Phenomenal Girl 5 by A. J. Menden

Takeaway: This is a superhero/comicbook/romance novel.  No great take aways.  But a fun book. Purchase Link: Paperback, Kindle Edition Almost ever fiction book I read I think I should be reading more fiction.  Fiction is fun.  It is great to just distract you or make you laugh or make you think. Phenomenal Girl 5 (the first … Read more

On Bullshit by Harry G Frankfurt

Takeaway: Bullshit, like Truth is hard to define. But still worth thinking about. Purchase Links: hardcover, kindle edition, Audible.com audiobook (Audiobook is cheapest right now) This is a serious book.  Primarily philosophy and linguistics.  I bought it because I both have problems with exagerating my certainty about things and people that always seem to be … Read more

The Great Emergence: How Christianity Is Changing and Why by Phyllis Tickle

Takeaway: Many stories can be told about the changes that have been going on in Christianity. Purchase Links: Hardcover, Kindle Edition, Audible.com Audiobook I have admired the work that Phyllis Tickle has done with fixed hour prayer and other spiritual disciplines for a while.  So when I saw another book of hers was free on … Read more

Christmas Kindle Deals

Books on the Knob made a list of some deals in the Amzon store.  There are 34 books that are on sale 40-90% (all for $5). Included on the list are The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo The Girl Who Plays with Fire Water for Elephants Hunger Games Full List is Here

Eight Female Focused Free Kindle Books

Some of the books from previous Free Book posts are still available for free. If you want to see all free books as they come out you should follow Books on the Knob on their RSSor Twitter Feed. As always please check to make sure the books are still free before you “œbuy” them, especially from Amazon. Prices can change quickly. … Read more

Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years by Diarmaid MacCulloch – Part 8 (Reformation)

Takeaway: Long books like this have their weaknesses. Purchase Links: Hardback, Paperback, Kindle Edition, Audible.com Audiobook (If purchasing, you want to think about paperback or audiobook.  Kindle is the most expensive option at $29.99) MacCullouch already has written a very well respected book on the Reformation (800 pages by itself).  And frankly there is not … Read more