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A View from the Zoo (1987) includes a series of entertaining devotionals from Gary Richmond’s experience as zookeeper in CA. A Christian review. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Nature
Down the Great River by Captain Willard G. Glazier (1887)
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Embracing an account of the discovery of the true source of the Mississippi, together with views, descriptive and pictorial, of the cities, towns, villages, and scenery on the banks of the river, as seen during a canoe voyage of over … Continue reading
The Way Out by Craig Childs (2004)
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A True Story of Ruin and Survival It’s been a long while since I’ve given up on a book, but 90 pages in, I just couldn’t take this one anymore. As always, I follow the “100 pages minus your age” … Continue reading
With Wings as Eagles by William Pinkston (1983)
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For our morning read a few weeks ago, we took this book a chapter or two at a time. I really enjoyed the setting for this story, the plot for which was grittier than I’d anticipated. Young Bob Duncan has … Continue reading
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
The Mincing Mockingbird by Matt Adrian (2012)
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The Mincing Mockingbird: Guide to Troubled Birds by Matt Adrian (2012) – An authoritative illustrated compendium to be consulted in the event of an infant or small child being torn apart by a murder of crows I love birds. I … Continue reading
Genesis by Robin Cook (2019)
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I was looking for a book to listen to this past week, and I wanted something edge-of-your-seat to keep me engaged while I drove. I chose this book for it’s being a medical “thriller” but throughout the story, I was … Continue reading
Ruins by Peter Kuper (2015)
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First off, this graphic novel for adults is beautifully done. I’m relatively new to the genre, so although Peter Kruper likely has a big name in the biz, he’s new to me. But I loved his artwork in Ruins, my … 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