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Links to all our original FiveBooks interviews of the week before, plus a pick of the best content on The Browser. FiveBooks at The Browser       14 September 2012  FiveBooks News Robert Baer on Being a Spy Friday September 14 The former CIA operative lifts the lid on the reality of spying. He says the intelligence service knew there were no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq before the war, but politicians and reporters didn't listen Continue reading… Denise Hamilton on Perfume Thursday September 13 The author guides us through the intoxicating world of the perfumer, from ancient Egypt to wartime Paris – and explains what Guerlain meant when he said his fragrances contained a whiff of his mistress's bottom Continue reading… Eric Olsen on How to Write Wednesday September 12 From their egos and anxieties to the way they work, writers have more in common than we might think. The journalist and editor takes us inside the writing process and reveals who gives the best advice for aspiring authors Continue reading… Nigel Warburton on Introductions to Philosophy Tuesday September 11 How should we live? What is the nature of reality? Should pro golfers be allowed to use carts? The philosophy lecturer sets us off down the road of philosophical enquiry with an intriguing reading list Continue reading… Tim Harford on Unexpected Economics Monday September 10 The Undercover Economist himself, Tim Harford, says you can find economics lessons in the most unlikely places, including the virtual world of computer games Continue reading… Rick Telander on American Football (and its Dark Side) Sunday September 9 It's America's favourite sport – at its best, a wonderful, thrilling spectacle; at its worst, legitimised violence exacting a terrible price on players. The Chicago Sun-Times sportswriter takes us inside the game's dark heart Continue reading…  Best of the Moment Obama's Way Michael Lewis | Vanity Fair | 11 September 2012 Admiring portrait. Much discussed, now ungated. Perceptively done. Good quotes. "There are some things about being president that I still have difficulty doing. For example, faking emotion." Obama has found his Schlesinger  Featured Topic The Fall of Lance Armstrong Once a hero, but now the game is up. Here's how the aggressively preserved reputation of Lance Armstrong finally crumbled  Book of the Week Galateo by Giovanni della Casa Denise Hamilton says: “It’s a very lush, richly imagined book. It just bursts with sensuality and the smells of Paris in the 18th century”  Video of the Week Mysteries Of The Vernacular: Pants How pants, as in trousers, got their name  Quote of the Week Arthur Schopenhauer, on reading "It would be a good thing to buy books if one could also buy the time to read them"  Reader Recommendations @joespring Why did 10 people die on Everest this past spring? A must read by @GraysonSchaffer. t.co/Bogwfu6c #longreads #longform #browsings | Homepage | Mobile Apps | RSS Feeds | Twitter | Facebook | Privacy Policy | Contact Us | Having trouble reading this email? View it in your browser. You are receiving this email because you signed up for FiveBooks newsletter on thebrowser.com Click here to unsubscribe The Browser Ltd, 106 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 6PF