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Saturday, July 22, 2017

The Country of the Pointed Firs by Sarah Orne Jewett

Source of book: I own this. One of the first book reviews I did before I started my blog and was still using the notes on Facebook was of...

Friday, July 21, 2017

Christianity and Culture Part 1: Asking the Right Questions

Part 1: Culture Versus Culture: Asking the Right Questions I have been contemplating writing this post for some time, but was sparked by...

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer Holm

Source of book: Audiobook from the library This book is one in our series of not-particularly-systematic quest to read a lot of Newbery A...

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Reading the Rocks by Marcia Bjornerud

Source of book: Borrowed from the library This is an unusual book for the reason that I recommended it to someone else before I read it...

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About Me

Diary of an Autodidact: Bakersfield, CA, United States; This blog is written by a real human being, not some plagiarism-fueled AI bullshit generator. I'm a middle aged solo practice lawyer, married with 5 adult and teen children. When we married, my wife and I agreed to share the kitchen and the library. We still fit in the kitchen, but are running out of room in the library. I have been a violinist with the Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra since 1996, and play with other local groups. I have writen for the Kern County Bar Association's magazine. I currently teach Wills and Trusts at Kern County College of Law. I enjoy camping, hiking, and obviously reading. The blogs on my list are primarily family and friends, plus a few that I just like to follow. I am also an Exvangelical, having spent time both in Bill Gothard's cult, and in a religious tradition that has become a toxic supremacist political movement. This blog focuses on what I am reading as I continue the process of learning and exploration. I also talk about hiking, music, me, and issues that I care about, particularly toxic religion, patriarchy, and ethical thinking.

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