15 Highly Anticipated Books From (Mostly) Small Presses. Microsoft Word - How to Become a Writer - Lorrie Moore.doc - How to Become a Writer - Lorrie Moore.pdf. Think You're Thinking? 6 Reasons to Think Again. 1. I base my decisions on facts. A special shout-out to Nobel Prize winners Daniel Kahneman and the late Amos Twersky for giving us the “availability heuristic,” which explains the quick and ready answers and facts that pop in our heads which, alas, have nothing to do with thinking and are the ones we’re most likely to rely on when we make a choice or decision.
The bottom line is that this mental shortcut —which highlights the most recent, most often repeated, and most mentally available “facts”—results in our overestimating the importance of certain bits of information and lures us into thinking that good things as well as bad ones are more probable than they actually are.
This kind of fast “connect the dots” thinking was valuable in human evolutionary history when dangers and perils—as well as rewards— were largely physical and required fast responses. In 2014, most of our choices are far more benign. Quick quiz here: The animal most likely to kill an American? 2. Not true, either. The book we all wish we could have read as children. Welcome to the Semi-Charmed Summer 2012 Book... • Jazzyrae's ramblings. Welcome to the Semi-Charmed Summer 2012 Book Challenge!
I’ve included the important details below, but you can also read my introductory post here. Rules:The challenge will run from May 1, 2012, to September 1, 2012. No books that are started before May 1 or finished after September 1 will count.No re-reads! I want you to experience new books with this challenge.Each book must be at least 200 pages long, unless otherwise noted. 5 points: Read a book chosen for the U.S. 2012 World Book Night.10: Read a book you were supposed to read in school, but either bailed on or Cliff-Noted. How to keep track: I’ll post a check-in every Sunday on which you can comment with your progress.
Thanks so much for participating! Link to sign up: Print - The 75 Books Every Man Should Read. Book Party For One: A Loners Summer Survival Guide. Required Reading Graphic Novels.