superb analysis by one of the preeminent scientists of our time. Dawkins is widely disliked, because he does not suffer fools (nor illogic nor distorted evidence) gladly. He minces few words, and so some detractors call him 'haughty'. Yet he speaks truth with brutal plainness. Don't blame the messenger; the message may be painful, but his reasoning and knowledge of the issues is masterful.

underrated, excellent treatment of many of the logical deficiencies that theists use to support myth-belief

One of the more comprehensive yet concise coverages; unlike some of the more detailed and densely philosophical texts I list below, this one is quite readable / accessible to the average person.

yet another well reasoned philosophical approach. Superb.

Ironically, it is a Catholic scientist who has written the best book debunking Intelligent Design and creationism

not specific to atheism per se, but the most important treatise ever written on the importance of relying on rational-empiricist epistemology (i.e., science) as opposed to the unreliable deficiencies of mysticism, subjectivism, authoritarianism, and tautologism (i.e., the epistemological foundations of religion). AN ESSENTIAL READ.

Looks like this will be a revision of content he has already published (which prior books were also excellent, if a bit disorganized), to make it more readable, and to incorporate updated info, based on the author's email to me.

easily debunks the commonly held theistic fallacies that without God, there would be neither basis for morality nor meaning to life.

a relatively lesser known gem. Also a great introduction to the topic for those not familiar with the superiority of atheistic positions.

another eloquent and superbly reasoned treatise by the ever-excellent Dennett

like Wielenberg and Martin (both listed above)

Explains why creationism has been proven false by science, and evolution proven as conclusively true as any idea in the history of science.

and another

SUPERB summary of much of the scholarship into the origins of the old testament texts. If you're not ready to wade through archeological text books or scriptural textual analysis, then this will summarize the important points for you. Great distillation by Fred Glynn.

Describes how archeology has disproven many of the myths contained in the Old Testament. The exodus/egypt story, andconquest of Canaan by Joshua: all false. Abraham: fake. Much of the stories of David & Solomon, also false.

easier to read, less detailed. More digestible. (Deals almost exclusively with the Old Testament as wannabe history.)

mostly old testament, some new

same, for the new testament

great summary of many of the more obvious falsehoods, contradictions, immoral teachings, and atrocities of the Bible

yet another