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33. If you want to read a one-of-a-kind book about physics...

Reply to ChisolmTrailDem (Original post)

Sun May 8, 2016, 03:18 PM

May 2016

... consider Trespassing on Einstein's Lawn by Amanda Gefter.

But to say it's about physics is a bit like saying that Moby Dick is about whaling.

I read a great deal and have very eclectic tastes, yet I've never read anything like it. It's a father-daughter story, a Bildungsroman, and an exploration of the nature of reality through some pretty mind-blowing physics. (There's even an element of Roger and Me in it, too.)

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I've exhausted my Kindle library. Anyone have any good book suggestions? [View all] ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 OP

Have you tried the Gutenberg Press offerings? Sometimes older books give you a better view shraby May 2016 #1

Thanks for the reminder, shraby. I will certainly go there and have a look. nt ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #5

I second the motion. Binkie The Clown May 2016 #32

Gutenberg is outstanding. They have a growing sci-fi section nowadays, too. Hekate May 2016 #53

The Girl With a Clock for a Heart Gomez163 May 2016 #2

Here are a couple.... 7wo7rees May 2016 #3

Thanks, 7wo7rees, right on target. nt ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #7

Try this - To Explain the World MH1 May 2016 #4

Excellent, thank you! I have a great interest in anything science. nt ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #6

Look through your list of Amazon Book Recommendations. procon May 2016 #8

Thanks for the tip! I never made a habit of rating anything but there are good... ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #14

I am Legend realmirage May 2016 #9

Dark Money by Jane Mayer. A fascinating read that all Democrats need to understand. Specifically, Trust Buster May 2016 #10

Just the sort of book I'm looking for, thanks TB. nt ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #15

Yes, very current, and very important. Hortensis May 2016 #49

For Sci Fi hermetic May 2016 #11

I've been to both but thanks for the reminder, hermetic! nt ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #16

This link was posted here a couple of days ago brush May 2016 #12

Of "How Stuff Works" fame? Cool! I read the first chapter, very interesting and you're right... ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #18

The Deep State by Mike Lofgren. octoberlib May 2016 #13

"Actual power lies in the Deep State, Washington’s shadowy power elite, in the pockets of... ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #19

Some ideas: PETRUS May 2016 #17

I will check these out, thanks PETRUS! Looks like some promising titles there. nt ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #23

Hope there's a book or two in there that suits your tastes! nt PETRUS May 2016 #26

Steven Pinker's "The Better Angels of Our Nature" is an eye-opener bhikkhu May 2016 #20

For SciFi I recommend these two: (both series so if u like em there's more!) EX500rider May 2016 #21

Both look like take-its. 'Island in the Sea of Time' looks especially interesting. Thanks! nt ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #22

"The Big Short" longship May 2016 #24

The OUTLANDER series .... 1700's Scotland, France & US trueblue2007 May 2016 #25

You better apologize up front, tavernier May 2016 #39

are you watching OUTLANDER on Starz, it's awesome trueblue2007 May 2016 #45

Oh yeah. tavernier May 2016 #71

The Two Income Trap by Elizabeth Warren... seekthetruth May 2016 #27

My two all-time favorites... pkdu May 2016 #28

You can hook into your library catrose May 2016 #29

I love Michio Kaku's books basselope May 2016 #30

... JonLeibowitz May 2016 #31

If you want to read a one-of-a-kind book about physics... RufusTFirefly May 2016 #33

Democracy Incorporated by Sheldon Wolin. Fuddnik May 2016 #34

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The Assassination Complex: Inside the Government's avebury May 2016 #36

Do you have a library card? Most public libraries have prairierose May 2016 #37

Try the crosstown to oblivion series from Walter Mosley. craigmatic May 2016 #38

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The Devil's Chessboard: David Talbot Warren DeMontague May 2016 #42

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Youth by Isaac Asimov. Motown_Johnny May 2016 #44

Anything written by Erik Larson tammywammy May 2016 #46

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From a Sunburned Country is hilarious. One of my favorite books ever. nt Dems to Win May 2016 #56

I am in the middle of Albion's Seed. AngryAmish May 2016 #48

You know you can join other libraries in your state for online only in many cases Demsrule86 May 2016 #50

For something nonpolitical but fitting the desire to Hortensis May 2016 #51

All three sound fascinating and I am adding them to my list, Hortensis. Thanks for the... ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #65

Thanks for posting the request. I've been Hortensis May 2016 #67

I use the Overdrive app and my public library. agracie May 2016 #52

these book suggestions are great. good thread. snagglepuss May 2016 #54

Thanks, snagglepuss, way better than I had hoped! Thanks to everyone who has and will contribute! ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #64

Sci fi by Octavia Butler Dems to Win May 2016 #55

Added to my sci-fi list, Dems to Win, thank you! 'Parable on the Talents' sounds very interesting! ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #63

I have -source- suggestions if you're interested. kentauros May 2016 #57

This deserves it's own OP, kentauros! Thanks so much for your hard work putting this exemplary... ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #62

You're welcome :) kentauros May 2016 #69

go to ohfb.com they have Amazon's free book list n/t Pakhet May 2016 #58

Looks very promising, Pakhet, thank you for the recommendation! nt ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #61

"The Thirty Years War: Europe's Tragedy" by Peter H. Wilson Recursion May 2016 #59

Thanks for the recommendation, Recursion, something I'm interested in understanding. nt ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #60

The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen HuckleB May 2016 #66

War and Peace, Catch-22, The Grapes of Wrath, Babbit. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #68

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