B Reviews / Book Reviewsdinosaurs / evolution / non-fiction / paleontology / science4 Comments
An exciting narrative nonfiction book about the day the dinosaurs went extinct…and what happened next. Picture yourself in the Cretaceous period. It’s a sunny afternoon in the Hell Creek of ancient Montana 66 million years ago. A Triceratops horridus ambles along the edge of the forest. In a matter of ... more >
B Reviews / Book ReviewsDoctor / neuroscience / non-fiction / scienceNo Comments
In The Man Who Tasted Words, Guy Leschziner leads readers through the senses and how, through them, our brain understands or misunderstands the world around us. Vision, hearing, taste, smell, and touch are what we rely on to perceive the reality of our world. Our senses are the conduits that ... more >
Book Reviews / DNF ReviewsAthlete / Business woman / dogs / football / former military / Motorcycles / non-fiction / policeman / science / second chance at love12 Comments
I ask for review copies that I think I’ll enjoy but unfortunately, that’s not always the case. Here are some that I ended up not finishing for various reasons. If home is where the heart is, Dogwood County may have just what Delaney Monroe needs Newly retired from the Marine ... more >
B Reviews / Book Reviewsbrain / neuroscience / non-fiction / science8 Comments
An illuminating examination of how the brain helps us to understand and navigate space—and why, sometimes, it doesn’t work the way it should. Navigation is one of the most complex tasks our brains perform. And we do it countless times a day—as we drive across town to the airport, or ... more >
B Reviews / Book ReviewsArtist / biology / botany / discovery / geology / non-fiction / paleontology / research / science / Scientist / student / teachers9 Comments
Paleontology is one of the most visible yet most misunderstood fields of science. Children dream of becoming paleontologists when they grow up. Museum visitors flock to exhibits on dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals. The media reports on fossil discoveries and new clues to mass extinctions. Nonetheless, misconceptions abound: paleontologists are ... more >
B Reviews / Book Reviewsantique books / manuscripts / medieval / medieval manuscripts / non-fictionComments Off on REVIEW: The Gilded Page by Mary Wellesley
A breathtaking journey into the hidden history of medieval manuscripts, from the Lindisfarne Gospels to the ornate Psalter of Henry VIII “A delight—immersive, conversational, and intensely visual, full of gorgeous illustrations and shimmering description.” –Helen Castor, author of She-Wolves Medieval manuscripts can tell us much about power and art, knowledge ... more >