BOOK REVIEWS
Finding the Mother Tree (by Suzanne Simard)
My love of nature and curiosity of how nature works, attracted me to this book. I see trees as precious and majestic so I was excited to learn more about these amazing creatures.
Damnation Island: Poor, Sick, Mad, and Criminal in 19th Century New York (by Stacy Horn)
For as long as I can remember, I have had a fascination with institutions. I suppose it’s because I have a curiosity for places not accessible to everyone and the people who live and work in those places. I’ve looked forward to reading…
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (by Dee Brown)
This was an impulsive read for me. The Libby App offered unlimited copies of the audiobook version of Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Brown in honor of Indigenous People’s Day. I had definitely heard of this book before and…
The National Parks (by Dayton Duncan & Ken Burns)
I don’t recall how this book got on my radar, but I’m grateful it did. I love nature and National Parks are the embodiment of preserving our magnificent pieces of land and monuments. Listening to the audiobook…
Forest Bathing: How Trees Can Help You Find Health and Happiness (by Dr. Qing Li)
Forest Bathing: How Trees Can Help You Find Health and Happiness by Dr. Qing Li explains this marvelous Japanese concept. I immediately believed in this concept the first time I heard about it and was eager to read this book when it crossed my path.
The Gardner Heist (by Ulrich Boser)
The book, The Gardner Heist: The True Story of the World’s Largest Unsolved Art Theft, provides a foundation of knowledge about the heist, the museum, and an extensive look into the thieves. Ulrich opens…
Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage (by Alfred Lansing)
I probably would have paid attention in my high school history class if they taught us about Sir Ernest Shackleton and his impressive voyage on the Endurance. This is an unbelievable story, and…
Area 51: An Uncensored History of America’s Top Secret Military Base (by Annie Jacobsen)
I was drawn to learning more about Area 51 for a couple of reasons. First, I have an innate curiosity…
Upstairs at the White House by J.B. West
I love learning about houses; whether it’s driving around town looking at neighborhoods, watching HGTV, touring famous houses, or pouring over pictures of houses. I’m also curious…
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