FFRF Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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The Freedom From Religion Foundation is a national 501 (c)(3) nonprophet nonprofit, with 40,000 nonreligious members working to keep state and church separate.

Dear Editor & Beyond: WWW Improve the World With Words
Jorg Aadahl
FFRF Member Jorg Aadahl has a collection of his writings in his new book, Dear Editor & Beyond. Read more about him here: https://t.co/6d2uQceFLt https://t.co/x5a7QPLl30
Paperback, 2022
$11.99$5.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Life Driven Purpose: How an Atheist Finds Meaning
Dan Barker
"Have you read my book Life Driven Purpose? To say there is no purpose OF life is not to say there is no purpose IN life. Life is immensely meaningful when you stop looking for external purpose" says FFRF co-president Dan Barker to Francis Schaeffer https://t.co/yxGua8rBtP https://t.co/UTijqxQLjJ
Paperback, 2015
$14.95$7.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book
God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything
Christopher Hitchens
This week on Freethought Radio, we discuss some troubling state/church news, FFRF attorney Liz Cavell talks about Groff v. DeJoy, and we hear the never-before-played "God is not Great" speech by Christopher Hitchens. Listen here: https://t.co/9eOhPm36nY https://t.co/4NccwG7Xrp
Paperback, 2009
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Ghosts of the Orphanage: A Story of Mysterious Deaths, a Conspiracy of Silence, and a Search for Justice
Christine Kenneally
This week on Freethought Radio, we speak with investigative journalist Christine Kenneally about her chilling new book Ghosts of the Orphanage: A Story of Mysterious Deaths, a Conspiracy of Silence, and a Search for Justice. Listen here: https://t.co/6DM7ycNKUb https://t.co/Ry9Gwghwfs
Hardcover, 2023
$30.00$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Preparing for War: The Extremist History of White Christian Nationalism--and What Comes Next
Bradley Onishi
On this episode of "Freethought Radio," we speak with former minister and religion scholar Bradley Onishi about his new book Preparing for War: The Extremist History of White Christian Nationalism—and What Comes Next. Listen here: https://t.co/dsEOIFKzZs https://t.co/xoX1FHEolc
Paperback, 2024
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Cosmos
Carl Sagan
Ann Druyan, "Cosmos" creator and widow of Carl Sagan, speaking at FFRF's convention, said that science is still the best way to understand the universe and everything in it. "We know that science can deliver the goods. You can't lie your way to Mars." https://t.co/i31HhbhfQR https://t.co/27OYuKPQJz
Paperback, 2013
$21.00$10.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Parable of the Sower
Octavia E. Butler
The great Octavia Butler, who was nonreligious and is the sci fi author of "Kindred" and "Parable of the Sower" -- being adapted for film and TV -- gets a 2-page shoutout in @nytopinion for foretelling the future. https://t.co/mLLVJ0N1wz https://t.co/6jnKwh49dK
Paperback, 2019
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Push
Sapphire
FFRF is demanding the Colorado based Academy School District 20 ban the bible after three books were removed for sexually explicit material. FFRF argues that the bible has scenes more explicit than the supposedly offensive books, including Push by Sapphire https://t.co/CQtWDwZfpy https://t.co/XsNJck4pO3
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Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen
Finley Peter Dunne
Finley Peter Dunne (1867-1936) wrote his Chicago newspaper pieces in the brogue of an Irish-American called Mr. Dooley. "No matter whether th’ Constitution follows th’ flag or not, 'th Supreme Coort follows th’ iliction returns," he commented on a 1901 decision. (59% voted no.) https://t.co/1OkgoNvU44
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Preparing for War: The Extremist History of White Christian Nationalism--and What Comes Next
Bradley Onishi
Bradley Onishi is author of Preparing for War: The Extremist History of White Christian Nationalism — And What Comes Next. Formerly a Christian evangelical, @BradleyOnishi co-hosts the podcast, “Straight White American Jesus.” More speaker info: https://t.co/bJuRNmBSmf https://t.co/ubC50NAefJ
Paperback, 2024
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book