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Staff Pick
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by Paulo Coelho
Staff Pick
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The Holographic Universe
by Michael Talbot
Staff Pick
The Holographic Universe by Michael Talbot is one of my favorite books. Fascinating. Amazing! Physics, swamis, waves, and particles. Extremely readable.... (read more)

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