The bizarre, hilarious, disturbing, marvelous, and inspiring things i learned when i read every single word of the bible by david plotz 20090303 by david plotz jan 1, 2009 hardcover. Plotz tells jennifer ludden of his quest to find the banks genius donors. Chicago tribune perfectly pitchedblithe, smart, skeptical, yet entranced by its subject. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 352 pages and is available in paperback format. He read parts of it as a child in hebrew school, and as a teenager while attending a christian high school. Jacobs, author of the year of living biblically plotz is a genius writer. David plotz, the former editor of slate, is host of the political gabfest and is also ceo of atlas obscura. Like the bible itself, good book contains multitudesit is by turns thought provoking, funny, enlightening and moving. Jacobs, author of the year of living biblically thanks to david plotz s amazing book, i will never have to read the bible. Plotz departs business insider to start podcast company.
Ive been in the car a lot this summer, and audio books are a real commitment. At its best, good book is loose and freewheeling, lighted by the energy of the delinquent who has slipped out of school and thinks hes on his. Every book, album, article, and movie recommended or endorsed on. Slate podcast hosts and guests have endorsed countless cool, interesting, useful, and weird items over the years. David plotzs book recommendations updated for 2020 shortform. The curious history of the nobel prize sperm bank by david plotz. David plotz is editor at large at business insider, where he writes the insider today newsletter with henry blodget. He read parts of it as a child in hebrew school, then attended a christian high school where he studied the old and new testaments. The curious history of the nobel prize sperm bank and good book. Mar 30, 2011 the full title of david plotz s 2009 book is. David plotz s chapterbychapter, versebyverse riffs on the hebrew bible are by turns entertaining, serious, shallow, profound, literalminded, cute, ingratiating, hilarious. Now anyone who regularly reads my blog knows im an atheist, so you must be asking, why the hell is jim reading a book about.
The book tells of the hardships one must go through to overcome the oppression of. Good book is a summary of the old testament, told by david plotz, an editor for slate magazine. I may be the last person to learn this, but i was saddened to hear of david plotz s divorce by listening to todays show. Mar 29, 2009 david plotz s chapterbychapter, versebyverse riffs on the hebrew bible are by turns entertaining, serious, shallow, profound, literalminded, cute, ingratiating, hilarious. Browse david plotz s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. David plotzs city cast and the promise of local podcasts. Want to know what books david plotz recommends on their reading list. Every book, album, article, and movie recommended or.
David plotz, the former editor of slate, is host of the political gabfest and is. View david plotz s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. I thoroughly enjoyed david plotz book since it pretty much agreed with what i thought. David plotz is the author of good book, an account of his endeavor to read every word of the old testament he used the jewish publication. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. The bizarre, hilarious, disturbing, marvelous, and inspiring things i learned when i read every single word of the bible by david plotz and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Oct 14, 2019 david plotz is leaving as atlas obscura pivots to experiences october 14, 2019 by deanna ting atlas obscura is a media company in the midst of a transition as it embraces connecting people. Bill watts i may be the last person to learn this, but i.
Mar, 2009 plotting plotz on the bible by chris dierkes march, 2009 from an interview by the daily beast with david plotz on his new book good book which grew out of his original blogging the bible series. Jun 14, 2005 the result was a series of emails, which, in turn, led to the series of articles that form the basis of this, his first book. David plotz born january 31, 1970 is an american journalist and former ceo of atlas obscura. The first edition of the novel was published in march 1st 2009, and was written by david plotz. The bizarre, hilarious, disturbing, marvelous, and inspiring things i learned when i read every single word of the bible has 3 available editions to buy at half price. It is his sincere effort to better understand the bible but his compendium is sarcastic, sardonic, and hilarious. Atlas obscuras midwinter reading list atlas obscura. The bible has been described in many ways, and now editor david plotz has a few more adjectives to add to the list. David plotzs wonderful history of the nobel sperm bank is filled with wit, pathos and insight. David plotz is the ceo of atlas obscura and one of the hosts of slates political gabfest. David plotz discusses his inspiration for good book. For your pleasure, weve collected all of those recommendations and put them. Good book is a whipsmart, laughoutloud tour through a book most people have never read.
Apr 22, 2009 david plotz is the author of good book, an account of his endeavor to read every word of the old testament. At a time when wars are fought over scriptural interpretation, when the influence of the religious on ame. The bizarre, hilarious, disturbing, marvelous, and inspiring things i learned when i read every single word of the bible has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. To honor outgoing atlas obscura ceo david plotz s five years of service to the company, his colleagues purchased 1. David plotz born january 31, 1970 is an american journalist and former ceo of atlas obscura, an online magazine devoted to discovery and exploration. Plotz provides a profile of graham, a millionaire optometrist with a mission to halt the genetic decay that he believed was threatening the human species, his solution being to found the repository for germinal choice. Like the bible itself, good book contains multitudes. The genius factory by david plotz penguin random house audio.
