Posts tagged biography

ACTUAL BOOK

I’m a fan of the new trend of graphic novels, especially when more complex information like logic, mathematics, or quantum physics is concerned.  I fell in love with the life and stories of Richard Feynman ten years ago when his book Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman was recommended to me by a coworker.  It is one of my favorite books of all time and if you haven’t read it, please do so immediately.  Feynman is one of the most intelligent people to walk this earth, but he also had an uncanny ability to make the complex ideas and thoughts in this brain accessible to those of us who didn’t do so well in physics class.  This graphic novel is a quick look at parts of Feynman’s life from childhood through helping to develop the atomic bomb, to winning the Nobel prize, to his dealing with the cancer that ultimately killed him.  I enjoyed this take on his life, but I once again encourage you to pick up one of his self-written works (the before mentioned one or the follow-up).

AUDIOBOOK read by Sarah Silverman

Are you easily offended?  Do you have intellectually stimulating books to read on your list?  Do you have sensitive ears? If you answered yes to any of these, then go ahead and stop reading now and pretend that you’ve never even heard of this book.  If you answered no and you’re a fan of any of Sarah Silverman’s work, then you’ll probably find this book funny and enjoyable.  Bedwetter is essentially a biography for Silverman and she tells her tale in a series of short stories about her life.  While I found my mind wandering during some of the stories, the book was quick reading and ultimately a fun listen.  Silverman does a nice job narrating her book and you can tell that she is having fun with the material.  Not the best book I’ve read this year, but a nice break from more serious fare.