Jonathan Alter: ".. what Obama called his "philosophy of persistence" paid off .." [The Promise] Politics Books dld.bz/P6DR

Brian Greene: ".. the universe is only one component of a far grander hidden reality." [The Hidden Reality] Books dld.bz/RVp4

"As consolation for not becoming a martyr, Binalshibh took control of the #9/11 attack from Germany." [The Longest War] dld.bz/N2zp

Read Interesting Books- ".. who reads as the best predictor of who exercises, plays sports.." bit.ly/hVqU2s

Even though our chief competitor seems to be shut down to taking new orders... they charged $247 a month. Linkvana dld.bz/QjUP

Eric Kandel: ".. how information from the genes controls the functioning of a cell." [Charlie Rose Books] Brain Mind dld.bz/PCZC

Neurologist Oliver Sacks has spent his career examining patients struggling to survive with Tourette's syndrome. dld.bz/JgwB

Weapons buyer for U.S. air force commits suicide following accusations he had accepted kickbacks.. Contractor Books dld.bz/Q8Ee

Siobhan Fallon is a military wife and her book is based on experiences of USArmy families. [NPRFreshAir Books] dld.bz/JgwB

Anand Giridharadas: ".. none of the Indian-Americans around us were professors or poets or lawyers." [#India Calling] dld.bz/P3zA