Books: Non-Fiction
- Grammar Girl on '101 Troublesome Words'
Mignon Fogarty is the 'Grammar Girl' - answering silly and challenging questions you've been embarrassed to ask about trickier parts of language. Her latest book tackles the words that can wreak havoc on your writing and vocabulary.The Daily Circuit, July 26, 2012 - Book pick: 'Fooling Houdini'
Kerri's book Pick of the Week is 'Fooling Houdini: Magicians, Mentalists, Math Geeks & the Hidden Power of the Mind' by Alex Stone.The Daily Circuit, July 23, 2012 - Chef Marcus Samuelsson's love letter to food and family
In "Yes, Chef," world-renowned chef Marcus Samuelsson tells the story of growing up as an adopted Ethiopian boy cooking with his Swedish grandmother. His new memoir is "his love letter to food and family in all its manifestations."The Daily Circuit, July 23, 2012 - Marlene Zuk on life with 'Six Legs'
Like many kids, Marlene Zuk spent much of her childhood fascinated by insects, and as she grew up that passion lead her to career in science. Her newest book, "Sex on Six Legs," examines how even the smallest creatures lead complex lives.The Daily Circuit, July 20, 2012 - Rajiv Chandrasekaran on 'Little America'
The United States has been in Afghanistan for more than a decade and lost nearly two thousand soldiers, yet the goals of the war remain unclear and elusive. In his new book, 'Little America,' Rajiv Chandrasekaran looks at what went wrong.The Daily Circuit, July 20, 2012 - Lynn Sherr on why we love to 'Swim'
Veteran news correspondent Lynn Sherr's new book, "Swim" examines why we love the water - through history, anecdote and Sherr's own quest to swim across the channel separating Asia and Europe.The Daily Circuit, July 18, 2012 - David Agus on 'The End of Illness'
Is illness part of life or something we're unnecessarily suffering from? Is a disease something you get or something the body does? In David Agus' book "The End of Illness," the oncologist and researcher looks at illness from a preventative standpoint.The Daily Circuit, July 17, 2012 - Book pick: 'The Octopus and the Orangutan' by Eugene Linden
This week, Weber chose "The Octopus and the Orangutan" by Eugene Linden. The book looks at the intelligence -- or lack thereof -- of animals that are widely believed to be the smartest creatures.The Daily Circuit, July 9, 2012 - Martin Rees on "From Here to Infinity"
Is scientific theory inaccessible to the general public? Astrophysicist Martin Rees argues it's accessible to everyone in his new book, "From Here to Infinity." He joins us to discuss the ideas behind his book.The Daily Circuit, July 5, 2012 - Daniel Chamovitz on what plants know
In "What a Plant Knows," biologist Daniel Chamovitz uses plant research to explain how plants survive, adapt and react to their surrounding environment. How much do humans have in common with plants?The Daily Circuit, July 1, 2012 - Dan Ariely on why we lie
If you think you're an honest person, think again. In his latest book, "The Honest Truth About Dishonesty," Dan Ariely says we are all cheaters. He'll explain research that proves we're all guilty of some unethical behavior in our lives.The Daily Circuit, June 28, 2012 - How couples make friends and why it matters
Geoffrey Grief and Kathleen Deal will join us to talk about their book, "Two by Two: Couples and their Couple Friendships." Why are friendships so important to the health of your relationship?The Daily Circuit, June 12, 2012 - Charles Wheelan on what commencement speakers never say
Charles Wheelan's unique commencement speech to Dartmouth College class of 2011 is now a book, "10 ½ Things No Commencement Speaker Has Ever Said." He'll join us to talk about his new book.The Daily Circuit, June 10, 2012 - The history behind America's interstate highway system
In "The Big Roads," Earl Swift looks at the history of the interstate highway system. He spoke with The Daily Circuit about his historical research.The Daily Circuit, June 6, 2012 - Are the 20s your 'defining decade?'
Meg Jay turns the notion "30s are the new 20s" on its head when she says your twenties are critical to defining your future. In her new book, she uses case studies of her clients and the latest science to explain why the 20s are one's defining decade.The Daily Circuit, June 4, 2012
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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 Read more → -
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 Read more → -
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. Read more → -
What classic should we read next?
November 8, 2012, 10:11 AM 'Goodnight Moon?' 'The History of Standard Oil?' Plus share your thoughts about "A Streetcar Named Desire." Read more →
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