CornellArts&Sciences Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
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The Battle for Your Brain: Defending the Right to Think Freely in the Age of Neurotechnology
Nita A. FarahanyJoin us for “The Battle for Your Brain: Defending the Right to Think Freely in the Age of Neurotechnology" by Nita Farahany, scholar of emerging technologies, April 12 at 4:45 pm in Gates Auditorium, Gates Hall. Hosted by @milsteinprogram https://t.co/R6nXdT5HmE https://t.co/iJmqtq9EIl
Hardcover, 2023
$29.99Member price:$14.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Two Nights in Lisbon
Chris Pavone"Two Nights in Lisbon," the latest #thriller by bestselling author Chris Pavone '89, follows a heroine with a secret past—and a kidnapped husband–through intrigue in Portugal. Pavone was a @cornellgov major. @WeCornellians https://as.cornell.edu/news/chris-pavone-89-pens-globe-trotting-tales-packed-twists-and-turns https://t.co/u4nJkJB8fs
Paperback, 2023
$20.00Member price:$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
A Visit from the Goon Squad: Pulitzer Prize Winner
Jennifer EganJoin us on Thursday, April 13 at 5 pm for a reading by novelist & journalist Jennifer Egan, author of several books, including Pulitzer Prize winner A Visit From the Goon Squad. Schartz Auditorium, 201 Rockefeller Hall. @EnglishCornell's Zalaznick series https://t.co/oY2dHD1xtr https://t.co/tjxppq9qps
Paperback, 2011
$18.00Member price:$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny
Kate Manne"Because women are seen as constantly in moral debt…they are often punished for saying ‘no’ to others’ demands." @nytimes commentary on New Zealand PM #JacindaArdern quotes philosophy professor Kate Manne's book "Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny." https://t.co/QsrmsBGO1d
Paperback, 2019
$16.98Member price:$8.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Up from the Depths: Herman Melville, Lewis Mumford, and Rediscovery in Dark Times
Aaron SachsCongratulations to @CornellHistory professor Aaron Sachs! His book "Up from the Depths: Herman Melville, Lewis Mumford, and Rediscovery in Dark Times" (@PrincetonUPress) is a National @bookcritics Circle award finalist for biography. https://t.co/dse6o6770L https://t.co/xsMjo0xIfB
Paperback, 2024
$24.95Member price:$12.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book