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5 of the Best Philosophy Books of 2016 — Recommended by Nigel Warburton, bestselling philosopher

5 of the Best Philosophy Books of 2016 — Recommended by Nigel Warburton, bestselling philosopher | Writers & Books | Scoop.it
From fivebooks.com - May 31, 2017 2:14 AM
Philosophy raises fundamental questions about the meaning of life and the world around us. The philosophy books out now allow anyone to ponder these issues.
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Nigel Warburton is a freelance philosopher, writer and podcaster. He is best known for his introductory philosophy books and for his podcast series, Philosophy Bites. Featuring short interviews with the world's best philosophers on bite-size topics, the podcast has been downloaded more than 30 million times to date. His latest book is A Little History of Philosophy.
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37 Beloved Children’s Books That’ll Leave You Feeling Nostalgic

37 Beloved Children’s Books That’ll Leave You Feeling Nostalgic | Writers & Books | Scoop.it
From medium.com - April 28, 2017 2:43 PM

HarperCollins Publishers is celebrating 200 years of great books in 2017. Check out our anniversary website to journey through the history of HarperCollins, explore significant moments in our past…

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A Story Ending? Historic San Francisco Bookstore May Face Closure

A Story Ending? Historic San Francisco Bookstore May Face Closure | Writers & Books | Scoop.it
From foghorn.usfca.edu - February 27, 2014 5:48 PM

For more than 50 years Marcus Books has served as a cornerstone to showcase the great literary achievement of African-American writers. The store gained its fame by hosting African-American authors, poets, and musicians, such as Oprah Winfrey, Malcolm X, Earth Wind & Fire, Dave Chapelle, Toni Morrison, and Queen Latifah. The Richardsons created a place where people could learn about and enjoy Afrocentric culture, history, politics and literature.

 

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Your Brain on Books: 10 Things That Happen to Our Minds When We Read

Your Brain on Books: 10 Things That Happen to Our Minds When We Read | Writers & Books | Scoop.it
From oedb.org - October 13, 2013 4:57 PM

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Any book lover can tell you: diving into a great novel is an immersive experience that can make your brain come alive with imagery and emotions and even turn on your senses. It sounds romantic, but there’s real, hard evidence that supports these things happening to your brain when you read books.


We make photos in our minds, even without being prompted:


  1. Reading books and other materials with vivid imagery is not only fun, it also allows us to create worlds in our own minds. But did you know that this happens even if you don’t mean it to? Researchers have found that visual imagery is simply automatic. Participants were able to identify photos of objects faster if they’d just read a sentence that described the object visually, suggesting that when we read a sentence, we automatically bring up pictures of objects in our minds.
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Classic Appreciation: Rosamond Lehmann's Debut Novel, 'Dusty Answer' (1927)

Classic Appreciation: Rosamond Lehmann's Debut Novel, 'Dusty Answer' (1927) | Writers & Books | Scoop.it
From www.theparisreview.org - April 30, 2017 12:53 PM
  In 1926, when British publishers Chatto & Windus accepted Rosamond Lehmann’s first novel, Dusty Answer, they had modest hopes of its success. Young authors and tales of youthful experience dominated the market at the time, a craze sparked by Alec Waugh’s autobiographical best seller The Loom of Youth, published in 1917, when he was …
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10 of the Best Books on Italy

10 of the Best Books on Italy | Writers & Books | Scoop.it
From www.walksofitaly.com - January 15, 2014 4:39 PM

With a great book on Italy, experience the country’s sights, sounds food and culture of Italy… right from your own home! Whether you’re planning a first trip or dreaming of going back, these books set in Italy will have you longing for a taste of la dolce vita.
Here are our top 10 - from suspense to travel memoir - that take place around the country. Buon divertimento!

La Bella Figura: A Field Guide to the Italian Mind - Beppe SevergniniThe Birth of Venus - Sarah DunantBrunelleschi’s Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture - Ross KingEat, Pray, Love - Elizabeth GilbertThe Four Seasons: A Novel of Vivaldi’s Venice - Laura CoronaGlassblower of Murano - Marina FioratoThe Leopard - Giuseppe Tomasi di LampedusaA Thousand Days in Venice - Marlena de BlasiThe Shape of Water - Andrea CamilleriA Room With a View - E.M. Forster[...]
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