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Coming up: First book in the series of Science fiction+ medical fiction ......... Releasing winters! Stay Tuned! series Sub title yet to be decided! The title is The Chocolate Cake! This book will be the first in the upcoming series!

What transformational book (for you) are you reading or have read recently. Share in comments. I am starting Sal Khan ‘s new book.. Brave New Words How AI will Revolutionize Education (and Why That’s a Good Thing)

This is a book recommendation, but it's also an articles recommendation and a "keep an eye on this area of science" recommendation. I read nonfiction books VERY, VERY sparingly, and I recommend them even more sparingly. I read so much nonfiction during the day for work that I generally reserve my pleasure reading for fiction, preferably of the fantasy/scifi/dystopian. But every once in a while a NF book is SO good that it hooks me and I rave about it. It's so rare that I can't remember the last time it happened. So, believe me when I say, YOU NEED TO READ ULTRA PROCESSED PEOPLE by Chris Van Tulleken. I'm actually only a third of the way into it, so perhaps I'll feel differently when I finish it, but I doubt it. The ironic thing is that among NF books, I'm least likely to read or enjoy ones related to food, diet, etc. I actively avoid those books, but I picked this up because it's the selection for a science book club I'm interested in participating in. Usually I stay up too late listening to fantasy or scifi, but I recently stayed up too late listening to this instead because it's THAT good. The science can get heavy in the book -- several times I backed it up to re-listen to a part -- but he does a good job of breaking it down. Also: it is NOT prescriptive or judgmental in any way, and the author is extremely thoughtful, sensitive, and informed in how he approaches discussions of weight and weight gain.

Sunday Book Readings Update: Recap of the 15 books I've read so far in 2024. I did not complete a book this past week. Close though, so next Sunday I'll go back to sharing my reviews on the books I've read. Thus far, of the 15 books read, 10 have been non-fiction and 5 have been fiction. So, here are the 15, in my preference order. Non-Fiction: 𝟭. 𝗢𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿, 𝗯𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝘇 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘆 - 𝟰.𝟱 (𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝟱) ------- 2. Educated, by Tara Westover - 4.0 3. Battle for the Bird, by Kurt Wagner - 4.0 4. Shut Up, Stop Whining & Get a Life, by Larry Winget - 4.0 ------- 5. Relativity for Beginners, by John Stoddard - 3.5 6. Dream Big and Win, by Liz Elting - 3.5 7. Battlefield Cyber, by McLaughlin and Holstein - 3.5 8. The Founders, by Jimmi Soni - 3.5 ------- 9. Discover Your Message, by Jonathan Milligan - 3.0 ------- 10. The Visual MBA, by Jason Barron - 2.0 Fiction: 𝟭. 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱, 𝗯𝘆 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿 - 𝟰.𝟱 (𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝟱) ------- 2. The Code, by Brooke Sivendra - 4.0 3. Shoot Shovel and Shut Up, by Jessica Thompson - 4.0 ------- 4. Tarak: Blood Dictates All, by Sage Patel - 3.5 ------- 5. U is for Undertow, by Sue Grafton - 3.0 If you've read any of these book, please share where you agree or disagree with my rating. Currently reading: > "𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗵𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘇," by Heather Morris (2018) - fiction (~90% done) > "𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲," by Jack Liede (2023) - non-fiction (~65% done) > "𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝘂𝘀𝘁: 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝟭," by Stan C. Smith (2022) - fiction (~60% done) > "𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿," by Michelle Horton (2024) - non-fiction (~50% done) > "𝗔𝗹𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁," by Shanti Brien (2021) - non-fiction (~40% done) My goal for this year is 57 books. Currently ahead of pace. #reading #books #fiction #nonfiction

Why do we do the things we do? Is it all in our brains, or is there more to it? "Behave" by Robert M. Sapolsky provides an exhaustive look into the biological underpinnings of human behavior. The book starts by examining the neurobiological basis of actions, taking readers from the moment a behavior occurs back through the neurological processes that precede it, up to the environmental influences and evolutionary history that shape these processes. Sapolsky integrates diverse disciplines such as biochemistry, neuroscience, and anthropology to illustrate how hormones influence behavior, how our brains react to stress and social interactions, and how our environment can dictate the biological responses that appear as behavior. Each chapter builds on this foundation, exploring different aspects of behavior such as aggression, compassion, and the dichotomy between "us" and "them." Further, the book investigatesthe implications of our biological programming on justice and moral reasoning, questioning traditional notions of responsibility and punishment. Sapolsky uses an array of scientific studies and data, alongside engaging anecdotes, to make these complex ideas accessible and relevant. By the end, "Behave" challenges readers to think critically about the origins of their actions and the moral judgments they make about others. It's a compelling invitation to look beyond the surface of behavior to understand the profound and often surprising biological systems that drive us. >>> Do you want a FREE audiobook? Click on https://amzn.to/3RQkzje to join Amazon's Audible and start listening now! For FREE summaries and insights on the best business books, visit www.booknibble.com #Books #Quotes #Management #Leadership #BookNibble

