Category Archives: Books

Tragic

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Jason

The lead news story here in Alabama has to do with Harvey Updike, Jr., a Dadeville, AL resident charged with poisoning the 130-year-old trees at Toomer’s Corner in Auburn. It seems that Updike, a Bama fan, was fed up with … Continue reading →

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January Media Review

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Jason

If you spend any amount of time reading this blog, you know how much I enjoy books, music, movies, etc. For my fellow pop culture enthusiasts, I thought I’d start a monthly review of some of the best things I’m … Continue reading →

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2010 Books of the Year

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Jason

Every year I set myself a goal of reading 52 books, one per week. I’m currently at 44 for the year and although I still probably won’t hit the mark, I do have a lengthy international trip coming up at … Continue reading →

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2010 in Books (So Far)

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Jason

For the past couple of years, I’ve had this goal of reading 52 books in a single year. I know that reading a book a week is pretty ambitious given the frenetic pace of life around the Bybee house, but … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Imaginary Jesus

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Jason

Disclosure: This book was provided to me free of charge by The Ooze Viral Bloggers. Imaginary Jesus is a hilarious, slightly irreverent, wholly challenging work from the pen of Matt Mikalatos. I’ll be the first to admit I’m usually not … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Gospel You’ve Never Heard

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Jason

Disclosure: This book was provided to me free of charge by The Ooze Viral Bloggers. David Rudel’s “The Gospel You’ve Never Heard” is a challenging assault on evangelical Christianity’s modern presentation of the Gospel. The book is subtitled “What a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Secret Holocaust Diaries

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Jason

Disclaimer: Tyndale House Publishers provided me a complimentary copy of this book. __________ Nonna Bannister lived the majority of her life without sharing her Holocaust experiences with those she was closest to, not even her husband. Near the end of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Naked Gospel

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Jason

Disclosure: This book was provided to me free of charge by The Ooze Viral Bloggers. I recently received a copy of Andrew Farley’s book The Naked Gospel: The Truth You May Never Hear in Church. The back jacket alone was … Continue reading →

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Things I’m Loving

Posted on April 11, 2010 by Jason

I realized it’s been two years since I’ve done one of these ubiquitous “Things I Love” posts; so until the creative juices start flowing again, this is what you get. The MLB At Bat 2010 app for iPhone. Ever since … Continue reading →

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Popes & Bankers

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Jason

In Popes & Bankers, Jack Cashill aims for a cultural history of credit and debt. Mission accomplished. While the subject material could very easily lead to a dull, dry read, Cashill isn’t trying to write an economics textbook. Rather, he … Continue reading →

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