by Library Lin | May 29, 2023 | Books
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer My rating: 5 of 5 stars Where to start with a book like this? Robin Wall Kimmerer has created a mesmerizing blend of folktale, indigenous spirituality, her love for the natural world, and the wonder of plants. As I’ve noted... by Library Lin | May 8, 2023 | Books
The Book of Eels: Our Enduring Fascination with the Most Mysterious Creature in the Natural World by Patrik Svensson My rating: 5 of 5 stars Wow. By this book’s ending, I felt a bit gutted, like one of the fish (they are fish) that Patrik Svensson writes about in this... by Library Lin | May 1, 2023 | Books
Penelope Fitzgerald: A Life by Hermione Lee My rating: 4 of 5 stars I’m embarrassed to admit that I had never heard of Penelope Fitzgerald before researching my most recent book, Library Lin’s Biographies, Autobiographies, and Memoirs. A few years ago, I watched the... by Library Lin | Apr 24, 2023 | Books
The Discovery of Middle Earth: Mapping the Lost World of the Celts by Graham Robb My rating: 3 of 5 stars If you’re looking for stories with details on iron age life and the magical acts performed by Druids, you will be disappointed with this book. Graham Robb doesn’t... by Library Lin | Apr 17, 2023 | Books
Fox & I by Catherine Raven My rating: 4 of 5 stars I can relate to Catherine Raven in many ways. I understand what it’s like to feel inept at social relationships and appreciate nature’s beauty. But our similarities end there. She’s brave, independent, and open in... by Library Lin | Apr 3, 2023 | Books, History
Desert Queen: The Extraordinary Life of Gertrude Bell: Adventurer, Adviser to Kings, Ally of Lawrence of Arabia by Janet Wallach My rating: 4 of 5 stars The following post may contain affiliate links. If you use my link, I will receive a small commission at no extra...