B Reviews / Book Reviewsfood / History / Insects / nature / non-fictionNo Comments
A fascinating, entertaining dive into the long-standing relationship between humans and insects, revealing the surprising ways we depend on these tiny, six-legged creatures. Insects might make us shudder in disgust, but they are also responsible for many of the things we take for granted in our daily lives. When we ... more >
B- Reviews / Book ReviewsBritain / Europe / History / non-fiction / social change1 Comments
“The queen of living history” (Lucy Worsley) returns with an immersive account of how English women sparked a worldwide revolution—from their own kitchens. No single invention epitomizes the Victorian era more than the black cast-iron range. Aware that the twenty-first-century has reduced it to a quaint relic, Ruth Goodman was ... more >
B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsautobiography / children's book / non-fiction / Photographer / wildlife photography2 Comments
As a young girl, Suzi Eszterhas knew she wanted to be a wildlife photographer. But how did she go from snapping pictures of cats in her backyard to taking photos of cheetah cubs in Kenya? In this nonfiction picture-book biography, Eszterhas invites readers to find out what her life is ... more >
B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsAnthology / cats / non-fiction / short stories4 Comments
There’s no feeling quite like that of getting a second chance and a fresh start. When we adopt a homeless cat–or that cat decides to adopt us–we’re not just giving one of earth’s most beautiful and inscrutable creatures a chance at a good life, we’re giving ourselves the gift of ... more >
Book Reviews / C Reviewsbrothers / non-fiction / self discovery / veteranNo Comments
Nate Hankes returned home from his tour in Iraq unable to answer one simple question: Had his mission overseas been honorable? Determined to find clarity and forge a new identity outside of the U.S. Army, Nate, alongside his brother Ben, a recent college grad delaying his entry into the Great ... more >
B Reviews / Book Reviewsfood / Humor / non-fiction / science2 Comments
Cheese puffs. Coffee. Sunscreen. Vapes. George Zaidan reveals what will kill you, what won’t, and why—explained with high-octane hilarity, hysterical hijinks, and other things that don’t begin with the letter H. Ingredients offers the perspective of a chemist on the stuff we eat, drink, inhale, and smear on ourselves. Apart ... more >
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