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A Return to Modesty: Discovering the Lost Virtue
Great book on the need for a return to personal and sexual modesty.
Baseball Prospectus 2003
The best baseball annual preview out there. Good statistical analysis and just plain funny.
Brave New World
Great book. I can see the world ending up like this.
Capitalism and Freedom
Probably the best defense of free market capitalism.
Fighting for Life
Former Pennsylvania Governor Bob Casey's memoirs.
Green Eggs and Ham
What more do I need to say?
Men At Work
Bit lacking on the statistical analysis (as in a bit wrong), but does a great job of capturing the on the field beauty of the game.
National Catholic Register
A weekly newspaper that covers world and Church events from an orthodox Catholic perspective.
National Review
The oldest and best conservative magazine out there.
Slouching Towards Gomorrah: Modern Liberalism and American Decline
Excellent analysis of historical trend towards laxer morality and its meaning.
The Conscience of a Conservative
The book that launched the conservative political movement.
The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract
Good analysis. Very funny stories.
The Physics of Baseball
Explains the science behind many common baseball events including: why does a curveball curve? how far can a batter hit the ball?
The Roots of American Order
Excellent book on the origins of American political thought. Made me rethink some views I'd held. By Russell Kirk, the father of modern conservative thought.
The Story of Paul Smith: Born Smart
You don't really need to read it, but I love that title.
The Umpire Strikes Back
Funny book by former Major League umpire Ron Luciano. You'll laugh till you cry.
Total Baseball
Has replaced The Baseball Encyclopedia. Better analysis and accuracy.
Triumph: The Power and the Glory of the Catholic Church: A 2,000-Year History
A history of the Catholic Church that actually defends the Church.
Venona: Decoding Soviet Espionage in America
Examination of our tracking of Soviet espionage in America before, during and after World War II. Contains irrefutable evidence of Alger Hiss' guilt.
Weaver on Strategy
If only more managers had read this book...
When Character Was King: A Story of Ronald Reagan
Great personal biography of Ronald Reagan. There may be no better writer around today than Peggy Noonan.
Witness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II
His life should be an inspiration and calling to us all.
You're Missin' a Great Game
Whitey Herzog's autobiography. Funny, insightful, if self-congratulatory.
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