Tag Archives: animals-and-people
Being a Dog: Following the Dog Into a World of Smell by Alexandra Horowitz
Read October 2016 to February 2017 Recommended for dog lovers and scent enthusiasts ★ ★ ★ 1/2 Me, non-fiction and the Kindle–we’re a match made in heaven. For naps. So the fact that it took me so long to … Continue reading
Spillover by David Quammen. Be very, very afraid. But impressed.
January 2015 Recommended for fans of diseases, outbreaks, animals, public health, travel ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ David Quammen is prescient. He appears to have predicted the 2014 Ebola outbreak and country jumping years before it happened. Alright, … Continue reading
Birdology by Sy Montgomery. Or, Sy and the Birds
November 2014 Recommended for people who want to learn more about birds ★ ★ 1/2 I’m a bird lover, so Birdology seemed an easy sell. The subtitle elaborates: “Adventures with a Pack of Hens, a Peck of Pigeons, Cantankerous … Continue reading
Dog On It
Read February 2014 ★ ★ ★ Light fun. If you are a dog lover with a tolerance for whimsy and in the mood for some mystery, Dog On It should fit the bill. Definitely a clever concept tailored for canine fans, … Continue reading
Bird Brains by Candace Savage
Recommended for novice bird watchers, visual readers Read from October 29 to November 13, 2012 ★ ★ ★ 1/2 Bird-brain is by no means an insult. When I happened upon the book Bird Brains by Candace Savage at the … Continue reading
