A brief but hilarious introduction to Western philosophy as told through jokes. Learn while you laugh…. A brief but hilarious introduction to Western philosophy as told through jokes. Learn while you laugh. …
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Rumspringa : to be or not to be Amish
A close look into the intriguing Amish practice of “turning loose” their youth at 16, and its results. Included is the author’s perspective on this society within a society and… A close look into the intriguing Amish practice of “turning loose” their youth at 16, and its results. Included is the author’s perspective on this society within a society and what that could mean to us. …
A Short History of Nearly Everything
The author traces the Big Bang through the rise of civilization, documenting his work with a host of the world’s most advanced scientists and mathematicians to explain why things are… The author traces the Big Bang through the rise of civilization, documenting his work with a host of the world’s most advanced scientists and mathematicians to explain why things are the way they are. The author provides witty, interesting and, most importantly, understandable commentary on the many subjects the book addresses. …
The Spiral Staircase
Armstrong is a well-known biographer and author on religious and cultural subjects. This memoir is her most personal to date and helps us to understand her interest in the subjects… Armstrong is a well-known biographer and author on religious and cultural subjects. This memoir is her most personal to date and helps us to understand her interest in the subjects she so skillfully covers, as a person with one foot in the world of the secular and the other in the sacred. She does not skirt around the difficult questions but shows rare candor. …
Stumbling on Happiness
A humorous look at our thoughts and perceptions around happiness. Psychologist Daniel Gilbert explains why our predictions of what will make us happy are often wrong. He also examines how… A humorous look at our thoughts and perceptions around happiness. Psychologist Daniel Gilbert explains why our predictions of what will make us happy are often wrong. He also examines how our memories of happy times may be distorted. This is not a self-help book, but Gilbert does help us become more realistic in our search for happiness. …
Understanding comics
The first book in Scott McCloud’s influential trilogy of comics about comics, “Understanding Comics” is both entertaining and informative. Anyone interested in art and storytelling would enjoy reading this fascinating… The first book in Scott McCloud’s influential trilogy of comics about comics, “Understanding Comics” is both entertaining and informative. Anyone interested in art and storytelling would enjoy reading this fascinating book. …
With Malice Toward None
Oates brings to life both Lincoln’s deep humanity and personal struggles, and his genius in guiding the nation through the Civil War despite political pressures on all sides (not least… Oates brings to life both Lincoln’s deep humanity and personal struggles, and his genius in guiding the nation through the Civil War despite political pressures on all sides (not least from his own cabinet). If you don’t have a profound respect for Abraham Lincoln as our greatest president, you will after reading this book. …
A Chain of Voices
This wonderful novel by award-winning South African Andre Brink, banned by the apartheid regime, tells the story of an historical slave rebellion. The chain of voices consists of multiple narratives… This wonderful novel by award-winning South African Andre Brink, banned by the apartheid regime, tells the story of an historical slave rebellion. The chain of voices consists of multiple narratives by different people: slaves, slave owners, family members, magistrates. …
The California Book of the Dead
Lesbians Marlowe and Daa search for a lover and roommate to replace the departed Jackson, while masseur Jack seduces Marlowe’s cousin, Sheba, into their world of Buddhist rituals, banana smoothies,… Lesbians Marlowe and Daa search for a lover and roommate to replace the departed Jackson, while masseur Jack seduces Marlowe’s cousin, Sheba, into their world of Buddhist rituals, banana smoothies, and California enlightenment. …
The Time Traveler’s Wife
A time bending tale of love trying to stretch to its limits. This science fiction film has characters who win you with their believability and their commitment never to give… A time bending tale of love trying to stretch to its limits. This science fiction film has characters who win you with their believability and their commitment never to give up on love. …
Border Songs
Brandon Vanderkool’s extreme dyslexia and height give him a peculiar perspective, which proves handy once his father pushes him off their Washington dairy farm into the Border Patrol. Though he used to just jump over the ditch into British Columbia, he’s uncomfortable in this uniformed role and instead indulges his obsession with birds and art while incidentally spotting smugglers and illegal immigrants who are provoking an already paranoid socie…
Stephen Fry in America
Join Stephen Fry, the English actor/writer/director/tweeter, as he visits each of the North America’s fifty states. This book is an interesting and humorous account of the American experience from a… Join Stephen Fry, the English actor/writer/director/tweeter, as he visits each of the North America’s fifty states. This book is an interesting and humorous account of the American experience from a European perspective. …
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