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On My Wishlist: November 26, 2011: 11/26/11

I finished reading A Cat Named Squeeky and Bloody Jack. I should get back to reading Schenectady by Don Rittner. I am currently reading Swish: My Quest to Become the Gayest Person Ever by Joel Derfner; it's actually a sweet, albeit frank, memoir.

Much of my free time reading has been tied up in homework and Nanowrimo. I've finished Nanowrimo for this year but I've still got some big assignments up in the air.

My wishlist is at 991 books, up 5 books from last week.

Upcoming wishlist reads include (they are in my hands waiting to be read):

• The Book of Tomorrow by Cecilia Ahern
• Of all the stupid things by Alexandra Diaz
• The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan
• The Alchemyst by Michael Scott
• Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins
• One amazing thing by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
• Penny Dreadful by Laurel Snyder
• Empire State: A Love Story (or not) by Jason Shiga
• Mornings in Jenin by Susan Abulhawa
• Extraordinary by Nancy Werlin
• The Storm in the Barn by Matt Phelan
• Sarah Emma Edmonds was a Great Pretender: The True Story of a Civil War Spy by Carrie Jones
• Imagine a Day by written by Sarah L. Thomson

The Featured Wish for November 26, 2010:

Brain Storm by Rebecca M. Jordan-Young

"In this compelling book, Rebecca Jordan-Young takes on the evidence that sex differences are hardwired into the brain. Analyzing virtually all published research that supports the claims of 'human brain organization theory,' Jordan-Young reveals how often these studies fail the standards of science. Even if careful researchers point out the limits of their own studies, other researchers and journalists can easily ignore them because brain organization theory just sounds so right. But if a series of methodological weaknesses, questionable assumptions, inconsistent definitions, and enormous gaps between ambiguous findings and grand conclusions have accumulated through the years, then science isn't scientific at all.

"Elegantly written, this book argues passionately that the analysis of gender differences deserves far more rigorous, biologically sophisticated science. 'The evidence for hormonal sex differentiation of the human brain better resembles a hodge-podge pile than a solid structure. Once we have cleared the rubble, we can begin to build newer, more scientific stories about human development.'"

I read and enjoyed Pink Brain, Blue Brain by Lise Eliot and Proust and the Squid by Maryanne Wolf and this one sounds interesting.

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Comment #1: Saturday, November, 26, 2011 at 16:55:56

Hannah Mariska

You always have books on your wishlist that I've never heard of before. Although I would like to read Hex Hall too :)

Comment #2: Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 18:09:05

Pussreboots

My tastes are all over the map. Hex Hall is due at the library soon so I need get it read.

Comment #3: Saturday, November, 26, 2011 at 17:18:30

roro @Roro Is Reading

nevr heard of it b4/as always hope u get it soon

Comment #4: Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 18:10:11

Pussreboots

GoodReads recommended it to me based on some other books about the brain I have read.

Comment #5: Saturday, November, 26, 2011 at 18:06:33

Tiffany Drew

This sounds like a pretty interesting read. I hope you get to read it soon!

Thanks for stopping by Book Cover Justice :)

Comment #6: Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 18:11:20

Pussreboots

Realistically I won't get to it until next year. I will review it, though, once I've read it.

Comment #7: Saturday, November, 26, 2011 at 18:13:40

psique

So many books, and I only want to read two off them, lol
Happy Reading

Comment #8: Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 18:12:21

Pussreboots

Which two? Just curious.

Comment #9: Saturday, November, 26, 2011 at 18:19:18

Amy

Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins is such a fun read! I hope you get to read it soon! Thanks for stopping by my blog :)

Comment #10: Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 18:13:21

Pussreboots

I have Hex Hall from the library and it is due soon. I will get it read in the next few days.

Comment #11: Saturday, November, 26, 2011 at 19:33:44

Melissa (Books and Things)

Oh I always like these type of books. So interesting!

Comment #12: Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 18:14:33

Pussreboots

GoodReads recommended this title to me.

Comment #13: Saturday, November, 26, 2011 at 23:52:26

fiction state of mind

great books Happy reading !

Comment #14: Tuesday, November 28, 2011 at 22:37:35

Pussreboots

Thank you. I will get to them as soon as I can.

Comment #15: Sunday, November, 27, 2011 at 11:30:37

Kelseykins

Wow, 991 is a lot! I hope you enjoy reading the books on your wishlist :) Hex Hall is pretty good, I'm going to be reading the second installment soon.

Comment #16: Tuesday, November 28, 2011 at 22:37:35

Pussreboots

I know. But I've read 150 books off my wishlist, so things could be a lot worse.