Moonwalking with Einstein
Moonwalking with Einstein

Author: Joshua Foer

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2011-03-03

Total Pages: 341

ISBN-13: 1101475978

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The blockbuster phenomenon that charts an amazing journey of the mind while revolutionizing our concept of memory “Highly entertaining.” —Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker “Funny, curious, erudite, and full of useful details about ancient techniques of training memory.” —The Boston Globe An instant bestseller that has now become a classic, Moonwalking with Einstein recounts Joshua Foer's yearlong quest to improve his memory under the tutelage of top "mental athletes." He draws on cutting-edge research, a surprising cultural history of remembering, and venerable tricks of the mentalist's trade to transform our understanding of human memory. From the United States Memory Championship to deep within the author's own mind, this is an electrifying work of journalism that reminds us that, in every way that matters, we are the sum of our memories.

Sophie's World
Sophie's World

Author: Jostein Gaarder

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux

Published: 2007-03-20

Total Pages: 599

ISBN-13: 1466804270

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A page-turning novel that is also an exploration of the great philosophical concepts of Western thought, Jostein Gaarder's Sophie's World has fired the imagination of readers all over the world, with more than twenty million copies in print. One day fourteen-year-old Sophie Amundsen comes home from school to find in her mailbox two notes, with one question on each: "Who are you?" and "Where does the world come from?" From that irresistible beginning, Sophie becomes obsessed with questions that take her far beyond what she knows of her Norwegian village. Through those letters, she enrolls in a kind of correspondence course, covering Socrates to Sartre, with a mysterious philosopher, while receiving letters addressed to another girl. Who is Hilde? And why does her mail keep turning up? To unravel this riddle, Sophie must use the philosophy she is learning—but the truth turns out to be far more complicated than she could have imagined.

The 30,000 Mile Cat
The 30,000 Mile Cat

Author: Ginnie L Hansen

Publisher:

Published: 2021-01-02

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13:

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What do grizzly bears, hurricanes, mountaintop rescues and a house cat have in common? These are just a few of the life-altering things the future had in store for Ginnie and her husband, Professor, when they were starting a new phase of their lives in Florida. Little did they suspect that the biggest changes would come from a very special cat. For a couple who loved the freedom to travel and the lure of adventure, everything changed when a colorful tortoiseshell cat, named Trouble, wandered into their garden and into their hearts. With her bold and loving personality, Trouble unwittingly became the center of their world. Much to the surprise of their friends and family, Ginnie and Professor were soon organizing their lives and travel around their new cat. So when the couple decided to drive from Florida to Montana for their summer vacation, they took Trouble along. Then, when Montana's landscape proved to be their ideal summer destination, Ginnie and Professor had to navigate the challenges of regular long-distance travel with Trouble. These travels, including the many colorful characters and surprising experiences they encountered along the way, had an unexpected impact on their lives. This feel-good, true story details how the arrival of a stray cat changed the couple's lives forever and shares their many adventures. This is the first book of the continuing 30,000 Mile Cat series. Learn more at the30000milecat.com.

I'm Samson (Maybe a Dog)
I'm Samson (Maybe a Dog)

Author: Betty Oglesbee

Publisher: Stephen F. Austin University Press

Published: 2021-09-15

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 9781622883141

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I'm Samson: Maybe a Dog chronicles the adventures of a very special dog named Samson. Being a Saint Bernard, Samson grows and grows until he is quite large, with a large furry head and huge paws. Samson lives with his family in a very old and lovely town named San Augustine, right in the middle of the Deep "Piney Woods" of East Texas, a happy place to be, with the Sabine National Forest and Toledo Bend Reservoir on the east side and the Angelina National Forest and Sam Rayburn Reservoir on the west. Connecting it all with the rest of Texas is a most wonderful road . . . El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail. This ancient Spanish Trace, blazed in 1691, meanders through the Lone Star State all the way to Mexico, having been traveled by every imaginable kind of person and a myriad of animals both large and small for more than three hundred years. Reflected in Samson's eyes is a very keen sense of understanding about the happenings in his life and the lives of everyone he knows. These are his stories, told by him in his very honest and adventuresome way . . . even when oftentimes, he isn't perfect.

All the Rage
All the Rage

Author: F. Paul Wilson

Publisher: Macmillan + ORM

Published: 2006-08-01

Total Pages: 449

ISBN-13: 1429967374

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Repairman Jack must stop a new drug that unleashes otherworldly rage in this supernatural thriller by the New York Times–bestselling author of The Tomb. Can you imagine a new chemical compound that heightens your assertiveness, opening the door to your primal self and giving you a physical and mental edge wherever you compete? The non-addictive designer drug Berserk promises just that. It gives you a God-like feeling of supremacy . . . and releases uncontrollable rage that could turn you into a killer . . . Jack finds himself fighting the criminal forces behind Berserk. After combing New York City’s criminal underworld, Jack realizes that the drug comes from a most surprising source . . . a source that may have deadly effects on Jack’s life and the lives of those he cares most about . . . “One of the all-time great characters in one of the all-time great series.” —Lee Child