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What book would you like to read for November 2012?
Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!
The Selfish Gene
How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character
Darwin's Ghosts: The Secret History of Evolution
Cosmos & Culture: Cultural Evolution in a Cosmic Context: Cultural Evolution in a Cosmic Context
Chasing Chiles: Hot Spots Along the Pepper Trail
Creation: Darwin, His Daughter & Human Evolution
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Sep 27, 2012 02:16AM
After nominating The Selfish Gene, I won't be voting. I will be swamped with demanding reads for a while. I couldn't join in on The Hidden Reality read, so I'm going to be realistic and only focus on my major reads.
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I voted for Surely you are Joking Mr Feynmanhttp://hdebooks.blogspot.com/2012/05/...
I feel it's interesting,,,
I love Feynman, but I've read the book already. I would pick Dawkins but I feel like I already know what he's going to say. Paul Tough it is.
I voted for 'How children succeed' but actually I was torn between that and 'Darwin's ghosts'
With "Surely You're Joking..." headed to being picked, we are moving toward the subject of the intersection of science and the personality that lies behind a great scientist. I recommend this wonderful biography as a companion read to help the discussion:Genius: The Life and Science of Richard Feynman
Thanks, Michael. I'll add it to my reading list.
Oh, I have it. I need to be better about inputting what I have. 3,000 is not enough. Gleick is a good non-fiction writer. I enjoyed his The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood
