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Aug. 07, 2015
The SciFri Book Club Reads ‘The Soul of a New Machine’
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This week, the Science Friday Book Club reboots with a book that’s a love letter to computer engineers: Tracy Kidder’s 1981 geek epic, The Soul of a New Machine. For Book Club newbies, the concept is simple: Read the book, then call in to discuss it during our wrap-up broadcast on Friday, August 28th. In the mean time, share your thoughts with fellow Book Club members as you read, by using the hashtag #SciFriBookClub or posting in the comments below. Read an excerpt here.
Click HERE to learn more about what the SciFri Book Club has in store!
Those who were randomly selected to receive a free book will be notified by Saturday, August 8th. If you weren’t one of the lucky 20, you can get a 30 percent discount if you order The Soul of a New Machine from Powell's Books using this link.
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