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What book(s) are you currently reading or listening? February 25 (discuss.online)

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I have been a bit busy, and with not too much motivation to do much, so am still at the same place as last week.

Still reading Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson. Book 2 of second era of Mistborn.

I did read a bit more of it though, and it was interesting to see the antagonist and some of the other characters who appeared.

What about all of you? What have you been reading or listening to lately?

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[–] letsgo2themall@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Change your Diet, Change your Mind. by Georgia Ede, MD. How ultra processed foods damage your brain. and 50 Reasons People give for Believing in God. by Guy P. Harrison. After years of interviews, the top 50 reasons people give for religious beliefs.

[–] dresden@discuss.online 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Have you read Ultra-Processed People by Chris Van Tulleken? Have been meaning to get it.

How's Change your Diet, Change your Mind?

[–] letsgo2themall@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I have not read it but it looks interesting. So far Change your Diet is pretty informative. The author did an interview with Dr. Ken Berry on youtube where she goes into what made her write it and the research she did. The interview is worth watching. Getting rid of ultra-processed food has done wonders for my physical and mental health.

[–] dresden@discuss.online 2 points 2 weeks ago

Thanks, I'll look into it.

[–] BenchpressMuyDebil@szmer.info 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

"Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World" by Vivek H. Murthy

Been looking for something to read after "Bowling Alone". "Together" is not as dry-sciency as the book by Putnam though it jumps to "evolutionary psychology" conclusions too quickly at times. The anecdotes are so overly positive that sometimes they're hard to believe.

My personality for the longer while has been "guy who read Bowling Alone recently". I started to drink cofee at the bar rather than go sit down. I've watched Quadrophenia (set in 1964) recently and the scene with the big ballroom dance party (i.e. people socializing) gave me "look what they took from you" vibes.

[–] dresden@discuss.online 1 points 2 weeks ago

Bowling Alone sounds interesting, should give it a look.

[–] JargonWagon@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Reading Redwall to the kids at night.

Rereading Slaughterhouse 5 by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

My wife is reading Murder on the Orient Express.

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