decent historical fiction/thriller/mystery/action novel along the lines of The Da Vinci Code. This novel is centered on a centuries-old mystery about the …

 

Twilight

Twilight

Stephenie Meyer When my friend Becca recommended this book to me, she told me it was a “Young Adult book about vampires”, but that I had …

 

No Country For Old Men

No Country For Old Men

Cormac McCarthy We listened to this audiobook on our trip to Boston this past weekend. Ed suggested it, and though I was skeptical at first, …