Books:

Book Review, February 08, 2005
It may sound odd, but a book I'm currently reading about the nitty gritty details of personal financial planning is turning out to be a very moving book about the greatness of America and the still-attainable reality of the American Dream. David Bach's Start Late, Finish Rich is the very solid follow-up to his mega-bestseller The Automatic Millionaire. Subtitled, <>i>A No-Fail Plan for Achieving Financial Freedom at Any Age, the book doesn't break new ground...

The Coffeehouse Gospel, January 06, 2005
I'm currently running an ad for a book, The Coffeehouse Gospel: Sharing Your Faith Through Everyday Conversation, by Matthew Paul Turner, who is a speaker and author and former editor of CCM magazine, the nation's leading Christian entertainment publication. Turner also is a former music and entertainment editor of Crosswalk.com, the largest online Christian website in the world. The Coffeehouse Gospel is his second book. His first is The Christian Culture Survival Guide, and he...

A GMail Offer, January 05, 2005
They're becoming easier to get, but if you want a GMail account - Google's ultra-cool new email service - I have four invites to give away. Here's how you get one: Purchase a copy of either Hugh Hewitt's new book, Blog : Understanding the Information Reformation That's Changing Your World , or Cox & Forkum's Black & White World II - by clicking one of the links in this post - and email me the...

Perfect Timing, January 04, 2005
Just arrived: Hugh Hewitt's new book, Blog : Understanding the Information Reformation That's Changing Your World , which is perfect timing as, in less than half an hour, I'm presenting an introductory lesson on blogs to one of Nashville's leading public relations agencies. I'm going to urge them - and you - to purchase and read Blog. Seven of my readers already have ordered a copy. Those seven will be among the few who join...

Blogs and the Future of Journalism, December 27, 2004
Just ordered from Amazon: Hugh Hewitt's new book, Blog : Understanding the Information Reformation That's Changing Your World . Hewitt's book looks at how the blogosphere is smashing the old media monopoly - a very good thing in my book. You may also notice that I'm running a blogad for the book. I haven't read it yet, but I understand the premise of the book and, from having spent a lot of time reading Hugh's...

America Alone, December 08, 2004
The theme of Mark Steyn's forthcoming new book America Alone is that, because of the anti-Americanism that fuels both Old Europe and radical Islam, America will have to stand alone in the years ahead and the world will increasingly be divided between America and the rest - and for our sake America had better win. You can pre-order America Alone today for rapid delivery as soon as it is published in April 2005. Steyn...

For Your Kids' Christmas List, December 06, 2004
Of all of the books that my son Bennett, age 2 years and 3 months, likes me to read to him over and over and over again, this is my favorite: Bear Snores On. Great artwook and a wonderfully written story that's rhythmic and rhyming and easy and fun to read aloud. If you're looking for what to buy for a young toddler for Christmas, Bear Snores On ought to be on your list. The...

Were Saudis the Real Target in Iraq?, November 27, 2004
Stephen Bainbridge comments on a column by Australian newspaper columnist Frank Devine exploring whether military toppling Saddam was less about Saddam than about containing the Saudis. That's a central them of a very good book, America's Secret War: Inside the Hidden Worldwide Struggle Between the United States and Its Enemies, by George Friedman, president of Stratfor, a private-sector intelligence firm. I'm currently reading Friedman's book. It's excellent. Makes a great Christmas gift, too....

Just Arrived, November 19, 2004
Tod Bolsinger's new book, Show Time: Living Down Hypocrisy By Living Out The Faith, just arrived thanks to the modern miracle of Amazon.com. Here is how Bolsinger describes the book:While pastors may or may not be the "experts" in Christian faith, the people in the pews are indeed experts in the challenge of living the Christian life. This book is my attempt as a pastor and theologian to communicate with real-life experts (like many of...

Axis of Weasels, November 13, 2004
One of the hottest books on Amazon this week is Scott Ott's Axis of Weasels, a collection of posts from his brilliant ScrappleFace blog. ScrappleFace is on-target satire enfused with the bite of truth. Buy Axis of Weasels today - at just $12.95 it makes a great Christmas gift. Buy two copies from Amazon and shipping is free. And if enough blog-readers buy it, the New York Times will have to put a book by...

Bible Blogging, November 09, 2004
Some months ago I wrote that I was reading It Takes A Church to Raise a Christian, an excellent book by Tod Bolsinger that I would review once I completed it. The thing is, I misplaced the book with about 25 pages to go and, when I finally found it, I was extremely busy with work and other things. I do plan on finishing the book soon. I can give you my short review now:...

