Girl Interrupted is a consise autobiographical novel by Susanna Kaysen who was, as happenstance would have it interred for the brief period of two years, at the same hospital psyche ward that admitted Sylvia Plath. You might read this book because you are a therapist trying to hack into the mindset of a client, or you have spent time in a psyche ward and can appreciate a good laugh.The chapters are short vignettes which are especially well crafted. Don't miss it, it outshines the film by far.

Neil DeGrasse Tyson immediately launches into a chapter long history of the first nano-behaviors of the Universe outlining all the action between light/matter/dark matter/Quarks and other particles such as they existed in the first moments. Practice and refine your knowledge of basic elements that make up our Universe, and conditions for life on Earth. This book is particularly inspiring because it attempts to do what no one has ever done before. It really is the Bible of Big Bang which is specific enough in form and function to relate to symbiotic explanations of the directions particles move. Obviously there are many ways to relate to the material presented. Also, If you are a person of faith don't let it prevent you from reading this book it is really quite extraordinary in presenting how myopic our view of the universe can be at times. It's fantastic that we know as much as we do. This book took over a billion years to produce; the least you can do is tackle it by reading it. It is equation free.

This is Neil De Grasse Tyson's earliest published work.

Sachdeva is an author to watchout for the the future. This collection of short stories instead of loosing your interest for it's brevity, hooks you from the first sentence. No beating around the bush to uncover what makes characters tick, or place them in the circus of life. This book has won at least one prize and been chosen as Fiction Book of the Year by the Reading Women podcast.

Excellent reading for introverts who feel depleted after lengthy conversations or changes to their normal quiet routines. Probably geared towards extroverts and ambiverts as well who enjoy their peace and quiet.

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The vignettes which provide a glimpse of some potential difficult relationship scenarios that Borderlines can get into are poignant and will likely bring up some personal memories for the Borderline reader. This book could be read as a solo venture, or read and discussed with a group or therapist. This book is thought provoking in that it raises questions that are existential in nature: What are good goals for someone who's ability to relate is minimal? What can be rewarding for someone who is destined to feel inadequate at every small glitch? Final thought: This book could also be useful for someone with a controling issue, OCD, or eating disorder.

Taste color synesthesia is one of the more rare (extreme) types of synesthesia which has been catalogued to date; while it is unlikely that you will come across anyone in real life who has this particular sensitivity, reading about this type might change your awareness of how you view psychological slight abnormalities in others. This is not a difficult read and should be enjoyable.

This is a great introduction to coding. It was very easy to read and even the colors matched the colors of Python which are highly pleasing to look at. The downside, is that there are errors in the book so you will have to 'intuit' some of the 'punctuation' however; if you are a precise person and have internet and a second computer* (I am not joking) available to help you troubleshoot (so that you don't have to go back and forth between screens) this should be no problem for you. Good news is many people have already made youtube videos of parts of this book so if you do have any difficulties you can just type the suggested file name into a search engine and DIY problemsolving. Stay Encouraged! If it were that easy; everyone would be doing it.

This book is semi-intermediate level. If you are attempting to produce code that works for the first time I suggest using a simpler coding book "Coding for Beginners" should do to get started in Python. Basically the way the TEXT is presented is distracting to look at. There's alot of colors on the page that kind of clash with the actual colors of code. (Basically if you are color sensitive or color blind this is not a good book for you) Even an adult*s patience could wane while trying to problem-solve the typos which could occur while performing some of the tasks. The good news is the tasks are interesting and fairly standard. Just be prepared to not get immediate answers, however, that being said ...finishing this book might be the most rewarding thing you have finished in a long time. Don't dwell in frustration; be creative in your problem solving, what doesn't kill you will make you stronger.

"The Arab Revolt against the Turks in World War I was, in the words of T. E. Lawrence, “a sideshow of a sideshow.” As a result, the conflict was shaped to a remarkable degree by a small handful of adventurers and low-level officers far removed from the corridors of power.

