This is the week that gives me the most envy when I read other blogger's beautiful combinations. I always feel like I'm bringing wilted salad to the fancy dinner party. You all with your beautiful combinations are inspiring! THE PROMPT Week 2: (November 8-12) – Book Pairing with Katie at Doing Dewey: This week, pair up a... Continue Reading →
Nonfiction November Week 1: Your Year in NonFiction Week 1: (November 1-5) – Your Year in Nonfiction with Rennie at What’s Nonfiction: Take a look back at your year of nonfiction and reflect on the following questions – What was your favorite nonfiction read of the year? Do you have a particular topic you’ve been attracted... Continue Reading →
This book has revolutionized my understanding of Artificial Intelligence. Complete with cute drawings and hilarious AI-created lists this book is perfect for anyone concerned that Robot Overlords are in our near future. SYNOPSIS "You look like a thing and I love you" is one of the best pickup lines ever…according to an artificial intelligence trained... Continue Reading →
Tim Hardford's books are always enjoyable and stuffed with interesting tidbits. Like Mary Roach, Hardford's ability to intersperse humor with facts makes for delightful reading and this book is no exception. SYNOPSIS A lively history seen through the fifty inventions that shaped it most profoundly, by the bestselling author of The Undercover Economist and Messy.Who thought up paper... Continue Reading →
An entertaining audiobook about how we seek to understand other people and the myriad of ways we misunderstand each other. This book did not convince me of anything but it was thought-provoking. SYNOPSIS Malcolm Gladwell, host of the podcast Revisionist History and author of the number-one New York Times best seller Outliers, reinvents the audiobook in this immersive production of Talking... Continue Reading →
I want to grow up to be Miranda. Not famous, but famously comfortable with being completely myself. Also, maybe a little more spontaneously fun. SYNOPSIS Well hello to you, dear browser. Now I have your attention it would be rude if I didn't tell you a little about my literary feast. So, here is the... Continue Reading →
As I said, in part one of celebrating International Women's Day, I spend the weekend reading books written by, and about, strong women. Part One was I am Malala and Part Two, here, is none other than Dolly Rebecca Parton. Her latest book, Dolly Parton Songteller, My Life in Lyrics is an eyeopening look at... Continue Reading →
I am a big Barry Manilow fan. One of my favorite Manilow songs is "One Voice." The lyrics are simple and the theme is beautiful, "Just one voice, singing in the darkness, all it takes is one voice, singing so they hear what's on your mind and when you look around you'll find there's more... Continue Reading →
What I thought I knew about the Black Panther Party and what I learned about them from reading this book is less valuable than recognizing that the world has changed so little. SYNOPSIS A bold and fascinating graphic novel history of the revolutionary Black Panther Party.Founded in Oakland, California, in 1966, the Black Panther Party... Continue Reading →
My goal was to read 120 books this year and I managed to read 166. Actually, I'm hoping to make that 167 by finishing D-Day Girls today. I had two reading slumps where I laid in bed for hours at a time watching Netflix instead of sleeping but, honestly, thanks to my fellow bloggers I... Continue Reading →
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