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Atheism books (beyond Hitchens, Dawkins, & Harris)

Right now, I'm reading "Doubt, a history" by Jennifer Hecht and am finding it to be one of the best books on skeptical and atheist thought…

Started by Dr. Thoss

52 Nov 24, 2012
Reply by Kelli Evans

Robert Jordan "Wheel of Time" fans?

I am guilty of only getting to book 7 of the series but I plan of re-reading and then reading them all but it is a LOT of a richly written…

Started by Jenn Wiffen

1 Sep 10, 2012
Reply by Joseph P

top 10

For me I'd have to say 10. Heart Shaped Box by Joe Hill 9. Velocity by Dean Koontz 8. Dracula by Bram Stoker 7. The Odyssey by Homer 6. St…

Started by Jeffrey

14 Sep 10, 2012
Reply by Jenn Wiffen

Climate Wars: The Fight for Survival as the World Overheats

The book we’ve just finished reading is titled, Climate Wars: The Fight for Survival as the World Overheats by Gwynne Dyer, 2008, 2010 Onew…

Started by Beth KZ

0 Sep 4, 2012

Bright-Sided: How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America

I’m only on chapter 3, but I don’t need to finish this book in order to recommend it. This is the first book I’ve ever read by Ehrenreich,…

Started by Dallas the Phallus

8 Sep 4, 2012
Reply by Beth KZ

Why do they all have "happy endings"

Through the years I have read hundreds of books, and i have noticed that I see less and less stories that end without a happy resolution. i…

Started by Cory D Wells

3 Jul 24, 2012
Reply by Kosak Grabovsky

Currently Reading: American Gods by Neil Gaiman

Anybody else read it? I love the basic premise, and being an atheist means I can appreciate the mythology and not get bent out of shape abo…

Started by The Big Blue Frog

8 Jul 24, 2012
Reply by Cory D Wells

Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions, by Dan Ariely

This has been on my list for some time, and I finally got around to listening to the audio book. Fascinating book. It is informative, funny…

Started by Dallas the Phallus

2 May 18, 2012
Reply by Dallas the Phallus

Raven’s Gate, by Anthony Horowitz

Raven’s Gate, by Anthony Horowitz I ran across this audio book at the library, not knowing anything about it or the author. But it was t…

Started by Dallas the Phallus

0 May 18, 2012

The Atheist Book Club @GoodReads.com

If anyone is interested, I'm part of an atheist book club on GoodReads.  We're currently reading The End of Faith by Sam Harris and getting…

Started by Donegal

8 Mar 28, 2012
Reply by Jessica

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