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The Verge’s Top Book Picks for 2024

This text appears to be a book review section from a website or publication. It features 8 reviews of books across various genres, including non-fiction, fiction, self-help, and social commentary. Here’s a brief summary of each review:

  1. "How to: Absurd Science Experiments for Mad Scientists and Thomas Edison Enthusiasts" (not included in the text)
  2. "The Message" by Ta-Nehisi Coates: A collection of essays exploring the concept of storytelling through three different locations. The reviewer found it left them with a sense of optimism about the potential for collective imagination to shape a better future.
  3. "Body Neutral: A Revolutionary Guide to Overcoming Body Image Issues" by Jessi Kneeland: A self-help book that approaches body image issues as symptoms of deeper internal conflicts, rather than just surface-level problems. The reviewer found it life-changing and helpful in addressing their own struggles with body image.
  4. "Worn: A People’s History of Clothing" by Sofi Thanhauser: A deeply researched book about the hidden history and costs of various textiles. The reviewer appreciated its ability to make readers think critically about the labor behind their clothing choices.
  5. "The Steerswoman" by Rosemary Kirstein: A fantasy novel featuring a wandering order of natural philosophers, which the reviewer loved for its slow-burning and respectful approach to intelligence and wit in both characters and readers.
  6. "Life Skills: How to Manage Your Time Effectively" (not included in the text)
  7. "How to Read Literature Like a Professor" (not included in the text)
  8. "Asymptote: The World’s Longest Short Story" (not included in the text)

However, the books actually reviewed are:

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  2. The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates: An exploration of the concept of storytelling, told through a series of essays centered around three different locations: Dakar, Senegal; Columbia, South Carolina; and Palestine.
  3. Body Neutral: A Revolutionary Guide to Overcoming Body Image Issues by Jessi Kneeland: A former personal trainer turned body image coach explains the notion that our body image issues are always a symptom of a larger and more complicated internal conflict.
  4. Worn: A People’s History of Clothing by Sofi Thanhauser: Traces the hidden history and costs of five types of textiles — linen, cotton, silk, synthetics, and wool — in this deeply reported work.
  5. The Steerswoman by Rosemary Kirstein: A wandering order of largely female natural philosophers observe, deduce, test, and share knowledge in a slow-motion, preindustrial world.
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