Books: Non-Fiction
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Summer reading can often be the most memorable: long, hot afternoons reading a great novel in the backyard or on the beach. What summer books changed you?The Daily Circuit, June 18, 2013 - Anna Badkhen's latest novel weaves Afghanistan's beauty and violence
In her latest book, foreign correspondent Anna Badkhen revisits Afghanistan to show the inextricable link between the country's beauty and violence through the art of weaving rugs.The Daily Circuit, June 12, 2013 - Book pick: 'Evil Men' by James Dawes
Tom Weber's book pick of the week is "Evil Men" by Macalester College Prof. James Dawes.The Daily Circuit, April 29, 2013 - In 'Her,' a woman recounts the painful loss of an identical twin
In the memoir "Her," Christa Parravani writes about the unique pain of losing her identical twin to a drug overdose at age 28 -- and her efforts to avoid a similar fate.The Daily Circuit, April 1, 2013 - In 'Portrait Inside My Head,' Phillip Lopate's essays dig into the unconscious
In Phillip Lopate's latest collection of essays, he digs into his consciousness with stories about meeting with a therapist and hitting a boy while tutoring as a teen.The Daily Circuit, March 26, 2013 - Book pick: 'Wild Boy' by Mary Losure
Tom's book Pick of the Week is Mary Losure's "Wild Boy: The Real Life of the Savage of Aveyron." The young-adult book tells the true story of an 18th century French boy who was found living alone in the woods.The Daily Circuit, March 25, 2013 - In 'Hidden Cities,' urban explorer Moses Gates finds the unseen
Urban planner Moses Gates chronicles his urban adventuring in his new book, "Hidden Cities." From the top of the Notre Dame tower to the tunnels under New York City, he brings readers into the unseen world of urban life.The Daily Circuit, March 24, 2013 - 'Gun Guys' author says violence reduction efforts hampered by 'tribal instinct to vilify the other'
In his new book "The Gun Guys" Dan Baum seeks to understand both the appeal of guns and the political controversy that surrounds them.The Daily Circuit, March 17, 2013 - 'Frankenstein's Cat' unveils world of bioengineered creatures
While genetic modification has brought us glowing cats and cloned bulls, there are new developments in the field that could improve our lives. Potentially, such research could cure cancer or blindness. Do the possible benefits outweigh the ethical implications?The Daily Circuit, March 14, 2013 - In 'Pound Foolish,' Helaine Olen takes on the personal finance gurus who target women
In her new book, Helaine Olen looks at how the growing personal finance industry targets women. She says women should not be grateful for the attention.The Daily Circuit, March 13, 2013 - Emily Bazelon on 'Sticks and Stones,' the bullying epidemic
Emily Bazelon, senior editor at Slate, is out with "Sticks and Stones," a look at bullying in America and how it has become more complex. Is the term "bullying" being overused in the education system?The Daily Circuit, March 12, 2013 - To help explain the universe, author looks to the human body
Paleontologist Neil Shubin joins us to discuss how the composition of our bodies can help explain the history of the universe and planet Earth.The Daily Circuit, March 11, 2013 - Book pick: Emily Bazelon's 'Sticks and Stones'
Kerri's Book Pick of the Week is Emily Bazelon's "Sticks and Stones: Defeating the Culture of Bullying and Rediscovering the Power of Character and Empathy."The Daily Circuit, March 11, 2013 - Terry Tempest Williams on 'When Women Were Birds'
In her latest book, author and conservationist Terry Tempest Williams' tries to find meaning in the empty journals her mother left her when she passed away.The Daily Circuit, March 10, 2013 - Charles Wheelan on 'Naked Statistics'
In his new book, "Naked Statistics," author and economist Charles Wheelan weaves in pop culture examples to give us the tools we need to understand the stats in and around our lives.The Daily Circuit, March 3, 2013
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From the book table: An Extraordinary History of Objects
December 6, 2012, 14:12 PM Tis the season for holiday gifts – and plenty of hard-bound goods have been arriving on the Daily Circuit book table as we get into the wintery days. My favorite new discovery from the table this week is Stephanie LaCava’s new book, An Extraordinary Theory of Objects (just released this Wednesday), which is truly a… -
2012′s notable books
November 28, 2012, 14:11 PM As we draw near the end of the year, the inevitable “best of” lists begin to arrive on every news site. Yesterday, The New York Times released its annual 100 Notable Books list. Here on The Daily Circuit, we were excited to see that a number of amazing authors Kerri and Tom interviewed over the… -
From the book (and magazine) table: Matter
November 14, 2012, 17:11 PM This week's book table is instead a magazine table - focusing on a site brought to Kerri's attention on Twitter, which led to quite The Daily Circuit science geek-out fest. -
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November 8, 2012, 10:11 AM 'Goodnight Moon?' 'The History of Standard Oil?' Plus share your thoughts about "A Streetcar Named Desire."
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