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A Most Remarkable Creature by Jonathan Meiburg

May 26, 2022 Paula Leave a comment

Check out if you like animals, bird calls, and listening to an author geek out. I started listening to this…

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Posted in: Animals, Science

The Icepick Surgeon by Sam Kean

March 2, 2022 Paula Leave a comment

Check it out if you are interested in scientific history, ethics, and “no way that happened” type stories. The title…

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Posted in: History, Medical, Science

Fuzz by Mary Roach

December 10, 2021 Paula Leave a comment

Check out if you are intrigued by human/nature interactions or just enjoy wildlife stories. I got really excited for this…

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Posted in: Animals, Science

Facing the Mountain by Daniel James Brown

November 23, 2021 Paula 1 Comment

Check out if you believe in learning from history. I started reading this because I read The Boys in the…

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Posted in: History, Military

The Body by Bill Bryson

September 7, 2021 Paula Leave a comment

Check out if you enjoy random facts and sometimes feeling the heebie jeebies. I am a nerd at heart and…

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Posted in: History, Medical, Science

The Radium Girls by Kate Moore

May 10, 2021 Paula 1 Comment

Check out if you enjoy tragic tales or underdogs fighting for justice. The Radium Girls was published in 2017, and…

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Posted in: History, Medical, Science

Owls of the Eastern Ice by Jonathan C. Slaght

March 18, 2021 Paula 2 Comments

Check out if you like wilderness travelogues or quirky observations of both humans and animals. I have been struggling to…

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Posted in: Animals, Science

Agent Sonya by Ben Macintyre

January 5, 2021 Paula Leave a comment

Check out if you like intricate tales and legendary women spy’s. I chose this book to read because I am…

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Posted in: Biography & Autobiography, History

Hidden Valley Road by Robert Kolker

November 16, 2020 Paula Leave a comment

Check out if you like medical intrigue and tough family dynamics. This is the story of the Galvins. A family…

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Posted in: History, Medical, Science

The Falcon Thief by Joshua Hammer

September 23, 2020 Paula 1 Comment

Check out if you like non-murder true crime, daring adventures, or wildlife in general. I picked this book up because…

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Posted in: Animals, True Crime

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