Only hosted the slate political gabfest, written two books the genius factory and the good. Get book recommendations, fiction, poetry, and dispatches from the world of. Dec 16, 2006 david plotz is the deputy editor for the online magazine slate, where he writes the feature blogging the bible. The curious history of the nobel prize sperm bank 2005 and good book. David plotz s wonderful history of the nobel sperm bank is filled with wit, pathos and insight. He acts as narrator, ethnographer, historian, social critic and even gobetween, brokering reunions between children and their genitors. Its also a brilliant howto book about what it takes to be a great colleague and a good manager. Aug 31, 2020 from 2014 to 2020, plotz was ceo of atlas obscura, the media and experiences company devoted to celebrating and visiting the worlds most wondrous places. But it wasnt until he picked up a bible at a cousins bat mitzvah and became engrossed and. Like many jews and christians, david plotz long assumed he knew what was in the bible. He has written for the new york times magazine, harpers, rolling stone, the new republic, the washington post, and gq, and is the author of the genius factory. Top 30 quotes of david plotz famous quotes and sayings. Jun 12, 2005 in genius factory, author and slate columnist david plotz traces the history of a socalled nobel prize sperm bank. Oct 19, 2020 david plotz is the ceo of city cast, the host of the slate political gabfest, the former ceo of atlas obscura, and the former eic of slate.
Plotz, a nonobservant jew, read just the old testment, but had plenty of comments good and bad on god and the characters of the bible. It was the most radical humanbreeding experiment in american history, and no one knew how it turned out. I was reading it as literature, and as history, and as a moral guide, and as anthropology and law and culture. Sep 25, 2009 this weeks recommendation comes from our own david plotz recommending the way of all flesh by samuel butler. While he was there, atlas obscura expanded from 2 to 60 employees, grew traffic 15fold, published two bestselling books, and launched a trips and events partnership with airbnb. Oct 20, 2020 david plotz the former ceo of atlas obscura, past editorinchief of slate, and longtime cohost of the slate political gabfest is starting a new company, and it takes some explaining.
It is a humorous, wellwritten piece, bound to make one think. Hes the former editor in chief of slate, and the author of the genius factory. The bizarre, hilarious, disturbing, marvelous, and inspiring things i learned when i read every single word of the bible pdf epub book. The repository for germinal choicenicknamed the nobel prize sperm bankopened to notorious. Nov 05, 2016 the most venerable podcast of this set, slates politics show thrives on the rapport of its three regular hosts david plotz, emily bazelon, and john dickerson. The bizarre, hilarious, disturbing, marvelous, and inspiring things i learned when i read every single word of the bible. In the end, though, the book is made by the spirit of the writer. The 4 best episodes of political gabfest podcast podyssey. Plotz has written for the new york times more about david plotz. I think there may be a few things that slipped past the fact checkers but all in all it was a good book. Mar 01, 2009 good book is a summary of the old testament, told by david plotz, an editor for slate magazine. Alternately amusing, insightful, and frustrating, this book by david plotz, editor of slate emagazine recounts his impressions as he read through the bible for the first time, as an adult.
David plotz the former ceo of atlas obscura, past editorinchief of slate, and longtime cohost of the slate political gabfest is starting a new company, and it takes some explaining. A writer with slate since its inception in 1996, plotz was the online magazines editor from june 2008 until july 2014, succeeding jacob weisberg. Before joining slate in 1996, plotz was a senior editor and staff writer for the washington city paper. Emily bazelon, john dickerson, and david plotz discuss michael cohens testimony, trumps failed north korea summit, and patrick radden keefes new book say nothing. I enjoyed the first half a lot more than i enjoyed the second half but that is not really plot zs fault. Thanks to david plotz s amazing book, i will never have to read the bible. Political gabfest with emily bazelon, john dickerson, and. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover david s. All your favorite podcasters recommendations in one handy database. The curious history of the nobel prize sperm bank by david plotz and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Plotz has written for the new york times magazine, harpers, rolling stone, gq, the new republic, and the washington post, among other publications. David plotz good book ebooks, guides and tutorials. Emily bazelon is a staff writer at the new york times magazine, the author of charged and sticks and stones, and co. Id recommend it for the strong believer, the curious and the doubters.
Send me weekly book recommendations and inside scoop. Good book the bizarre hilarious disturbing marvelous and. The bizarre, hilarious, disturbing, marvelous, and. He also hosts the slate political gabfest, the popular weekly podcast. Id be curious to know if other readers come away with the same quandary. Like many jews and christians, david plotz had always assumed he knew what was in the bible. Like the bible itself, good book contains multitudesit is by turns thoughtprovoking, funny, enlightening and moving. David plotz is a host of the slate political gabfest and the ceo of city cast. Weve researched interviews, social media posts, podcasts, and articles to build a. Book recommendations for people who like good book. Jul 20, 2016 raise your hand if youve been asked for a book recommendation because youre a librarian. In short, david plotz s book easily lives up to its name. In the end, though, the book is made by the spirit of the writer, who on page after page struggles with the divine, or the bibles picture of the divine, even if it leaves him brokenhearted about god.
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