by Library Lin | May 18, 2022 | Books
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... 
by Library Lin | May 12, 2022 | Books
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... by Library Lin | May 9, 2022 | Books
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... by Library Lin | Apr 25, 2022 | Books, Natural Sciences
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... by Library Lin | Apr 22, 2022 | Books, Further Reading
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... by Library Lin | Apr 14, 2022 | Books
Blood Done Sign My Name: A True Story by Timothy B. Tyson My rating: 4 of 5 stars Since I grew up roughly 70 miles west of the setting of Blood Done Sign My Name, I understand many of the customs and attitudes Timothy B. Tyson refers to. He is only a couple of years...