Freereads from The Economist

Happiness and economics-Economics discovers its feelings
Pushtunwali-Honour among them
The art of conversation-Chattering classes
Cured meat-Feet in the trough
Russian airports-Kama Sutra and feral cats
Country music-Middle America's soul
Pentecostals-Christianity reborn
Jinn-Born of fire
Holy places-A child of Bethlehem
The Maldives-Waving or drowning?
Genghis Khan's legacy-Battle for Mongolia's soul
Sugar-Sick with excess of sweetness
Tabloid press-A right royal scandal
Shopping and philosophy-Post-modernism is the new black
The etiquette of bribery-How to grease a palm
Assisted conception-Buying babies, bit by bit
Meteorites-Fire from heaven

Venice and the East
Economics focus- Rate of decline
Astronomy- The Argus eyes of stargazing
Face value- Delhi dreams

SURVEY: THE BRAIN
Who do you think you are?
A discussion with Geoffrey Carr, Science Editor of The Economist