Non-Fiction: The Uncommon Knowledge of Elinor Ostrom by Erik Nordman
From overfishing to deforestation and water rights, the natural resources we rely on are increasingly under threat from both overuse and the impacts of climate […]
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Graphic Novel: The Man in the Painter’s Room by Jamison Odone
The Man in the Painter’s Room is a graphic novel by Maryland-based author Jamison Odone that explores the final year of Van Gogh’s life, leading […]
Non-Fiction: Small Steps to Less Waste by Claudi Williams
Would you make your own toothpaste in order to reduce the amount of plastic you use? Small Steps to Less Waste outlines the practical experience […]
World Happiness Week
A six day summit called World Happiness Week and streamed around the world will focus our energy on recovery, accelerating the global movement for well-being via […]
Art & Culture: Creative Compassion, Literature and Animal Welfare by Michael J. Gilmour
Michael J. Gilmour, a Canadian professor of English and biblical literature, argues that fiction contributes much toward humane education. “Animal-friendly storytellers and poets undermine entrenched […]
This Just In… Literature: the Book, the Place and the Pen by Andrea L. Ambler and Jerald E. Klocek
Literature: the Book, the Place and the Pen was written for teachers by teachers to encourage the teaching of literature in grades 4-12 and responding […]
The Four Books Bill Gates Likes Best
While surfing Goodreads, Amardeep Parmar, co-editor of Entrepreneur’s Handbook, stumbled across an interesting name while looking at reviews of Jared Diamond’s Upheaval. “The last name […]
Art & Culture: Rainstorm of Tomorrow: The Ever-Flowing Banquet of Philosophy by Renyuan Dong
In Renyuan Dong’s newest release, Rainstorm of Tomorrow: The Ever-Flowing Banquet of Philosophy (MSI Press) the author has dexterously woven together several seemingly disparate themes. […]
Art & Culture: Synthesizer Evolution: From Analogue to Digital (and Back) by Oli Freke
From acid house to prog-rock, there is no form of modern popular music that hasn’t been propelled forwards by the synthesizer. As a result, they […]
Ten Lessons From the Pandemic
Here are ten seemingly random things learned during the pandemic. The list might get longer. It seems we still have a lot to learn. #1: […]
