What book titles should I read on science?

[Rae]

I am still on my path to deconstruction. I have books on history, psychology, and philosophy but none on different forms of science. I grew up around creationist theory despite being in public school. I am not a very scientific person, but I want to learn about books that can easily refute scientific claims on creationism. Preferably ones that are not too difficult to understand. Like I said, I am not very good at science but I would love to learn more.

[TABA]

Hello Rae!  Welcome to this community and welcome to the post-christian life!  This community has helped so many people over the years - myself included - to gain confidence and happiness outside of christianity.  You will get nothing but support and friendship here.   I do encourage you to stay involved, whether it’s by reading topics that interest you, sharing your story with us, or asking questions.  In my experience, having a supportive group of fellow apostates can make a huge difference in a complete and successful deconversion.   Just realize that it IS a process, it does take time, and there may be setbacks along the way, but it can lead to a happy and fulfilled life without the tortuous theology and dogma of christianity.  
 

OK, I will answer your question, finally!   A book I would recommend above all others is “A Short History of Nearly Everything” by Bill Bryson.  Bill is a great writer and teacher.  He is easy and entertaining to read, and he is a very knowledgeable non-scientist writing for the lay person who wants to get caught up with a broad range of human knowledge.  I can’t recommend this book highly enough.  
 

Again, welcome to the group.  Joining here was one of the best things I ever did, and I hope it will be for you too.  Let us know how we can be of help: it’s why we’re here!  

[◊ Weezer ◊]

A Little History of Religion is another recent book by Richard Galloway.

[◊ Weezer ◊]

8 hours ago, Weezer said:

A Little History of Religion is another recent book by Richard Galloway.

Ooops!   Sorry.  You were asking about creation----not God.  

The interesting thing about creation is that no one seems to know where all the energy and matter came from that make up our existance.

[TheRedneckProfessor]

The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature

by Matt Ridley

Your Inner Fish: a Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body

by Neil Shubin 

The Blind Watchmaker: Why the Evidence of Evolution Reveals a Universe Without Design

by Richard Dawkins