The book was just as wonderful and yet terrible as it was when I read it at age 15. I re-read it this year before taking part in June in a live, nonstop reading of the book at the University of London’s Senate House, the building that inspired Orwell’s chilling Ministry of Truth. Reading or re-reading this book should be compulsory, when so many of the issues it touches on - manipulated news, unwanted surveillance - are highly resonant today. Liz Hajek (TED Talk: What rivers can tell us about the Earth’s history) I was quickly drawn in by the vivid settings and characters and loved the unpredictable storylines. I don’t generally gravitate toward fiction, but this collection of short stories, set in a variety of compelling places and time periods, is so creative and rich, it’s been really fun to read. Amel Karboul (TED Talk: The global learning crisis - and what to do about it) I could connect to the human being Muhammad, and for me, as a Muslim woman, this book made me reconnect with my own identity. Hazelton, an agnostic Jew, writes about the prophet Muhammad from a nonjudgmental stance and with historic deep knowledge in a way that offers an inspiring perspective into its first prophet and the time when Islam was born. Often people from the “outside” see things differently and offer a fresh perspective. The First Muslim: The Story of Muhammad by Lesley Hazelton
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Lauren Sallan (TED Talk: How to win at evolution and survive a mass extinction) Because it’s by Elizabeth Gilbert (TED Talk: Your elusive creative genius), it’s also an amazing read! It’s a great read for anyone who wonders how we learned about the evolving world and the experience of being a scientist - in thrall with discovery, analytically minded and determined to overcome setbacks. This globetrotting novel follows the life of an awkward female “natural philosopher” born in 1800, providing a window into the development of science as a profession in the 19th century and dealing with the slings, arrows and random events that mark all our lives. The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert Julio Gil (TED Talk: Future tech will give you the benefits of city life anywhere) Her charming characters live realistic everyday lives, fighting crime back in the old Rome of the Caesars. Davis places her modern crime/detective stories in a well-documented, accurate, historical background. This book will make you realize crime, corruption, cops and crime fighters are not a new concept.
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This is the first installment in a detective series set in ancient Rome.
Paul Tasner (TED Talk: How I became an entrepreneur at 66) This timely read begs the question: “Is this a warning of our own future or simply an artfully written innovative fantasy?” Women in the country of Gilead are subjugated to the role of wife-breeder, housekeeper, sex worker or disposable commodity. This novel is set in the near future and tells a horrifying story of a government takeover by an ultra-extreme religious group dominated by men and supported by their passive wives. If you want to be transported to another place and time Or, swipe all the way to the left until the webpage summary disappears.Sacha Vega/iStock Since we know TED speakers love to read, we asked them: What book could you not stop reading? Here are their eclectic picks, ready for sticking in your carry-on or for gifting. You can also swipe left over the webpage summary, then click Remove. Remove a webpage from your Reading List: Control-click the webpage summary in the sidebar, then choose Remove Item.
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To automatically save all webpages in your Reading List, choose Safari > Settings, click Advanced, then select “Save articles for offline reading automatically.” You can also swipe left over the webpage summary, then click Save Offline. Save a webpage in your Reading List to read when you’re not connected to the internet: Control-click the webpage summary in the sidebar, then choose Save Offline. To hide the list, click the Sidebar button again. Show or hide your Reading List: Click the Sidebar button in the toolbar, then click Reading List. You can also Shift-click a link on a webpage to quickly add the linked webpage. In the Safari app on your Mac, do any of the following:Īdd a webpage to your Reading List: Move the pointer over the Smart Search field, then click the One-Step Add button that appears at the left end of the field.
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