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Richard A. Shweder (1991) Thinking Through Cultures: Expeditions in Cultural Psychology

 

Anna Wierzbicka (2006)English Meaning and Culture

 

Williams M. and Penman D. (2012) Mindfulness: a practical guide to FINDING PEACE IN A FRANTIC WORLD

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2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C Clarke

 

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The Code of the Woosters by P G Wodehouse. What-ho!

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The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion

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The Concise Competent Crew Guide: A study and revision for the RYA shore-based Competent Crew course by Howard Cheadle

Whole Earth Discipline: Why dense cities, nuclear power, genetically modified crops, restored wildlands, radical science and geoengineering are essential by Stewart Brand

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Secondhand-Zeit: Leben auf den Trümmern des Sozialismus (German Edition) by Swetlana Alexijewitsch and Ganna-Maria Braungardt

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Edited by Shnoing

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Plundering London Underground: New Labour, private capital and public service 1997-2010 by Janine Booth

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Wodehouse: A life by Robert McCrum

Someone to Watch Over Me by Yrsa Sigurðardóttir

Edited by Aeolienne

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David & Goliath: Underdogs, misfits and the art of battling giants by Malcolm Gladwell

Baudolino by Umberto Eco

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Autism in the Workplace by Janine Booth, available to download here. I've been tipped off that some of the case studies therein are based on my own experiences!

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Just finished Landgericht: Roman (= novel; German Edition) by Ursula Krechel ("Court of Law", about a jewish judge who was expelled during the nazi era, and re-started his carreer after the war, in Germany, with some difficulties)

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Prosperity Without Growth: Economics for a finite planet by Tim Jackson

Green Economics: An introduction to theory, policy and practice by Molly Scott Cato MEP

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Pathways to 2050: Three possible UK energy strategies by Christine Brown, David Elliott, David Finney, Ian Crossland and Christopher Watson

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I'm reading The Magus by John Fowles, as suggested by of one of my lecturers! I find it a really fascinating read, although a bit lengthy. It's about an Englishman who decides to go to Greece to teach children there. Upon exploring the he finds himself caught in a millionaire's intriguing game of political and sexual betrayal and mystery. I think it's really well-written and, if it weren't for my short attention span, I'd find it really hard to put it down!

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To Save Everything, Click Here: Technology, solutionism and the urge to fix problems that don't exist by Evgeny Morozov

The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula Le Guin

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A difficult question. I have many books on the go at once - with about 3000 to choose from - covering a great range of subjects. I read fiction and poetry too, including 'good' children's fiction. My mind's too active, but it's always been like that, so it's all I know.

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The Ecology of Commerce: How business can save the planet by Paul Hawken

Design 2014 by the University of Sussex

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reading "all quiet on the western front" by erich maria Remarque,

 

I'll read anything that society at some point banned. I like to decide for myself.

 

pretty good so far.

 

a bit like "bird song" but without the romantic rubbish? :-)

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Arsène Lupin, Supérieur Inconnu by Patrick Ferté - for the umpteeth time. It's a lengthy work on the esoteric nature of Maurice Leblanc's novels - the secret meanings behind the popular French stories about the gentleman burglar.

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The Voices of LIFE: 20 years of getting things done by Gabriella Camarsa, João Pedro Silva, Justin Toland, Eamon O'Hara, Tim Hudson, Wendy Jones, Job Eldridge, Ed Thorpe and Christophe Thévignot

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The Pooh Perplex: A freshman casebook by Frederick C Crews

The 10-Day MBA: A step-by-step guide to mastering the skills taught in top business schools by Steven Silbiger

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None :( My attention span has deteriorated a lot since all the trouble began, but I do have a load of books waiting to be finished/read :)

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How to Get a Job You Love by John Lees

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Conan Doyle is another strong Aspie candidate. I've not read or even heard of that title, but it doesn't sound like the kind of thing I'd read late at night :o

I'm reading British Dragons, by Jacqueline Sampson. I find folklore one of the most relaxing subjects to read about, and suits my current limited concentration span. If I dare get involved in one of my polymathic interests (as opposed to my special and general interests) it would tend to take me over for some days at a time. Due to all the trouble in my life at the moment, I'm too unsettled to afford that luxury.

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Precious Bane by Mary Webb (the original inspiration for Cold Comfort Farm!)

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Yes I know that, Aeolienne! Stella Gibbons did a perfect job in parodying Mary Webb's writing, but she was also inspired by Shiela Kaye-Smith's earthy rural-based novels - The Tramping Methodist undoubtedly inspired Cold Comfort's Amos Starkadder, the hellfire preacher of the Quivering Brethren. I have all Mary Webb's books and know her part of the country very well. (I almost moved to Snailbeach long ago).

I loved the TV adaptation too - very entertaining! Unlike some it was an accurate presentation of the book.

Here's the delightful Amos at his god-fearing best:

(He reminds me of US televangelist and self-proclaimed 'Prophet of God', Brother Stair. Me and my parents used to listen to his ranting short-wave broadcasts for a laugh. There are many more where he came from) .




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I wonder if Russell Hoban was also inspired by Precious Bane? His Riddley Walker takes incomprehensible bucolic dialect to an even higher level.

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