How Shall We Then Live by Francis Schaeffer

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This book is....an overview of the intellectual and cultural development of western thought along with analysis and advocacy for the Christian worldview

Author: Francis Schaeffer

Rating: 5/5

Keep or Donate: Keep. Although it was written in 1976, Schaeffer's insights are in many ways still relevant. I think the book has a place in our current dialogue on Christianity and culture even if its specific cultural moment has passed. My favorite part of the book was his clear and articulate overview of the different phases of Western thought/culture

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Love and Respect by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs

Back to the shelf stash. This book is....a guide to understanding marriage in terms of what the author describes as the greatest male and female needs. Author: Dr. Emerson Eggerich Keep or Donate: Donate ! This book is the first to fail the 50 page test. I found his premise reductionist at best and couldn't really get past the part when he said that a greeting card store was a representation of a woman's most deeply held values. I'll be a charitable reader and assume he had no idea how utterly condescending that was (along with talk of "pink sunglasses" and "blue sunglasses")...but this is not the book for me. Rating: 3/5. Charitably

A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Reptile Room by Lemony Snicket

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The Parade by David Eggers (A Not-Stash Book)

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