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First In-Depth Review of “The Book of Why”

by scribe | Jun 2, 2018 | current news, literature, off-topic

Yesterday the first serious, in-depth review of The Book of Why appeared in The New York Times. This is the news that I have been holding my breath for over the last two weeks. I can see that the book is selling well. I can see that it has good customer reviews on...

Eavesdropping on Facebook, and Other Book News

by scribe | Jun 1, 2018 | current news, literature, off-topic

I have to pass along this wonderful conversation about The Book of Why that took place on Facebook. A friend of mine sent me a link to it; I do not know any of the commenters personally. More than any sales numbers or Amazon rankings, this conversation warmed my heart...

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Chess Wit and Wisdom

There is something to be said for not allowing yourself to be derailed when you know that perfection already has eluded you. -- Unknown author, clipped from newspaper and taped to my desk.

There will be mess-ups; that's part of the game. -- Jesse Kraai, ChessLecture 2/19/2010

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