Whatcha Readin’?

October 27, 2008 by Marc Lamont Hill

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Here are some books that I’ve been (re)reading recently:

Ethical Soundscapes: Cassette Sermons and Islamic Counterpublics by Charles Hirschkind

Lessons in Being Chinese: Minority Education and Ethnic Identity in Southwest China by Mette Halskov Hansen

Party Crashing: How the Hip-Hop Generation Declared Political Independence by Keli Goff

Lifebuoy Men, Lux Women: Commodification, Consumption, and Cleanliness in Modern Zimbabwe by Timothy Burke

Maximum Security: The Culture of Violence in Inner-city Schools by John Devine

A Right To Housing: Foundation for a New Social Agenda by Rachel Bratt (Ed.)

Keepin’ It Real: School Success Beyond Black and White by Prudence Carter

Teaching the Personal and the Political: Essays on Hope and Justice by Bill Ayers

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12 Comments

1. Blaxx wrote:

Anybody know of a cookbook with a good recipe for crow? I think I’m gonna need it because my World Series prediction was so badly off.

October 27, 2008 @ 2:07 pm

2. zak wrote:

No, Blaxx, but I am gonna recommend you read a book called “why I’m not a soothsayer” by Oedipus’ pop’s prophet’s third cousin.

I’m reading “Supreme Courtship” by Christopher Buckley

October 27, 2008 @ 4:12 pm

3. Blaxx wrote:

LOL. Can’t you be a gracious winner zak?

October 27, 2008 @ 6:29 pm

4. DCI74 wrote:

Finding Our Fathers: How a Man’s Life is Shaped By His Relationship with His Father – Samuel Osherson

The Mind’s Eye, Human Intelligence in a Cosmic Context – Timothy Ferris

Those Who Do Not Grieve – Sia Figiel

Hang Time, Days and Dreams with Michael Jordan – Bob Greene

The Gnostic’s Cosmos – Molana Shah Maghsoud Sadegh Angha

October 27, 2008 @ 6:51 pm

5. Austin Traylor wrote:

It seems that all too often you care about defending liberal viewpoints rather than actually trying to understand the issues. You are a smart guy and I just wish you would be a little bit more open minded.

October 28, 2008 @ 1:45 am

6. anita wrote:

Awe, blaxx i just looked at your blog thing and you’re just a baby… You’ll eat plenty more crow as you grow so keep the salt handy…

October 28, 2008 @ 2:10 pm

7. Blaxx wrote:

Thanks for the advice anita. People need to stop starting sentences directed towards me with “Aww, you’re just a baby…”. So tired of that. I prefer to say that I’m aging quite gracefully, thank you.

October 28, 2008 @ 2:41 pm

8. zak wrote:

You know, blaxx, as far as predicting the future I’m not so good at it myself. But I could predict last night’s suspended game in Philly. Only when the Phillies are on the brink of winning a world series would this happen. God does not like Philadelphia. Is this were Satan’s happenin’ winter time pad is located (I’m sure I’ve been to those parties)? You know, if these games get pushed back and we have to play on Halloween, I’ll be one unfocused Lando Calrissian that night.

October 28, 2008 @ 4:43 pm

9. Tanya wrote:

DC, those sound like really good reads. I am seriously going to go to the bookstore today to get 4 out of 5 on your list.

October 29, 2008 @ 2:30 pm

10. DCI74 wrote:

Ok Tanya, let me know which ones you get. The Timothy Ferris book I really am enjoying because extensialism and brain power are topic that interest me a lot, I stay fascinated with the human brain. The Jordan book is good as well but only covers him up to the first Bulls 3-peat. Finding Our Fathers is also good and I’m using it for teachable moments with the young men in my programs. Cosmos is written in a very poetic style.

October 29, 2008 @ 3:14 pm

11. Tanya wrote:

“The Timothy Ferris book I really am enjoying because extensialism and brain power are topic that interest me a lot, I stay fascinated with the human brain.”

DC, you seem like a good catch!

I will be getting:

Finding Our Fathers: How a Man’s Life is Shaped By His Relationship with His Father – Samuel Osherson

The Mind’s Eye, Human Intelligence in a Cosmic Context – Timothy Ferris

Those Who Do Not Grieve – Sia Figiel

The Gnostic’s Cosmos – Molana Shah Maghsoud Sadegh Angha

Most interested in The Gnostic’s Cosmos!

October 29, 2008 @ 3:35 pm

12. DCI74 wrote:

Lol thank you Tanya. Just a heads-up concerning The Gnostics Cosmos, it’s based on Sufism and touches a lot on physics and metaphysics. I think the prose/poetic writing style makes it a very easy and comfortable read.

October 29, 2008 @ 3:54 pm

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