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I didn’t mark the chapter for this note, but it is so nice to have many of the concepts of heredity, genetic disposition, and domestication so succinctly claimed and decisively explained. Notions of greater implications regarding the organization of common groups through a plethora of factors, including that of the presence of a common ancestor gives ample food for thought.

Current Chapter: Chapter One - “Sherman”

The author is certainly able to summarily discuss the lives of the figures in question, and he draws you in with quick, dynamic prose and applied references and quotations that substantiate his views of manic and depressive behaviors from Sherman himself. I am enjoying this thus far.

Current Chapter: Chapter Seven - “How I Reached Home”

This is exhilarating, terrible, and most engaging. The chronicling of the beginning of the invasion, the predictable and destructive curiosity of humans, and the absolutely alien (literally) technology of the Martians is more than enough for intrigue to take hold.

Current Chapter: Chapter One - “Energy”

Okay, so there are many figures to recall to allow one to adhere go the overarching point of the text, but learning about the complexity of energy and the ways in which it is measured and understood is no less interesting.

It does help to have a background in physics and chemistry, but the book does a fine enough job of reviewing concepts such as bonding and conservation

Current Chapter: Chapter NULL (Did not record)

I am fascinated by the posited inquiries by the book, primarily that of the notion that ones’ own ideas about critical thinking, and their reluctance to employ these techniques, can be tied to their fear of unfamiliarity.

Current Chapter: Chapter Two

The authors do a fine job of ensuring that all relevant information is used to substantiate their points. Earlier discussions about the structure of DNA and RNA are integral to comprehending the later applications of genomics to assert future replications of natural processes.

Current Chapter: Chapter Three

I really enjoy the active thinking activities that are provided to contextualize one’s thinking.

Current Chapter: Chapter Seven

Alright, so I wasn’t really understanding Holden very much as, though he is still very immature, mean, and hypocritical, he is also pretty funny, sardonic, and strangely relatable?

Of course, that is under the context of some of his internal monologue, but in reality, he seems like a pretty emotionally stunted individual, and I haven’t even gotten that far into the story yet.

Current Chapter: Chapter Three

I love the stories and the way the narrative weaves in the backstories and potential reasons for why each one of the characters behave in the way that they do. There is a subtle and welcome nuance to providing reasons, not justifications, for their behaviors. They act out, but there is a notion of why that is filtered through dear Ponyboy.

Current Chapter: Chapter Fifteen - “The Forbidden Forest”

God, there are so many twists and turns, and I love how, despite being so smart and precocious, they (Ron, Harry, and Hermione) are still kids and mess up a lot, which is how they got into their current debacle with McGonagall.

Current Chapter: Chapter Thirteen - “Nicholas Flamel”

I live for this ongoing mystery and the growing difficulties that Harry is facing, especially the continued (and understandable) fixation on his lack of familial support. Anyone would be vulnerable to the wish of belonging to something like a family.

Current Chapter: Chapter Four - “The Cylinder Opens”

Gosh, after so much built suspense, I feel much in the same way as the protagonist (who is still currently unnamed as far as I can tell); I love the concept of a publicized spectacle being documented in this way from a laymen who is observing the event with fascination, but is little more aware of the implications of what is currently transpiring.