I read a couple of great books last month. Check them out…
It was really hard to put this book down! If you’re unfamiliar, this is the autobiography of the son of a Hamas founder. He shares about his upbringing, conversion to Christianity and defection to the West. The insider perspective on Palestine and Hamas in particular was fascinating, particularly in light of what is going on in Israel and Palestine right now. It’s definitely worth the read.
I found Freakonomics to be entertaining and insightful. This, the authors’ second book follows in the same vein. They spent a lot of time applying economic principles to the phenomenon of prostitution which was enlightening but also probably not for everyone. My favorite section of the book was on global warming and how to reduce the power of hurricanes. Genius.
I loved this book and the entire series. Peterson is incredibly creative with his creatures, settings and characters. I was also impressed with how he wove in biblical themes without sounding cheesy or like a Jesus-juke. Like always, I got completely wrapped up in the narrative and didn’t see the ending coming. It hit me like a freight train. It happens every time.
I thought the book was excellent. You should probably get the entire series right now.
