What We Are Reading Today: The Best Minds

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Updated 03 June 2023
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What We Are Reading Today: The Best Minds

Author: Jonathan Rosen

“The Best Minds” is Jonathan Rosen’s brilliant and heartbreaking account of an American tragedy.  
“The Best Minds” is a deeply sad book. It is a story about the bonds of family, friendship, and community; the promise of intellectual achievement; and the lure of utopian solutions.
Tender, funny, and harrowing by turns, at times almost unbearably sad, “The Best Minds”  is an extreme version of a story that is tragically familiar to all too many.
In the hands of a writer of Rosen’s dedication, its significance will echo widely.
Rosen is a superb chronicler of childhood, friendship, aging, cultural history, and the impact of mental — on both the individual and the societal levels).
“A tragic story about a childhood friend ... Michael Laudor’s tragic life deeply affected the author,” said a review on Goodreads.com.

 

 

 


What We Are Reading Today: ‘Geology’ by David Bainbridge

Updated 22 February 2026
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What We Are Reading Today: ‘Geology’ by David Bainbridge

The geological processes that underlie all life on Earth can seem intimidatingly vast, ancient, and sometimes even alien. 

Our planet’s dynamics have fascinated humans for millennia, yet only recently have we developed a clear picture of how they work. 

This book presents the discoveries and critical scientific advances that inform our understanding of Earth’s origins and the forces driving geological change. 

Each chapter tells a key piece of the story, focusing on a major aspect of geology that shapes how we experience our world.