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Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness 47 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 ...
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On This Earth: Photographs from East Africa 34 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
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All Over Coffee 3 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 ...
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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
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Archipelago: Portraits of Life in the World's Most Remote Island Sanctuary 7 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
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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!
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The Gift of Nothing 33 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.
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The Gift of Nothing 33 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.
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On This Earth: Photographs from East Africa 34 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
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All Over Coffee 3 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 ...
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Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness 47 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 ...
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Archipelago: Portraits of Life in the World's Most Remote Island Sanctuary 7 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
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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
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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!
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