Mental floss was a customer favorite when we carried it in our stores, and we are thrilled to offer it again to our customers, many of whom have a. Condensed knowledge is what i call a coffee table book. Theres a lot of puzzle books out there that i want to make sure you know about whilst christmas shopping. Jul 10, 20 i love mental floss, natgeo traveler, lucky peach they are all my flip through while waiting in line at the grocery store picks. Philosophy, history, wit, and the most passionate love story. Book recommendations for people who like the mental floss history of the world. As audacious as it is edifying, here is a hilarious and irreverentyet always historically accurateoverview of the ascent or descent of humankind, courtesy of the same rebel. Scatterbrained by editors of mental floss librarything. Then orla meets flossa striving, wannabe alisterwho comes up with a plan for launching them both into the highprofile lives they dream. Orla cadden is a budding novelist stuck in a deadend job, writing clickbait about moviestar hookups and influencer yoga moves. This book is packed with a decades worth of the smartest, quirkiest stories around. Mental floss has affiliate relationships with certain retailers and may receive a.
Top editor at mental floss has some spicy credentials. Buy the mental floss history of the world by mental floss isbn. This week, mental floss, the magazine that was begun a dozen years ago in a duke university dorm room and is now published nine times a. Mental floss is a reading world for those looking to learn random trivia with just enough detail to impress your guests at dinner parties, wow your coworkers at the water cooler, and convince your friends your smarter than they are. Bill gates hasnt read infinite jest, but there are plenty of other impressive books on this list. These articles are categorized in a few different ways. While there are occasionally books that dont return any recommendations. Mix and match the filters below and the years above to explore more than 2,000 recommendations from npr staff and trusted critics. I first heard about daemon in december from rick klau. Nov 26, 2014 books to read while stuck in an airport. And if you really have to, you could probably take one to the park.
The problem i see with it is that she picks all the books and we have no say. Produced by rose friedman, petra mayer, beth novey and meghan sullivan executive producer. Keep your food and wine fresh for longer with these vacuum lids. To experience the clean, rich flavor at home, just tear into a topic. It is a truth universally acknowledged that when most people think of jane austen they think of this charming and humorous story of love, difficult families and the tricky task of finding a handsome husband with a good fortune. The editors of mental floss magazine have put together the type of quickread book i thoroughly enjoy since it boosts your knowledge quotient with a minimum of effort.
With summer officially upon us, the mental floss teamlike so many of our readershas got books on the brain. This summer, mental floss is inviting readers around the globe to join together to discuss some of historys greatest books plus something for the kids, too with the mental floss book club. I love mental floss, natgeo traveler, lucky peach they are all my flip through while waiting in line at the grocery store picks. The mental floss history of the world book chicago public. A deliciously irreverent guide to feeling smart again by mangesh hattikudur. Nothing completes a lazy summer day in the sun or week spent on the beach quite. Book recommendations for people who like the golden apples of the sun by ray bradbury. May 21, 2016 to celebrate mental health awareness week, rebecca thorne has some book recommendations in keeping with the theme. A wickedly smart guide to historys naughtiest bits mental floss presents editors of mental floss. Here it means the exact same thing but instead of therapy we give out advice and share. I would have liked more coverage of important recent events such as the civil war, the world wars, the internet age, etc. Urban dance squad mental floss for the globe discogs. Mental floss has affiliate relationships with certain.
This is a must have for history buffs especially the ones who think they already know everything there is to know about history and trivia mavens alike. As with anything done by mental floss this is just a fun, quick, look at history and not really an academic read. As audacious as it is edifying, here is a hilarious and irreverentyet always historically accurateoverview of the ascent or descent of humankind, courtesy of the. Not every mental floss topic is suitable for the toeflbut a lot of them are. A book and dessert pairing guide book club books, books. Allnonfiction 10 classic books that have been banned mental floss we have a book club here at mckendree, run by an actual librarian from our public library. Usually mental health describes a level of psychological wellbeing, or an absence of a mental disorder. This particular one, cocktail party cheat sheets, is a clever series of possible conversationstarters that will hopefully make ones deep well of knowledge seem impressive without being. In december 1965, the psychic jeane dixon made a prediction. Mental floss announces the launch of a special edition. The astrologer and syndicated columnist had risen to fame after predicting the assassination of john f. In summary, it lists 15 categories of information from performing arts to geography to economics, that include short summaries of accurate knowledge in a flippant tone. Blended with titillating facts, startling revelations, and headscratching theories collected from around the world, instant knowledge will jumpstart riveting exchanges at cocktail parties, the watercooler, or any powwow.
I will say though, when i received this book, it had a permanent marker stripe on the bottom of the book, across the pages. Boxes of chocolate and red roses are fine valentines day gifts, but if you and your loved one are mental floss readers, chances are your tastes run. Click to read more about scatterbrained by editors of mental floss. The 31 best beach reads, according to your favorite writers gq. Nothing completes a lazy summer day in the sun or week spent on the beach quite like a great bookand whether youre into true crime, classics, or history, weve got recommendations for. It is owned by dennis publishing and based in new york city. At mental floss, we only write about the products we love and.
Apr 25, 20 i needed some mental floss one night in new york last week when i was having trouble sleeping so i read playing for pizza. But its as close to flawless for a book of its genre. Its unusual for me to recommend a book so early in the year. This is yet another quickread book from the editors of mental floss magazine, a bimonthly launched in 2001 and targeted to aspiring trivial pursuit masters.
May 04, 2016 mental floss has a maze of tagged subjects for its articles that never seems to end. Herewith our holiday book recommendations for all your distraction needs. A wickedly smart guide to historys naughtiest bits. Launched in 2001, the bimonthly magazine has been targeting renaissance trivialists who look for the connections among seemingly different elements in the world to make sense of.
The book, a funny, surprising, factpacked compendium of more than 200 of the greatest lists in the history of listory. It is owned by minute media and based in new york city. One of readings greatest pleasures is that it doesnt have to be a solitary endeavor. Aug, 2009 but, id be lying if i said that mental floss is a veritable encyclopedia.
I have worked in a book store before and usually this denotes that the book is on sale, or in the clearance area. Ive looked over the website and found quite a few toefllike articles youll want to check out. But, id be lying if i said that mental floss is a veritable encyclopedia. The numbers are small, but those coming seem faithful.
Smarter than a history teacher, funnier than the founding fathers, and more american than alaska, an almost but not entirely comprehensive primer on american history or at least, the good stuff. See more ideas about youtube, teacher humor and teacher hacks. Mental floss is where curious people come for triviatastic information. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Chicagos john hancock center would come tumbling down. Put it in the good son category although she helped me develop my love of reading and shes almost always on target with recommendations for me.
The mental floss history of the united states the almost complete and entirely entertaining story of america book. An irreverent romp through civilizations best bits by erik sass, steve wiegand, editors of mental floss. Its youtube channel produces three weekly series and has 1. Scatterbrained by will pearson, mangesh hattikudur, john green isbn. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.