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Aug. 31, 2012

September SciFri Book Club: And the Winner Is...

by Annette Heist

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 Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions by Edwin A. Abbott (writing under the pseudonym A Square). Here's an excerpt from a New York Times review (below), published in 1885, when the book came out.
 
Our next book club meeting is September 21, 2012. So get your copy, and your Cliff's Notes, and get reading. (You can get a free ebook version here.)
 
Thanks to all who voted for the September book club pick. You can send your suggestions for future book picks to bookclub@sciencefriday.com. 

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Read the full review from 1885 here (pdf)
About Annette Heist

In addition to writing about art and science, Annette is the senior producer for Science Friday. She's been with the show for nearly 14 years and remembers every guest she's booked.

The views expressed are those of the author and are not necessarily those of Science Friday.

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