Books: Non-Fiction
- Garth Sundem on 'Brain Trust'
Bestselling author Garth Sundem's latest book, "Brain Trust," asks a big question: What would your life be like if you could ask 93 top scientists for research-based advice to best perform your daily activities?The Daily Circuit, April 26, 2012 - Rebecca Skloot on "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks"
Rebecca Skloot, author of "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" was in Duluth last week. Kerri Miller interviewed her at the College of St. Scholastica and we'll air a portion of the event.The Daily Circuit, April 22, 2012 - Why are young adults moving back in with their parents?
With high unemployment rates and the cost of living continuing to rise, sociologist Katherine Newman is out with a new book looking at the rising number of "accordion families."The Daily Circuit, April 10, 2012 - David Crystal on the English language in 100 words
David Crystal, an expert on the English language, leads readers through a history of our vernacular in his latest book, "The Story of English in 100 Words."The Daily Circuit, April 10, 2012 - Book pick: David Crystal's 'The Story of English in 100 Words'
The Publisher's Weekly review of Crystal's history of the English language and how we use it called the book "a must-read for word lovers." He starts with a word you might not even recognize as English - Hwaet - and takes us right up to "Twitterverse."The Daily Circuit, April 9, 2012 - Mary Bly on 'Paris in Love,' living a parallel life
English professor Mary Bly lives a second life: She's also a romance novelist. Her latest book "Paris in Love" under pseudonym Eloisa James, documents her family's life in Paris.The Daily Circuit, April 9, 2012 - 'We're With Nobody': Digging up a politician's dirt
Opposition research has become a staple of almost all elections and two researchers -- Alan Huffman and Michael Rejebian -- know just how dirty politics can get. We'll go inside the process of digging up the dirt on candidates.The Daily Circuit, April 3, 2012 - Inside the brains of dolphins
Dolphins have big, complicated brains. Diana Reiss, an expert on the behavior of dolphins, will talk about the intelligence, self-awareness and extraordinary potential of dolphins.The Daily Circuit, April 3, 2012 - Book pick: "Imagine: How Creativity Works" by Jonah Lehrer
Kerri's book Pick of the Week is Jonah Lehrer's "Imagine: How Creativity Works."The Daily Circuit, April 2, 2012 - Diane Brady on 'Fraternity'
After the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a theology professor at the College of the Holy Cross sought out young black men to integrate into the all-while school. Among them were a future Supreme Court justice and a Pulitzer Prize winner.The Daily Circuit, April 1, 2012 - Jonah Lehrer on how creativity works
Jonah Lehrer, Wired contributing editor and author, will join The Daily Circuit Wednesday to talk about his latest book "Imagine: How Creativity Works." His book looks at scientific invention and artistic breakthroughs through psychological and neurological research.The Daily Circuit, March 27, 2012 - Benjamin Busch on his new memoir 'Dust to Dust'
Benjamin Busch has done two tours in Iraq and appeared on TV shows 'The Wire' and 'The West Wing.' He can now add author to his resume with the release of his new memoir 'Dust to Dust.'The Daily Circuit, March 26, 2012 - Author Anne Lamott on her son's unexpected fatherhood
Best-selling author Anne Lamott joins us to talk about her latest book, "Some Assembly Required," which documents her 19-year-old son's journey after his girlfriend finds out she is pregnant.The Daily Circuit, March 25, 2012 - Inside an addicted brain
Neuroscientist Marc Lewis knows the power of addiction first-hand. As a former drug addict, Lewis has been dependent on a number of substances including LSD and heroin.The Daily Circuit, March 20, 2012 - Mike Doughty on battling drug addiction
Mike Doughty made a name for himself as front-man of the band Soul Coughing, but it's a period of his life that was marked by insecurity and heavy drug use. He describes these struggles in his new memoir.The Daily Circuit, March 19, 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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