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See all- A Short History of Myth by Karen Armstrong | Book ClubLink visible for attendees
Suggested by: Miriam K.
Pages to read: 83
ISBN: 9781841958002 (Originally listed edition)
ISBN: 9781847673886 (Edition Eugene is using)Community Guidelines:
https://www.inquiryreviews.com/p/discussion-expectations.htmlEugene's review of the book:
https://www.inquiryreviews.com/2023/06/review-of-short-history-of-myth-by.htmlUpcoming event:
https://www.meetup.com/Inquiry-Non-Fiction-Book-Club-for-Inquiring-Minds/events/Forthcoming Associated Events:
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While reading the book, consider the below questions:
•What is the raison d’etre of the book? For what purpose did the author write the book? Why do people read this book?
•What are some limitations of the book?
•To whom would you suggest this book?
•What are myths?
•What is the purpose of myths?
•What are myths not supposed to be?
•How are myth considered in the early 21st century?
•What do myths try to explain?
•How are rituals?
•What are myths rooted in?
•How do myths connect to the divine?
•How do myths shape social experiences with resources?
•Who are the heroes and heroines?
•What cycles are described in myths?
•What are hunting societies myths about?
•What are agricultural societies myths about?
•How did civilization change myths?
•What is the Axial Age?
•Who are the heroes and heroines of the industrial age?
•What is the role of the female, the goddesses in hunter and agricultural societies?
•How did writing change myths?
•What is the difference between myths and religion?Your questions are important and will take priority. If you have questions about the book's content or related ideas, either let me know what your questions are or raise them during the discussion.
- The Wolf Age: The Vikings, the Anglo-Saxons by Tore Skeie | Book ClubLink visible for attendees
Full Title: The Wolf Age: The Vikings, the Anglo-Saxons and the Battle for the North Sea
Suggested by: Book Shop Extra
Pages to read: 320
ISBN: 9781782278351 (Originally listed edition, and Edition Eugene Is using)Community Guidelines:
https://www.inquiryreviews.com/p/discussion-expectations.htmlEugene's review of the book:
https://www.inquiryreviews.com/2023/05/review-of-wolf-age-vikings-anglo-saxons.htmlUpcoming event:
https://www.meetup.com/Inquiry-Non-Fiction-Book-Club-for-Inquiring-Minds/events/Contribute:
The club has costs. If you appreciate the event, support the club. Contribute via:- Zelle, PayPal, or Venmo. Contribute to eugenefrominquiry@gmail.com.
- GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/adabd41c
While reading the book, consider the below questions:
•What is the raison d’etre of the book? For what purpose did the author write the book? Why do people read this book?
•What are some limitations of the book?
•To whom would you suggest this book?
•Who were the Vikings?
•How were the Vikings structured?
•What king of faith did the Vikings have?
•Who were the prominent Anglo-Saxon leaders?
•How was politics structured in Anglo-Saxon regions?
•How did religion influence power?
•How do we know about this era?
•Why did people change allegiances?
•How did the slave institution function in the different regions?
•What war strategies were used during the Anglo-Saxon and Viking conflicts?
•Why bribe Vikings?
•How did Anglo-Saxon kingdoms defend themselves against the Vikings?
•How did the Vikings engage in battle?
•What is Æthelred known for?
•How had Normandy’s sovereignty changed?
•How as Normandy involved in the Anglo-Saxon and Viking conflict?
•Why did Sweyn Forkbeard decide on conquest rather than plunder?
•How effective was Cnut?
•How did Cnut build an empire?Your questions are important and will take priority. If you have questions about the book's content or related ideas, either let me know what your questions are or raise them during the discussion.
- The Neuroscience of You: Every Brain Is Different by Chantel Prat | Book ClubLink visible for attendees
Full Title: The Neuroscience of You: How Every Brain Is Different and How to Understand Yours
Suggested by: Chris N.
Pages to read: 464
ISBN: 9781524746605 (Originally listed edition)
ISBN: 9781524746612 (Edition I am Using)Community Guidelines:
https://www.inquiryreviews.com/p/discussion-expectations.htmlEugene's review of the book:
https://www.inquiryreviews.com/2023/07/review-of-neuroscience-of-you-how-every.htmlUpcoming event:
https://www.meetup.com/Inquiry-Non-Fiction-Book-Club-for-Inquiring-Minds/events/Forthcoming Similar Events:
1 - Psychology - 01/06/2024 = Pre-Suasion: Way to Influence and Persuade by Robert Cialdini (https://www.meetup.com/inquiry-book-club-for-inquiring-minds/events/293917524/)
2 - Psychology - 02/10/2024 = The End of Gender by Debra Soh (https://www.meetup.com/inquiry-book-club-for-inquiring-minds/events/294606201/)Contribute:
The club has costs. If you appreciate the event, support the club. Contribute via:- Zelle, PayPal, or Venmo. Contribute to eugenefrominquiry@gmail.com.
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While reading the book, consider the below questions:
•What is the raison d’etre of the book? For what purpose did the author write the book? Why do people read this book?
•What are some limitations of the book?
•To whom would you suggest this book?
•What shapes thinking and behavior?
•Nature or nurture?
•Why is each brain different?
•What is normal or typical?
•How does information get interpreted?
•How do people react to the same external stimuli?
•How has the brain evolved?
•How to think about reality?
•How do experience influence the individual?
•What are neurotransmitters?
•Are you left brain or right brain?
•Do taxi drivers have different brains?
•How informative are the twin studies?
•How does lopsidedness effect the brain?
•What is the effect of dopamine?
•What is the effect of serotonin?
•How to develop curiosity?
•Is mind control real?
•How to focus?
•How much energy does the brain use?
•Do people behave the way they think they behave?
•Can another individual be known?Your questions are important and will take priority. If you have questions about the book's content or related ideas, either let me know what your questions are or raise them during the discussion.
- Meditations by Marcus Aurelius | Book ClubLink visible for attendees
Suggested by: Carol H.
Pages to read: 170
ISBN: 9780760752296 (Originally listed edition)
ISBN: 9788826031347 (Edition Eugene is Using)Community Guidelines:
https://www.inquiryreviews.com/p/discussion-expectations.htmlEugene's review of the book:
https://www.inquiryreviews.com/2023/04/review-of-meditations-by-marcus-aurelius.htmlUpcoming event:
https://www.meetup.com/Inquiry-Non-Fiction-Book-Club-for-Inquiring-Minds/events/Contribute:
The club has costs. If you appreciate the event, support the club. Contribute via:- Zelle, PayPal, or Venmo. Contribute to eugenefrominquiry@gmail.com.
- GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/adabd41c
While reading the book, consider the below questions:
•What is the raison d’etre of the book? For what purpose did the author write the book? Why do people read this book?
•What are some limitations of the book?
•To whom would you suggest this book?
•Why reconcile?
•What is the use of reason?
•Why cooperate?
•How to make decisions?
•How to consider popular claims?
•How to change?
•How to think about death?
•How to think about other people’s behavior?
•What do people want to do?
•What is contentment?Your questions are important and will take priority. If you have questions about the book's content or related ideas, either let me know what your questions are or raise them during the discussion.