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Welcome to Big Think Books, your direct line to the books and ideas that shape our world. I’m Kevin Dickinson, and here are some great reads to check out this month.
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This week, we look at the literary “turncloaks” who remind us that even the most likable and relatable characters can lead us down a tragic path.
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The stories of Pompeii reveal the people that history forgot
We tend to think of Pompeii as a city frozen in time, but this week, Big Think regular Tim Brinkhof explores how its story is still being written two millennia later.
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Holocaust survivor on freeing yourself from the “prison of your mind”
Last week, I was saddened to hear that Edith Eva Eger, author, psychologist, and Holocaust survivor, passed away at the age of 98. I had the honor of speaking with her in 2024, and today, I’m sharing this article in her memory. Edith witnes...
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A dedicated space for exploring the books and ideas that shape our world.
Chief content officer at Full Focus. Former VP of editorial and acquisitions at Thomas Nelson. Author of several books, including The Idea Machine: How Books Built Our World and Shape Our Future.
I’m a working writer with a strong curiosity that leads me to wander across subjects. I care a lot about the craft of my sentences and getting the details right. I'm also a recreational rock climber, but I do it enough that many assume it's my job.
I am the editor of RealClearScience, covering science news for over a decade.
Host of Read the Classics | Author of The Penguin Classics Book | Former editor of Penguin Classics | May read-along: The Master and Margarita | 2026 read-along: The Brothers Karamazov
Learn from the world's biggest thinkers.
Hypercurious :) Neuroscientist, founder of Ness Labs & author of Tiny Experiments, a guide to living a more experimental life.
Kevin is the books editor at Big Think. He holds a master’s in English and writing, and his articles have appeared in Agenda, RealClearScience, and the Washington Post.
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