I'm a huge fan of French polymath Blaise Pascal simply because he provokes thought. Besides his scientific and mathematical contributions, he died before forming his greatest philosophical work into a coherent defense of the plausibleness of Christianity. Instead, they were left as a series of fragments for us to ponder in the following centuries. Simply titled Pensées (or "thoughts"), they give us insight into the spiritual life of one of history's greatest scientific geniuses.

Today, I am delighted to welcome Darlene Foster, author of the Amanda Travels series of children’s books, for a short author interview. I’ve included my review of her latest book in thi…

5/5: 'A House Divided' brought together America in the unprecedented media hype and ignited global phenomenon following the program's airing on March 21, 1980. From the cover of PEOPLE magazine to t...

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"Unlike most timeslip stories, Shireen Jeejeebhoy departs widely from the norm of routine experience and encounters" - Midwest Book Review by D. Donovan of Donovan's Recommended Reading. #BlogPost #TimeTravel #BookReview

"Isolation simply means not being able to have what you want when you want it: whether civilization is two hours, two days or two months away makes little difference"

Book Review for “Before Dorothy” by Hazel Gaynor. Summary: "The greatest journey is the one you least expect…Kansas 1932. When news reaches Kansas that her beloved sister has tragically died, Emily Gale must become a mother overnight. Her sister’s orphaned child, Dorothy, desperately needs a home. But Emily doubts her ability to fill her sister’s shoes; her life on the barren Kansas prairies is no place for a child.

Stuart Turton writes books that are difficult to review. They’re incredibly easy to enjoy (see my review of The Devil and the Dark Water); very difficult to explain. What can I tell …

“The Good Daughter will have you hooked from the first page to the last, and will stay with you long after you have finished reading! One ran. One stayed. But who is…the good daughter? Twenty…

Aldous Huxley’s novel Island, published in 1962, centers on Will Farnaby, an Englishman shipwrecked on the utopian island of Pala. Amidst its unique culture shaped by Buddhism, he faces ethic…

Hair Past A Freckle - For the love of books! Reviews and more....

Food for the Heart by Ajahn Chah is a collection of his dhamma talks, emphasizing meditation as key to Buddhist practice. The book is accessible and conversational, focusing on personal experience …