How many times do you read an article in the newspaper on a fascinating subject and then never hear about it again? I don't want my blog to be a home for such fickle reporting, and so I bring you follow-up Friday!

There's an ongoing debate about the factors affecting sexuality. Gene research brings more evidence for the strength of biological factors in homosexuality.

> From The University of Illinois

OK, the papers do occasionally follow-up their own interesting stories. A new columnist in the Guardian invited readers to meet him in a restaurant. Incredibly 20 of them showed up.

> The original column, the follow-up

Making Habits, Breaking Habits

In his new book, Jeremy Dean--psychologist and author of PsyBlog--looks at how habits work, why they are so hard to change, and how to break bad old cycles and develop new healthy, creative, happy habits.

→ "Making Habits, Breaking Habits", is available now on Amazon.

Reviews
The Bookseller, “Editor’s Pick,” 10/12/12 “Sensible and very readable…By far the most useful of this month’s New You offerings.”

Kirkus Reviews, 1/1/13 “Making changes does take longer than we may expect—no 30-day, 30-pounds-lighter quick fix—but by following the guidelines laid out by Dean, readers have a decent chance at establishing fulfilling, new patterns.”

Publishers Weekly, 12/10/12 “An accessible and informative guide for readers to take control of their lives.”

→ You can dip into the first chapter, or check it out on Amazon.com.