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Book Spotlight

Posted on November 21, 2024 by tomdwyer
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Haunted Portland, Oregon: Ghost Hunting in the City of Roses

Posted on October 15, 2024 by tomdwyer

“Haunted Portland, Oregon: Ghost Hunting in the City of Roses” by Jeff Dwyer (no relation!) (from the publisher) “This addition to the Haunted America series offers armchair entertainment and open-road adventure for casual and serious ghost hunters as well as … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 20, 2024 by tomdwyer
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Book Spotlight- Two books on the psychology of politics                                                  

Posted on August 21, 2024 by tomdwyer

“How can they possibly think that way?” we scream.  All of us.  About all of them. Across both sides of the aisle.  This month we offer you two books that delve deeply into the psychology of how our views shape, … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight for July 2024

Posted on July 24, 2024 by tomdwyer

 “The Confidence Game ” by Maria Konnikova (review by Maria Popova on The Marginalian)  “…“Reality is what we take to be true,” physicist David Bohm observed in a 1977 lecture. “What we take to be true is what we believe… … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight- It’s not a book, but it’s about books…  “Protecting the Most Benign Institution”

Posted on June 26, 2024 by tomdwyer

                                                                                                  “Protecting the Most Benign Institution” by Rebecca Gordon (from the article)  “…Name any public institution — the U.S. military, say, or a county welfare office – and it’s bound to have its negative aspects. Maybe you appreciate that … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight- “The Discovery of Global Warming” by Spencer Weart

Posted on May 21, 2024 by tomdwyer

“The Discovery of Global Warming” by Spencer Weart (from the publisher)  “In 2001 a panel representing virtually all the world’s governments and climate scientists announced that they had reached a consensus: the world was warming at a rate without precedent … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight- Women Behind the Wheel: An Unexpected and Personal History of the Car

Posted on April 17, 2024 by tomdwyer

“Women Behind the Wheel: An Unexpected and Personal History of the Car” by Nancy Nichols (Publisher’s Comments)-  “From the adolescent thrill of getting a driver’s license to the dreaded commutes of adulthood, from vintage muscle cars to electric vehicles, this … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight- “Profiles In Ignorance”

Posted on March 15, 2024 by tomdwyer

Andy Borowitz is a strong go-to author for April Fools! “Profiles In Ignorance” by Andy Borowitz (Publisher’s Comments)-  Andy Borowitz, “one of the funniest people in America” (CBS Sunday Morning), brilliantly examines the intellectual deterioration of American politics, from Ronald … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight- Why reading books should be your priority

Posted on February 16, 2024 by tomdwyer

To the dedicated readers of “Book Spotlight”, we thought we’d share something to make you properly feel superior to all those un-readers out there, and give you something to get them reading too! Why Reading Books Should Be Your Priority, … Continue reading →

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