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Fun genre of writing: each chapter a different alternative on the same theme. * Alan Lightman, “Einstein’s Dreams”: varying definitions of time * Ken Liu, “The Bookmaking Habits of Select Species”: exotic forms of “books” (via

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The Bookmaking Habits of Select Species - Lightspeed Magazine

There is no definitive census of all the intelligent species in the universe. Not only are there perennial arguments about what qualifies as intelligence, but each moment and everywhere, civilizati...

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* David Eagleman, “Sum”: 40 alternative visions of the afterlife *

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’s forthcoming book, “How to Live”: each chapter a contradictory answer to the question (sive.rs/h)

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*Seth Godin, “The Practice”: every chapter is a short essay on an aspect of creativity David Whyte, “Consolations”: every chapter redefines a particular feeling

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I love “Sum”, though if I remember right it was 41? Also I first heard about from

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website.