At the center of it all was Lawrence himself. In early 1914 he was an archaeologist excavating ruins in Syria; by 1917 he was riding into legend at the head of an Arab army as he fought a rearguard action against his own government and its imperial ambitions. Based on four years of intensive primary document research, Lawrence in Arabia definitively overturns received wisdom on how the modern Middle East was formed."

review courtesy of Penguin Randomhouse

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This is a delightful series which follows a country veterinarian from his college days and singledom to the marraige of his wife and begining of his career. It is full of wacky British humor and pet stories. This is the first book of the series. I highly recommend it for anyone 10 years old and up who either didn't read it growing up, or who needs to practice proper writing because they have only grown up reading J.K. Rowling, or Diary of a Wimpy Kid. A timeless classic.

The 6th Extinction is one of the top most important science book to come out all decade. Elizabeth Kolbert sets her life on hold and starts taking trips into the Rainforest to search for frogs, when she discovers that frog and other amphibian populations are being wiped out and there is very little coverage of it. The deeper she digs the more there is to un-earth, whether it's to clarify who influenced Darwin as he was pondering The Origin of Species, from other extinct animals which we rarely consider Mrs. Kolbert has finally brought earth science to the front and center of our lives. Whether we choose to react by all switching to solar-powered car shares and migrating to higher elevations out of the path of hurricanes, it is humbling to contemplate the preciousness of our whole planet. I urge you to be the citizen who is concerned enough to read a serious science book. There are a shortage of books of this caliber because they are not inventive in the slightest and require extraordinary research and cross-fact checking.

The worlds first and only, never to be replicated 'travelogue of Australia'. Confused about the interior of this continent that is a country? Fear not. Don't bring a Lonely Planet book on your trip...you can pluck one from any other traveler you bump elbows with down under. Bring Bill Bryson with you instead. This does not cover any modern tech companies or businesses but focuses on geological and geographical aspects of the land.

Stymied about the importance of science and the size of your footprint in the cosmos? Allow Bill Bryson with all of his technical wit to correctly pinpoint with precison the order of everything from the start of our universe, asteroids, and plate tectonics, to other glossed over fascinating aspects of human history such as aborigines in australia and rock formations used as a primitive sound amplification device to warn of predators. Bryson has a very special lexicon which will totally rock (and upheave) your British English world.

Weike Wang receives a 'thumbs up' from Hai Jin in this interesting stream of consiousness breakup Romance Novel. At once an exploration of Non-Fiction chemistry facts that govern the universe and a typical American college romantic relationship tell all; she will woo you with her forthright punchy diologue and ability to paint a scene. Even though the meter of the writing feels like it's written by a non-english speaker Weike reigns in the the kingdom of her creation and as the story un-ravels you can only empathize with her ability to stay the course and survive in the midst of the harshest academic frozen environment better known as Boston. Asian American (and American Born Chinese) will identify with her power struggle to achieve her personal path in conjunction with juggling the demands of chinese family. I hope she will continue to write literature and look forward to her next book. 

This is one of the best books ever written, and most certainly Gary Paulsens best book. You will find yourself transported by a love for the north, snow, sledding, and all the things you love about winter and winter sports. You might find yourself nostalgic for ice in your beard, the last time you were alone in the wilderness, or the last time you let yourself get so stinky your wife locked you out of the house. If you've never read about the Iditarod sled dog race before and want to know what it takes to put together a viable team of professional sled racing dogs read this book. Paulsen has won book awards before for his other books and should have won some sort of comedy award for this book. A feel good strive and thrive book which will invigorate you.

This is the history of America as is should be taught in schools. I especially enjoyed the description of the attitude in Washington when the fighting was taking place regarding the founding and location of the capital. Be advised it is a long long read, it might help you wind down at the end of the day and nod off. I suggest tackling it as bedtime reading even if you have kids or a spouse who is watching T.V. right next to you. If it takes you a year to get through it do not be ashamed you will be well informed about the struggles surrounding the formation of the nation, be reminded of the fact that Theodore cheated on Eleanor and scads of other juicy nuggets and tidbits. 

Enjoy this John Grisham book focusing on sports instead of legal problems. An NFL football player can't renew his contract and instead heads overseas to play in Italy.