Books - current reading, recommendations, reviews

Thanks guys. That one sounds particularly good, Dante, especially with the presentation of different perspectives. I have a very basic familiarity with QM so that I can follow general books and maybe slightly advanced ones, but I've been in the mood for a well-written, current enough, popular science book on astrophysics especially.

But any recommendation on any other other science book is welcomed by me. Keep 'em coming!

Also, I meant this thread for everyone, to share what they're reading, and make suggestions, on any topic, not just psi or science. So don't be shy!

I really would recommend it if you're interested. It is very recent, first published in 2016, and I know Barnes on both his twitter and blog consistently posts any updates from studies that might impact or be related to the book. So it's as fresh as it gets in terms of taking account of all the newest research. And yes, they really do present multiple points of view from numerous sources so you can kind of feel out the strengths and weaknesses for yourself, before kind of taking a position themselves at the end (and Barnes and Lewis do not ultimately agree in their conclusion, but as I said, draw out their reasons for what they think). Just well worth the read, and while being more well-versed might help understanding some things, their target audience was anyone and they write it that way.

In terms of other books, I also read Thomas Nagel's Mind and Cosmos not long ago. It's really interesting and also is well worth the read, and like A Fortunate Universe will not break the bank. It's also relatively short. Nagel has been discussed here at least a bit, but I think he asks a lot of important questions and doesn't sugar coat issues with certain belief systems. It's a good book. Here's that one:

https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Cosmos-Mater...0199919755

Jim Tucker's book, Life Before Life, is a good intro to some of the past-life studies that have been done. You may have already read that one, Ninshub. I think it's worth reading.

https://www.amazon.com/Life-Before-Child...9HG5FTXX65

Been rereading Lord of the Rings too, which is always wonderful. If anyone hasn't read those or The Hobbit they live up to all the hype, at least for me. 

And if anyone is looking for a book that's really just a great story, I've always loved The Count of Monte Cristo. The abridged version is still great, but the unabridged is really fantastic. To Kill a Mockingbird is another one of my favorites.