Conversations on Science, Culture and Time
God’s Ghostwriters
[…] I already have more unread books than anyone with a full-time job and mild internet addiction should reasonably own, but one can never have too many sources of postponed enlightenment. I was, in truth, fishing for something: a sentence, a spark. What I found instead was a little white-covered paperback titled God’s Ghostwriters. […]
The book’s cover had prepared me with its parade of deadpan endorsements: “Very interesting” (The Tablet) and “A revelation” (Irish Independent), which together read less like literary criticism and more like a Vatican press release.
Infinite Cosmos
A recent release from National Geographic is Infinite Cosmos, a gorgeous-looking book by Ethan Siegel (with intro by Brian Greene). It’s about the history of the JWST, humanity’s biggest ever space telescope, a machine that allows us to peer deeper & clearer into the universe than ever before, and some of the amazing results obtained through its use.
Sparking Curiosity with Scottish Tales
Just when a mild cold threatened to extent my post-Easter blues, I discovered the perfect remedy - a literary getaway! Perhaps I was still basking in the afterglow of last year’s Scottish holiday (who knows?!), hence the current choice. Nevertheless, for anyone still yearning for adventure, especially after the Easter festivities, then here’s a recommendation: dive headfirst into the world of Scottish tales with two intriguing books…