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Last week, a friend on Facebook pointed me to a story that seemed like it would be of interest to mathematician like myself but upon reading the story, there were a number of quirky details in the story and some important details missing.  It made me suspicious.
STOCKHOLM (AFP) – A 16-year-old Iraqi immigrant living in [...]

Just finished a book I got myself for Christmas.  Actually, it was from Lori but she had me pick it out.
Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett.

I really enjoyed reading it and would recommend it, heartily. 
I’m reading a biography of Alan Turing next.
Alan Turing: The Enigma by Andrew Hodges.

I just finished reading Orson Scott Card’s Ender’s Game.  I had a great time reading it and will definitely continue on in the series.  I’ll not spoil anything but the ending wasn’t too much of a surprise until I recognized the connection between Ender and the buggers.  I’ll say nothing more than that.  If [...]

I have been reading a series by author Colleen McCullough called the Masters of Rome.  Two nights ago, I finished reading the second book in the series.  Spanning over 1000 pages per book, I have been utterly fascinated by the lives of men playing pivotal roles leading up to the beginning of the Roman [...]

I finished up a couple books since last time I updated the reading list on this blog.  I also added another few books to the list.
Just finished:
Being a Christian in Science by Walter R. Hearn
The First Man in Rome by Colleen McCullough
 
New Additions:

Coming to Peace With Science: Bridging the Worlds Between Faith and Biology [...]

The Year of Living Biblically: One Man’s Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possibleby A. J. Jacobs
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I am not even sure how I was turned on to this little book but late this past fall, I added it to my reading list and was fortunate enough to receive [...]