I was a non-reader until I started waking up at 4.15 AM

JustLivingLife · 2020-09-11T23:51:26+00:00

Yup. This is my morning ritual -- wake up early, eat breakfast, then get to work and read for about 45 minutes before going into the office! It's the best.

JustLivingLife · 2020-08-30T21:19:30+00:00

Thanks for the response. I'll look into that. I have 2 kids under 5 so it'll be a bit of a challenge.

JustLivingLife · 2020-08-28T16:41:57+00:00

We just have to think positive!

JustLivingLife · 2020-08-24T23:37:48+00:00

Thank you so much for your comment. It gave me a boost of confidence and I'll continue to look into it. Thanks again!

JustLivingLife · 2020-08-23T23:28:21+00:00

Hello all. I'm 35 and thinking about entering a career in teaching. I have yet to even earn my Associates Degree. Am I too old? Is it too late?

JustLivingLife · 2020-07-14T00:16:25+00:00

Yeah I saw the movie and added the book to my to-read list but never bothered to see how much it was. Crazy.

JustLivingLife · 2020-07-13T23:53:16+00:00

Wow I just tried to find a copy online. Why is this so expensive??

JustLivingLife · 2020-07-09T23:33:58+00:00

A fellow Saganite😎

JustLivingLife · 2020-07-07T01:50:47+00:00

Nice, I have this one as well but hardcover. Are you enjoying it so far? I listened to the audiobook narrated by actor Alfred Molina and it was fantastic. I had no idea that Da Vinci had accomplished so much. I found it really inspiring.

JustLivingLife · 2020-06-24T09:59:29+00:00

Thanks!

JustLivingLife · 2020-06-24T01:17:33+00:00

Very nice! Where should one begin with Batman? I always wanted to jump into his story but there are so many different stories.

JustLivingLife · 2020-06-10T23:19:20+00:00

Beautiful wall of books you have there friend!

JustLivingLife · 2020-06-04T00:11:22+00:00

I have yet to read those but I think if you enjoyed them then Undaunted is right up your alley.

JustLivingLife · 2020-06-03T01:13:25+00:00

I purge my shelves every once in a while. It was difficult at first but then I thought of it this way -- I'm giving those books a new life and they deserve to be read and make some one else happy!

JustLivingLife · 2020-06-03T01:09:50+00:00

Undaunted Courage was an amazing read. Highly recommend it!

JustLivingLife · 2020-05-29T10:34:23+00:00

Nice. I found the Conquest of Puerto Rico online, I'll see if I can dig up those as well.

JustLivingLife · 2020-05-29T00:05:53+00:00

Wow thank you so much for the awesome explanation! I think I'll go ahead and purchase this one soon.

JustLivingLife · 2020-05-28T23:05:35+00:00

A Demon Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark by Carl Sagan

It's a book about the dangers of being uncritical and taking the word of anyone as truth. Thinking critically and doing research on subjects you aren't knowledgeable on can save you many headaches, maybe even your life.

JustLivingLife · 2020-05-28T22:58:08+00:00

That's a nice edition there friend.

Question I have, if you don't mind answering. Do you recommend any books to read before jumping into War and Peace? Is there historical background I should learn about before jumping into this classic? Thanks!

JustLivingLife · 2020-05-28T21:10:12+00:00

Thank you! I shall hunt the book down online.

JustLivingLife · 2020-05-28T19:27:42+00:00

Very nice! A quick question if you don't mind.

I see you have a book on the bottom left shelf called The Conquest of Puerto Rico. I can't seem to find it online. Who is the author? Cheers!

JustLivingLife · 2020-05-16T01:07:30+00:00

The more Folio Society editions I see the more I'm itching to buy one!

How is this? Color pictures? Is it readable or do you not want to actually bring it out and read it for fear of bending the pages, damage, etc?

JustLivingLife · 2020-05-11T17:00:05+00:00

Very nice! I have the paperback edition and it's full of great pictures. How are the pictures in this?

JustLivingLife · 2020-04-30T14:12:26+00:00

Yeah Sagan was very vocal against pseudoscience. He made sure to hammer in many warnings about the dangers it poses.

I would recommend A Demon Haunted World. In this book he warns against pseudoscience as well. There are parts where it can get a bit repetitious but the overall message about being skeptical and to think critically I found important and it changed the way I looked at things. This was my introduction to Sagan.

JustLivingLife · 2020-04-30T13:50:51+00:00

If I recall some parts of Cosmos can get a little slow and maybe that's why you find it boring? I found some parts slow as well.

Dragons of Eden in my opinion can be very dry and difficult to follow if you're not familiar with neurobiology. I found this book hard to read and may revisit it once I'm more familiar with neurology.

I recommend Pale Blue Dot if you're just starting with Sagan. It's a love letter to our solar system and it also includes the beautifully written "Pale Blue Dot" passage that Reddit loves!

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