Monthly Archives: March 2009

50: All Things Wise and Wonderful by James Herriot

March 29, 2009 –

This third installment in the autobiographical series about a Yorkshire veterinarian is just Herriot: charming and funny literary comfort food. Since this book encompasses Herriot’s time in the Royal Air Force during WWII, it also includes some charming and funny stories about military service — and lots of clunky flashbacks. Forgivable.

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Back and Babyrific

March 23, 2009 –

Okay, so I’ve broken my promise already. I swore I would write more often, but I haven’t so much as paused here for almost two full weeks. How will you ever trust me again?
Actually, I’m hoping you won’t hold me entirely responsible for this last lapse. I started to write something a week ago, but [...]

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50: Only a Theory: Evolution and the Battle for America’s Soul by Kenneth R. Miller

March 10, 2009 –

In his defense of evolution and its moral implications (yes, it has some), Miller remains clear and objective, thoughtful and respectful, even as he indicts the intelligent design movement for imperiling the American mind and science itself. Required reading for anyone who accepts Darwin’s idea — and for anyone who doesn’t.

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