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url 2015-12-30 04:24
The Best Science Books of 2015
On the Move: A Life - Oliver Sacks
The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World - Andrea Wulf
Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs: The Astounding Interconnectedness of the Universe - Lisa Randall
The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage: The (Mostly) True Story of the First Computer - Sydney Padua
The Blue Whale - Jenni Desmond
The Physicist and the Philosopher: Einstein, Bergson, and the Debate That Changed Our Understanding of Time by Jimena Canales (26-May-2015) Hardcover - Jimena Canales
What to Think About Machines That Think: Today's Leading Thinkers on the Age of Machine Intelligence by John Brockman (2015-10-06) - John Brockman;
Thunder & Lightning: Weather Past, Present, Future - Lauren Redniss

The best of science books in 2015.

 

1. On the move by Oliver Sacks. 

 

Missed him so much. My favorite writer on matter of the brain because it is so accessible. 

 

 

2. The invention of Nature by Andrea Wulf. 

 

Haven't come across this one and it sounds interesting. 

 

3. Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs by Lisa Randall 

 

Sound cool. 

 

4. The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage by Sydney Pauda 

 

Cool graphics. 

 

 

 

5. The Blue Whale by Jenni Desmond 

 

Another blue book. Nice. 

 

 

6. The Physicist & the Philosopher by Jimena Canales

 

Another good one. 

 

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7. What to think about machines that think by John Brockman 

 

 

Another good annual book on the latest trend of science topic. 

 

Bonus. Thunders and Lightning by Lauren Redniss. 

 

Picture book. 

 

I have not read any of them, but would read Oliver Sacks and John Brockman ones next year. 

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review 2015-04-23 02:39
Rupert Sheldrake is another jerk who spread woo-woo bullshit
Dogs That Know When Their Owners Are Coming Home: And Other Unexplained Powers of Animals - Rupert Sheldrake
Morphic Resonance: The Nature of Formative Causation - Rupert Sheldrake
Chaos, Creativity, and Cosmic Consciousness - Rupert Sheldrake,Terence McKenna,Ralph H. Abraham,Jean Houston
Why Science Is Wrong...About Almost Everything - Alex Tsakiris,Rupert Sheldrake
The Rebirth of Nature: The Greening of Science and God - Rupert Sheldrake
The Presence of the Past: Morphic Resonance and the Habits of Nature - Rupert Sheldrake
The Evolutionary Mind: Conversations on Science, Imagination and Spirit - Rupert Sheldrake,Terence McKenna,Ralph H. Abraham
Conversations on the Edge of the Apocalypse: Contemplating the Future with Noam Chomsky, George Carlin, Deepak Chopra, Rupert Sheldrake, and Others - David Jay Brown
A New Science of Life: The Hypothesis of Morphic Resonance - Rupert Sheldrake

After the really bad experience listening to a woo woo jerk interviewing Lawrence Krauss, and discovered this jerk Alex Tsakiris wrote a book with a forward by another woo woo jerk, Rupert Sheldrake, I decided to put it on records that nothing good would come from jerk like that.

 

Link to the article that Ted.com and Youtube had removed the bullshit this jerk Rupert Sheldrake had tried to spread against real science. 

 

What a piece of shit. His books are all crap, as his mind is so confused by his arrogant, that you really couldn't learn anything real from them. 


Don't waste your time on these crap books. 

 

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review 2014-12-27 20:12
Thr Shadows of Christmas Past
The Shadows of Christmas Past: Rocky Mountain Miracle - A Touch of Harry (Pocket Star Books Romance) by Feehan, Christine, Sizemore, Susan (2004) Mass Market Paperback - Christine, Sizemore, Susan Feehan


Book Description.....

Love and magic triumph over evil in two sizzling holiday novellas.

CHRISTINE FEEHAN — "Rocky Mountain Miracle"

"When Cole Steele, a womanizer rumored to have killed his father, meets Maia Armstrong, a veterinarian rumored to practice magic, the sparks that fly could melt all the snow on his Wyoming ranch. And when an injured horse brings them together, Cole can't help but believe that Maia casts spells on animals and men. What else could explain the burning passion he feels for her and the thawing of his heart around the holidays?"

SUSAN SIZEMORE — "A Touch of Harry"

"When the injured wolf Dr. Marjorie Piper takes back to her kennel turns into a man, Marj is stunned, and keeps his subsequent escape a secret. The only thing more difficult to hide is the burning desire she feels for Harrison Blethyin, a stranger in town who brings out her animal instincts. But when Marj and Harry join forces to find a pack of runaway teens before Christmas, truths are revealed that will bind their souls together forever."


Title: The Shadows of Christmas Past Authors: Christine Feehan & Susan Sizemore Publisher: Pocket Star Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Series: Christmas Series #3 (Primes #2.5)
Rating: 4
Review:

"The Shadows of Christmas Past"

What I liked about this novel.....

These were two opposite types of novels with one being a little sad but the other one made up for it with all of its humorous things that were going on in its story. Now, if you like magic with mystery, healing, suspense, vampires, werewolf's, shifters, paranormal (yes fantasy) and romance both of these reads along with the holiday Christmas spirit that will definitely put a smile on your face.

I found the stories were well written with some very interesting well developed characters that will keep you turning the pages till the end in these heartwarming tales.  

