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On the Origin of Species, by Charles Darwin

by Derwood Hunsdale-Talbot on July 23, 2009

Opening line: “When we compare the individuals of the same variety or sub-variety of our older cultivated plants and animals, one of the first points which strikes us is, that they generally differ more from each other than do the individuals of any one species or variety in a state of nature.”

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The Book of Leviticus, by Yahweh

by Reviewer on July 23, 2009

If you claim to have read Leviticus, it’s like saying you actually read the owners manual for your DVR or Microsoft Office, and nobody does that. But this is the book that seems to be a favorite of the “God hates fags” gang, so I thought it would be worth a look-see.

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A Walk in the Woods, by Bill Bryson

by Derwood Hunsdale-Talbot on July 7, 2008

Bill Bryson’s A Walk in the Woods is a New York Times National Bestseller for good reason. While I am not the outdoorsy hiking type, I most certainly enjoyed and was able to relate his tale, particularly that of his part time hiking partner Stephen, the even less inclined hiker.
Their mission to hike the [...]

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The Year of Living Biblically, by A.J. Jacobs

by Derwood Hunsdale-Talbot on June 24, 2008

One Man’s Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible

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