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# 10: Measuring the World by Daniel Kehlmann?
I couldn't get the touchstone of the title to work properly. =/ I read this in May and enjoyed it. #33 Measuring the World was one of my favorite reads of last fall. I hope you enjoy it!
I am starting Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller, and probably If on a Winter's Night a Traveler later in the week. ... Nemirovsky
The accidental by Ali Smith
The short history of tractors in Ukranian
Falling man by Delillo
Measuring the world by Kehlman
Half of a yellow sun by Adichie
The reluctant fundamentalist
(touchstones are wonky)
The last nine are recently ... ... Bernieres
Lessons From the Land of Pork Scratchings, Greg Gutfeld
The Slaves of Solitude, Patrick Hamilton
Measuring the World, Daniel Kehlmann
I must admit this month's been a bit of a desert for me as far as picking a Book of the Month is concerned. I enjoyed The Well ... ... (or at least think of as a worthwhile read) - I didn't enjoy The Faerie Queen but I'm glad I read it. Consequently, Measuring the World , Erewhon, How Hits Happen and Bad Monkeys are being removed from my challenge list. This pulls me back but I feel more satisfied.
Now for new ... ... of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
4. The Subtle Knife & The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman
5. Measuring the World by Daniel Kehlmann
Agreed on The Omnivore's Dilemma. Please try also The Skeptical Environmentalist by Bjorn Lomborg. It is written in a textbook style, so can be a little dry. But the concepts are revealing. ... Yellow Sun
The Inheritance of Loss
Dreams of Speaking
Mister Pip
In the Country of Men
Digging to America
Measuring the World
Definitely NOT prize-worthy:
The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox
Special Topics in Calamity Physics
The Echo Maker Yes, I know it won the other ... The Skeptical Environmentalist by Bjorn Lomborg
The Americans, the colonial experience by Daniel J. Boorstin
Disinformation : 22 media myths that undermine the War on Terror by Richard Miniter
:) Just kidding, tropics.
Three most interesting books were really:
The God Delusion by Ri ... ... than I am to creationists or IDers.
I was a global warming skeptic of a kind myself at one point, due to having read The Skeptical Environmentalist. I've since realised that that book is very one sided (it makes some good points, but it also leaves out a lot of facts that would undermine ... kkirkoff:
Sounds like The Skeptical Environmentalist is more accessible than I thought. Good. I have it on my TBR shelf already, so I'll start going through it.
Thanks! ggchickapee:
I've read The Skeptical Environmentalist, and although it's a huge book, it's not really a tough read. Global Warming takes up a surprisingly small portion of the book. It's got lots of topics like famine, disease, toxins, pesticides, and pollution. If the library has it, check it ... ... of articles critical or questioning of global warming hysteria, but I wonder if there are any books anyone would recommend? The Skeptical Environmentalist is on my TBR shelf, but it looks dauntingly thick. I'll get to it one of these days.
Also, in connection with the "web sites for ... ... desertowl for the comprehensive list of books!
On the environment front, the first book which changed my thinking was The Skeptical Environmentalist by Bjorn Lomborg.
I have to say i haven't ventured down the psychology route yet. The closest i've got to was with the book Emotional ...
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