Wired editor Adam Rogers joins this episode of ScribdChat to discuss his book, “Proof: The Science of Booze,” which spans fermentation, malting, distillation, aging, and (of course) drinking. You’ll hear Adam’s recommendations for what to order at a bar, you’ll learn what the “bar moment” is, and you’ll find out why sommelier’s don't actually smell or taste wine much better than the average person.

You can read “Proof: The Science of Booze” on Scribd.

Scribd CEO Trip Adler sits down with Tim Ferriss to discuss his new book, “Tribe of Mentors,” which collects advice from more than 100 of the world’s best mentors, including Neil Gaiman, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Gretchen Rubin, and Bear Grylls. You’ll hear Tim talk about the best advice he’s ever received, his personal advice on how to say “no,” and why he made the decision to move from San Francisco to Austin, Texas.

For a limited time, you can read “Tribe of Mentors” on Scribd. You can also find it at www.tribeofmentors.com and wherever books are sold. And if you’re not yet a Scribd member, you can read free for 30 days by downloading the Scribd app or visiting www.scribd.com.

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