Monday, June 24, 2019

A free chapter of my new book, "The Joy of Search"


My new book "The Joy of Search" now has a free chapter available!  

 (Thanks, MIT Press.) 

 If you'd like to try before you buy, you can read a sample chapter and get a great sense for what the rest of the book is like.  

 Click here for the free sample chapter of "The Joy of Search."  

 Enjoy!  

 (And if you've got comments, please leave them below.)  


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12 comments:

  1. remmijJune 24, 2019 at 10:25 AM

    thanks Dan & MIT Press!… and then I went a bridge too far…
    V83X+29 Paris, France (plus code)

    language/content variations:
    EN
    FR
    from the water
    almost lit
    a 360˚
    with name…
    I like this one - it was a simpler time…
    seems different now
    some backstory
    for bridge lovers… June bridge - hint: near Mossel Bay - used sRs techniques

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  2. remmijJune 24, 2019 at 10:46 AM

    …the 'other' mystery bridge for June:
    obscured by RailRoad bridges…
    from the quiz bridge in question…

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  3. Ramon GonzalezJune 24, 2019 at 11:20 AM

    Thanks, Dr. Russell and MIT Press! and congratulations. One step closer to have your book in our hands. I am sure the people who assisted the ALA Conference had a fantastic time talking to you and listening your conference and touching the book.

    I am so happy we can start reading: The Joy of Search!

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    1. Ramon GonzalezJune 26, 2019 at 4:33 AM

      I love the chapter. It is Dr. Russell 100%! And love that it guides us step by step. I felt like being doing the Challenge together. Loved the parts like Voila!, the Search Lessons, the details to replicate the Challenge, the tips and tricks and the How To.

      In this chapter, was new for me to learn that flip and rotate are different. Looking forward to have the book in my hands and keep increasing The Joy of Search

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    2. Ramon GonzalezJune 26, 2019 at 11:45 AM

      Just to share with you this article in Spanish. This creature made me remember the Parrot Fish Challenge Lithoreda abanatica: Eats rocks and produce sand

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  4. ikijibikiJune 25, 2019 at 12:42 PM

    This is the first challenge on your blog I ever tried. But the chapter needs proofreading - second line from the bottom on p. 13 "luck"......

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    1. Dan RussellJune 25, 2019 at 4:32 PM

      Thanks for letting me know. This is a "reader's copy / uncorrected proof." And this is exactly WHY! I'll fix it before press...

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    2. ikijibikiJune 29, 2019 at 1:03 PM

      Yay. It's on my personal "to buy" list and we'll be getting a copy for our high school library too. Can't wait!

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  5. jonJune 26, 2019 at 1:15 PM

    Dan, The Warsaw Challenge was also my first try. Well designed book, typeface, spacing, illustrations. On that same page 13 'I ALSO' seems awkward, i'd suggest lowercase for the ALSO. I had never thought about the rotate/flip question before but I found flip hiding under the heading of Rotate in Picpick.
    I need to find some cool jazz to play with it. jon

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  6. jonJune 27, 2019 at 9:58 AM

    Breaking News 27 June at Mashable: Google Maps is the new search destination. Seems it is providing a lot of information now beyond just maps. jon

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  7. remmijJune 28, 2019 at 3:42 PM

    whoa…, now I think I have Rotational Vertilcisis…
    ~15˚
    I looked for a tool…

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  8. remmijJune 28, 2019 at 4:02 PM

    H H Joy Joy

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