A. J Jacobs
1) The year of living biblically: one man's humble quest to follow the Bible as literally as possible
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English
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Raised in a secular family but interested in the relevance of faith in our modern world, A.J. Jacobs decides to attempt to obey the Bible as literally as possible for one full year. He vows to follow the Ten Commandments. To be fruitful and multiply. To love his neighbor. But also to obey the hundreds of less publicized rules: to avoid wearing clothes made of mixed fibers; to stone adulterers. The resulting spiritual journey is at once funny and profound,...
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Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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The New York Times bestselling author of The Year of Living Biblically goes on a rollicking journey to understand the enduring power of puzzles: why we love them, what they do to our brains, and how they can improve our world.
What makes puzzles—jigsaws, mazes, riddles, sudokus—so satisfying? Be it the formation of new cerebral pathways, their close link to insight and humor, or their community-building properties,...
What makes puzzles—jigsaws, mazes, riddles, sudokus—so satisfying? Be it the formation of new cerebral pathways, their close link to insight and humor, or their community-building properties,...
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Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
xiv, 336 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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Traces the author's three-year investigation into what constitutes family, describing how, after receiving an e-mail from a stranger who claimed to be a distant cousin, he embarked on an effort to build the biggest family tree in history.
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Publisher
TED Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First TED Books hardcover edition.
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137 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.
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English
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After being dared by his son, A. J. Jacobs decided to thank every single person involved in producing his morning cup of coffee. The resulting journey takes him across the globe and transforms his life.
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Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2012.
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
x, 402 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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English
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"Having sanctified himself in The Year of Living Biblically and sharpened his mind in The Know-It-All, A. J. Jacobs had one feat left in the self-improvement trinity: to become the healthiest man in the world. He didn't want just to lose weight, or finish a triathlon, or lower his cholesterol. His ambitions were far, far greater: Maximal health from head to toe.The task was massive. He had to tackle a complicated web of diet and exercise advice, much...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
[2009]
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
xiv, 236 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
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A book of essays on all of A.J.'s hilarious adventures as a human guinea pig, including "My Outsourced Life" and "The Truth About Nakedness."