Monthly Archives: July 2024

Reading notes: Christoph Wolff’s “Bach: The Learned Musician”

Posted on July 15, 2024 by caisq

#YouAreWhatYouRead 系列 Previously, I posted my reading notes for J.E. Gardiner’s “Bach: Music in the Castle of Heaven”. This book is another biography of J.S. Bach. I consider it more authoritative and comprehensive than the Gardiner book. It may be … Continue reading →

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Reading Notes: “Why Does the World Exist” by Jim Holt

Posted on July 6, 2024 by caisq

Written in a fluid and readable style by a journalist and professional writer, this book can be used as an introduction to ontology, a branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of existence. The organization of the book is … Continue reading →

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Reading Notes: “Medical Detectives” by Berton Roueché

Posted on July 2, 2024 by caisq

#YouAreWhatYouRead #BooksForJuniors Not all superheros wear capes. Some of them wear business suits (occasionally lab coats) and chase the root causes of mysterious outbreaks of diseases. They generally don’t save people’s lives on the spot (although that does happen once … Continue reading →

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