The Three Trillion Dollar War: The True Cost of the Iraq Conflict by Joseph E. Stiglitz My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Three Trillion Dollar War is a wake up call for all Americans, or at least it should be. Joseph Stiglitz, a Nobel winner in Economics, and his colleague Linda Bilmes, make a …
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A Review of My Life by Bill Clinton
My Life by Bill Clinton My rating: 5 of 5 stars At nearly 1,000 pages, this book is a monster to read, but boy, am I glad I did! First of all, I love Bill Clinton, I've got to be honest. He was, is, and will always be my favorite president. That said, I was …
A Review of Jesus Was a Liberal
Jesus Was a Liberal: Reclaiming Christianity for All by Scotty McLennan My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book is interesting. Scotty McLennan doesn't actually argue very vehemently that the historical Jesus was truly a liberal, but that a liberal political and spiritual ideology can be compatible with Christianity. So, that being said, the title’s …
A Review of Speaking My Mind
Speaking My Mind: The Radical Evangelical Prophet Tackles the Tough Issues Christians Are Afraid to Face by Tony Campolo My rating: 2 of 5 stars I was pretty disappointed with this book and that's a pity. I've seen Campolo's name bandied about in liberal Christian books and by liberal Christian authors for some time now, …
A Review of Scar Tissue
Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis My rating: 3 of 5 stars Boy. After reading Scar Tissue, I think Anthony Kiedis is a royal scumbag. And that's disappointing. I wanted to like him. I've loved the Red Hot Chili Peppers since the mid-80s and have seen them in concert, but nothing prepared me for this drugged …
