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Book Reviews,

Top Ten Books of 2017

To help with your gift list, here are my top ten books of 2017:

The “I need something fun to create bar arguments” goes to Tim Harford for his book Fifty Inventions That Shaped the Modern Economy. Barbed wire? The gramophone? Passports? Curious insights like these fill the book and will create conversation, controversy, and interest.

The “historical fiction that has fascinating characters and everybody is reading these days” award goes to Amor Towles for A Gentleman in Moscow. Set in the first half of the 20th Century, the story of a Russian man …

Book Reviews,

Summer Books

A few good summer books:

I’m a latecomer to the blockbuster of a few years ago, The Art of Racing in the Rain, by Garth Stein. A novel with an amazing dog and amazing people (some of whom race cars). How could I not love this book? A great summertime read if you’re needing escape. Gotta love Enzo.

Something political? Check out Democracy, by Condoleezza Rice. Brilliant overview of how democracy has spread across the world, and the key components we must protect.

How about something about your faith? It’s hard for me to admit, but …