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Biography, Non-Fiction, Politics  0 Comments

March 4, 2022July 3, 2021

The Queen: The Forgotten Life Behind an American Myth – Josh Levin

This might be one of the most politically impactful people that no one has ever heard of.

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Europe, History, Non-Fiction, Science  0 Comments

February 4, 2022June 22, 2021

The Age of Wonder: How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science – Richard Holmes

You can define your education by answering the question “Name notable figures from the Romantic period”. The answer, apparently, should all be scientists.

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Current Events, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Politics  0 Comments

January 21, 2022June 18, 2021

Della gentilezza e del coraggio – Gianrico Carofiglio

If you still think that some of the problems of the past 6 years are things that can be worked through with conversation, then this is the book for you.

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History, Memoir, Mental Health, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Self-Help, Trauma  0 Comments

December 24, 2021June 14, 2021

Man’s Search for Meaning – Viktor E. Frankl

A fascinating cross between a self-help book and a memoir, although the former falls a little short.

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Biography, History, Memoir, Non-Fiction, Politics  0 Comments

November 26, 2021May 29, 2021

Long Walk to Freedom – Nelson Mandela

Some people really have earned the status of hero when we consider history.

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Atheism, Counter Apologetics, Non-Fiction  0 Comments

October 29, 2021May 27, 2021

A Manual for Creating Atheists – Peter Boghossian

Epistemology: it’s not just for Atheism anymore.

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Comics, Economics, History, Non-Fiction, Politics  0 Comments

October 1, 2021May 20, 2021

Economix – Michael Goodwin and Dan E. Burr

Want to understand the economy? Look elsewhere. Want to understand economic history? This may help.

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Crime, Internet, Libertarianism, Non-Fiction  0 Comments

August 6, 2021April 21, 2021

American Kingpin: The Epic Hunt for the Criminal Mastermind Behind the Silk Road – Nick Bilton

Nick Bilton’s treatment of Ross Ulbricht is a lot more even handed than I would have been.

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Math, Non-Fiction, Scepticism  0 Comments

July 9, 2021April 21, 2021

Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences – John Allen Paulos

Can mathematics help a person become more skeptical?

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Biography, History, Journalism, Mythology, Non-Fiction  0 Comments

June 11, 2021July 4, 2021

Fidel Castro: My Life: A Spoken Autobiography – Fidel Castro and Ignacio Ramonet

I don’t think this book had the desired effect.

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