Comments on: Let Us Not Forget The Books: I Need Your Vote Again http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/05/20/let-us-not-forget-the-books-i-need-your-vote-again/ A blog about life, past and future. Written by DISCOVER contributing editor and columnist Carl Zimmer. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:52:02 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Book (P)review #1: Life Ascending, The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution | The Loom | Discover Magazine http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/05/20/let-us-not-forget-the-books-i-need-your-vote-again/comment-page-1/#comment-19516 Book (P)review #1: Life Ascending, The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution | The Loom | Discover Magazine Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:54:39 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/05/20/let-us-not-forget-the-books-i-need-your-vote-again/#comment-19516 [...] month, I asked you how to handle the ever-growing pile of science books I receive (before I donate most of them to the [...] [...] month, I asked you how to handle the ever-growing pile of science books I receive (before I donate most of them to the [...]

]]> By: Martin http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/05/20/let-us-not-forget-the-books-i-need-your-vote-again/comment-page-1/#comment-18615 Martin Sat, 23 May 2009 15:56:48 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/05/20/let-us-not-forget-the-books-i-need-your-vote-again/#comment-18615 You don't want to just blindly list all books just because you've receive them. That could end up listing creationist books with the same level of endorsement as real science books. Also, people can get lists of recently published books from other sources (Amazon, etc.). You should only list books that you endorse in some sense, and provide the level of attention to them that you can spare. You don’t want to just blindly list all books just because you’ve receive them. That could end up listing creationist books with the same level of endorsement as real science books. Also, people can get lists of recently published books from other sources (Amazon, etc.). You should only list books that you endorse in some sense, and provide the level of attention to them that you can spare.

]]> By: Madhu http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/05/20/let-us-not-forget-the-books-i-need-your-vote-again/comment-page-1/#comment-18355 Madhu Thu, 21 May 2009 05:14:38 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/05/20/let-us-not-forget-the-books-i-need-your-vote-again/#comment-18355 I like Lou FCD's idea - crowdsource your reviews by farming them out to other bloggers! With quality control, of course, but it might be useful to have guest bloggers review books on the Loom from time to time, augmenting reviews/interviews you can do when you have a moment to spare. I like Lou FCD’s idea – crowdsource your reviews by farming them out to other bloggers! With quality control, of course, but it might be useful to have guest bloggers review books on the Loom from time to time, augmenting reviews/interviews you can do when you have a moment to spare.

]]> By: insanecarbonbasedlifeform http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/05/20/let-us-not-forget-the-books-i-need-your-vote-again/comment-page-1/#comment-18330 insanecarbonbasedlifeform Wed, 20 May 2009 21:45:20 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/05/20/let-us-not-forget-the-books-i-need-your-vote-again/#comment-18330 Even a brief description (back cover style) with your personal rating (1-5 stars type of thing) would be great. Even a brief description (back cover style) with your personal rating (1-5 stars type of thing) would be great.

]]> By: NV http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/05/20/let-us-not-forget-the-books-i-need-your-vote-again/comment-page-1/#comment-18322 NV Wed, 20 May 2009 20:33:32 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/05/20/let-us-not-forget-the-books-i-need-your-vote-again/#comment-18322 The best would be a list of books you're reading (even if you don't get around to reviewing them) and next best a list of books you've received you *wish* you had time to read. The best would be a list of books you’re reading (even if you don’t get around to reviewing them) and next best a list of books you’ve received you *wish* you had time to read.

