Recommended Reading?

[Croaker]

I'm new here, and I imagine there are a few others in my boat. These may not all be new atheists, like myself, but I was wondering if anyone has a list of books (audio or print) or web resources that they found to be most influential in their worldview or departure from religion, and I figured it may be helpful if there was such a resource. If there already exists one, I apologize in advance!

I've listened to audio versions of The God Delusion, God is not Great, and read a large chunk of the stuff off of http://www.talkorigins.org/. I found http://www.infidels.org/ to be pretty interesting as well. Thump mentioned Neil deGrasse Tyson the other day, and I watched some of his videos on YouTube and thought they were really entertaining.

Anyone have any other recommendations, be it science/religion/philosophy/everyday life? Could be funny/enlightening/whatever, and I'm also kind of interested in any really good theistic apologetics books. I still have a copy of Evidence that Demands a Verdict on my shelf, as well as a copy of Know Why you Believe. I know those are on the lower end of Christian apologetics (especially the latter...), and I'm interested in whatever's out there that is much more hard-hitting.

Thanks in advance!
 

[MariaEvri]

personally I started reading books on atheism long after I became one, but heres what I have in my "wishlist"a nd also in my ehm "i have list"

http://www.amazon.com/Does-God-Get-Diar ... pd_ys_iyr3 does god get diarrhea?
http://www.amazon.com/God-Hates-Hate-Ba ... 2JY2IQFFW0 god hates you hate him back
http://www.amazon.com/Woe-Women-Bible-T ... 2JY2IQFFW0 woe to the women the bible tells me so
http://www.amazon.com/New-Atheism-Takin ... 2JY2IQFFW0 the new atheism
http://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Lied-Human- ... 2JY2IQFFW0 jesus lied
http://www.amazon.com/Self-Contradictio ... 2JY2IQFFW0 self contradictions in the bible
http://www.amazon.com/Bible-Babble-Bull ... 2JY2IQFFW0 bible babble bull
http://www.amazon.com/Atheists-Way-Livi ... d_ys_iyr20 the atheist's way
http://www.amazon.com/Atheist-Universe- ... d_ys_iyr41 atheist's universe
http://www.amazon.com/Doubting-Jesus-Re ... 2JY2IQFFW0 doubting jesus's resurrecton
http://www.amazon.com/Why-Became-Atheis ... 2JY2IQFFW0 why i became an atheist
http://www.amazon.com/Atheism-Advanced- ... 2JY2IQFFW0 atheism advanced
http://www.amazon.com/God-Virus-religio ... 2JY2IQFFW0 the god virus
http://www.amazon.com/Farewell-God-Reas ... 2JY2IQFFW0 farewell to god
http://www.amazon.com/Christian-More-Ch ... 2JY2IQFFW0 christian no more
http://www.amazon.com/Losing-Faith-Prea ... 2JY2IQFFW0 losing faith in faith
http://www.amazon.com/Gods-Problem-Answ ... 2JY2IQFFW0 god's problem
http://www.amazon.com/Atheists-Guide-Ch ... 2JY2IQFFW0 the atheist's guide to christmass
http://www.amazon.com/Christian-Essays- ... 2JY2IQFFW0 why i am not a christian
http://www.amazon.com/Atheist-Camel-Chr ... 2JY2IQFFW0 the atheist camel chrinocles
http://www.amazon.com/Blind-Watchmen-Fa ... 2JY2IQFFW0 blind watchmen and the fall of biblical christianity
http://www.amazon.com/Atheists-Bible-Co ... 2JY2IQFFW0
http://www.amazon.com/Me-Little-Faith-L ... 2JY2IQFFW0 me of little faith
http://www.amazon.com/50-Voices-Disbeli ... 2JY2IQFFW0 0 voices of disbelief
http://www.amazon.com/Nothings-Sacred-L ... 2JY2IQFFW0 nothing's sacred
http://www.amazon.com/Sold-My-Soul-eBay ... 2JY2IQFFW0 i sold my soul on ebay
http://www.amazon.com/Illustrated-Stori ... 2JY2IQFFW0 illustrated stories of the bible
http://www.amazon.com/Atheists-Bible-Sc ... 2JY2IQFFW0 the atheist's bible
http://www.amazon.com/Science-Nonbelief ... 2JY2IQFFW0 science and nonbelief
http://www.amazon.com/New-Encyclopedia- ... 2JY2IQFFW0 the new encyvlopaedia of unblief
http://www.amazon.com/Atheists-Introduc ... 2JY2IQFFW0 atheist's introduction to the new testament
http://www.amazon.com/Good-Without-God- ... 2JY2IQFFW0 good without god

sorry for the long list, hope i aint making it difficult for you

[ElizabethPeart]

One of the books that really spoke to me was the works of Michal Onfray, in particular his book 'La traite de l'atheologie' (published as Atheist Manifesto:The Case Against Christianity, Judaism and Islam' in English). Only this book has been translated into English which specifically deals with atheism and religion, which is a shame, because if you enjoy atheism with regard to philosophy, Onfray can't be beaten, and the book i mention goes into some detail about politics too.

[Tank]

Infidel by Ayann Hirsi Ali http://www.amazon.co.uk/Infidel-Ayaan-H ... 1416526242

Couldn't put it down  

[legs laney]

I just got done reading:  The Laughing Jesus:  Religious Lies and Gnostic Wisdom by Timothy Freke and Peter Gandy and thought it was pretty interesting and was a fast read.

[Inevitable Droid]

By 18th century atheist Paul Henri Thiry, Baron d'Holbach - titled Good Sense: http://www.amazon.com/Sense-Henri-Thiry-Baron-DHolbach/dp/1604243686/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1290570123&sr=8-1

A relentless atheist rant.  Ideal for the new atheist who might still feel a tug back to theism.  Just don't look for storytelling, humor, irony, poetry, or playfulness.  This is a pit bull clamping down on your ankle.