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1. End Times: Elites, Counter-Elites, and the Path of Political Disintegration by: Peter Turchin

2. Minds Make Societies: How Cognition Explains the World Humans Create by: Pascal Boyer

3. How We Got to Now: Six Innovations That Made the Modern World by: Steven Johnson

4. Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity by: Peter Attia MD

5. Jump Gate Twist by: Mark L. Van Name

6. Send Us Your Armies (Pilgrim's Path Book 1) by: Vic Davis

7. Lonesome Dove by: Larry McMurtry

8. Science Fiction Short Stories compiled by: Guy d'Andigne 

9. Adventures of Tom Stranger, Interdimensional Insurance Agent by: Larry Correia 

10. The Myth of Sisyphus by: Albert Camus

In 5 Kinds of Nonfiction: Enriching Reading and Writing Instruction with Children’s Books, Melissa Stewart and Marlene Correia present a new way to sort nonfiction into five major categories and show how doing so can help teachers and librarians build stronger readers and writers. 

In today’s episode, Terry Thompson talks with Melissa and Marlene about changes in expository nonfiction over the years, the recognition of the Info-Kid, and how teachers and librarians can use the categorization system in their book to better support students

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5 Kinds of Nonfiction: Enriching Reading and Writing Instruction with Children’s Books

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Info-Kids, now out of print but used copies available

The 2015 Hugo Awards showed us what happens when science fiction/fantasy fandom turns on itself. A year later we look back at the arguments and manipulations of all the parties involved: Sad Puppies, Rabid Puppies and everyone else. Given how similar this controversy’s rhetoric is to the 2016 presidential election, should we look at cultural moments like this as predictors of larger issues in society?

If you’re interested in how the Hugos went this year, here’s Verge’s summary of the event. 

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Additional Resources:

• Who Won Science Fiction’s Hugo Awards, and Why It Matters 
• Oh No, the Puppies Are Back for the 2016 Hugo Awards—and As Angry As Ever
• Hugo awards shortlist dominated by rightwing campaign
• The Puppy Wars Resume by George R.R. Martin
• Hugo Award nominations spark criticism over diversity in sci-fi
• Hugo Award Withdrawls
• Are the Hugo nominees really the best sci-fi books of the year?
• This year’s Hugo Award nominees are a messy political controversy
• The Final Lessons From This Year’s Hugo Awards Clusterfrak

The Agents discuss the fifth installment of the MI franchise Rogue Nation as well as Ronda Rousey's dominance in UFC 190.  Tune in and check it out!

In this podcast, Patricia Correia and her colleagues, Sam Viana and Ana Rita Fonseca, discuss the Roots of Curiousity Project; from concept to development.

In this podcast, Patricia Correia and her colleagues, Sam Viana and Ana Rita Fonseca, discuss the Roots of Curiousity Project; from concept to development.

Neste podcast, Patrícia Correia e seus colegas, Sam Viana e Ana Rita Fonseca, discutem o Projecto Raízes da Curiosidade, desde sua conceptualização ao seu desenvolvimento.