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Errol

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  • How the Mind Works | [Steven Pinker]
    How the Mind Works
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    How the Mind Works

    • UNABRIDGED (26 hrs and 9 mins)
    • By Steven Pinker
    • Narrated By Mel Foster
    Overall
    (283)
    Performance
    (223)
    Story
    (218)

    In this delightful, acclaimed bestseller, one of the world’s leading cognitive scientists tackles the workings of the human mind. What makes us rational—and why are we so often irrational? How do we see in three dimensions? What makes us happy, afraid, angry, disgusted, or sexually aroused? Why do we fall in love? And how do we grapple with the imponderables of morality, religion, and consciousness?

    David says: "Excellent, but a difficult listen."
    "Interesting at times"
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    Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

    It is far too long. I'm sure it would be great for those more interested in the topic but I was looking for a brief explanation of how the mind works. The start of the book was great but then went into far more detail than I was prepared to listen to. There are many parts of the book that are fascinating and some great humour but a chore to get through the tedious parts.


    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  • The Universe Within: Discovering the Common History of Rocks, Planets, and People | [Neil Shubin]
    The Universe Within: Discovering the Common History of Rocks, Planets, and People
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    The Universe Within: Discovering the Common History of Rocks, Planets, and People

    • UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 35 mins)
    • By Neil Shubin
    • Narrated By Marc Cashman
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (50)
    Performance
    (43)
    Story
    (41)

    In his last book, Neil Shubin delved into the amazing connections between human anatomy - our hands, our jaws - and the structures in the fish that first took over land 375 million years ago. Now, with his trademark clarity and exuberance, he takes an even more expansive approach to the question of why we are the way we are. Starting once again with fossils, Shubin turns his gaze skyward. He shows how the entirety of the universe's 14-billion-year history can be seen in our bodies.

    Mark says: "Cosmic"
    "Excellent!"
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    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    Yes, because it's loaded with interesting information.


    Any additional comments?

    I have read or listened to many books related to this topic. It is amazing how they all seem to refer to different scientists who bring new insights and make our understanding that much better.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Lost Symbol | [Dan Brown]
    The Lost Symbol
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    The Lost Symbol

    • UNABRIDGED (17 hrs and 51 mins)
    • By Dan Brown
    • Narrated By Paul Michael
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (7568)
    Performance
    (1893)
    Story
    (1936)

    Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned to deliver an evening lecture in the U.S. Capitol. Within minutes of his arrival, the night takes a bizarre turn. A disturbing object is discovered in the Capitol Building. The object is an ancient invitation, meant to usher its recipient into a long-lost world of hidden esoteric wisdom. And when Langdon's mentor is kidnapped, Langdon's only hope of saving him is to accept this invitation and follow wherever it leads him.

    Frank says: "Not his best"
    "Interesting read but ending prolonged"
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    What made the experience of listening to The Lost Symbol the most enjoyable?

    It was a good mystery but lasted 2 hours beyond the logical ending. Full of unexpected turns.


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    Mal'akh because he was unpredictable.


    Any additional comments?

    The introduction of noetic science, religion and "ancient wisdom" would be objectionable if not part of a fictional plot.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It | [Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D.]
    The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It
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    The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It

    • UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 20 mins)
    • By Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D.
    • Narrated By Walter Dixon
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1125)
    Performance
    (947)
    Story
    (920)

    Based on Stanford University psychologist Kelly McGonigal's wildly popular course The Science of Willpower, The Willpower Instinct is the first book to explain the new science of self-control and how it can be harnessed to improve our health, happiness, and productivity. Informed by the latest research and combining cutting-edge insights from psychology, economics, neuroscience, and medicine, The Willpower Instinct explains exactly what willpower is, how it works, and why it matters.

    Niv says: "life changing one of the best I read"
    "A great listen"
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    What did you love best about The Willpower Instinct?

    Some very simple ideas that are the opposite of what I had previously thought. Now to see if they will work. I can certainly relate to guilt and "what the hell" concepts. Many people might benefit from the suggestions in this book.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Grand Design | [Stephen Hawking, Leonard Mlodinow]
    The Grand Design
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    The Grand Design

    • UNABRIDGED (4 hrs and 32 mins)
    • By Stephen Hawking, Leonard Mlodinow
    • Narrated By Steve West
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (867)
    Performance
    (304)
    Story
    (298)

    The most fundamental questions about the origins of the universe and of life itself, once the province of philosophy, now occupy the territory where scientists, philosophers, and theologians meet—if only to disagree. In their new book, Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow present the most recent scientific thinking about the mysteries of the universe, in nontechnical language marked by both brilliance and simplicity.

    Brandi says: "Hawking succeeds in mind-blowing physics, real"
    "Overall a good book!"
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    What did you love best about The Grand Design?

    A good review of the scientific advances for 70% of the book.


    Any additional comments?

    The concepts of quantum physics and multiple dimensions are difficult to understand beyond the initial simple introductions. The written book might make it easier to stop and contemplate these concepts, especially it they were associated with graphics. Overall I enjoyed the book.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy | [Douglas Adams]
    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

    • UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 51 mins)
    • By Douglas Adams
    • Narrated By Stephen Fry
    Overall
    (3903)
    Performance
    (1612)
    Story
    (1620)

    Seconds before the Earth is demolished to make way for a galactic freeway, Arthur Dent is plucked off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher for the revised edition of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy who, for the last 15 years, has been posing as an out-of-work actor.

    John says: "HHTGH - Lightly Fried"
    "amusing story"
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    If you could sum up The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy in three words, what would they be?

    thought provoking silliness


    What did you like best about this story?

    The ironic twists to the plot. The characters are mostly unbelievable, which makes it impossible to foresee how our hero Arthur will escape from his dilemmas.


    What about Stephen Fry’s performance did you like?

    The changes in his voice as he switches between the characters.


    Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

    I had heard some of the amusing parts from friends who had read it in the past, so listening to it now had less impact. I did enjoy the solution = 42.


    Any additional comments?

    I don't think I will listen to the rest of the trilogy. Having heard Douglas Adams speak during some interviews, my expectations may have been to high. As I listened I could not help but ask if there was some deeper meaning to the story that I was missing.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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