Non-fiction Group Read (April 2014) - A Brief History of Time, by Stephen Hawking

[Faye, The Dickens Junkie]

A Brief History of Time won our Non-fiction poll this month! The conversation can begin on April 1st.

[Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge]

Hawking put out a more recent version call A Briefer History of Time. That's the one I was thinking about when I nominated. Either way, I'm hoping it is as accessible to the non-Physics person as I hope.

[Faye, The Dickens Junkie]

The Goodreads page for this book says it's just over 200 pages, and the "briefer" one is about 170, so it didn't seem that much briefer to me. Whichever one people want to go with will probably be fine.

[Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge]

Just checked my library website. I can get Briefer but not Brief on audio, so is rather Briefer. But will go with the group decision.

[Amy]

I'll be listening to the "brief" version on audio. I'll see if I can get the physical book from the library to look back at after listening on my commute.

[Amy]

"Brief" is starting to sound like a rather strange word from the number of times I've seen it here, ha

[Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge]

Downloading the audio today. Has anyone started?

[Amy]

I have so many books on the go right now that I haven't even downloaded the audio yet, but it's definitely on my to-do list for tomorrow

[Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge]

Not yet. I was working my way through the humor challenge. But I am downloaded and ready to roll. ;-)

[Brenda (aka Grandma)]

I think I'm next in line at the library (although I'm going with Briefer since it's supposed to be a little more accessible).

[Amy]

Downloading as we speak! Quite excited to finally read/listen to this book.

[Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge]

I started listening this week and somehow I feel smarter already... And stupider. :-x I'm listening to a section in my morning commute, then go
Back and listen to the same section on my way home. So far I find myself reaching back into memory files for HS physics and European history. Once again, I suspect that I have forgotten more things than I currently know. But I'm enjoying myself and it's a nice change from my usual reading.

[Amy]

I've already finished this audiobook, as I've been listening whilst working. I actually do feel smarter, and it's a great change of topic for me. I have to say, I didn't understand half of it, but what I did understand, I really liked!