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I've been reading books about psychology, the brain, and sociology (and one about physics) lately, and just like my feelings on frilly toothpicks, I'm for 'em!! Anyone read anything along those lines recently that they enjoyed? Also, if the title/cover are bold enough, I'll switch gears and read any fun suggestions. Even Emily Dickinson...but only if she poses nude on the cover.

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Originally posted by PBE6
I've been reading books about psychology, the brain, and sociology (and one about physics) lately, and just like my feelings on frilly toothpicks, I'm for 'em!! Anyone read anything along those lines recently that they enjoyed? Also, if the title/cover are bold enough, I'll switch gears and read any fun suggestions. Even Emily Dickinson...but only if she poses nude on the cover.
The Mathematical Experience.
As educational as they get

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Originally posted by PBE6
I've been reading books about psychology, the brain, and sociology (and one about physics)
I've been reading books vaguely about something vast and heterogeneous. Can you recommend me a book on that?

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Originally posted by adam warlock
The Mathematical Experience.
As educational as they get
Nice! Just checked out the description on Wikipedia, and it looks like it's right up my nerdy alley. Thanks! 🙂

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Originally posted by Palynka
I've been reading books vaguely about something vast and heterogeneous. Can you recommend me a book on that?

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Gent - Home of the "D" Cups.

Oh! Heterogeneous... 😳

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Originally posted by PBE6
I've been reading books about psychology, the brain, and sociology (and one about physics) lately, and just like my feelings on frilly toothpicks, I'm for 'em!! Anyone read anything along those lines recently that they enjoyed? Also, if the title/cover are bold enough, I'll switch gears and read any fun suggestions. Even Emily Dickinson...but only if she poses nude on the cover.
Try "How the Mind Works" by Steven Pinker.

http://tinyurl.com/3ctwv8

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Originally posted by PBE6
Nice! Just checked out the description on Wikipedia, and it looks like it's right up my nerdy alley. Thanks! 🙂
Nerdy? I think you are confusing yourself with darvlay.

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Originally posted by rbmorris
Try "How the Mind Works" by Steven Pinker.

http://tinyurl.com/3ctwv8
That's the first one I read in this vein! Great book. Picked it up by accident, and loved it. Very enlightening.

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Originally posted by PBE6
I've been reading books about psychology, the brain, and sociology (and one about physics) lately, and just like my feelings on frilly toothpicks, I'm for 'em!! Anyone read anything along those lines recently that they enjoyed? Also, if the title/cover are bold enough, I'll switch gears and read any fun suggestions. Even Emily Dickinson...but only if she poses nude on the cover.
There's a poem by American Poet Laurate, Billy Collins,
titled... 'Taking Emily Dickinson's Clothes Off'. Also check out
his poem, 'Lanyard'. Framed, a perfect gift for Mother's Day.

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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
There's a poem by American Poet Laurate, Billy Collins,
titled... 'Taking Emily Dickinson's Clothes Off'. Also check out
his poem, 'Lanyard'. Framed, a perfect gift for Mother's Day.
Kinky. 😕 But you met the criteria, so I'm going to search for it.

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Originally posted by PBE6
Nice! Just checked out the description on Wikipedia, and it looks like it's right up my nerdy alley. Thanks! 🙂
That book made my perspective on math change a lot. It really is a good book.

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Originally posted by PBE6
I've been reading books about psychology, the brain, and sociology (and one about physics) lately, and just like my feelings on frilly toothpicks, I'm for 'em!! Anyone read anything along those lines recently that they enjoyed? Also, if the title/cover are bold enough, I'll switch gears and read any fun suggestions. Even Emily Dickinson...but only if she poses nude on the cover.
That reminds me that I still haven't ordered Oliver Sacks' "Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain". Oliver Sacks is always a good read, and this even falls into my professional field.

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Originally posted by adam warlock
That book made my perspective on math change a lot. It really is a good book.
Sounds like something I'd enjoy, too. Argh, too many interesting books...

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Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid, by Douglas Hofstadter

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Originally posted by Nordlys
Sounds like something I'd enjoy, too. Argh, too many interesting books...
Tell me about it... 🙁 Why is life so short and with so many things to know?... But if you do get the time for read this book i certainly recomend it.