A Winter’s Worth of Reading

Well, we’re barely into 2017 I’m already behind in my blogging. Not sure I wanted to start the year with a catch-up post but I’m afraid that’s what I need to do. Perhaps I shouldn’t look at it that way. Instead, perhaps I should see this as more of a preview post. In the coming weeks on my blog, you’ll learn more about these books listed below. While my blogging has been a bit lack luster of late, reading wise, it’s been a strong start for the new year. In addition, even for a nonfiction addict like myself I still managed to read a piece of fiction here and there.

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  1. I’ll be reading about the librarians of Timbuktu pretty soon! I’m also considering Stolen Words, so if it’s fantastic and unmissable, tell me. Haven’t heard of the J Curve book, but it’s a topic I’m interested in so I’m taking a look…

    • Excellent! Being Stolen Words was about the Holocaust, it had it sad moments. But Glickman did a very good job with his book and therefore I’d encourage you to read it. Please be advised that J Curve, even though it’s a darn good book, was published in 2006. Therefore, it’s a bit dated. Happy ready!!

  2. I have In the Country of Men on my iPad and I keep forgetting about it. I must get to it!

  3. And Stolen Words is going on my wish list!

  4. ooh ooh ooh, I must have Zoobiquity and This Is Your Brain on Parasites. Not doing nearly enough science reading lately. You ever read “Parasite Rex” by Carl Zimmer? THERE is a science read that will blow your mind in the best possible way.

  5. LOVED Spillover…just checked out your great review of it too. Here, we can trade:
    http://www.citizenreader.com/citizen/2013/02/spillover-david-quammen.html
    🙂
    You read any of Zimmer’s other titles? Any suggestions for a book by him that I should read next, or any other science recommendations? We diverge a bit in our history tastes but I’m sensing we share similar science book tastes. Thanks!

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