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I'm currently reading The Holographic Universe by Michael Talbot...its very fascinating and easy to understand in lay terms...it'll make you question everything that you think you know about reality...not only does it address theoretical physics but also UFOs and the paranormal and provides a wealth of credible evidence in support of claims with commentary (not dismissals) by reputable and renowned scientists

Author Talbot writes that ". . . there is evidence to suggest that our world and everything in it. . . are also only ghostly images, projections from a level of reality so beyond our own it is literally beyond both space and time." Hence, the title of his book. Beginning with the work of physicist David Bohm and neurophysiologist Karl Pribram, both of whom independently arrived at holographic theories or models of the universe, Talbot explains in clear terms the theory and physics of holography and its application, both in science and in explanation of the paranormal and psychic. His theory of reality accommodates this latest thinking in physics as well as many unresolved mind-body questions. This well-written and fascinating study is recommended for science collections.
- Hilary D. Burton, Lawrence Livermore National Lab., Livermore, Cal.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

http://www.amazon.com/Holographic-Universe...t/dp/0060922583

Sounds like a great book to read and add to my collection.

Very good choice. Seems that I will order it via Alibris. Thanks for sharing it with us, Tutu

Just want to share these two books with you:

Flying Saucers and Science: A Scientist Investigates the Mysteries of UFOs: Interstellar Travel, Crashes, and Government Cover-Ups, by Stanton T. Friedman; Foreword by Dr. Edgar Mitchell & Dr. Bruce Maccabee; New Page Books, 2008

And for those of you who want to learn hieroglyphic writing - I know that some of you are interested in Egypt and Egyptology (I read your PM's ):
How To Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs (Revised Edition), by Mark Collier & Bill Manley, 2007.
This is a gem of a book. There may be better, or more complete books to learn hieroglyphs (Gardiner, Lefebvre or Mathieu-Grandet, for example). But no single volume is as easy and simple as this one. Just follow their step-by-step method and I guarantee you will astonish your friends next time you go to a museum. No kidding.

Thanks Allison.
Two more books I'll definately read and add to my collection.

Lies My Teacher Told Me by James Loewen

It is a book that critically examines the way were taught history and "concludes that textbook authors propagate factually false, eurocentric, and mythologized views of history."

Those all sound like excellant books. Mande, seems like I read something like that before and it, in fact, caused me to first question what I had been taught as fact in history books. Until then, it just never occured to me that my history lessons could have been motivated/influenced/altered by politics, gender, race, etc. This might not be the same book but it sounds like a great one to read.

OK, following the PMs I received I will talk about James P. Allen’s Middle Egyptian – An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs, Cambridge University Press, 1999, 2000, 2001, etc.
First, we met several times, both at the Louvre and at the British Museum, and we really appreciate each other. Second, this book is really good and up-to-date (contrary to Gardiner’s and Lefebvre’s), but it is rather expensive (contrary to Collier & Manley’s). Third, and most important, it was not intended for lay persons, but rather for someone who can be helped by a teacher. Why? Because it is hard – there are plenty of exercises and solutions are given (contrary to Gardiner’s and Mathieu-Grandet’s), which is a plus; but these solutions are the most obvious ones – and not always what an AE scribe would have written (these are left for the student to deduce). In short, Allen’s work is compulsory for any one who follows Egyptology courses, but NOT for a beginner. Allen intended it that way, and it is not a flaw in my humble opinion. A last word of advice: start with Collier & Manley’s book THEN – and only then – read and follow Allen’s course.

Mande - I think I will have but one thing to do: order the book you mentioned.

And Tutu - you had a wonderful idea by starting this thread, and I hope other members will make it grow.

I'm glad that you guys are interested in the book. I'll be sure to check out everyone's recommendations as well.

Another book you should consider if your interested in a different perspective of American History would be:

A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn
"Zinn seeks to present American history through the eyes of those rarely heard in mainstream histories. A People's History, though originally a dissident work, has become a major success and was a runner-up in 1980 for the National Book Award."

It is amazing how similar the description of the nature of reality, and the interconnectedness of all things is similar to the Buddhist teachings. I have found myself many times so far in this book saying, You just worked that out? Budhists have been saying this far a rather long time. I am enjoying this book immensly.

I've just finished reading Tutu's and Mande's choices - well, thanks so much both of you for sharing these reads with us So rewarding...

Now it's my turn:

The Destruction of the European Jews, Revised and Definitive Edition, by Raul Hilberg, Holmes & Meier, New York, 1985. A must read for everybody I think. Compelling in every aspects.

Until Death Do Us Part: My Struggle to Reclaim Colombia, by Ingrid Betancourt, 2002. You might have heard about Betancourt in the news, she was recently freed after having being held hostage by the FARCS for 2,321 days. It’s her autobiography. In summation: what a woman!

Silent Accomplice: The Untold Story of France’s Role in Rwandan Genocide, by Andrew Wallis, I. B. Tauris, 2006. Another book that everyone should read especially now that Rwanda has issued a damning 500-page report documenting France’s participation in the 1994 Rwandan genocide…

A Tale of Love and Darkness, by Amos Oz, Chatto & Windus, London, 2003. I devoured the original in Hebrew. Amos Oz’s extraordinary, moving story takes us on a journey from his childhood in 1940-1950 Jerusalem, through Vilna and Odessa, by way of Poland and Prague, to Israel. Tragedy, humor, this book has everything...

And for Soul Drifter - Abominable Snowmen: Legend Come to Life, by Ivan T. Sanderson, Adventure Unlimited Press, 2006. The story of Sub-Humans on five continents from the early Ice Age until today. Do ‘Abominable Snowmen’ exist? Prepare yourself for a shock....

Happy reading!

You Are Being Lied To

50 Things Youre Not Supposed To Know

(Russ Kick)

For politics I'd start with,

Globalization and it's discontents, by Joseph Stiglitz.

Stiglitz was chief economist of the world bank and now speaks out against the management of globalization. The book covers how the IMF and WTO preach fair trade yet impose crippling economic policies on developing nations amongst other things, truly insightful.

As used on the famous Nelson Mandela, by Mark Thomas.

One of the UK's most effective and best-known political activists, it's an interesting expose on the worldwide arms trade.

For perspective I'd go for,

A child called 'it', The lost boy, A man named Dave, all three by Dave Pelzer.

Chinese Cinderella, by Adeline Yen Mah

Sold, A promise to Nadia, by Zana Muhsen

all the above are accounts of people overcoming great hardship and adversity. I would say that they all had profound effect on my life.