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On Glasgow and Edinburgh by Robert Crawford
Matt rated a book 4 of 5 stars
Going Solo by Eric Klinenberg
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Games Primates Play by Dario Maestripieri
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The Evolution of Bruno Littlemore by Benjamin Hale
The Dreaded Comparison by Marjorie Spiegel
" The Dreaded Comparison is invited to provoke thought where most comfortable omnivores fear to tread: What is the societal mindset that drives massive-scale animal slaughter and exploitation, and could it simply be an extension of the values that e... " Read more of this review »
The Obituary Writer by Ann Hood
" A riveting and ominous tale of loss, love and heartbreak set in both 1919 and the early 1960s. The 1919 story involves a past love who most likely perished in the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and a woman, Vivian, who cannot get over her loss. Viv... " Read more of this review »
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Tears in Rain by Rosa Montero
Tears in Rain
by Rosa Montero
read in March, 2013
This is the best book I've read in a while. Think sci-fi meets detective story, meets philosophical reflection on the nature of identity and mortality.

Many things make this book good. The main character, Bruna Husky, is compelling, somehow both kick-...more
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How Civilizations Die by David P. Goldman
Argues that Islam (and other cultures/religions) are dying due to lack of population growth, contrary to common impression.
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