Category Archives: Book

Michael Pollan on Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual

Posted on May 16, 2010 by admin

Do you have a passion for food? What you eat and how you eat it has a huge impact on the quality of your life. Michael Pollan, the author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma and In Defense of Food, discusses his … Continue reading →

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The Tyranny of Email – Johh Freeman

Posted on May 15, 2010 by admin

John Freeman talks about The Tyranny of E-mail: The Four Thousand Year Journey to Your Inbox. The former president of the National Book Critics Circle and current American Editor of Granta, gives us a history of people’s need for correspondence. … Continue reading →

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The Tyranny of E-mail: John Freeman

Posted on April 29, 2010 by admin
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The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ

Posted on April 4, 2010 by admin

Philip Pullman answers a question on the shocking title of his new book. Filmed at the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford on 28 March 2010. May we all have the courage of our convictions. May we all have backbones like Philip Pullman … Continue reading →

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The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything

Posted on March 30, 2010 by admin

The Element by Ken Robinson A great read. Eye-opening and inspiring. Available at Amazon.com

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The Talent Code

Posted on February 11, 2010 by admin

I just listened to a great self-help book on CD. It’s called “The Talent Code” by Daniel Coyle. Talent is not born. It’s grown. Daniel Coyle’s book, The Talent Code, explains how talent grows in the brain, and how you … Continue reading →

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Overwhelmed by choice

Posted on December 24, 2009 by admin

The modern problem of being overwhelmed by choice. The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz – TED lecture Listen to Barry Schwartz interview on Radio Lab Read his book: The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less available at Amazon.com

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Planetwalker

Posted on September 24, 2009 by admin

Talk about living light… walking for 22 years with just a pack on your back… John Francis lived a wild adventure and wrote a book about it. Planetwalker: 22 Years of Walking. 17 Years of Silence. The book gives the … Continue reading →

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CoHousing

Posted on September 14, 2009 by admin

I just skimmed through a book I’ve had for a while. It’s “Reinventing Community” Edited by David Wann. Wow. It’s very inspiring. CoHousing just makes wonderful sense. So much of what we spend our free time on seems to be … Continue reading →

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What inspiring books do you recommend?

Posted on August 24, 2009 by admin

I am currently devouring two books: – A Thousand Names for Joy – Living in Harmony with the Way Things Are by Byron Katie – Moving to Higher Ground – How Jazz Can Change Your Life by Wynton Marsalis I … Continue reading →

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