The Atheist’s Guide To Christmas (AKA The Atheist Book Campaign)
4.09.09 | Ariane |
This is the cover of “The Atheist’s Guide To Christmas”, Britain’s first atheist charity book initiative, which I’ve been editing on a voluntary basis for the last six months. The full advance and all royalties from the book are going to the UK HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust.
The book features contributions from 42 of the UK’s most entertaining atheist scientists, comedians, philosophers, journalists and writers, including:
Richard Dawkins
Derren Brown
Charlie Brooker
David Baddiel
Ben Goldacre
Josie Long
Richard Herring
Simon Singh
Brian Cox
Jenny Colgan
AC Grayling
Simon Le Bon
Claire Rayner
Robin Ince
Jon Holmes
Zoe Margolis
Phil Plait
Mitch Benn
Lucy Porter
Adam Rutherford
… and many, many more, all of whom have kindly given their time, thought and talent for free. The book has six sections: Stories, Arts, Science, Philosophy, How To and Events. It’s funny, thoughtful and hopefully quite beautiful in places, and also contains quotes from great atheists throughout history.
It is published on October 1 and available to pre-order now. It would be brilliant if we could see it enter the Top Ten Bestsellers in its first week of release, raising thousands for THT.
Please pre-order it now:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Atheists-Guide-Christmas-Ariane-Sherine/dp/0007322615/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1252064471&sr=8-1
Thank you!
November 5th, 2009 at 20:23
Will the book be realised in Greek Language ?
November 8th, 2009 at 17:20
Not books – not buses
Hitchens and Fry v the Catholic Church
The Freethinker
http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/11/08/hitchens-and-fry-v-the-catholic-church/
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November 9th, 2009 at 18:16
It looks like you have a great site here. I will be checking back often. Once again, Great website, and great writing. God Bless, Pastor Dan
November 11th, 2009 at 19:40
Atheist Bus Ads and Billboards: A Compilation
Hemant Mehta |Friendly Atheist
http://friendlyatheist.com/2009/11/11/atheist-bus-ads-and-billboards-a-compilation/
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November 17th, 2009 at 14:28
Indie Book of the Month 1:
The Atheist’s Guide to Christmas
Katy Whitehead |5th Estate
\\…don’t forget to tune in over the next week,
as I’ll be posting up extracts from the book,
including audio bloopers and a funny story by
supreme atheist himself, Richard Dawkins//
http://tinyurl.com/yzvxg82
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November 18th, 2009 at 4:04
The Atheist’s Guide to Christmas
7:45pm, Wednesday, 25 November 2009
Skeptics in the Pub |Aston University
Ariane Sherine will tell us the story
of the Atheist Bus Campaign, and how
she came to be editor of this year’s
number 1 alternative seasonal gift.
Bring or buy a copy – Ariane will
sign it for you after the event.
http://birmingham.skepticsinthepub.org/Event.aspx/183/The-Atheists-Guide-to-Christmas
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November 22nd, 2009 at 14:59
[...] angels and babies with magical powers will be glad to know that there is a book out there for you: The Atheist’s Guide to Christmas. If, for whatever reason, you want to add a little biblical spice to your festivities, I recommend [...]
November 22nd, 2009 at 20:37
The Atheist’s Guide to Christmas
iTunes audio downloads
and contributor links
Bookarmy
http://www.atheistchristmas.org/
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November 25th, 2009 at 12:55
[...] 40-odd non-believers to give their take on most people’s favourite time of year, and the resulting tome has had excellent [...]
December 25th, 2009 at 2:48
I went to Amazon (US) to buy the book, and it is available there, but only through off-site sellers. That’s not really a problem, but it did make me curious as to why that’s the case. Isn’t Amazon planning to carry the book? Or is it a problem with their not getting enough stock?
January 4th, 2010 at 2:11
Great idea but frustratingly not available in Australia.
May be because that our PM is Anglican and the leader of the opposition is a reactionary Catholic.