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Gift guide: Mysteries, thrillers and science fiction

Ideas Ted 20 Nov 2019
by Douglas Adams (TED Talk. Parrots, the universe and everything). This book makes me giggle out loud every time. Overshadowed by Adams’ more famous work — series — the Dirk Gently novels are a delightful read ... The horse is my favorite. — Kate Darling (TED talk ... City of Thieves by David Benioff ... — Safwat Saleem (TED Talk ... Hobson ... .
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Gift guide: Children’s books

Ideas Ted 20 Nov 2019
For babies and toddlers. Quantum Entanglement for Babies by Chris Ferrie. This book is a wonderfully simple, visual explanation of one of the most complex and counterintuitive scientific ideas of our time. It’s fun for little ones but equally delightful for non-babies. — Vikram Sharma (TED Talk ... Here We Are ... Muth ... — Safwat Saleem (TED Talk ... .
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Gift guide: Biographies and memoirs

Ideas Ted 20 Nov 2019
A Kind of Mirraculas Paradise. A True Story About Schizophrenia by Sandra Allen. In college, Allen’s uncle sent her his autobiography in the mail — the story of a man suffering from schizophrenia ... — Drew Philp (TED Talk. My $500 house in Detroit and the neighbors who helped me rebuilt it) ... Kamau Bell by W ... — Safwat Saleem (TED Talk ... .
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The short list: 24 books, each under 200 pages, as recommended by TED speakers

Ideas Ted 03 Jul 2019
Time is precious, we know. Here, compiled from past reading lists, are suggestions for two dozen short but mighty books to pick up. fiction & literature. The Summer Book by Tove Jansson. The quintessential celebration of summer in Scandinavia — 22 vignettes of a girl and a grandmother on an island ... Fabulous ... H ... — Safwat Saleem (TED Talk.
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