Jorge Arango 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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Information architecture & tools for thinking. Podcast: @informed_life.
How Artifacts Afford: The Power and Politics of Everyday Things
Jenny L. DavisJorge Arango@jeffsussna @ImaginaryTime @peterme @Jenny_L_Davis I hadn't seen "How Artifacts Afford" — thanks for putting it on my radar. There's a copy on its way to me now. 😉 I read an earlier version of Jackson's book and the new one is sitting on my to-read pile. So many books!
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Joy of Search: A Google Insider's Guide to Going Beyond the Basics
Daniel M. RussellJorge ArangoNew on my podcast: a conversation with Search Anthropologist Dan Russell about his book "The Joy of Search." Tune in to improve your googling skills! #Search #Podcast #Research https://t.co/CmzVPsaNmo
Paperback, 2023
$24.95$12.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Highest Goal: The Secret That Sustains You in Every Moment (16pt Large Print Edition)
Michael RayJorge ArangoReconnect with your Purpose. Mine is “generating coherence” — that’s what I aim to do in the world. You may not have figured out your purpose yet. If so, I recommend Michael Ray’s book, The Highest Goal. https://t.co/d53cwq45vZ
Paperback, 2014
$27.99$13.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
How to Take Smart Notes: One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking - for Students, Academics and Nonfiction Book Writers
Sonke AhrensJorge ArangoNew post: Book Notes: “How to Take Smart Notes” https://bit.ly/3IIjvHE
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The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York
Robert A. CaroJorge Arango@petervandijck Good book. A good complement: Robert Caro’s “The Power Broker.”
Paperback, 1975
$27.00$13.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Transformers Revenge of the Fallen: Complete Screenplays
Tania CoxJorge ArangoOMG this is one of the best movie reviews I’ve read. I now want to see TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN. https://twitter.com/michael_nielsen/status/1510780334232641537
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Supersight: What Augmented Reality Means for Our Lives, Our Work, and the Way We Imagine the Future
David RoseJorge ArangoThe latest episode of my podcast features a conversation with entrepreneur, MIT lecturer, author, and ambient computing pioneer David Rose about his latest book, SuperSight. If you're into #augmentedreality, you're going to want to check out this interview and David's book: https://t.co/SRbN5ooSNa
Hardcover, 2021
$27.95$13.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Death and Life of Great American Cities: 50th Anniversary Edition
Jane JacobsJorge ArangoI’ll have more to share over time. For now, I’ll say that “Seeing Like a State” has become one of my favorite books. Pair it with Jacobs’s “The Death and Life of Great American Cities” (which is referenced in SLAS) for more case studies on the risks of top-down over-planning. 💯
Hardcover, 2011
$30.00$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
How the World Really Works: The Science Behind How We Got Here and Where We're Going
Vaclav SmilJorge ArangoFinished @VaclavSmil’s “How the World Really Works.” My notes follow, but if you only read this far, know that IMO you should read this book — especially if you care about climate change. (BTW, you should care about climate change.) https://t.co/4SJb67MZjR
Paperback, 2025
$19.00$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World
Cal NewportJorge ArangoI'm re-visiting Cal Newport's “Digital Minimalism.” The book highlights the negative impact some digital technologies (e.g., social media) can have on our lives, especially our ability to focus.
Hardcover, 2019
$30.00$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book