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new book – ‘If A, Then B: How the World Discovered Logic’ by Michael Shenefelt and Heidi White

mymindonbooks — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:23:07 +0000

If A, Then B: How the World Discovered Logic by Michael Shenefelt and Heidi White (Columbia University Press, 2013) (kindle ed.), (amazon.co.uk) Book description from the publisher: While logical principles seem timeless, placeless, and eternal, their discovery is a story of personal accidents, political tragedies, and broad social change. If A, Then B begins with [...]

new book – ‘Ungifted: Intelligence Redefined’ by Scott Barry Kaufman

mymindonbooks — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 04:19:10 +0000

Ungifted: Intelligence Redefined by Scott Barry Kaufman (Basic Books, 2013) (kindle ed.), (amazon.co.uk) Book description from the publisher: Child prodigies. Gifted and Talented Programs. Perfect 2400s on the SAT. Sometimes it feels like the world is conspiring to make the rest of us feel inadequate. Those children tapped as possessing special abilities will go on [...]

new book – ‘The Faraway Nearby’ by Rebecca Solnit

mymindonbooks — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:51:59 +0000

The Faraway Nearby by Rebecca Solnit (Viking, 2013) (kindle ed.), (amazon.co.uk) Book description from the publisher: This personal, lyrical narrative about storytelling and empathy from award winner Rebecca Solnit is a fitting companion to her beloved A Field Guide for Getting Lost In this exquisitely written new book by the author of A [...]

new book – ‘The First 20 Hours: How to Learn Anything … Fast!’ by Josh Kaufman

mymindonbooks — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:40:28 +0000

The First 20 Hours: How to Learn Anything . . . Fast! by Josh Kaufman (Portfolio, 2013) (kindle ed.), (amazon.co.uk) Book description from the publisher: Forget the “10,000 hour rule”… what if it’s possible to learn any new skill in 20 hours or less? Take a moment to consider how many things you want to [...]

$3.99 kindle ebook on Amazon: ‘Manage Your Day-to-Day: Build Your Routine, Find Your Focus & Sharpen Your Creative Mind’

mymindonbooks — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 01:52:03 +0000

$3.99 kindle ebook on Amazon: Manage Your Day-to-Day: Build Your Routine, Find Your Focus & Sharpen Yr Creative Mind amazon.com/gp/product/B00… — Debbie A Foster (@mymindonbooks) June 13, 2013 Prime Members can borrow this title for free in the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library. (Note that prices are subject to change and may not apply in all [...]