Top 7 Geek Books for Summer 2014
Posted by: J. McMahon on 06/16/2014 10:40 AM
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Summer is coming and geeks are heading to the beach. Find out which are the best reads to pack with you this summer in our list of the top seven geek books, which features an interesting mix of fiction and non-fiction titles selected purposefully for geek sensibilities.
1. Euphoria by Lily King
Award-winning author Lily King heads the list of our top fiction books for this summer. Euphoria is a novel inspired from Margaret Mead’s real anthropological exploits among native tribes. The book follows the story of three young anthropologists in the 1930s that are swept up in an intellectual and romantic storm which could threaten their research and their lives.
2. The Glass Sentence (The Mapmakers Trilogy) by S. E. Grove
The Glass Sentence is the first book in the forthcoming Mapmakers trilogy by S. E. Groves, who many have compared to Philip Pullman for his detailed creation of entire universes on paper. The book is set in a parallel universe where time has broken apart and has left different countries and continents stranded in different time periods. Thirteen-year-old Sophia, who comes from a family of cartologists, has to journey with her friend Theo through this shattered landscape to find answers and rescue her uncle using a mixture of science and magic.
3. One Summer: America, 1927 by Bill Bryson
Acclaimed writer Bill Bryson presents an account of the momentous events that happened in summer of 1927 and changed the course of American history. From Charles Lindbergh crossing the Atlantic to the release of the first true ‘talking picture’, Bryson interweaves history with narrative to tell the story of one of the most extraordinary summers in history.
4. I Wear the Black Hat: Grappling with Villains (Real and Imagined) by Chuck Klosterman
Chuck Klosterman tackles a very unusual topic in his book I Wear the Black Hat, which is all about anti-heroes and villains in real life and in fiction. Klosterman questions the contemporary fascination with bad guys and investigates how and why we classify a someone ‘bad’ person and what it reveals about our culture and society.
5. Think Like a Freak by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
The authors of Freakonomics have written their most revolutionary book yet. With their unique blend of humorous and informative writing, Levitt and Dubner offer a new way for people to think in a more creative and productive manner.
6. Grace's Guide: The Art of Pretending to Be a Grown-up by Grace Helbig
Face it! Many of us geeks secretly wish we could still go back in time to build pillow forts and play fantasy games without all that pesky grown-up business. YouTube star Grace Helbig offers a witty and honest guide to millennials in the digital era who are faced with the challenges of becoming an adult.
7. Spartan Up!: A Take-No-Prisoners Guide to Overcoming Obstacles and Achieving Peak Performance in Life by Joe De Sena and Jeff O’Connell
After New Year’s, summer is probably the time of year when most people try to bring about some positive changes in themselves. Maybe it’s because we bare more of ourselves physically during this season that it prompts us to examine ourselves more. In Spartan Up! Joe De Sena gives readers a life strategy that can take them out of their comfort zone and push them to achieve their full potential.
Need for Read
Have you read any of our top picks recently or are you planning to buy one soon? Let us know what you think of our list in the comments below!
1. Euphoria by Lily King
Award-winning author Lily King heads the list of our top fiction books for this summer. Euphoria is a novel inspired from Margaret Mead’s real anthropological exploits among native tribes. The book follows the story of three young anthropologists in the 1930s that are swept up in an intellectual and romantic storm which could threaten their research and their lives.
2. The Glass Sentence (The Mapmakers Trilogy) by S. E. Grove
The Glass Sentence is the first book in the forthcoming Mapmakers trilogy by S. E. Groves, who many have compared to Philip Pullman for his detailed creation of entire universes on paper. The book is set in a parallel universe where time has broken apart and has left different countries and continents stranded in different time periods. Thirteen-year-old Sophia, who comes from a family of cartologists, has to journey with her friend Theo through this shattered landscape to find answers and rescue her uncle using a mixture of science and magic.
3. One Summer: America, 1927 by Bill Bryson
Acclaimed writer Bill Bryson presents an account of the momentous events that happened in summer of 1927 and changed the course of American history. From Charles Lindbergh crossing the Atlantic to the release of the first true ‘talking picture’, Bryson interweaves history with narrative to tell the story of one of the most extraordinary summers in history.
4. I Wear the Black Hat: Grappling with Villains (Real and Imagined) by Chuck Klosterman
Chuck Klosterman tackles a very unusual topic in his book I Wear the Black Hat, which is all about anti-heroes and villains in real life and in fiction. Klosterman questions the contemporary fascination with bad guys and investigates how and why we classify a someone ‘bad’ person and what it reveals about our culture and society.
5. Think Like a Freak by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
The authors of Freakonomics have written their most revolutionary book yet. With their unique blend of humorous and informative writing, Levitt and Dubner offer a new way for people to think in a more creative and productive manner.
6. Grace's Guide: The Art of Pretending to Be a Grown-up by Grace Helbig
Face it! Many of us geeks secretly wish we could still go back in time to build pillow forts and play fantasy games without all that pesky grown-up business. YouTube star Grace Helbig offers a witty and honest guide to millennials in the digital era who are faced with the challenges of becoming an adult.
7. Spartan Up!: A Take-No-Prisoners Guide to Overcoming Obstacles and Achieving Peak Performance in Life by Joe De Sena and Jeff O’Connell
After New Year’s, summer is probably the time of year when most people try to bring about some positive changes in themselves. Maybe it’s because we bare more of ourselves physically during this season that it prompts us to examine ourselves more. In Spartan Up! Joe De Sena gives readers a life strategy that can take them out of their comfort zone and push them to achieve their full potential.
Need for Read
Have you read any of our top picks recently or are you planning to buy one soon? Let us know what you think of our list in the comments below!
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