Sarah
I love Jane Goodall but this particular book was light on science details and really aimed at a younger audience. But hey, it was a cheapie Kindle book and I did enjoy it.
Loved this! But go for the audio version, as he narrates it himself and that is definitely part of the fabulous-ness of this book.
Narration by Kushner herself (and additional cast) is 5 stars all the way. Definitely naming on reading the other Riverside books now.
Loved this even when I wanted to bang my head against the wall and the reluctance of human beings to grasp how something so simple can be so effective.
Loved these. It's always amazing to me how many level Sir Terry can write on at the same time. On the face of it, it's a Borrowers like trilogy that kids will love. And yet, there's all this commentary on society, religion etc that you catch if you're older. And some great moments of humor.
This series and the Five Hundred Kingdom series are among my total comfort reading series. Easy, fun and although not her best work, quite enjoyable.
Are you a child/teenager of the 80s? Were you a geek of any description? If so, this book is a must read. I recommend going with the audio version for the fabulous narration by the rocking Wil Wheaton.
Not as strong as the first book but still very worthwhile. I will continue to keep up with the series.
The Violinist's Thumb: And Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by Our Genetic Code
Great book from the author of “The Disappearing Spoon” (one of my all time favorite nonfiction books).
Great overview of the people and politics involved. For me, it's only 3 stars because I wanted way more engineering and that was mostly glossed over.
There is some fairly hard core (for the layperson) particle physics in this book but I think it's explained really well. I loved the book but I did spend a summer as an undergrad at CERN so YMMV. :)
Excellent book. Mediocre audio version due to the narrator mispronouncing words. Go for the dead tree version. For full enjoyment, read Jim Hines' “Goblin Tale” books first so you know all about Smudge (it's not necessary to enjoy “Libriomancer” but I think it adds personal satisfaction).
A solid book from Sedaris. Still doesn't top “Me Talk Pretty One Day” but well worth the listen (which is the only way to read Sedaris in my opinion.)
