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Just finished
Nothing this week, although I droped The Mongoliad in the middle
Now reading
Thinking, fast and slow by Daniel Kahneman. Kahneman, most famous for his work with the late Amos Tversky, is one of the leading psychologists of the times. Here, he posits that our brains have two systems: A fast one and a slow one. Neither is better, but they are good at different things. This is a brilliant book: Full of insight and very well written, as well.
On politics: A history of political thought from Herodotus to the present by Alan Ryan. What the subtitle says - a history of political thought. But he should add the adjective "Western" or something as he doesn't discuss other traditions or writings.
Robert Oppenheimer: A life in the center by Ray Monk Oppenheimer was one of the most interesting people of the 20th century. In this biography Monk (a wonderful writer) attempts to cover both his physics and his many other interests.
Spycatcher by Matthew Dunn. I gave up on this one. Not well written.
Just started
a re-read of The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett. This book introduces us to Tiffany Aching, a nine year old girl who wants to be a witch and the Wee Free Men (aka the Nac Mac Feegle). Tiffany is one of my favorites of all Pratchett's characters.
The Year's Best Science Fiction edited by Gardner Dozois. My favorite of the annual collections of SF.
The Swerve by Stephen Greenblatt. How the discovery of an ancient book helped create the modern world. Fascinating.
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