by Library Lin | Nov 14, 2022 | Books
Faery Tale: One Woman’s Search for Enchantment in a Modern World by Signe Pike My rating: 4 of 5 stars Book editor Signe Pike was unhappy with working a corporate daily grind. Things come to a head when her father dies, leaving Signe confused about her... by Library Lin | Oct 21, 2022 | Books
1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus by Charles C. Mann My rating: 4 of 5 stars Charles C. Mann clarifies North, Central, and South America’s misty history by examining the continents’ past landscapes, archeological records, and legends.... by Library Lin | Oct 13, 2022 | Books
Wrapped in Rainbows: The Life of Zora Neale Hurston by Valerie Boyd My rating: 5 of 5 stars I’ve always loved to read about strong female characters. And even though Zora Neale Hurston was a real human being, she was also a character. She was everything I admire in a... by Library Lin | Sep 12, 2022 | Books
Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande My rating: 5 of 5 stars After watching both my grandmothers, several aunts, and an uncle die from dementia, I’m concerned about end-of-life care because the solution of warehousing mentally and... by Library Lin | Aug 11, 2022 | Books
H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald My rating: 5 of 5 stars Who isn’t fascinated by hawks and other large and lethal birds? Helen Macdonald has been all her life. Her sympathetic and understanding parents supported her obsession with hawking lessons and books, including... by Library Lin | Aug 5, 2022 | Books, Economics
The Affluent Society by John Kenneth Galbraith My rating: 3 of 5 stars Let me plainly state that I am neither an economist nor a person who ever reads about economics. Econ 101 was one of the few classes in college that I came close to failing. None of it past the...