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Any recommended reading?

While I have been an atheist for about ten years now, I have to admit that I am not that educated on different religious views and all the contradictions that have been pointed out within said views. I became an atheist for one simple reason, and that is for all I know, the bible is just one lengthy fictitious story filled with, for the lack of a better word, immoralities that no one in their right mind should follow or even support for that matter. That one simple reason was enough for me to decide that I am not an insane, mindless sheep. That being said....what reading do you fellow atheists recommend?

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Permalink Reply by Pat on December 23, 2011 at 7:36am

The Religion Virus by Craig A. James. I found it to be a good introduction to an explanation of memes and how they spread, especially with respect to religious concepts.

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Permalink Reply by Dee Neely on December 23, 2011 at 11:51am

I think one of the best things we can do as atheist is understand the universe around us. Its good to read books on atheism, but getting a good sound science education is one of the best things we can do.

I recommend:

A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking.

Bad Astronomy by Phil Plait.

Genome by Matt Ridley.

General Atheism:

The Demon Haunted World by Carl Sagan.

Being Logical: A Guide to Good Thinking by D.Q. McInerny

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Permalink Reply by Reha ULKU on December 26, 2011 at 3:10am

I especially recommend not to read Dawkins' books. Wikipedia gives general rules of the religions and their history.

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Permalink Reply by Mark Bond on December 26, 2011 at 5:44am

Try godless by Dan Barker

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Permalink Reply by Stephanie Blizzard on December 26, 2011 at 3:46pm

Thank you very much for all of your recommendations. I will definitely have to write all these down.

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Permalink Reply by Secular Forces 2013 on December 26, 2011 at 6:03pm

massimo pigliucci's "denying evolution" covers many many bases; many connections. heavy stuff; like a small sized paperback textbook I tell ya!

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Permalink Reply by Goz on December 27, 2011 at 2:41pm

Terry Pratchet Small Gods.
He pokes fun at religion in a very British way.

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Permalink Reply by pixie on January 20, 2012 at 7:57pm

I second this one. I love everything Terry Pratchett has ever written.

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Permalink Reply by Philip Jackson Armstrong on December 27, 2011 at 3:49pm

The halley bibble was a slam for me!

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Permalink Reply by George on December 27, 2011 at 4:50pm

Atheism: The Case Against God by George Smith makes some very good and thorough arguments.

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Permalink Reply by JoshTheInsomniac on December 28, 2011 at 4:29pm

I know this isn't exactly about atheism per se, but it's quite a shocking account of someone who spent his whole life from childhood to his mid-thirties in one of the most dangerous and widespread cults. *looks over shoulder*

"Blown for Good: Behind the Iron Curtain of Scientology" by Marc Headley

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Permalink Reply by Secular Forces 2013 on January 6, 2012 at 2:05am

American Atheist's electronic newsletter
FFRF's 2dollar'ish newspaper well worth a black-collar crime blotter read
aaaand.... Dawkins! Magic of Reality!