]]> By: Ann http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/05/20/let-us-not-forget-the-books-i-need-your-vote-again/comment-page-1/#comment-18309 Ann Wed, 20 May 2009 19:23:21 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/05/20/let-us-not-forget-the-books-i-need-your-vote-again/#comment-18309 Is it just me? I can't read the choices on a black background. Finally blew up the page 4x and could finally see the last choice was none of the above. Please repost with more easily read choices. Thanks Is it just me? I can’t read the choices on a black background. Finally blew up the page 4x and could finally see the last choice was none of the above. Please repost with more easily read choices. Thanks

]]> By: Blogger http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/05/20/let-us-not-forget-the-books-i-need-your-vote-again/comment-page-1/#comment-18289 Blogger Wed, 20 May 2009 17:40:31 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/05/20/let-us-not-forget-the-books-i-need-your-vote-again/#comment-18289 By all means let us know what books you get...a once a week or once every two weeks posting would be good. Then review the ones that particularly grab your attention (or interview the author). By all means let us know what books you get…a once a week or once every two weeks posting would be good.

Then review the ones that particularly grab your attention (or interview the author).

]]> By: George III http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/05/20/let-us-not-forget-the-books-i-need-your-vote-again/comment-page-1/#comment-18284 George III Wed, 20 May 2009 17:12:49 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/05/20/let-us-not-forget-the-books-i-need-your-vote-again/#comment-18284 Interview podcast, please. Interview podcast, please.

]]> By: Frederick Lepore http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/05/20/let-us-not-forget-the-books-i-need-your-vote-again/comment-page-1/#comment-18283 Frederick Lepore Wed, 20 May 2009 17:10:22 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/05/20/let-us-not-forget-the-books-i-need-your-vote-again/#comment-18283 As long as you are hellbent on the noble (and probably quixotic) task of encouraging scientific literacy in the form of books.How about: 1. Brief incisive reviews (as mentioned) 2. Dusting off the Classics, e.g The Double Helix, Arrowsmith,etc. 3. Ask a scientist or science journalist what books they would take to a desert island ("Vade mecums") 4. Ask a scientist or science journalist what books are on his/her bedside table Good Luck! As long as you are hellbent on the noble (and probably quixotic) task of encouraging scientific literacy in the form of books.How about:
1. Brief incisive reviews (as mentioned)
2. Dusting off the Classics, e.g The Double Helix, Arrowsmith,etc.
3. Ask a scientist or science journalist what books they would take to a desert island (”Vade mecums”)
4. Ask a scientist or science journalist what books are on his/her bedside table

Good Luck!

]]> By: James Hathaway http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/05/20/let-us-not-forget-the-books-i-need-your-vote-again/comment-page-1/#comment-18280 James Hathaway Wed, 20 May 2009 16:46:06 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/05/20/let-us-not-forget-the-books-i-need-your-vote-again/#comment-18280 It would be interesting to have a list with descriptions because that becomes a way to pass on broader public awareness of the many great books available out there, but I don't see why this should preclude you from interviewing the occasional author who you tink deserves special attention. It would be interesting to have a list with descriptions because that becomes a way to pass on broader public awareness of the many great books available out there, but I don’t see why this should preclude you from interviewing the occasional author who you tink deserves special attention.

]]> By: AndresFernandez http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/05/20/let-us-not-forget-the-books-i-need-your-vote-again/comment-page-1/#comment-18277 AndresFernandez Wed, 20 May 2009 16:21:01 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/05/20/let-us-not-forget-the-books-i-need-your-vote-again/#comment-18277 I agree with Eric, list all of them and write a review or the interview with the author when you have the time. I agree with Eric, list all of them and write a review or the interview with the author when you have the time.

]]> By: Michael D. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/05/20/let-us-not-forget-the-books-i-need-your-vote-again/comment-page-1/#comment-18274 Michael D. Wed, 20 May 2009 15:57:18 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2009/05/20/let-us-not-forget-the-books-i-need-your-vote-again/#comment-18274 I will post as to why I like the interview choice. Like Susan said, we have many ways to identify interesting science books. I would really like to hear/read good interviews with great science writers (who often are also great scientists), if only to get a sense of the person. I will post as to why I like the interview choice. Like Susan said, we have many ways to identify interesting science books. I would really like to hear/read good interviews with great science writers (who often are also great scientists), if only to get a sense of the person.

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