Started this during the bike tour in the US in 2007, a sizable tome this. This should be compulsory reading for every US citizen. He died at the beginning of 2010 a fascinating obituary was in the Guardian, written by Victoria Brittain. Recommended
Why I am not a Christian
Bertrand Russel
An historical work, but with many interesting arguements, extremely well-written.
What we Believe but cannot Prove
Edited by John Blackman
With the sub-title "Science in the age of Certainty". Some interesting ideas.
A Week in December
Sebastian Faulks
Entertaining novel. I am not sure the dinner table idea works, but the rest is well threaded.
The Heart of Things
A.C. Grayling
Interesting practical philosophy.
The Form of Things
A.C. Grayling
Interesting practical philosophy.
god is not Great
Christopher Hitchens
Must be read, one of the books of the new "age of reason" - atheism. Recommended
The Portable Atheist
Christopher Hitchens
Obligatory! Recommended
The End of Faith
Sam Harris
The other atheist author of the new age of atheism. Recommended
The Troubled Man
Henning Mankell
The last in the series. Seems to me to be realistic. A credible ending. Thank you for writing these books. Recommended
