The Art of Racing in the Rain is a must read for all dog owners!

Julho 6, 2008    ·    < 1 min read

Imagine a more dramatic Marley and Me written from the dog’s perspective and you get The Art of … Continuar a ler “The Art of Racing in the Rain is a must read for all dog owners!”

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The Logic of Life is Fascinating

Maio 17, 2008    ·  < 1 minute

The Logic of Life is Tim Hartford’s second book following his fantastic The Undercover Economist. In this book … Continuar a ler “The Logic of Life is Fascinating”

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Physics of the Impossible is enlightening and entertaining

Abril 7, 2008    ·  < 1 minute

Michio Kaku’s exploration of the science behind science fiction is a fascinating way of getting a snapshot of … Continuar a ler “Physics of the Impossible is enlightening and entertaining”

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The Club Dumas and Special Assignments were disappointing

Março 23, 2008    ·  2 minutes

After a long non-fiction binge, I decided to read a few fun thrillers while on my two ski … Continuar a ler “The Club Dumas and Special Assignments were disappointing”

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World Without End is fascinating

Janeiro 4, 2008    ·  < 1 minute

When I first read The Pillars of the Earth 15 years ago, I absolutely fell in love with … Continuar a ler “World Without End is fascinating”

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Read Richard Dawkins The Selfish Gene

Novembro 28, 2007    ·  < 1 minute

Having read and enjoyed Richard Dawkins The God Delusion, I decided to check out the book that made … Continuar a ler “Read Richard Dawkins The Selfish Gene”

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Read The Undercover Economist

Julho 30, 2007    ·  < 1 minute

Tim Hartford is engaging and entertaining. His book and column on Slate show the reasoning of an economist … Continuar a ler “Read The Undercover Economist”

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Speaking of uncertainty: read The Black Swan

Julho 5, 2007    ·  < 1 minute

Massim Nicholas Taleb’s new book is insightful and surprisingly entertaining. While it has no predictive value – black … Continuar a ler “Speaking of uncertainty: read The Black Swan”

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Vaclav Havel’s To the Castle and Back is both absurdly funny and informative

Maio 23, 2007    ·  2 minutes

Last Wednesday, I had the pleasure of attending the book launch party organized by the Czech Center. The … Continuar a ler “Vaclav Havel’s To the Castle and Back is both absurdly funny and informative”

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Only in France!

Maio 2, 2007    ·  < 1 minute

I just came across a book written about a 45 year old Frenchman. He owns a large studio … Continuar a ler “Only in France!”

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You must read Crimes against Logic

Março 25, 2007    ·  < 1 minute

Jamie Whyte’s angry and witty rant against the rhetoric, faulty reasoning and misinformation we are subjected to from … Continuar a ler “You must read Crimes against Logic”

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Inside Facebook is a fun, quick read that allows you to experience the startup spirit!

Março 11, 2007    ·  < 1 minute

Reading the book, I felt like I was reading about the first two years of almost every startup … Continuar a ler “Inside Facebook is a fun, quick read that allows you to experience the startup spirit!”

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The Annotated Mona Lisa is a great introduction to art history!

Janeiro 31, 2007    ·  < 1 minute

As good as I can be at certain things, I have to admit that I have absolutely no … Continuar a ler “The Annotated Mona Lisa is a great introduction to art history!”

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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World is amazing and surprising!

Dezembro 26, 2006    ·  < 1 minute

Jack Weatherford provides an interesting and much more positive account of Genghis Khan’s life and legacy than I … Continuar a ler “Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World is amazing and surprising!”

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The God Delusion is great

Dezembro 3, 2006    ·  < 1 minute

I had heard of Richard Dawkins but had never read any of his books. The book is an … Continuar a ler “The God Delusion is great”

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