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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.
This is a photo at the Villa of the Mysteries at the archaeological site...
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...
8 books worth your time this May
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.
The lessons learned on mother’s knee
Growing up, my mother had an uns...
How reading books regulates your nervous system
This week, neuroscientist Anne-Laure Le Cunff discusses why reading calms us and how we can make it even more relaxing.
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by Anne-Laure Le Cunff
The...
4 classics that were basically written as propaganda
This week, we look at four books whose top priority wasn’t art or money, but to advance a specific worldview.
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by Scotty Hendricks
Authors write novels for many reasons. Anthony Burgess, of...
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The writers behind this newsletter.
A dedicated space for exploring the books and ideas that shape our world.
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.
Hypercurious :) Neuroscientist, founder of Ness Labs & author of Tiny Experiments, a guide to living a more experimental life.
Learn from the world's biggest thinkers.
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.
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
I am the editor of RealClearScience, covering science news for over a decade.
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