In the past year, I have shared with you numerous books that I not only enjoyed, and hope you have as well, but also how these books have triggered what I call “little thinks,” observations and . . .
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“COMPUTERS ARE USELESS. They can only give you answers,” said Picasso in 1968, the year in which Intel was founded and Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey was released. Picasso didn’t change his mind. Over the last half century computers have become immensely better at providing answers, but not so good at asking questions. A good book asks questions. A better one raises questions you never knew existed. The key to a lockdown can lie in a book.
Who knew that Stalin was a fan of Tarzan and cowboy films? Or that Stalin and Roosevelt smoked the same cigarette brands: Camels, Chesterfields and Lucky Strikes? Thank you, Diana Preston, for Eight Days at Yalta: How Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin Shaped the Post-War World.
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We go through a lot of books here at Mental Floss, so it s no surprise that many of the gifts we give to friends and family every year are inspired by what we re reading. And if you re stumped on which books you should be leaving under the tree this holiday season, we re here to help. We ve gathered 10 books that are perfect for a whole range of readers. Take a look at our staff picks below.
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With most people hunkering down at home thanks to COVID-19, it feels like everyone’s worlds have gotten a bit smaller in 2020. Learn to appreciate the finer details of your given surroundings with these essays on moss by Robin Wall Kimmerer. After reading this book, you’ll find yourself spotting moss on your socially distanced walks, whether you’re traipsing through the woods or wandering a city neighborhood. –