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Everything Is Broken by Emma Larkin (2010)
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A Tale of Catastrophe in Burma In my preparations to visit Southeast Asia soon, including Myanmar, I’m trying to read what few books I can find on the history, culture, and politics of the place. Cultures of the World: Myanmar … Continue reading
The Death and Life of the Great Lakes by Dan Egan (2017)
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I don’t know how the Pulitzer Prize thing works, but this book by Dan Egan was a finalist in 2017. He should have won. A habit of mine is to try and read “geographically” when I travel, books about the … Continue reading
Yellowstone: Inferno by Bobby Akart (2018)
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Yellowstone: Book 2 It was four years ago that I first read Bobby Akart with Hellfire, the first book in this Yellowstone series. Something about it really stuck with me, because after I read a really crappy and non-thrilling “thriller” … Continue reading
Hope for the Flowers by Trina Paulus (1972)
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It’s March here in the Midwest and it’s supposed to dip into the 20s overnight, yet two days ago, my daughter told me that she and her friend saw their first butterfly of Spring. I don’t doubt it, and I’m … Continue reading
The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl (1964)
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As we continue to breeze through some of Roald Dahl’s shorter books during our unofficial “Year of Dahl,” I continue to be amazed at the unexpected twists he wrangles into his stories and the turns he abruptly takes. This one … Continue reading
The Singing Wilderness by Sigurd F. Olson (1956)
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A vibrant book of discovery that re-creates the sight and sounds of the Quetico-Superior country and explores with deep insight the permanent values of a great wilderness area. Illustrated by Francis Lee Jacques. I recently purchased a library of books … Continue reading
Adrift by Tracey Williams (2022)
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Adrift: The Curious Tale of the LEGO Lost at Sea by Tracey Williams (2022) It’s rare that a book scratches so many of my itches, but this book certainly did: I don’t know Tracey Williams and I’ve never been to … Continue reading
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The Last Giant of Beringia by Dan O’Neill (2004)
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The Mystery of the Bering Land Bridge It might be the 90-degree weather outside, but something drew me to this book this week and the frozen tundra of western Alaska in which it’s set. Normally I want to wait until … Continue reading
American Buffalo by Steven Rinella (2009)
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In Search of a Lost Icon I’m a metal detectorist (yes, like you see on TV), and I love finding coins. My all-time favorite coin to find in the ground has always been the Buffalo Nickel. I have my reasons, … Continue reading