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review 2014-07-20 04:11
Closing Books
Closing Books (Ghost Of The Past) - Trisha Grace

 

Title: Closing Books
Author: Trisha Grace
Publisher: T.G.
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: 5
Review:

"Closing Books" by Trisha Grace...

What was this novel about?

* * * New Edition: 29 Aug 2013 * * * Reworked into Christian-based book * * *

"The traditional role of man and woman becomes twisted with Dan and Evelyn.

Dan wasn't a playboy. He didn't have any commitment issues. In fact, he wanted it all. Relationship and family. Only problem? He wanted it with someone who didn't want anything to do with him.

Evelyn didn't fool around in relationships because she had never been in one. She was certain that things like love and happily-ever-afters weren't meant for people like her. There was simply too much darkness in her past.

A past she thought she'd buried.

But she was wrong.

After more than a decade, her nightmare returned to haunt her, forcing her to face up to memories she couldn't seem to shake.

Could she ever close the books to her past and let go of the horrors she had been through? Could she ever learn to trust again?"

and more.... from the author.....


"This is the second book in the Ghost of the Past series by Trisha Grace, I brought to you yesterday book one Moving On yesterday. This continues the story of the group that is made up of Tyler and Kate, (first book) and then this one focuses on Evelyn and Dan, but you still get Lydia (Kate’s sister), Ryan, Joseph, Marianne, and Mr. Sawyer who play a major part in the first and second books. I will say this one had a lot more dark aspects to it. It brings up subjects such as rape, murder, attempted murder, and kidnapping. Some of which happen to characters that you love. It also has some blackmail and splashes of the evil past that Evelyn went through as a child. It opens up your eyes to why her character is the way it is. You understand all things Evelyn by the time this book ends. You also start to see what kind of man Dan is, he is a true hero in this book. He doesn’t give up on her and that is just what Evelyn needs. It gives you glimpse of what can happen if you let go of your past. It’s much easier to live the way you do because of your past instead of letting go of that past and living the way you ought to. I hope Ryan get’s his story soon, after what he went though in this book he needs someone who understands him. I hope that you all take your time and read this really great series, that in my opinion just keeps getting better. Oh and there are a few surprises regarding Kate and Tyler that you wont want to miss if you have read the first one."

What I received from this read.....

One thing is for sure...the author knows how to get and keep your attention. Yes, I read this author's book... Ghost of the Past Book 1 and I am so glad I did because it really helped me understand a little more of what was going on in this author's next book... "Closing Books." Now, first of all I will say this read is a very dark read that has some issues with rape, child abuse, human trafficking, torture, blackmail, attempted murder and kidnapping, so if this is not your kind of read maybe you had better stop now! If not, then welcome to this author's masterful well written captivating story. The story may be a little hard to understand at the beginning especially if you haven't read the first book by this author but if you stick with the read it will finally let you figure who everyone is and how they fit in the story. I was really caught up with this authors vivid descriptions of her characters. The main characters Dan and Evelyn were very well developed, colorful, authentic, well portrayed and definitely believable. There were some other characters such as Tyler and Kate who were very interesting and I will stop here and not give any of the story away other than say you to pick up this good read and see for yourself how this author brings it all out about what all is truly going on with Evelyn and Dan in this this well plotted story. Many questions will be answered such as why, what, how and even who as you read "Closing Books." This author first book left us with a cliff hanger...and I will say I never expected how this read turned out.
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review 2014-07-14 00:17
Moving On
Moving On (Ghost of the Past) - Trisha Grace

Title: Moving On
Author: Trisha Grace
Publisher: T.G.
Series: Ghost of the Past #1
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: 5
Review:

"Moving On" by Trisha Grace

What was this novel about?

"For twenty years, Tyler Hayes had been ripped from his childhood home. After the horrific accident that took away his parents’ life, Tyler’s grandfather removed him from the mansion and sent him away.

Now, after twenty years, his grandfather had passed away and he could finally go home. However, even in his death, Tyler’s grandfather had betrayed him once again, leaving the mansion to a woman he had never met.

Even though Kate Mitchell had never met Tyler, she knew all about the accident that changed the Hayes’s family. Unbeknownst to her, was how she was going to end up being caught in the middle of a long estranged relationship between two different generations.

Two complete different personalities would have to learn to get along and play nice in order to survive a will that would change their lives."


What I liked from this read.....

First up front, I thought "Moving On" story line was one good novel that showed one overcoming one's past and moving as with Tyler and Kate's life. This author really worked with all of the interesting secondary characters that played a well developed, colorful (Evelyn, Joanne and Marianne) part in this good flow of the story. This author held nothing back showing the struggles and growth of these two main characters showing all of the events and emotions that will come up throughout the read.

What I also liked and my overall impression.....


I will say this was definitely a suspenseful read that you will have to keep up with but after saying that .... I was able to follow the thoughts of this author on this interesting journey as you will see if "two complete different personalities learn to get along and play nice in order to survive a will that would change their lives." And with saying that....I really enjoyed this incredible told story as I listened from my Kindle. I would recommend you pick up "Moving On" to see how this author brings it all out to the reader. It will be one interesting, powerful and entertaining ride as you will see how this author uses her imagination to give the reader a good story.   

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