Forget-Me-Not Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 He likes what I call "science/entertainment" type stuff: He's read most or all of Mary Roach's books, the Disappearing Spoon, things like that. He subscribes to Discover and Scientific American. I'm looking for some books for him for Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nd293 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I have this one bookmarked for dh's birthday: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0544483944/ref=aw_wl_ov_dp_1_2?colid=1PZISJVHC0SZ1&coliid=IB0UNMS6BRWWZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 The Wave by Susan Casey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisIsTheDay Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 It's an older book (2011) but The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks comes to mind. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 The book by the xkcd author, "What If". 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Has he read The Martian by Andy Weir? It's fiction but has a lot of science content. You might find some ideas here: The Best Science Books of 2015 The Best Science Books of 2015 Best Sellers - The New York Times Regards, Kareni 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Wicked Plants The Weed that Killed Lincoln http://www.amazon.com/Wicked-Plants-Lincolns-Botanical-Atrocities/dp/1565126831/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1450110955&sr=8-1&keywords=wicked+plants There's also similar Wicked Plants and Drunken Botanist titles. Atoms in the Family: My Life with Enrico Fermi is an oldie. It's an interesting--and often entertaining--read. http://www.amazon.com/Atoms-Family-Life-Enrico-Fermi/dp/0226243672/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1450111109&sr=8-1&keywords=atoms+in+the+family On the Far Side of Liglig Mountain is about a medical missionary in Nepal. The human and medical elements are seen through the eyes of the doctor/author. http://www.amazon.com/Far-Side-Liglig-Mountain/dp/0310216710/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1450111217&sr=8-1&keywords=liglig+mountain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Are you on Good Reads? I've had luck finding books there by putting in a book I like and seeing things that are similar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 The book by the xkcd author, "What If". He and DS both read that and thoroughly enjoyed it ;) Thanks for all the suggestions! Off to Amazon I go! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 He's probably read it, but Uncle Tungsten: Memories of a Chemical Boyhood by Oliver Sacks is very good. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 He's probably read it, but Uncle Tungsten: Memories of a Chemical Boyhood by Oliver Sacks is very good. Actually I don't think he has. I'll check it out. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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