The Undoing Project by Michael Lewis

Lewis again picks an interesting subject and does not disappoint. The book is about Tversky and Kahneman and their unique relationship. Both Israeli, their life stories, their opposite personalities, and their breakout papers make a good story. The dynamics between them and the trajectory of their careers are the main story, though their actual discoveries will live on, I think. We are not as rational as we might like to think, or at least the road to "rationality" is a rocky one, fraught with potholes. I feel that most medical administrators and administrative doctors are blissfully unaware of Tversky's and Kahneman's warnings.

John MacArthur by Iain H. Murray

Hagiography, but in my humble opinion, well-deserved. A man who committed himself to pastor a church by verse-by-verse, in-depth teaching, and who has not wavered or been distracted from that in any way.

The Perfect Pass by S. C. Gwynne

Much like Moneyball, this is the story of an innovative coach who, according to the author, has revolutionized football by going all in with the pass. I have no idea if he is correct but the story was enjoyable.

The Naturalist by Andrew Mayne

A girl is killed in the woods by a bear - or was it really a bear? Our protagonist, a botanist, is caught in a thriller. Curiosity almost kills the cat - rescued by DNA sequencing, you might say. The book was almost good.

Dream with Me by John M. Perkins

Written by a true civil rights leader and dedicated Christian who has modeled and guided many toward racial justice, concern, and understanding. The book reflects his life and what he has learned. It is humble, yet at the same time, confident. He says he has learned that the most important thing is love. Because he himself has been tortured and jailed and assaulted, his command to love is especially dear. The Lord has comforted him in his suffering and refined him. This book is profound yet quite simple and accessible. Sadly, it caused me to see how far I have to go to really love.

Crossing the Heart of Africa: An Odyssey of Love and Adventure by Julian Smith

This book is about a journey across Africa by nineteenth-century explorer Ewart Grogan, an unbelievable achievement by Grogan, who escaped death numerous times from disease and hostile tribes. The story is told in parallel with a recapitulation of the journey using "modern" transportation - boats, trains, motorcycles, etc. The writing is good. The historical parts concerning Grogan are very well done. The present day story is sometimes boring and occasionally quite strikingly analogous to Grogan's day.

The New Testament and the People of God by N. T. Wright

I read this to find out about the Pharisees. The book deals with this but I still have questions about them. This book is not aimed at the reader like me, who is not a scholar. It is very deep. Wright's style, however, is very clear, and with work and attention it is understandable. He covers all the bases and points of view but when he gets to his own view it is very rewarding, as I have come to expect. Reading this was hard work.

The section on Story with examples from Luke and Matthew was extraordinarily instructive, insightful, and new to me.

I had planned on reading the entire three or four volumes but think now they are above my level.