The power of you.
Bibliosmia (n.) The smell and aroma of old or good books.
These people are true masters of horror stories.
Goodbye childhood, hello juvenile humour.
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We're still smack dab in the middle of a global crisis. But as summer approaches, you might want to forget our reality and float away with something joyful *and* queer. This list has got you covered.
From Aldous Huxley to Steven Pinker, read a list of Israeli intellectual and bestselling author Yuval Noah Harari's favorite book recommmendations.
“THE BEST INVESTMENT YOU CAN EVER MAKE IS IN YOURSELF.” -Warren Buffet 1. BECOMING SUPERNATURAL – Dr. Joe Dispenza [14 hrs and 6 mins] One of my favorite authors that effortlessly links the spiritu…
If you want the best of the best, these five star books won't disappoint. Here are 50 of the all-time favorite books to read.
San Francisco Chronicle bestseller - BOOKRIOT Best Books of the Year - Next Big Idea Book Club Best Science Books of the Year "I love the book, and everyone should read it." - Ryan Holiday "Undeniably entertaining." - The New York Times This funny, "extraordinary and thought-provoking" (The Wall Street Journal) book asks whether we are in fact the superior species. As it turns out, the truth is stranger--and far more interesting--than we have been led to believe. If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal overturns everything we thought we knew about human intelligence, and asks the question: would humans be better off as narwhals? Or some other, less brainy species? There's a good argument to be made that humans might be a less successful animal species precisely because of our amazing, complex intelligence. All our unique gifts like language, math, and science do not make us happier or more "successful" (evolutionarily speaking) than other species. Our intelligence allowed us to split the atom, but we've harnessed that knowledge to make machines of war. We are uniquely susceptible to bullshit (though, cuttlefish may be the best liars in the animal kingdom); our bizarre obsession with lawns has contributed to the growing threat of climate change; we are sexually diverse like many species yet stand apart as homophobic; and discriminate among our own as if its natural, which it certainly is not. Is our intelligence more of a curse than a gift? As scientist Justin Gregg persuasively argues, there's an evolutionary reason why human intelligence isn't more prevalent in the animal kingdom. Simply put, non-human animals don't need it to be successful. And, miraculously, their success arrives without the added baggage of destroying themselves and the planet in the process. In seven mind-bending and hilarious chapters, Gregg highlights one feature seemingly unique to humans--our use of language, our rationality, our moral systems, our so-called sophisticated consciousness--and compares it to our animal brethren. Along the way, remarkable tales of animal smarts emerge, as you'll discover: "A dazzling, delightful read on what animal cognition can teach us about our own mental shortcomings." - Adam Grant The house cat who's better at picking winning stocks than actual fund managers Elephants who love to drink Pigeons who are better than radiologists at spotting cancerous tissue Bumblebees who are geniuses at teaching each other soccer What emerges is both demystifying and remarkable, and will change how you look at animals, humans, and the meaning of life itself. Product DetailsISBN-13: 9780316388061 Media Type: Hardcover Publisher: Little Brown and Company Publication Date: 08-09-2022 Pages: 320 Product Dimensions: 8.90h x 5.80w x 1.30dAbout the Author Justin Gregg is a Senior Research Associate with the Dolphin Communication Project and an Adjunct Professor at St. Francis Xavier University where he lectures on animal behavior and cognition. Originally from Vermont, Justin studied the echolocation abilities of wild dolphins in Japan and The Bahamas. He currently lives in rural Nova Scotia where he writes about science and contemplates the inner lives of the crows that live near his home.
Too many books or not enough bookshelves?
Scarfolk is a fictional English town–and eponymous website–filled with books, products, and signage completely uninformed by modern wisdom. Have a look around, and don’t forget to take your Vicks Blindness Ointment.
No, Marie Kondo, we're not getting rid of these books!
Author - Durjoy Datta and Nikita Singh Publisher - Grapevine Pub. Date - 2012 Lenght - 239 pages Summary : Ther...
Harper Lee is pretty much my hero. Her author bio in the front of To Kill A Mockingbird lists "being alone" as a hobby. She refused most requests for public appearances and interviews...
A round-up of the books I read in 2020. Includes the official synopsis and a mini review. Links go to bookshop.org!
