Reported by Rita
The Soul of an Octopus by Sy
Montgomery tells of the time spent by the author studying octopuses and the
relationships she developed with each magnificent creature. The book is full of
interesting facts and amazing discoveries about the consciousness of the
octopus and their interactions with humans as well as other creatures. Several
book club members have passed this book around happily. Our current reader said
it touched her soul. KM
Birdwatcher’s Daily Companion: 365 Days of Advice,
Insight, and Information for Enthusiastic Birders by
Marcus H. Schneck and Tom Warhol is a great source of interesting bird facts
and identifications. It also includes projects you can do at home to help
birds. This is a very handy guide for anyone interested in birds, according to
our reader. MS
Silver Alert by Lee Smith is about a
young woman who moves to Key West to flee a dark past and start over as a
manicurist. After developing a relationship with an elderly client, things get
complicated. While our reader thought it was kind of cute and a quick read, she
didn’t find it very relatable. MH
On Time: How America Has Learned to Live Life by
the Clock by Carlene E. Stephens tells the story of the beginning of
time keeping. This Smithsonian Institution work is beautifully illustrated with
old time pieces, includes many interesting facts on this history of clocks, and
was very much enjoyed by our reader. WJ
Also Mentioned:
Hummingbird Gifts by Sy
Montgomery
Leaning Into the Wind: Women Write from the Heart
of the West by Elinda M. Hasselstrom (Editor), Gaydell
Collier (Editor), Nancy Curtis (Editor)
Ripper by Isabel Allende
The Questions That Matter Most: Reading, Writing,
and the Exercise of Freedom by Jane Smiley
Wish You Well by David Baldacci
Subpar Parks by Amber Shore (E-book
only on TN READS)
How the Post Office Created America: A History by
Winifred Gallagher
Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of
the Mass Media by Edward S. Herman, Noam Chomsky
Killing Me by Michelle Gagnon
New Book:
The Story of Becoming Piney Flats by
Robert Sorrell
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