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Book Review: Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain by David Eagleman
The mind-body problem has been a subject of philosophical conversation since the time of Descartes, but modern neuroscience offers new techniques to bring the topic into the realm of the sciences. David Eagleman’s Incognito (ebook verion) is a lucid, thoughtful … Continue reading
Book Review: Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
Jacob Portman’s grandfather, Abe, was sent to a children’s home during World War II to escape Nazi persecution in Poland. Jacob has grown up hearing stories about children with peculiar abilities who lived in this home. Abe even has photos of … Continue reading
Library Web Wednesday – Review Books in the Catalog
Review books, movies or music in our catalog! Share your opinion and help others find books (movies or music) to add to their must-read (watch or listen) list. You could help someone find a new favorite author, movie or band. Sharing … Continue reading
Book Review: The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
Welcome to New World. Just over twenty years ago, human settlers arrived and began to build a new society, but they were not alone. There are no more women. There are no more children. There is no more privacy. Every … Continue reading
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No Library Card Required: Book Reviews and Recommendations
Now at the Dallas Public Library you can answer the age-old question, “What should I read next?,” with no library card required. Reviews and recommendations by ChiliFresh and Novelist are available to everyone who uses the DPL catalog. ChiliFresh Reviews … Continue reading
