One of the perks of this semi-pro blogging gig is that people have started sending me free copies of books about physics. I’m halfway through a new book on quantum mechanics at the moment, and a copy of Lee Smolin’s forthcoming The Trouble With Physics is on its way.
If you can’t wait to hear what I have to say about the book (which might take a while, as I don’t have much reading time any more), Bee at Backreaction has an advance review posted already. And if you can’t get enough of Lee Smolin (Loop Quantum Gravity theorist and string theory opponent), she also has an interview with the man himself.
(His publisher also offered an interview opportunity, along with the book, but given that at the moment I know him primarily as the second-best person at annoying Jacques Distler online (trailing Peter Woit by a large margin), I don’t really have sensible questions to ask.)
The book sounds interesting, and I look forward to reading it. In my copious free time.
Interestingly this book seems to be marketed agressively through the blogosphere, you guys have arrived!
(alternatively, I have not been paying attention…)
Indeed, in the last few weeks, no less than two books have been shipped my way to be reviewed. I love books, so there is no way I’m going to say no to these books.
How does a blogger get on the list? My blog reaches people worldwide. It must be the pictures.
Not only am I getting books to review, I’m getting spammed with book advertisements saying “Here’s a book your readers are sure to love…”
Actually, I could do without that bit.