Why do we do the things we do? Is it all in our brains, or is there more to it? "Behave" by Robert M. Sapolsky provides an exhaustive look into the biological underpinnings of human behavior. The book starts by examining the neurobiological basis of actions, taking readers from the moment a behavior occurs back through the neurological processes that precede it, up to the environmental influences and evolutionary history that shape these processes. Sapolsky integrates diverse disciplines such as biochemistry, neuroscience, and anthropology to illustrate how hormones influence behavior, how our brains react to stress and social interactions, and how our environment can dictate the biological responses that appear as behavior. Each chapter builds on this foundation, exploring different aspects of behavior such as aggression, compassion, and the dichotomy between "us" and "them." Further, the book investigatesthe implications of our biological programming on justice and moral reasoning, questioning traditional notions of responsibility and punishment. Sapolsky uses an array of scientific studies and data, alongside engaging anecdotes, to make these complex ideas accessible and relevant. By the end, "Behave" challenges readers to think critically about the origins of their actions and the moral judgments they make about others. It's a compelling invitation to look beyond the surface of behavior to understand the profound and often surprising biological systems that drive us. >>> Do you want a FREE audiobook? Click on https://amzn.to/3RQkzje to join Amazon's Audible and start listening now! For FREE summaries and insights on the best business books, visit www.booknibble.com #Books #Quotes #Management #Leadership #BookNibble

Book 29, 2024 Hooked - Nir Eyal It is my firm belief that every occurrence has some science behind it. When we encounter something for the first time, we experience a sense of wonder and surprise but there always exists a scientific explanation to it. This book is a wonderful breakdown of why and how we get hooked onto new products, experiences. It is addressed towards business owners who wish to build habit forming products and experiences through a very simple scientific approach. It is a good study even for the consumer to understand their own experiences and behaviour, of why they get addicted to the newest viral thing. A very simple and insightful book aptly titled Hooked. I read it after reading Nir Eyal’s second book Indistractable, which talks about how to get Unhooked.

Book Readings Update: Book 59 completed for 2024* > "𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄," by Pedro Uria-Recio (2024) - non-fiction Why did I select this book to read? I am fascinated with the topic of AI, and what our futures may be given both the promise of great good as well as the peril of misuse/abuse. This book came available for a short time this past June, in Kindle version, for free. (It's currently $9.99.) What's it about? In great, and well though out detail, the author covers the history of computing with a particular emphasis on the underpinnings of AI, in all its forms. He sets the stage for both a current picture, a view of our potential future(s), and a set of recommendations and prognostications for consideration. My review: Very comprehensive. While I read nearly every page, this book could very well be scanned, or the chapter of interest could be targeted to get the salient points. Definitely a masterful piece of work, and something I would highly recommend if the topic of AI is of interest to you, both technologist and layman. My rating: 4.0 Amazon rating: 4.9 (79 ratings) Goodreads rating: 4.81 (21 ratings) Currently reading: > "𝗔 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝘀," by Khaled Hosseni (2007) - fiction (~70% done) > "𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗵𝗿𝗮𝗻," by Luana Ehrlich (2014) - fiction (~55% done) > "𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁," by Daniel Silva (2000) - fiction (~45% done) > "𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗔 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲," by Jonathan Eig (2023) - non-fiction (~30% done) > "𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴," by Heather Cox Richardson (2023) - non-fiction (~20% done) > And a mystery book where I have been gifted a pre-publication copy. Will disclose this book when it is published, at the request of the author (completed)

Why do we do the things we do? Is it all in our brains, or is there more to it? "Behave" by Robert M. Sapolsky provides an exhaustive look into the biological underpinnings of human behavior. The book starts by examining the neurobiological basis of actions, taking readers from the moment a behavior occurs back through the neurological processes that precede it, up to the environmental influences and evolutionary history that shape these processes. Sapolsky integrates diverse disciplines such as biochemistry, neuroscience, and anthropology to illustrate how hormones influence behavior, how our brains react to stress and social interactions, and how our environment can dictate the biological responses that appear as behavior. Each chapter builds on this foundation, exploring different aspects of behavior such as aggression, compassion, and the dichotomy between "us" and "them." Further, the book investigatesthe implications of our biological programming on justice and moral reasoning, questioning traditional notions of responsibility and punishment. Sapolsky uses an array of scientific studies and data, alongside engaging anecdotes, to make these complex ideas accessible and relevant. By the end, "Behave" challenges readers to think critically about the origins of their actions and the moral judgments they make about others. It's a compelling invitation to look beyond the surface of behavior to understand the profound and often surprising biological systems that drive us. >>> Do you want a FREE audiobook? Click on https://amzn.to/3RQkzje to join Amazon's Audible and start listening now! For FREE summaries and insights on the best business books, visit www.booknibble.com #Books #Quotes #Management #Leadership #BookNibble

Looking to dive into a good book this summer! My goal is to read one fiction and one industry book alternating each month. Sometimes I'm great at it, sometimes not so much. I need a fun fiction recommendation (love a good series, but not into sci-fi or fantasy) and an educational one—maybe something on AI and marketing. Any must-reads you'd suggest? #SummerReading #BookRecommendations