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• The Age of Magical Overthinking

  Notes on Modern Irrationality

  Montell, Amanda

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  In this modern age, we are faced with both information overload and a heightened sense of individualism. It is no wonder that a phenomenon known as "magical thinking" - the belief that our thoughts can have a tangible impact on the world around us -…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• If You Can't Take the Heat

  Tales of Food, Feminism, and Fury

  DeRuiter, Geraldine

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  Prominent food blogger Geraldine DeRuiter turns up the heat in this hilarious essay collection, which details her greatest triumphs and tragedies in the world of gastronomy. These tales bring the connection between food and feminism to the table,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Not Too Late

  Changing the Climate Story From Despair to Possibility

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  Much of the current news surrounding climate change is grim; however, this inspiring collection of essays were collated to bring us hope. Calling on the voices of experts, writers, and activists from around the world, "Not Too Late" shows us that we…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• These Precious Days

  Patchett, Ann, 1963-

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  Though beloved novelist Ann Patchett has control over the stories she tells, life itself is a journey full of unexpected surprises. Patchett contemplates this truth in her radiant, critically acclaimed essay collection. Intimately personal and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Anthropocene Reviewed

  Essays on a Human-centered Planet

  Green, John, 1977-

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  The Anthropocene refers to the current period in Earth’s history, commencing from the time when humankind began to significantly impact the planet’s ecosystems, climate and geology. The Anthropocene Reviewed is bestselling author John Green’s…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Happy-go-lucky

  Sedaris, David, 1956-

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  "Bestselling author and comedian David Sedaris returns with another entertaining essay collection in “Happy-Go-Lucky”. Combining his trademark wit with poignant honesty, Sedaris reflects on the jarring new reality brought about by the COVID-19…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Slouching Towards Bethlehem

  Didion, Joan, 1934-2021

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  Celebrated writer Joan Didion delivers an intriguing time capsule of California counter-culture in the 1960s and in this collection she also writes about cinematic cowboy John Wayne, keeping a notebook, reclusive millionaire Howard Hughes and the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• World of Wonders

  in Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments

  Nezhukumatathil, Aimee

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  A heart-felt collection of insights into natural and personal history in which Aimee Nezhukumatathil draws connections between unusual flora and fauna and her own vibrant life. Her prose is at its most powerful when she adds a dash of vinegar to the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Winter

  Knausgård, Karl Ove, 1968-

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  Knausgaard evokes the sensations of a Scandinavian winter before diving into topics including birth, Norwegian politics, desire, Christmas, noses and the moon. Winter is a bracing exploration of a creative mind and is one volume in Knausgaard's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Disability Visibility

  First-person Stories From the Twenty-first Century

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  An invigorating, rich collection of essays exploring the perspectives and lived experiences of people with disabilities. Bringing together a wide range of voices that are often excluded from mainstream media, this anthology is both thought-provoking…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Contemporary Voices

  From the Asian and Islamic Art Worlds

  Sand, Olivia

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  Eighty seven interviews with artists offer insights into creativity and expression and provide a comprehensive survey of the Asian and Islamic art scene. Artists covered include Yoko Ono, Huang Yong Ping, Etel Adnan, Ghada Amer, Rina Banerjee and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Trick Mirror

  Reflections on Self-delusion

  Tolentino, Jia

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  "Our society revolves around the individual - yet, this only makes it harder to see one’s self clearly. In Trick Mirror, fresh journalistic talent Jia Tolentino examines our self-delusion in an increasingly confusing personal and political…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Feel Free

  Essays

  Smith, Zadie, 1975-

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  Celebrated novelist Zadie Smith displays a flair for the essay with this collection in which she brings her analytical focus to bear on topics including teen idols, Brexit, hip-hop, the cinematic horror of racism, Joni Mitchell and the presentation…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• This Book Will Blow Your Mind

  Journeys to the Extremes of Science

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  Science writers present the most surprising scientific discoveries of recent times and use them to discuss mind-boggling questions about life on our planet and indeed, in the universe. Topics include white and black holes, forbidden chemistry,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Upstream

  Selected Essays

  Oliver, Mary, 1935-2019

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  For poet Mary Oliver, the natural world is intimately connected with her art. "Upstream" brings together a collection of dazzling essays that express Oliver's deep love and fascination with her environment. She also reflects on the great Romantic…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Montaigne

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  Montaigne, Michel de. (1533-1592). The French Renaissance thinker is credited with popularising the essay as a genre. Access Video offer a half-hour programme that discusses his life and impact on human thought. The video starts with many of his…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Essays

  Montaigne, Michel de, 1533-1592

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  The essays of Michel Montaigne, the French Renaissance thinker credited with popularising the essay as a genre.

• The Essays

  Montaigne, Michel de, 1533-1592

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  The essays of Michel Montaigne, the French Renaissance thinker credited with popularising the essay as a genre.

• In Our Time - Montaigne - BBC Sounds

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  BBC Sounds provides this podcast on Montaigne, hosted by Melvyn Bragg,