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Archived book recommendations and literary selections from book pickings, associated with Maria Popova's Brain Pickings and The Marginalian; the available feed ends in 2021.

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  • The Snail with the Right Heart Maria Popova (author) & Pin... #Books #Illustration #Science

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    Jan 6, 2021

  • Figuring Maria Popova Figuring explores the complexities of... #Books #Science #History

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    Nov 23, 2018

  • A Velocity of Being: Letters to A Young Reader Maria Popova,... #Books #Reading #Literature

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    Nov 23, 2018

  • The Human Use Of Human Beings: Cybernetics And Society (The Da... #Philosophy #Technology #Cybernetics

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    Jun 22, 2018

  • Frankenstein: Annotated for Scientists, Engineers, and Creators... #Literature #Science #Books

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    Jun 22, 2018

  • Be Still, Life Ohara Hale A lovely songlike illustrated... #Books #Illustration #Art

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    Jun 22, 2018

  • To the River: A Journey Beneath the Surface Olivia Laing "It's... #Books #Literature #Art

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    Jun 22, 2018

  • The Varieties of Religious Experience: A Study in Human Nature... #Psychology #Philosophy #Religion

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    Jun 22, 2018

  • Walking in the City with Jane: A Story of Jane Jacobs Susan... #Urbanism #Books #City

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    Jun 22, 2018

  • The Moth Snowstorm: Nature and Joy Michael McCarthy "There can... #Nature #Ecology #Books

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    Jun 22, 2018

  • Egon Schiele: Poems and Letters 1910-1912 Elisabeth... #Art #Poetry #Letters

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    Jun 22, 2018

  • Selected Writings Mirtha Dermisache Argentinian artist Mirtha... #Art #Literature #Design

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    Jun 22, 2018

  • The Complete Poetry Maya Angelou "We, this people, on this... #Poetry #Literature #Inspiration

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    Jun 22, 2018

  • Nature Writings John Muir "When we try to pick out anything by... #Nature #Books #Literature

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    Jun 22, 2018

  • Speak, Memory: An Autobiography Revisited Vladimir... #Literature #Autobiography #Synesthesia

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    Jun 22, 2018

  • Feel Free: Essays Zadie Smith "Progress is never permanent,... #Books #Essays #Literature

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    Feb 11, 2018

  • Human Values and Science, Art and Mathematics Lillian... #Science #Mathematics #Literature

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    Feb 11, 2018

  • Physics and Beyond: Encounters and Conversations Werner... #Science #Physics #Literature

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    Feb 11, 2018

  • Talking on the Water: Conversations about Nature and... #Books #Nature #Literature

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    Feb 11, 2018

  • The Journal of Henry David Thoreau, 1837-1861 Henry David... #Literature #Philosophy #Diaries

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    Feb 11, 2018