Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness47 reviews
Richard H. Thaler, Cass R. Sunstein

Yale University Press, 2008

This book is awesome!

This is a terrific book. The authors cover terrain which has been explored recently in books such as "Predictably Irrational" and "Sway" -- loosely speaking, why we humans persistently engage in behavior patterns which do not benefit us in the long term. Their own research, at the University of ...
  
  











  



  
On This Earth: Photographs from East Africa34 reviews
Nick Brandt

Chronicle Books, 2005

On This Earth

+ Photographs with emotional impact
+ just great
+ A wellspring of insipiration for the nature photographer (and nature lover)
+ Amazing BW pictures. Very nice
  
  











  



  
All Over Coffee3 reviews
Paul Madonna

City Lights Publishers, 2007

A coffee buzz for your eyes!

+ Adventures of the Spirit and Eye
+ Maybe You Had to Be There

I have been a big fan of Paul Madonna's exquisite drawings and thought-provoking captions since All Over Coffee debuted in the SF Chronicle. I left SF nearly 3 years ago and his strip on the web kept me connected to home. The book was very enjoyable because it documents the evolution of the ...
  
  











  



  
The Best American Science Writing 2007 (Best American Science Writing)11 reviews
Gina Kolata, Jesse Cohen

Harper Perennial, 2007

If you're interested in . . .

+ Best American Science Writing 2007
+ A good selection, somewhat skewed toward neurology.
+ An exciting, eloquent, eclectic collection
  
  











  



  
Archipelago: Portraits of Life in the World's Most Remote Island Sanctuary7 reviews
David Liittschwager, Susan Middleton

National Geographic, 2005

5 for the Book, 3 for the Shipping

+ fantastic journey
+ A Gorgeous Book, but Shoddy Packing
+ Exquisite look at hidden world
  
  











  



  
The Losers Club: Complete Restored Edition!7 reviews
Richard Perez

Ludlow Press, 2005

Better Than I Expected

+ REVIEW? Is that a diplomatic way to ask for my OPINION?
+ Join the club!
+ Not a "hardcore" book!
  
  











  



  
The Gift of Nothing33 reviews
Patrick McDonnell

Little, Brown Young Readers, 2005

My all-time favorite children's book!

+ A perfect gift -- for anyone
+ Wonderful story
+ simple, sweet message
+ Great book.
  
  











  



  
The Gift of Nothing33 reviews
Patrick McDonnell

Little, Brown Young Readers, 2005

My all-time favorite children's book!

+ A perfect gift -- for anyone
+ Wonderful story
+ simple, sweet message
+ Great book.
  
  











  



  
On This Earth: Photographs from East Africa34 reviews
Nick Brandt

Chronicle Books, 2005

On This Earth

+ Photographs with emotional impact
+ just great
+ A wellspring of insipiration for the nature photographer (and nature lover)
+ Amazing BW pictures. Very nice
  
  











  



  
All Over Coffee3 reviews
Paul Madonna

City Lights Publishers, 2007

A coffee buzz for your eyes!

+ Adventures of the Spirit and Eye
+ Maybe You Had to Be There

I have been a big fan of Paul Madonna's exquisite drawings and thought-provoking captions since All Over Coffee debuted in the SF Chronicle. I left SF nearly 3 years ago and his strip on the web kept me connected to home. The book was very enjoyable because it documents the evolution of the ...
  
  











  



  
Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness47 reviews
Richard H. Thaler, Cass R. Sunstein

Yale University Press, 2008

This book is awesome!

This is a terrific book. The authors cover terrain which has been explored recently in books such as "Predictably Irrational" and "Sway" -- loosely speaking, why we humans persistently engage in behavior patterns which do not benefit us in the long term. Their own research, at the University of ...
  
  











  



  
Archipelago: Portraits of Life in the World's Most Remote Island Sanctuary7 reviews
David Liittschwager, Susan Middleton

National Geographic, 2005

5 for the Book, 3 for the Shipping

+ fantastic journey
+ A Gorgeous Book, but Shoddy Packing
+ Exquisite look at hidden world
  
  











  



  
The Best American Science Writing 2007 (Best American Science Writing)11 reviews
Gina Kolata, Jesse Cohen

Harper Perennial, 2007

If you're interested in . . .

+ Best American Science Writing 2007
+ A good selection, somewhat skewed toward neurology.
+ An exciting, eloquent, eclectic collection
  
  











  



  
The Losers Club: Complete Restored Edition!7 reviews
Richard Perez

Ludlow Press, 2005

Better Than I Expected

+ REVIEW? Is that a diplomatic way to ask for my OPINION?
+ Join the club!
+ Not a "hardcore" book!