Today’s topic is a reflection on a number of the books that I’ve been reading over the past few months (and some even further back) that I have yet to review and how they all tie together. I figured you can go to Amazon for a book review, but where else can you get a …
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“A Walk in the Woods”
I’ve decided to write a review of the book, “A Walk in the Woods” by Bill Bryson because it has been way too long since I’ve been on a walk in the woods of my own. You see, living in Hawaii, there are just aren’t many places where you can go to disappear from society …
“Eye of the Albatross”
I recently finished reading “Eye of the Albatross” by Carl Safina, who is one of my favorite authors. In Safina’s usual, unparalleled eloquence, this book tracks the path of a Laysan Albatross (named “Amelia”) as she flies around the Pacific Ocean in search of food for her new chick, which sits patiently in its nest …
“Voyage of the Turtle”
I just recently read Voyage of the Turtle: In Pursuit of the Earth’s Last Dinosaur by Carl Safina. If you would like to learn about sea turtles and the challenges they’re facing around the world for survival, I can’t imagine a better book exists on the subject. It’s unbelievable how much we have destroyed the …
“The Secret Life of Lobsters”
“The Secret Life of Lobsters” is a superbly insightful story about the lobstering industry of Maine from the point of view of the lobstermen and the scientists who devote their lives to these famous crustaceans.
I’ll continue this review soon…
“The Lorax”
Dr. Seuss wrote the classic book, “The Lorax” as a message of environmental stewardship and sustainability long before “going green” was cool. I’d recommend this book for anyone age 5-100 because it is not just a kids book. And come on, we all love Dr. Seuss.
More to come…