The Forever War by Joe Haldeman My rating: 4 of 5 stars Winner of both the Hugo & Nebula Awards, this proved to be an interesting book for me. It's military sci fi, which isn't necessarily bad, but it's not my favorite sub-genre either. Still, this didn't go overboard, in my opinion, so that was …
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Love Wins: A Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived by Rob Bell My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is the second time I've read Rob Bell's Love Wins, and I've got to say it's one of the more remarkable books I've ever read! Whether you agree with …
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Jesus Wants to Save Christians: A Manifesto for the Church in Exile by Rob Bell My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book was an interesting read, and fairly different from Bell's Velvet Elvis & Love Wins. It's more straight theology & less personal anecdote. He states early that he'll be taking a "New Exodus" …
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Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality by Donald Miller My rating: 1 of 5 stars There seems to be a lot of dichotomous reviews regarding Donald Miller’s Blue Like Jazz. I have to admit, I have some mixed feelings. The book was certainly an open window into the author’s thoughts, his psyche if …
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Ubik By Philip K. Dick Originally published in 1969 Plot Summary: Glen Runciter is dead. Or is everybody else? Someone died in an explosion orchestrated by Runciter's business competitors. And, indeed, it's the kingly Runciter whose funeral is scheduled in Des Moines. But in the meantime, his mourning employees are receiving bewildering -- and sometimes …
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