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	calgary public library	The Case Against Reality by Hoffman, Donald D. Cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman argues that while we should take our perceptions seriously, we should not take them literally. How can it be possible that the world we see is not objective reality? And how can our senses be useful if they are not communicating the truth? Hoffman grapples with these questions and more over the course of this eye-opening work.

	on amazon	Meet Chris Hadfield by Elizabeth MacLeod (Author), Mike Deas (Illustrator) Comic-flavored illustration with speech balloons that help bring the story alive. Historical photos and a timeline support the narrative.

	This publisher: Wisehouse Classics Edition, provides many classic works for free on Kindle. Take advantage of this fantastic list to contribute to your education.	The Prince, by Nicolo Machiavelli Have you ever the expression "Machiavellian"? Find out what that is all about. Review: The common interpretation of Machiavelli is that he was the ultimate cynic about politics: cutthroat behavior, deception, and cruelty are the chief weapons a master politician must wield. Not true! Machiavelli was a harsh critic of the hypocrisy of the Papacy, of religious duplicity more generally, and an advocate for republican rule. A trenchant opponent of military mercenaries - overexploited by Florence, Milan, Venice, Pisa and the Papacy - he came down heavily on the side of popular militias. This is a book that should be read by everyone interested in the complicated interactions of religion, patriotism, and power.

	Rick Riordan books.	Books by Rick Riordan We like these books because: - create interest in Greek and other mythology, - good plots, - interesting for teens and pre-teens, - more books available if you liked the style, - fun for the whole family, can read together.

		Soonish by Kelly and Zach Weinersmith We like this book because: - interesting, - touches on lots of science, - can spark discussion on a variety of topics, - keeps you informed, - funny, - enjoyable.

	versions on amazon	Chemistry for Kids, Atomic Structure, Charges and Mass by Lex Sharp We like this book because: - starts chemistry from scratch, no prerequisites needed, - lets younger students do high chemistry, - visuals help understand faster, - provides list of problems and answers, - if you are passed books that present chemistry as a collection of simple facts such as one page per element, then this book will help make the transition to actual learning, it is a text book.

	https://beastacademy.com/books	Beast Academy Books AoPS We like these books because: You have to appreciate the amount of work and art that goes into these books, blended with Math. They are original and try to do something different.

		The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey We like these books because: Perfect summer reading for your teen. The series has a well formed plot, an interesting story.

		Introduction to Algorithms by Thomas H. Cormen (Author), Charles E. Leiserson (Author), Ronald L. Rivest (Author), Clifford Stein (Author)

	on amazon	The Lost Scrolls Collection We like these books because: Presents the story in a combination of graphic novel and print, fun to read by a younger audience. There are several Avatar series, but this one was a favorite.

	on amazon	Codig with Scratch 3.0 by Lex Sharp Goes over most programming principles to get you started.

	on amazon	Tek: The Modern Cave Boy by Patrick McDonnell A much needed discussion...

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