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Black Holes and Baby Universes

Posted on June 23, 2009 by smellincoffee

Black Holes and Baby Universes and Other Essays © 1993 Stephen Hawking 182 pages Well, this is one book that recquires very little explaination. It’s a book of essays written by Stephen Hawking, most of them being on scientific topics. … Continue reading →

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Asimov on Astronomy

Posted on June 10, 2009 by smellincoffee

Asimov on Astronomy © 1975 Isaac Asimov 271 pages Although in the back of my mind I knew the existence of Charon was a relatively recent discovery, I did not realize how recent until I read this book and realized … Continue reading →

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Selected Essays

Posted on May 24, 2009 by smellincoffee

Selected Essays© Michel de Montaigne, edited 1943 by Donald Frame364 pages A month or so ago — or perhaps slightly more than that — I began watching videos on YouTube posted by “PhilosophicalMedia“. The host presents a thirty-minute program on … Continue reading →

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Magic

Posted on May 23, 2009 by smellincoffee

Magic: the Final Fantasy Collection© 1996 Isaac Asimov275 pages It amuses me to no end that Isaac Asimov, who made being prolific the point of his professional existence, manages to have books published under his name and added to his … Continue reading →

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Wisdom of the Ages

Posted on May 19, 2009 by smellincoffee

Wisdom of the Ages: A Modern Master Brings Eternal Truths into Everyday Life(Strangely, the subtitle on Amazon is “60 Days to Enlightenment.” It seems to be a different edition with 20 more pages.)© 1998 Wayne Dyer268 pages My local public … Continue reading →

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The Book that Changed my Life

Posted on April 3, 2009 by smellincoffee

The Book that Changed My Life© 2006 editors Roxanne J. Coady and Joy Johannessen197 pages Last week while ending a walk about town, I stopped in my university library to refill my water bottle and investigate On the Road to … Continue reading →

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Frontiers II

Posted on March 20, 2009 by smellincoffee

Frontiers II : More recent discoveries about life, Earth, space, and the universe© 1993 Isaac and Janet Asimov369 pages Given Isaac Asimov’s deliberate attempt to be famous for sheer volume in terms of books, I think he would be amused … Continue reading →

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The Sun Shines Bright

Posted on March 11, 2009 by smellincoffee

The Sun Shines Bright© 1981 Isaac Asimov250 pages It’s been a while since I’ve treated myself to a little Asimov. I’ve purposely held back on my Asimov reading given how much of it is science fiction and I don’t want … Continue reading →

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This I Believe II

Posted on December 18, 2008 by smellincoffee

This I Believe II (also known as This, Too, I Believe*)© This I Believe, Inc. Last week I read This I Believe, a collection of eighty essays in which people wrote about their deepest convictions or ideals. While meandering through … Continue reading →

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This I Believe

Posted on December 11, 2008 by smellincoffee

This I Believe: the Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Men and WomenVarious authors, edited by Jay Allison and Dan Gediman© 2006 For a few years now I’ve listened to an NPR feature called “This I Believe”, wherein a variety of individuals … Continue reading →

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