The 37th ParallelBen Mezrich We are NOT alone! In the vastness of the Universe how can anyone believe that humanity is the only living thing to have taken hold? For a number of people, that is the only thought that is relevant, that we ARE alone. In my opinion it is particularly egotistical belief to […]
Thunderstruck
Thunderstruckby Erik Larson I’ve read most of Erik Larson’s books and Thunderstruck as with his other’s hooked me from the first page. About the invention of wireless this book takes place primarily on the open water. Thunderstruck tells the story of Guglielmo Marconi, a man obsessed with finding a new way to communicate while away from […]
Archeology/Adventure
Raptor RedRobert T Bakker Robert Bakker, a contributor to the film Jurassic Park wrote Raptor Red in a style that initially caught me by surprise but after settling into the narration, I found the style worked very well. Raptor Red is the name of the dinosaur whose story is being told, oddly enough in the […]
A Whole New Mind
A Whole New Mind Daniel Pink Without the Right Brainers and imagineers, our world as we know it would surely cease to exist as we know it. Pink goes a step further to suggest that the Right Brainers that imagineers are going to play a bigger role in the future than they did in the […]
Time Travel
Time Traveler’s WifeAudrey Niffenegger In 2009, this book caught my attention, as I’m a huge fan of time travel stories. I cracked the cover and was immediately enthralled. Claire and Henry are time crossed lovers. What I found completely fascinating about Time Traveler’s Wife is the mechanics behind time travel in this story. It is […]
Quantum Science
As everyone following Scranton Page Turner knows, my reading taste is quite eclectic. Recently, thanks to a friend of mine I’ve been exploring Quantum Science. Two books I’ve read in April have really been amazing and I can heartily recommend them. Trespassing on Einstein’s Lawn Amanda Gefter The author, Amanda Gefter had a love […]