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► "The Rise and Fall of the Bible: The Unexpected History of an Accidental Book"
- Timothy Beal
If you've had misgivings about the Bible or you just want to learn more about how it came to be, I highly recommend this book. It proved to be incredibly helpful to me, and is one of the inspirations for starting this blog in the first place.
- Francis S. Collins
Although I don't agree with 100% of the author's opinions, it was interesting to see how another person has come to merge science with faith.
► "Unweaving the Rainbow: Science, Delusion, and the Appetite for Wonder"
- Richard Dawkins
I absolutely loved this book. It's basically Richard Dawkins' ode to science. Even in the chapters where he covers subjects I'm already familiar with, I was still learning new things. As a devout atheist, Dawkins states a lot of logical evidence denouncing certain aspects of religion and superstition. The book's focus isn't to turn you away from belief, just from ignorant applications of the practices that conflict with scientific principles. It will make you think about it though... but questioning things is just healthy in my opinion.
Non-fiction
► "Here's Looking at Euclid"
- Alex Bellos
For anyone with a healthy appreciation for numbers. It's actually a super fascinating subject and I feel like more people would like math if they knew more about how many formulas and cool number patterns can be seen in the natural world every day.
► "Napoleon's Buttons: 17 Molecules That Changed History"
- Penny Le Couteur and Jay Burreson
More anecdotal than textbook, don't let the word "Molecules" intimidate you. Each chapter talks about fun molecular ties to famous people, events, and discoveries throughout history. It's a really fun read, and you'll be full of fun trivia knowledge when you're done!
► "The Hidden Reality: Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos"
- Brian Greene
Not going to lie, this isn't too easy to read (and due to various reasons I still haven't been able to actually finish the book). BUT he does a great job of simplistically explaining the theory of relativity and other bits of complicated physics. If you're like me, you may have to read some paragraphs a few times to get it to sink in, but I still really enjoyed it.
► "Wildlife Heroes: 40 Leading Conservationists and the Animals They Are Committed to Saving"
- Julie Scardina and Jeff Flocken
If you're conservationally inclined like myself, this is a really inspirational book detailing how some great people are taking steps to save different species and keep our planet a beautifully diverse place for future generations. There are lots of great pictures too, so younger (not too young though) kids could still enjoy the stories.
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