Aesthetic Distance Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Education
Thomas SowellAesthetic DistanceAlso of note: Inside American Education: The Decline, The Deception, The Dogmas by Thomas Sowell. The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America's Broken Education System by Natalie Wexler.
Paperback, 1985
$12.95$6.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Race to the Bottom: Uncovering the Secret Forces Destroying American Public Education
Luke RosiakAesthetic DistanceRace to the Bottom: Uncovering the Secret Forces Destroying American Public Education by Luke Rosiak.
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The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America's Broken Education System--And How to Fix It
Natalie WexlerAesthetic DistanceAlso of note: Inside American Education: The Decline, The Deception, The Dogmas by Thomas Sowell. The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America's Broken Education System by Natalie Wexler.
Hardcover, 2019
$28.00$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Inside American Education
Thomas SowellAesthetic DistanceAlso of note: Inside American Education: The Decline, The Deception, The Dogmas by Thomas Sowell. The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America's Broken Education System by Natalie Wexler.
Paperback, 2003
$24.95$12.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Fantastic Mr. Fox: The Making of the Motion Picture
Wes AndersonAesthetic DistanceNow watching: one of my favorite Wes Anderson movies, The Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009). Always liked the beautiful stop-motion animation and art, and the themes of responsibility, right and wrong, working together, and accepting yourself. https://t.co/qtNrqyntza
Hardcover, 2009
$35.00$17.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Making a Scene
Constance WuAesthetic DistanceI picked up Constance Wu’s memoir, Making a Scene, from the library, expecting it to be a hate-read. Surprisingly, it’s not that bad. She is a total theater dork and it’s confirmed she’s legit unlikeable. Sometimes terrible people can still be interesting. 3.9/5
Paperback, 2024
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
This Is the Canon: Decolonize Your Bookshelves in 50 Books
Kadija SesayAesthetic DistanceA few years ago I hosted a series of events at Enoch Pratt Library called Decolonize Your Bookshelves. After reading too many bad (but very DEI and sensitivity-reader approved) YA novels, I’m back to recommending the classics to everyone. Recolonize your bookshelves. https://t.co/s8O1BJ7Y9Y
Hardcover, 2022
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The Smartest Kids in the World: And How They Got That Way
Amanda RipleyAesthetic DistanceSome great books about the public education system in the US: The Smartest Kids in the World by Amanda Ripley. A great comparison of the Finnish and US teacher training programs. While the US pretty much just lets anyone become a teacher.../1
Paperback, 2014
$20.99$10.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
4:50 from Paddington: A Miss Marple Mystery
Agatha ChristieAesthetic DistanceI started watching White Lotus, knowing nothing about it and thinking it’s an Agatha Christie-style whodunnit. I’m now 4 episodes in and I don’t think I have any idea what this show is about anymore.
Paperback, 2022
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book