Books like The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets
12 books with a reading profile close to The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets by Simon Singh. Outward-looking and clear-cut; a moderate read.
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The Lands of Ice and Fire
by George R. R. Martin, Jonathan Roberts
Also outward-looking and clear-cut · entertainment, accessible
The Lands of Ice and Fire is a cartographic collection containing twelve high-resolution, folding maps of the fictional world from the A Song of Ice and Fire series.
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The Wit & Wisdom of Tyrion Lannister
Also outward-looking and clear-cut · entertainment, accessible
This volume compiles the most cynical and sharp-tongued observations from Tyrion Lannister, the stunted nobleman from the A Song of Ice and Fire series.
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Goodnight Bush
by Erich Origen
Also outward-looking and clear-cut · entertainment, accessible
Goodnight Bush is a political parody that reimagines the classic children’s bedtime story as a critique of George W.
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Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories
by Dr. Seuss
Also outward-looking and clear-cut · entertainment, accessible
This 1958 collection contains three rhyming tales centered on pride and vanity.
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Dirty Beasts
by Roald Dahl
Also outward-looking and clear-cut · entertainment, accessible
Dirty Beasts is a collection of narrative poems featuring unconventional animals that frequently turn the tables on humans.
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American Kingpin: The Epic Hunt for the Criminal Mastermind Behind the Silk Road
by Nick Bilton
Also outward-looking and clear-cut · accessible, technical
Nick Bilton chronicles the rise and fall of Ross Ulbricht, the idealistic young man who created the Silk Road, an anonymous dark web marketplace.
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In a Sunburned Country
by Bill Bryson
Also outward-looking and clear-cut · entertainment, accessible
Bill Bryson chronicles his travels across the Australian continent, documenting its immense scale and lethal environmental hazards.
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Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats
by T.S. Eliot
Also outward-looking and clear-cut · entertainment, accessible
T.
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The Cat in the Hat and Other Dr. Seuss Favorites
by Dr. Seuss
Also outward-looking and clear-cut · entertainment, accessible
This 2003 collection compiles several of Theodor Geisel’s most recognized works into a single volume.
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Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops
by Jen Campbell
Also outward-looking and clear-cut · entertainment, accessible
Jen Campbell, a bookseller based in London and Edinburgh, chronicles the bizarre and illogical requests encountered while working behind a sales counter.
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Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation
by Lynne Truss
Also outward-looking and clear-cut · entertainment, accessible
Lynne Truss examines the mechanics of written English, specifically the placement of commas, apostrophes, and semicolons.
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