Category Archives: Books

Astrology Book Review

Posted on June 3, 2013 by

I used to enjoy casting horoscopes and attempting to interpret them.  It was an insightful activity to me in ways that most people misunderstand.  Even as my attitude evolved from new age enthusiastic into a more skeptical point of view, … Continue reading →

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The Anthropoid Mission

Posted on May 27, 2013 by

Rarely do I enjoy reading make believe horror novels nor slash fiction.  It’s not that I don’t enjoy some cartharsis through reading. But that fiction is rarely as heart chillingly, horrifying than non-fiction accounts about the human monsters who have … Continue reading →

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The Wisdom Of Victor Hugo

Posted on May 26, 2013 by

The words of Victor Hugo appear in various types of literature and are often cited in motivational and political circles. He accomplished the task of being incredibly intelligent while achieving intense popularity during his own time.  His major works are … Continue reading →

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Blind Spot (review)

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

I love a good challenge to my preconceived beliefs now and then.  So, when I stumbled upon the new book by Mahzarin R. Banaji and Anthony G. Greenwald, I just had to check it out. Their book Blind Spot: Hidden … Continue reading →

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The Diamond Sutra

Posted on May 11, 2013 by

You don’t need to be a bibliophile to be able to appreciate very old books and manuscripts.  If writings from antiquity fascinate you, you might have learned about the Vajracchedikā Prajñāpāramitā Sūtra or Diamond Sutra. Archaeologist, Sir Marc Aurel Stein, … Continue reading →

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A Beautiful Guidebook (Review)

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

Writing my last bluejayblog book review about Einstein’s General Relativity left me overwhelmed. I needed a book to bring me back to Earth, gently.  I found a very good candidate at the Norfolk Public Library the other day.  The Traveler’s … Continue reading →

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Who Was John Galt?

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

If you came to this page thinking that you’d find an article about Ayn Rand’s character John Galt, you won’t find that John Galt here.  Instead, I’m more interested in exploring the richer story about the actual historical human known … Continue reading →

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