First of all, a massive apology that this didn’t go up right after we did The Choosening officially. I decided that since we now have regular members and a bit more of a routine, we wouldn’t open up the list to general voting. Instead, all the books presented at the group would have a chance
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No Comments » If you’ve ever wanted the chance to discuss some of the many great books out there on science, skepticism and rational thinking, this is your chance. SkepLit meets every month in Manchester and gives people the chance to talk about the books they’ve been reading. This month it’s time for one of the icons of science and
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“Addiction is one of today’s favourite manias. Like allergies, everyone’s got to have one, and many present the evidence for their ‘addictive personality’ by announcing their greater-than-average capacity for biscuits. But what is addiction? Compulsion, behaviour, illness, all three, or none of the above? Do AA and other 12 step recovery programmes really work? And
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Ever read a book and wondered whether it was good science? Want to find out if all those bestsellers like The Secret and Quantum Healing have anything in them? Want to read science, discuss science, and even eat cupcakes? Greater Manchester Skeptics is launching its new book club, SkepLit. We aim to get critical about
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Unusually for an avid reader of books, I spend a great deal of time reading. This not only educates me on many interesting subjects but many non-fiction books will also entice me with the further reading sections (just before the index if you need directions), allowing me to learn more on a subject or to
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