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American Odd: "Urantia: The Great Cult Mystery," by Martin Gardner

A look at peculiar institutions, oddball literary experiments, and reckless rugged individualists. A celebration of American non-conformity. Urantia: The Great Cult Mystery By Martin Gardner Prometheus Books (1995) Also consulted : Strange Creations: Aberrant Ideas of Human Origins from Ancient Astronauts to Aquatic Apes, by Donna Kossy Review by Karl Wolff "Every now and then, someone arises who attempts to make other people believe in the things which they see or hear in their own minds. S...

Book Review: "SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome" by Mary Beard

(CCLaP is dedicated to reviewing as many contemporary books as possible, including self-published volumes; click here to learn how to submit your own book for possible review, although be warned that it needs to have been published within the last 18 months to be considered. For the complete list of all books reviewed here, as well as the next books scheduled to be read, click here.) SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome By Mary Beard Liveright / WW Norton Reviewed by Jason Pettus So why have you...

Book Review: "Queen of the Jews," by N.L. Herzenberg

(CCLaP is dedicated to reviewing as many contemporary books as possible, including self-published volumes; click here to learn how to submit your own book for possible review, although be warned that it needs to have been published within the last 12 months to be considered. For the complete list of all books reviewed here, as well as the next books scheduled to be read, click here.) Queen of the Jews By N.L. Herzenberg Philistine Press Reviewed by Chris Schahfer Well, you can't say Herzenbe...

Book Review: "The Orthodox Dilemma," by George Alexander

(CCLaP is dedicated to reviewing as many contemporary books as possible, including self-published volumes; click here to learn how to submit your own book for possible review, although be warned that it needs to have been published within the last 18 months to be considered. For the complete list of all books reviewed here, as well as the next books scheduled to be read, click here.) The Orthodox Dilemma By George Alexander lulu.com Reviewed by Karl Wolff The Orthodox Church is part of the t...

Book Review: "What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours," by Helen Oyeyemi

(CCLaP is dedicated to reviewing as many contemporary books as possible, including self-published volumes; click here to learn how to submit your own book for possible review, although be warned that it needs to have been published within the last 12 months to be considered. For the complete list of all books reviewed here, as well as the next books scheduled to be read, click here.) What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours By Helen Oyeyemi Penguin Books Reviewed by Chris Schahfer Like they say on the...

Book Review: "Margaret the First," by Danielle Dutton

(CCLaP is dedicated to reviewing as many contemporary books as possible, including self-published volumes; click here to learn how to submit your own book for possible review, although be warned that it needs to have been published within the last 12 months to be considered. For the complete list of all books reviewed here, as well as the next books scheduled to be read, click here.) Margaret the First By Danielle Dutton Catapult Reviewed by Chris Schahfer I have to admit I didn't expect Dut...

Book Review: "Black Deutschland" by Darryl Pinckney

(CCLaP is dedicated to reviewing as many contemporary books as possible, including self-published volumes; click here to learn how to submit your own book for possible review, although be warned that it needs to have been published within the last 18 months to be considered. For the complete list of all books reviewed here, as well as the next books scheduled to be read, click here.) Black Deutschland By Darryl Pinckney Farrah, Straus and Giroux Reviewed by Jason Pettus As regular readers kn...

Book Review: "The Portable Veblen" by Elizabeth McKenzie

(CCLaP is dedicated to reviewing as many contemporary books as possible, including self-published volumes; click here to learn how to submit your own book for possible review, although be warned that it needs to have been published within the last 18 months to be considered. For the complete list of all books reviewed here, as well as the next books scheduled to be read, click here.) The Portable Veblen By Elizabeth McKenzie Penguin Press Reviewed by Jason Pettus As regular readers know, I'v...

First Time Around: "Americana," by Don DeLillo

(CCLaP is dedicated to reviewing as many contemporary books as possible, including self-published volumes; click here to learn how to submit your own book for possible review, although be warned that it needs to have been published within the last 12 months to be considered. For the complete list of all books reviewed here, as well as the next books scheduled to be read, click here.) [image error] Americana By Don DeLillo Houghton Mifflin, 1971 Reviewed by Chris Schahfer Welcome to the second and final we...

Book Review: "Zero K," by Don DeLillo

(CCLaP is dedicated to reviewing as many contemporary books as possible, including self-published volumes; click here to learn how to submit your own book for possible review, although be warned that it needs to have been published within the last 12 months to be considered. For the complete list of all books reviewed here, as well as the next books scheduled to be read, click here.) Zero K By Don DeLillo Scribner Reviewed by Chris Schahfer Since Don DeLillo's one of my favorite authors, I d...