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Alan Boyle πŸ‘½ Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Mastermind of @CosmicLog. Contributing editor at @GeekWire. Host of @Fi_Sci_Club podcast. Transitioning to https://t.co/XrUJhzg7tL

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Book Cover for: The Mound Builders, Robert Silverberg

The Mound Builders

Robert Silverberg
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"The Mound Builders" by Robert Silverberg (yes, *that* Robert Silverberg) is on my reading list. And after my summer road trip, I recognize that illustration as the Cahokia Mounds.... https://t.co/3dZHisRXdP

Paperback, 1986

$21.95$10.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Light in the Darkness: Black Holes, the Universe, and Us, Heino Falcke

Light in the Darkness: Black Holes, the Universe, and Us

Heino Falcke
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Astronomer @hfalcke reflects on the deeper meaning of black holes in his new book, "Light in the Darkness," and in my latest #FictionScience podcast. Give it a read, and a listen: https://t.co/OJREUbkEn8 H/T @ehtelescope @Radboud_Uni @HarperOneBooks @blackholesdoc @Fi_Sci_Club https://t.co/fniejYb16q

Paperback, 2022

$16.99$8.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Science Fiction, Dr Mark Bould

Science Fiction

Dr Mark Bould
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Astronomer @hfalcke reflects on the deeper meaning of black holes in his new book, "Light in the Darkness," and in my latest #FictionScience podcast. Give it a read, and a listen: https://t.co/OJREUbkEn8 H/T @ehtelescope @Radboud_Uni @HarperOneBooks @blackholesdoc @Fi_Sci_Club https://t.co/fniejYb16q

Paperback, 2012

$32.95$16.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Explorers of Deep Time: Paleontologists and the History of Life, Roy Plotnick

Explorers of Deep Time: Paleontologists and the History of Life

Roy Plotnick
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... And if you're looking for a book that provides a behind-the-scenes look at paleontology, check out "Explorers of Deep Time" by Roy Plotnick, my daughter's paleontologist-in-law. https://www.amazon.com/Explorers-Deep-Time-Paleontologists-History/dp/0231195346/ https://twitter.com/SteveBrusatte/status/1438172472092860418

Hardcover, 2022

$35.00$17.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Observer, Robert Lanza

Observer

Robert Lanza
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Scientist @RobertLanza and sci-fi author @nancykress team up to write #Observer, a novel that blends a thrilling plot with way-out quantum science: https://t.co/P9jkH8438F ... Featuring the @Fi_Sci_Club podcast co-hosted by @fetaplace https://t.co/EXOeyFyBk0

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Book Cover for: Phasers on Stun!: How the Making (and Remaking) of Star Trek Changed the World, Ryan Britt

Phasers on Stun!: How the Making (and Remaking) of Star Trek Changed the World

Ryan Britt
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How @StarTrek keeps up to date with science and society, featuring the @Fi_Sci_Club interview with #PhasersOnStun author @RyancBritt: https://cosmiclog.com/2022/07/03/star-trek-science-society/ ,,, H/T @fetaplace @PlumeBooks https://t.co/swxk7JrTrw

Hardcover, 2022

$28.00$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Doomsday Book, Connie Willis

Doomsday Book

Connie Willis
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RT @laurahelmuth: If you're looking for a nice, distracting sci-fi novel, maybe don't try Connie Willis's "Doomsday Book" from 1993 right n…

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