Category Archives: Reading

Who Charms Me Asleep?

Posted on August 24, 2026 by jackpelham

Is it indeed the Voice of GodWho charms me asleep? Who bids me pay no attentionTo the Sun and Moon standing stillAnd how that worked,But chides that I should insteadGo gentle into that good night? Who assures me in golden … Continue reading →

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Seven Good Moves I Made in 2013

Posted on January 1, 2014 by jackpelham

In a gratuitous attempt at positive thinking, I thought it would be useful (to me) to document a few of my 2013 activities that turned out to be good ones.  So, without further adieu, here is a list, in no … Continue reading →

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What Intelligence Tests Miss

Posted on July 7, 2013 by jackpelham

These are my notes for: What Intelligence Tests Miss:  The Psychology of Rational Thought by Keith E. Stanovich This book is profoundly important as it highlights a crucial deficit in the American awareness of its own cognitive health.  I found … Continue reading →

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The Naked Brain by Richard Restak, M.D.

Posted on September 2, 2012 by jackpelham

These are my brief notes about: The Naked Brain: How the emerging neurosociety is changing how we live, work, and love by Richard Restak, M.D.

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The Underground History of American Education by John Taylor Gatto

Posted on September 12, 2011 by jackpelham

One book that has been very influential for Kay and me these past few years is: The Underground History of American Education: A Schoolteacher’s Intimate Investigation Into The Problem Of Modern Schooling by John Taylor Gatto.

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The Whiskey Rebellion

Posted on September 5, 2011 by jackpelham

One a recent trip, Kay and I picked up a copy of The Whiskey Rebellion: George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and the Frontier Rebels Who Challenged America’s Newfound Sovereignty by William Hogeland.  After reading DiLorenzo’s The Real Lincoln, we were curious … Continue reading →

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Overthrow

Posted on September 4, 2011 by jackpelham

I’m currently reading Overthrow: America’s century of regime change from Hawaii to Iraq by Stephen Kinzer.  Kay and I bought the book as it promised to address (to some degree) the topic of governmental protectionism of big business.  We’re presently … Continue reading →

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In The Beginning

Posted on September 4, 2011 by jackpelham

I’m currently reading In the Beginning: Compelling Evidence for Creation and the Flood (8th Edition) by Dr. Walter Brown. Far from being a mere dogmatist, Brown objectively refutes common evolutionary theories for the origins of the earth and of its current … Continue reading →

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Where Did The Towers Go?

Posted on September 4, 2011 by jackpelham

I just finished reading Where Did The Towers Go: The evidence of directed free-energy technology on 9/11 by Dr. Judy Wood. The book examines 9/11 evidence rarely discussed in the mainstream media, such as: The rubble pile was not remotely … Continue reading →

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The Real Lincoln by Thomas DiLorenzo

Posted on September 4, 2011 by jackpelham

Kay and I recently finished reading The Real Lincoln: A new look at Abraham Lincoln, his agenda, and an unnecessary war by Thomas DiLorenzo.  It was quite an eye-opener.  Having grown up quite a fan of Lincoln, I found the … Continue reading →

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