Category Archives: Books

Top Five: February 2014

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Jason

One of the things I’ve challenged myself with for 2014 is to post a “Top Five” each month: five things I’m enjoying right now, be it books, music, movies, etc. If nothing else, it helps me keep the blog current. … Continue reading →

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Top Five: January 2014

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Jason

I wanted to take more time to write here on the blog in 2014. Of course, here we are halfway through January and this is my first post of the year! One of the things I thought I’d do is … Continue reading →

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Best Books of 2013

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Jason

Time for my annual list of the best books I’ve read this year. Every year, I set a goal to read at least 52 books – one per week. I finally met my goal in 2011; last year, I fell … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Influential Books

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Jason

My friend Lane tagged me on Facebook and asked me to name 10 books that have profoundly influenced my life. I’m leaving out The Bible; it’s sort of the obvious choice, although I’m including one biblical book in my list. … Continue reading →

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Best Books of 2012

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Jason

Every year, I set a goal to read at least 52 books — one per week for an entire calendar year. 2011 marked the first year I’d ever completed that goal. This year, I fell a bit short. By the … Continue reading →

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What I’m Loving, March 2012

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Jason

It’s been a while since I’ve posted one of these. Here’s a random smattering of things I’ve been enjoying lately. American Idol with my kids. Everybody knows American Idol is a long-in-the-tooth franchise: the ratings are slipping, the contestants are … Continue reading →

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January 2012

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Jason

It’s been a while since I’ve written a “regular” blog post. Thanks to our Project 3:45, this has actually been my most prolific blogging month since October 2006 — the month that my Cardinals squeaked into the playoffs only to … Continue reading →

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2011 Books of the Year

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Jason

2011 marks the first time I’ve ever hit my mark of reading 52 books in a year. Going back to school had a lot to do with that, but I’m pumped. I’ve had this goal for so long, now I … Continue reading →

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The Sons of Greatness

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Jason

In Ken Burns’ fabulous documentary Baseball, there’s an anecdote about Willie “Pops” Stargell. In 1971, Stargell’s Pirates won the World Series in 7 games, defeating the defending-champion Baltimore Orioles. Stargell, an eventual Hall of Famer, had a particularly brutal series … Continue reading →

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A Little Bit of This…

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Jason

My brain needs a bit of a break, so I thought I’d post a quick rundown of a few random thoughts. You never know what you’re going to get when one of my posts gets tagged “random”, so buckle up. … Continue reading →

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