Book 47: All Natural

This was not at all the book I was expecting, but I loved it.



I was expecting one of those 12-month-life-experiment books that seem to be everywhere these days. I thought this one would be about a guy who tried to live "all natural" for a year.

But instead, it was an investigation of the tension between modern technology and "natural" approaches in several different areas. It was a very nuanced discussion and I have a lot to think about now. The writing was also a delight to read.

Book 46: Predictably Irrational

This was so interesting!



The book describes social science experiments that reveal that humans act in unexpectedly irrational ways in lots of situations. There are also interesting applications to life, including how we can avoid some pitfalls of irrationality.

Book 45: Shouting Won't Help

Look, something else to worry about! Losing your hearing!



I heard the author interviewed on NPR and thought this sounded right up my alley, although I think I hear pretty well, so far.

This was a really interesting look at hearing, hearing loss, the experience of being hard of hearing, and the technology that is available to help. There was so much I didn't know about hearing and how isolating it must be to be unable to hear well. The information about cochlear implants was fascinating, too.