by T. S. Wise | Aug 31, 2019 | Book Reviews
What is a Jew? Rating 4 Stars By Rabbi Morris N. Kertzer I happened to be at a denominational conference when I perused the bookseller’s table. I love books and just can’t seem to pass up opportunities to browse. Rabbi Morris Kertzer’s title caught my attention as...
by T. S. Wise | Aug 30, 2019 | Book Reviews
The Tattooist of Auschwitz Rating: 3.5 Stars By Heather Morris I like a good novel now and then, but like a hungry Hippo, my mind requires constant feeding of information and knowledge, and so I lean toward non-fiction. This year, however, I have decided to make time...
by T. S. Wise | Aug 28, 2019 | Book Reviews
An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth Rating: 3.5 Stars By Col. Chris Hadfield Chris Hadfield, a Canadian astronaut, has been to space multiple times aboard the American Space Shuttle and the Soviet Soyuz, and has spent a considerable amount of time on the...
by T. S. Wise | Aug 26, 2019 | Wise Musings
The hot-potato issue of gender has provoked flare-ups from all sides of the political aisle. The debate surrounding male, female, self-identified gender, cisgender, transgender, non-binary gender, and exactly what a gender is will likely continue for some time. Have...