The Body: A Guide for Occupants – Bill Bryson
A guide to my body is exactly what I have always been wanting. I am not sure this book fulfills that desire.
The Gods Themselves – Isaac Asimov
Considered one of the best sci-fi novels for a reason….
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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On the Road – Jack Kerouac
‘On the Road’ is one of those classics that won’t be a classic much longer.
Leviathan Falls – James S. A. Corey
Sometimes you should like something, and somehow just can’t.
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.
Blood Music – Greg Bear
A relatively character-less novel that holds up pretty well.
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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A Game of Thrones – George R. R. Martin
Yes, I read this because of the TV show. Who cares?
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.
Failures in Polymathy 