Shaming the Devil by Alan Jacobs
The essays read not as lectures but as conversations exploring interesting topics with a very well read friend.
Tag: non-fiction
A Visit to Vanity Fair by Alan Jacobs
These perceptive moral essays crackle with wit, intelligence, and a wide range of knowledge.
Do Nothing by Celeste Headlee
It took me quite some time to really get into the book, but eventually I found my rhythm and enjoyed it. Once I got into it, I enjoyed the way she laid out the ...
Give Me Liberty by Richard Brookhiser
The bulk of the book is classic Brookhiser. Short, pithy and insightful description of history and its impact/significance. But it is also an argument about Am...
Reforesting Faith: Are trees essential to every Christian’s understanding of God? (5/100)
Dr. Sleeth moves through scripture pointing out the near constant connection between important moments and trees, bushes, seeds, etc. all the while extolling th...
2/100 – Notre Dame by Ken Follett
Expecting Follett in this little book to live up to the promise of his subtitle is simply expecting too much. For the love of Notre-Dame, this is the book you w...