Group Read Nominations for September

[Kristoffer]

September nominations are now open! Choose one of your own books or find inspiration from the group's bookshelf.

- Only one nomination per person please.
- Books must be nonfiction, within our general theme.
- Nominations are open until 19th of August.
- Please add suggestions using add book/author.
- All recommendations will be featured in a subsequent poll.
- Feel free to pitch, especially in the comments at the poll.
- In case of draw, another poll will be done.

[Kristoffer]

I'll be nominating Weird Life: The Search for Life That Is Very, Very Different from Our Own as it is the book I voted for last time and it was tied with the (now) August read.

[Florence]

Tales from the Underground by David Wolfe.Tales From The Underground: A Natural History Of Subterranean Life

[Chip]

How do I add a link to a title?

[Oné]

Weird Life: The Search for Life That Is Very, Very Different from Our Own

[Kristoffer]

Florence wrote: "Tales from the Underground by David Wolfe.Tales From The Underground: A Natural History Of Subterranean Life"

Using the 'add book/author' link right above the comment field.

[Megan]

Wild Ones: A Sometimes Dismaying, Weirdly Reassuring Story About Looking at People Looking at Animals in America by Jon Mooallem.

[Rise]

The Global Warming Reader, edited by Bill McKibben.

[Jane]

The Social Conquest of Earth by Edward O. Wilson

I read this book about a week ago and found it to be an amazing discussion of the evolution of eusociality and a strong argument for group selection over kin selection. I want to read it again because some of it was difficult reading for me. (I don't have a background in science.) From the publisher's book description: "Demonstrating that the sources of morality, religion, and the creative arts are fundamentally biological in nature, the renowned Harvard University biologist [Edward O. Wilson] presents us with the clearest explanation ever produced as to the origin of the human condition and why it resulted in our domination of the Earth’s biosphere."

[Val]

This looks like an interesting and enjoyable fall read.

[Conor]

Pleasurable Kingdom

[Sara Van Dyck]

I'm also nominating Tales from the Underground, by DAvid Wolfe. I do have a review on Goodreads. Plenty of science but readable. - Sara van Dyck (I'm also contacting the moderators because my name shows up as Sara Dyck, so no one can find me.)

[Florence]

I just finished Tales from the Underground too. It was excellent and I have a brief review of it also.

[Sara Van Dyck]

Florence wrote: "I just finished Tales from the Underground too. It was excellent and I have a brief review of it also."

I read your review, Florence,and I think even though we both have reviewed the book there's enough still to discuss, and I'd like to hear others' reactions. Sara van Dyck

[Stephanie Williams]

My vote goes for Weird Life

[Kristoffer]

Stephanie wrote: "My vote goes for Weird Life"

Remember to vote here: http://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/89583

[Jane]

I suggested THE SOCIAL CONQUEST OF EARTH, but I'm really intrigued by PLEASURABLE KINGDOM. TALES FROM THE UNDERGROUND sounds really good, too. I'll be voting for one of these three.