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Among the Truthers:...
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Elizabeth Elizabeth said: "Why do otherwise intelligent and reasonable people believe in conspiracies? And why do these otherwise intelligent and reasonable people interpret every piece of contradictory evidence (a new report on the rising CO2 concentration, or a paper linkin...more"
 
Rick Steves' Italy 2...
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Elizabeth Elizabeth said: "Morgan picked up a copy of the 2003 edition at the Baltimore Book Thing.

Rick Steves does not appear to be a huge fan of Rome.
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The Hoarder in You by Robin Zasio
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As heard on the Science Times podcast, which assured me that this book was for everyone, not just pathological hoarders, and that the key to decluttering is the same as the studying strategy advocated by my Non-Western World History teacher: bits, no...more
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Sweet Enemy by Heather Snow
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As seen on C&ENtral Science.

Although I'm a little suspicious that the Goodreads blurb doesn't emphasize the chemistry aspects of this novel as much as C&ENtral Science does.
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The Disappearing Spoon by Sam Kean
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As heard on the NPR Books podcast.

By the way: the "chemistry is boring" cultural trope needs to die right now, and I really don't appreciate your perpetuating it, NPR.


I was sad this book was as short as it was. I know there are more stories about th...more
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Among the Truthers by Jonathan Kay
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Why do otherwise intelligent and reasonable people believe in conspiracies? And why do these otherwise intelligent and reasonable people interpret every piece of contradictory evidence (a new report on the rising CO2 concentration, or a paper linkin...more
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Bringing Up Bebe by Pamela Druckerman
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As seen in the Wall Street Journal (as seen on Game Theorist).


Patience not as a personality trait, but as a skill that can be taught to children.
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"Kenny wrote: "PLEASE READ* Does Bart Erhman provide the resources or evidence to where he claims "We don't have the original bible" and "we dont know ...more"
Elizabeth gave 3 of 5 stars to:
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
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Studying up for Gleam.


I didn't get it.


I also thought the way the dialect was spelled was an unnecessary barrier. Unnecessary, because if someone says "I", and pronounces it like the transliteration "Ah", it's not that that person is saying "Ah": the...more
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You Are What You Speak by Robert Lane Greene
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As seen on You Don't Say.
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The Language Wars by Henry Hitchings
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