Some facets of this religion are incompatible with our form of government. The Mormons were willing to give up polygamy to live as Americans. Are Muslims willing to give up enough to live in peace with us?
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At any given time, I am probably reading one book in paper form, another as an audio book, and another on an e-reader. I also keep an anthology or collection in my car, for those long waits. My average rating is between 3 and 4, because I try to seek out good books and authors. One goal is to read all the SF award winners and SF Masterworks. See my profile at Worlds Without End.
Finally, the "social media" info - I am a long-time reader, proud to have completed several summer reading programs as a kid. I recall reading more than 50 books one summer. When I'm not reading, you might find me gaming (board and role play) or working, either as a baseball umpire or with software.
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Review of "The complete infidel's guide to the Koran" on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Thom reviewed Spaceship Zero by Toren Atkinson
Review of 'Spaceship Zero' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
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Thom reviewed Thirty-Nine Years of Short-Term Memory Loss by Tom Davis
Review of 'Thirty-Nine Years of Short-Term Memory Loss' on 'Goodreads'
2 stars
Audio book, read by the author. Jumped around so much, it would have sounded nearly the same on shuffle play. Would have given up on this book if Tom Davis wasn't so darned funny. He also does a spot-on impersonation of Al Franken, which isn't surprising.
Thom reviewed Spring-Heeled Jack by Philip Pullman
Three children make their escape from a London orphanage and after a series of misadventures …
Review of 'Spring-Heeled Jack' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Reading with daughter
Thom rated Snark: a polemic in seven fits: 1 star
Snark: a polemic in seven fits by David Denby
A New Yorker film critic and author of American Sucker evaluates the cultural consequences of snide and sarcastic language that …
Thom reviewed Flatland by Edwin Abbott Abbott
Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions is a satirical novella by the English schoolmaster Edwin …
Review of 'Flatland' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Read with daughter Kiana back in 2010. At the age of 7, she was very interested in the idea of these flatlanders and how their society would work. Seven years later, she still fondly remembers this book.
Thom rated Locke & Key: 4 stars
Locke & Key by Joe Hill, Gabriel Rodriguez (Locke & Key, #1)
Locke & Key tells of Keyhouse, an unlikely New England mansion, with fantastic doors that transform all who dare to …
Thom reviewed The martian chronicles. by Ray Bradbury
This is a collection of science fiction short stories, cleverly cobbled together to form a …
Review of 'The martian chronicles.' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
I had forgotten how many stories or ideas ended up on the Twilight Zone or other scifi television.
Thom reviewed Ender in Exile (Ender's Saga, #1.2) by Orson Scott Card
Ender in Exile is a science fiction novel by American writer Orson Scott Card, part …
Review of "Ender in Exile (Ender's Saga, #1.2)" on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Would have probably enjoyed it more if I hadn't read the short stories that were referred to in this book.
Thom rated 20th Century Ghosts: 4 stars
20th Century Ghosts by Joe Hill
Imogene is young and beautiful. She kisses like a movie star and knows everything about every film ever made. She's …
Thom rated An Acceptable Time (Time Quintet, #5): 4 stars
An Acceptable Time (Time Quintet, #5) by Madeleine L'Engle
An Acceptable Time is a 1989 young adult science fiction novel by Madeleine L'Engle, the last of her books to …
Thom reviewed Zero Decibels by George Michelsen Foy
Review of 'Zero Decibels' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
I enjoyed this science book, or was it a memoir? Interesting thoughts on just what silence is, from a medical, historical, and personal basis.
Review of 'The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire That Saved America' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Should be Gifford Pinchot instead of TR. Another great book by Timothy Egan. Great history, great insight, great research. Well done!