It felt fitting to listen to this audiobook while the world celebrated the 80th anniversary of V-E Day. While I've read a few biographical fiction booIt felt fitting to listen to this audiobook while the world celebrated the 80th anniversary of V-E Day. While I've read a few biographical fiction books about women in the SOE and OSS, this is the first memoir. Be sure to read/listen all the way to the end as there are bittersweet moments shared to conclude the book. Read my full review at ....more
It is a little like Amy Tan's The Backyard Bird Chronicles, but different enough to learn something new. While in Tan's book, I learned how to journalIt is a little like Amy Tan's The Backyard Bird Chronicles, but different enough to learn something new. While in Tan's book, I learned how to journal about birds, in Taylor's book I learned more about just being with birds. Read my full review at ....more
If you are a true crime fan, then this is a great book to read. I'm not a big reader of true crime but I really enjoyed this book.If you are a true crime fan, then this is a great book to read. I'm not a big reader of true crime but I really enjoyed this book....more
As with any history nonfiction I read, I'm never sure what to expect. Sometimes it is dry and full of dates and names, other times it is more like a nAs with any history nonfiction I read, I'm never sure what to expect. Sometimes it is dry and full of dates and names, other times it is more like a narrative story. This book is the latter. I enjoyed a book I read about Benedict Arnold and I was looking forward to learning more about another Revolution hero that I knew little about. There was a bit more speculation than I was expecting but the few tidbits about Paul Revere were interesting. Read full review at ....more
This is a lovely collection of naturalist essays. In the end notes, the author stated that she hoped her book inspired people to be curious about the This is a lovely collection of naturalist essays. In the end notes, the author stated that she hoped her book inspired people to be curious about the natural world near to them and for me her goal was reached. As someone living in the south my natural world is different than that of the northeast but at the same time there are similarities. I constantly was comparing what was the same and different while reading this book. Read my full review at ....more
This was a great book to read in the lead up to Naturalist Camp. It really helped me to transition from the academic science I'm immersed in daily to This was a great book to read in the lead up to Naturalist Camp. It really helped me to transition from the academic science I'm immersed in daily to a more holistic appreciation of the natural world. excellent tips for both those new to identifying nature as well as experienced naturalists. Read my full review at ....more
I always worry when listening to nonfiction that it will feel like I'm listening to a lecture. I can assure you that this didn't feel like a lecture. I always worry when listening to nonfiction that it will feel like I'm listening to a lecture. I can assure you that this didn't feel like a lecture. I've not read any paleontology books so this one had a lot of interesting information. Read my full review at Girl Who Reads....more
I really enjoyed this book. I liked that I got to learn more about Betty and Jane as they were both characters in The Secret War of Julia Child which I really enjoyed this book. I liked that I got to learn more about Betty and Jane as they were both characters in The Secret War of Julia Child which I read recently (and yes, Julia Child is mentioned in this book). The audiobook was easy to listen to. Read my full review at ....more
This isn't just a book about meteorology and climate. I also learned about Indian culture and a little about politics. I didn't know about most of theThis isn't just a book about meteorology and climate. I also learned about Indian culture and a little about politics. I didn't know about most of the climate science breakthroughs that he mentioned, but they are something we use every day as many of them revolved around more accurately predicting weather. An excellent book that really held my attention. Read my full review at ....more
I remember when this book came out and it was a big hit. I thought I had read it but when it started showing up on lists I looked and I couldn't find I remember when this book came out and it was a big hit. I thought I had read it but when it started showing up on lists I looked and I couldn't find any record of reading it so I listened to the audiobook. It was well done. I thought it was a little long but that might be because I was familiar with parts of the story and really just wanted to know how it all ended. ...more
The physical sciences don't excite me as much as the life sciences but I was hoping to dip my toe in the field with this book on natural phenomena. I The physical sciences don't excite me as much as the life sciences but I was hoping to dip my toe in the field with this book on natural phenomena. I found parts of the book interesting but some of the science went over my head. There are pictures but my Kindle version didn't do them justice. Read my full review at ....more
I don't read many graphic novels but I decided to give this book a chance since it was written by an Estonian author. I haven't read anything set in EI don't read many graphic novels but I decided to give this book a chance since it was written by an Estonian author. I haven't read anything set in Estonia or read any Estonian authors before. I wasn't familiar with Arvo Part before picking up this book. I wished there had been more of a narrative story. It felt too disjointed - it was almost like reading a timeline. The artwork was good but it didn't really help me understand the story (sometimes I forgot to even really look at them) and I couldn't really tell the characters apart. This would be great for musical people but I didn't really understand all the musical jargon. Read my full review at ....more
This is a great nonfiction book for curious middle grade kids. Read my full review at .This is a great nonfiction book for curious middle grade kids. Read my full review at ....more
Not my favorite parasite/science nonfiction but it was still interesting. It is a bit of a memoir as Janovy shares about his own research and part sciNot my favorite parasite/science nonfiction but it was still interesting. It is a bit of a memoir as Janovy shares about his own research and part science history. I didn't enjoy all the attempts to extrapolate what he learned as a parasitology to contemporary, social issues - some felt too much of a reach. Read my full review at ....more
I know very little about physics as I only had a 10-week course in college so this was really interesting book about female physicists. I recognized sI know very little about physics as I only had a 10-week course in college so this was really interesting book about female physicists. I recognized some of the male scientists mentioned just because they have things named after them (i.e. Planck's constant). It focused on the 1930s and 1940s, in particular, the war years about which I've been trying to read more nonfiction. I love when books pair science and history together. Read my full review at ....more
Chemistry isn't really my subject but I do enjoy cleaning and I enjoy science so I thought I would give it a try. Homemade house cleaners are popular Chemistry isn't really my subject but I do enjoy cleaning and I enjoy science so I thought I would give it a try. Homemade house cleaners are popular with my homestead group so I was interested to see what a chemist would have to say. I learned a lot. The audiobook was great for an overview of the material but I would like to have a print copy to refer back to (or I should have taken notes!). Read my full review at ....more
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