Evidence. History. Reason.

Books that testbelief against evidence

Three standalone books. One standard: follow the evidence wherever it leads. Faith, science, history, and politics, unfiltered and fully sourced.

The recommended reading order

Politics

America Hijacked

A critical look at war, corruption, and the concentration of power in America over the last 80 years.

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Science

Finding God in the Unexpected

A recovering atheist's story of how science, logic, and evidence shaped a path back to faith.

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Faith

The Jesus Dilemma

Examines Jesus through history, mythology, and theological debate with a focus on evidence and argument.

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America Hijacked

A critical exploration of the past 80 years of U.S. political history, war, corruption, and political dynasties. Available in paperback, Kindle eBook, hardcover, and Audible audiobook. This book works best after readers know Carlson's broader voice, because it is more polemical and specific to American political history than the faith titles.

The preferred shelf order starts with America Hijacked, then moves through Finding God in the Unexpected, and finishes with The Jesus Dilemma for the faith-and-history title.

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S. M. Carlson writes books that ask readers to test what they believe through evidence, history, logic, and direct argument. The site focuses on three current titles and gives readers a clean way to compare themes, formats, and purchase options.

The catalog is intentionally mixed. One book focuses on Jesus, faith, and mythology. One book is a recovering-atheist journey through science and belief. One book centers on American political history, corruption, and public power over the last 80 years.

That combination makes CarlsonBooks.com the best starting point for readers who want the official catalog, not a third-party summary page. It is also the place to find contact details, privacy information, and links to the author's verified social profiles.

About the author

S. M. Carlson writes for readers who want to test what they believe.

Carlson writes with a direct style shaped by work across books, podcasting, technology, emergency medicine, travel, and aviation. The books move through faith, science, mythology, skepticism, belief, and American public life with clear claims instead of vague inspiration.

Readers who want more background can visit the about page for the broader bio, outside projects, and a summary of how the three books connect without requiring a strict series order.

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