The Lost Heart of Asia
by Colin Thurbron - join the author as he travels through parts of
Central Asia. I'm not very familiar with these regions so this book was
somewhat interesting although I felt it took me a long time to read it.
Between a Church and a Hard Place: One Faith-Free Dad's Struggle to Understand What It Means to Be Religious (or Not) by
Andrew Park - I enjoyed this perspective on religion from a
"faith-free" guy. I especially enjoyed reading about his brother's
conversion, and the author's visit to a local Bible study group and
humanist lecture.
The Girl With No Name: The Incredible Story of a Child Raised by Monkeys by
Marina Chapman -- very interesting book especially about Marina's
childhood in the jungle. I only wish the book hadn't stopped when she
was 14. The ghostwriter did mention a sequel...I'd love to know more of
this story!
Beyond Belief: My Secret Life Inside Scientology and My Harrowing Escape by
Jenna Miscavige Hill -- what a controlling religion - I guess they all
are to some degree, but this one didn't even appreciate family
relationships. Scientology: not for me
The Road Out: A Teacher's Odyssey in Poor America by
Deborah Hicks -- A teacher who grew up in a small Appalachian town
dedicates herself to a small group of poor girls in Cincinnati. They
bond over their love of reading...well, love for most of them. This
book introduces us to the girls around age 8 and follows them until most
of them are twenty. It's quite interesting to see how they ended up
(as if 20 is how they ended..ahem).
The Frozen Leopard: Hunting My Dark Heart in Africa
by Aaron Latham -- Another book about safaris in Africa. I enjoyed
visiting the gorillas, zebras, learning about rhinos and elephants and
impalas with this group!