It took me a while to read this book not because it was boring but because there was so much good stuff in it, I needed to take time to savour it all! I’ll summarise in bullet points: So there you go! If you want to learn about how the earth’s farming system is creating…
Tag: non-fiction
Book Review – A Room of One’s Own
This is not typically a book I would pick from a library shelf. To be honest, I don’t think I’ve ever read any of Virginia Woolf’s books. The main reason I read this was because I was egged on by the presenters of The Minefield (a weekly podcast I listen to regularly) to read it…
Book Review – The Teen Interpreter
As a parent of a 14-year-old son, I am constantly seeking ways to bridge the communication gap that seemed to be growing wider with each passing day. Thankfully, I stumbled uponThe Teen Interpreter by Terri Apter, a book that not only promised insights into the enigmatic world of teenagers but also delivered them in spades….
Book Review – Sapiens, Vols 1 and 2
I came across the first volume while working (that’s what happens when you work in a public library). My first thought when I checked it out was that my son would love to read this book. I’ve read Harari’s Sapiens non-fiction book five years ago. This has similar content but in a graphic novel format….
Book Review – The God Equation
Ok you might say that I’m an armchair physicist before I read this book by Michio Kaku. It was one of the new arrivals at my library and I was quickly drawn into it. The cover didn’t even look like a physics book nor did the title – The God Equation. Maybe the word ‘equation’…
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