In, But Not Of, October 28, 2004
If you haven't yet purchased a copy of Hugh Hewitt's excellent book In, But Not Of, I can't think of a better way to spend $12.59 today - that's less than a price of a delivery pizza for a book that could help you help change the world for the better. The book, subtitled "A guide to Christian ambition and the desire to influence the world," is a practical guide to the nuts-and-bolts things a...

In, But Not Of, October 19, 2004
Hugh Hewitt's In, But Not Of, a guide to Christian ambition and the desire to influence the world, is turning out to be one of the best books I've ever purchased. For those who don't know, Hewitt is a lawyer, author, radio talk show host, former adviser to Ronald Reagan. The book is not a theological discussion of the propriety of a Christian pursuing power and influence, but a nuts-and-bolts guide to making such a...

This Just In, October 14, 2004
Two new books just arrived from Amazon: Hugh Hewitt's In, But Not Of, a guide to Christian ambition and the desire to influence the world, and George Friedman's America's Secret War, a look inside the hidden worldwide struggle between America and its enemies. Hewitt is a lawyer, author, radio talk show host, former adviser to Ronald Reagan, and blogger. Friedman, a nationally recognized expert on intel and geopolitcs, founded Stratfor, a private intelligence company. His...

Book Recommendation, October 05, 2004
I mentioned it yesterday, and I'm doing it again: recommending a new book by George Friedman, president of Stratfor, a firm that delivers global strategic forecasting and open-source intelligence analysis to corporate clients, about the War on Terror. The book, America's Secret War: Inside the Hidden Worldwide Struggle Between the United States and Its Enemies, contends that President Bush and his foreign policy team decided to go to war with Iraq in order to motivate...

Democrats Caught Cheating in Ohio, September 24, 2004
Democrats are trying to steal the election in Ohio, one of the battleground states John Kerry must win in order to win the presidency. Even though Bush has a solid lead nationally, it is imperative that all possible efforts be made to prevent the Democrats from doing what they almost did in Florida in 2000 - steal the election. You can support the Bush campaign's efforts to prevent Democratic election theft by donating to the...

Inside the War on Terror, August 04, 2004
The number one book on Amazon right now is one I look forward to reading with great anticipation. American Soldier, by General Tommy Franks, who retired in August 2003 after leading U.S. forces to victory in both Afghanistan and Iraq. The book draws on his own recollections and military records declassified for this book, offering a true insider’s account of the war on terrorism. Franks is making the media rounds, and his interviews are hurting...

Required Reading, July 26, 2004
Just arrived from Amazon: Hugh Hewitt's If It's Not Close, They Can't Cheat: Crushing the Democrats in Every Election and Why Your Life Depends on It. A very quick scan tells me this looks to be an exceptional book, as Hewitt explores the core beliefes that distinguish the Democratic and Republican parties, including their critical differences on national defense, and provides an overview of how the Democratic party became "addicted to election trickery." Hewitt, a...

If It's Not Close, They Can't Cheat, July 12, 2004
Today's Book Recommendation: Hugh Hewitt's If It's Not Close, They Can't Cheat: Crushing the Democrats in Every Election and Why Your Life Depends on It Order your copy today....

Michael Moore Is a Big Fat Stupid White Man, June 30, 2004
HobbsOnline wholeheartedly endorses my newest advertiser, the book Michael Moore Is A Big Fat Stupid White Man, by authors David T. Hardy and Jason Clarke. You can buy the book by clicking their ad, the Amazon ad to the right, or via Amazon.com by clicking here. Book description:Watching Michael Moore in action - passing off manipulating facts in Bowling for Columbine, spinning statistics in Stupid White Men and Dude, Where's My Country?, shamelessly grandstanding at...

Go Crazy, June 30, 2004
I predict the Left will make this book a bestseller....

The Real Baghdad, June 22, 2004
Looking for a good book to read about the war in Iraq? Check out Karl Zinsmeister's Dawn Over Baghdad. The publisher's description calls is "a completely fresh, close-up look at the guerilla struggle in Iraq" that "shows exactly how young American soldiers are quietly but inexorably choking off a terrorist insurrection and planting the seeds (sometimes at great personal cost) of a dramatically different Middle East." Order your copy today. Zinsmeister, editor in chief of...

Why Do They Hate Us?, June 15, 2004
I'm looking forward to reading this book....