Category Archives: Books
Meditations for Mortals
Oliver Burkeman’s latest book, Meditations for Mortals, is a guide to “imperfectionism.” It’s about how to lead a meaningful and fulfilling life, starting right now, with full acceptance that we are finite human beings with limited time and limited control over the time we have. Continue reading
On Freedom
Americans often think of freedom in the negative sense, as freedom from. Timothy Snyder argues that positive freedom, freedom to, is more important. On Freedom is a deep exploration of the nature of freedom that challenges conventional thinking. Very important and worthwhile in our era of freedom under threat. Continue reading
Nonfiction November 2024 Week 5: New to My TBR
Nonfiction November is drawing to a close for 2024 so it’s time to highlight new discoveries from fellow bloggers. This week’s topic is New to My TBR hosted by Deb @ Readerbuzz. It’s been a month full of amazing nonfiction … Continue reading
Nonfiction November 2024 Week 4: Mind Openers
It’s already Week 4 of Nonfiction November. Where does the time go? This week’s topic is Mind Openers hosted by Rebekah @ She Seeks Nonfiction. Special thanks to Rebekah for designing the terrific graphics for Nonfiction November again this year! One … Continue reading
Nonfiction November 2024 Week 3: Book Pairings
It’s Week 3 of Nonfiction November, hosted by Liz @ at Adventures in reading, running and working from home. The topic is Book Pairings. This week, pair up a nonfiction book with a fiction title. Maybe it’s a historical novel and … Continue reading
Nonfiction November 2024 Week 2: Choosing Nonfiction
It’s Week 2 of Nonfiction November hosted by Frances at Volatile Rune. The topic this week is Choosing Nonfiction. What are you looking for when you pick up a nonfiction book? Do you have a particular topic you’re attracted to? Do … Continue reading
Nonfiction November 2024 Week 1: Your Year in Nonfiction
Nonfiction November has kicked off once again to brighten the dreary autumn days! Well, they’re dreary here in the Pacific Northwest anyway. Heather @ Based on a True Story is hosting the first week’s topic: Celebrate your year of nonfiction. What books … Continue reading
Into the Clear Blue Sky
Getting to net zero isn’t enough. Rob Jackson makes the case in Into the Clear Blue Sky that we must first reduce greenhouse gas emissions and then restore the levels of carbon dioxide and methane in the Earth’s atmosphere to pre-industrial levels. It’s a tall order. Continue reading
Hot Mess
Hot Mess is an informative, easy-to-understand introduction to climate change for a general audience. The “hilarious” and even “side-splitting” humor promised by the cover blurbs mostly didn’t work for me, but the book describes the problem of climate change in a refreshingly non-academic way. Continue reading
How Infrastructure Works
How Infrastructure Works is a wonderful book that looks deeply at the function, development and future of infrastructure. It might seem like a nerdy topic, but Deb Chachra writes that infrastructure is so much more than pipes and cables, dams and bridges. Infrastructure is how we care for each other. Continue reading
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