Books on the Economics of Land & Energy
333. Books on the economics of land & energy Further Reading: Douglas Brinkley The Quiet World: Saving Alaska’s Wilderness Kingdom, 2012. History professor Douglas Brinkley chronicles the history of Alaska's wilderness including the Klondike Gold Rush and the...
Books on the Economics of Land & Energy
333. Books on the economics of land & energy Further Reading: Douglas Brinkley The Quiet World: Saving Alaska’s Wilderness Kingdom, 2012. History professor Douglas Brinkley chronicles the history of Alaska's wilderness including the Klondike Gold Rush and the...
Born Standing Up by Steve Martin: Book Review
Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life by Steve Martin My rating: 4 of 5 stars Steve Martin comes across as a sophisticated, but goofy guy who just happens to be a genius at comedy. But in reading his memoir about the years leading up to and during his stand-up comedy...
Books on the History of Europe
940. Books on the history of Europe Further Reading: Scott Anderson Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle East, 2013. Scott Anderson shares how four men, Curt Prűfer of Germany, Zionist Aaron Aarohshon, American William...
Library Lin’s Curated Collection of Superlative Nonfiction
A Dream come true Writing a book has been my life's dream. I've had ideas for all sorts of novels, short stories, and how-to books. I became a librarian because I loved books so much. And I quickly found my favorite part of the job was learning about the books and...
The Wright Brothers by David McCullough: Book Review
The Wright Brothers by David McCullough My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Wright Brothers is the third book I’ve read by David McCullough. It’s also my favorite. I enjoyed John Adams and 1776, but The Wright Brothers helped me understand why people have been so fascinated...
Books on English and Old English Literatures
820. Books on English & Old English literatures Further Reading: Walter Chandoha The Literary Gardener, 1997. For those who love gardens and the plants that comprise them, professional garden photographer Walter Chandoha provides images from his own gardens...
Books on Aquatic and Air Sports
797. Books on aquatic and air sports Further Reading: Jennifer Allen Malama Honua: Holue’a—A Voyage of Hope, 2017. Hōkūleʻa is a double-hulled Polynesian canoe that began a global sea voyage in May 2014 from Hawai'i. The aim of its travels is to raise awareness of...
A Furious Sky by Eric Jay Dolin: Book Review
A Furious Sky: The Five-Hundred-Year History of America's Hurricanes by Eric Jay Dolin My rating: 5 of 5 stars Do you think hurricanes are just “bad thunderstorms?” Eric Jay Dolin demonstrates they are more like natural war machines delivering amazingly destructive...
Review of Tangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures
Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures by Merlin Sheldrake My rating: 4 of 5 stars Like those who see fractals everywhere, evangelical mycologist Merlin Sheldrake sees fungi and fungi patterns repeated in everything from...
Books on Animal Husbandry
636. Books on animal husbandry Further Reading: Laura T. Coffey My Old Dog: Rescued Pets with Remarkable Second Acts, 2015. Journalist Laura T. Coffey introduces you to photographer Lori Fusaro and her work with elderly shelter pets. They are the highest-risk...