The Emilie Adventures by Martha WellsMy rating: 3 of 5 starsThe Emilie Adventures by Martha Wells have a bit of a vintage classic feel to them, like a throwback to Jules Verne and Co. Maybe it’s th…| books are life
The World Beneath: The Life and Times of Unknown Sea Creatures and Coral Reefs by Richard SmithMy rating: 5 of 5 starsEven though I hopelessly fail even at snorkeling, let alone braving scuba divin…| books are life
Rapport: Friendship, Solidarity, Communion, Empathy by Martha WellsMy rating: 4 of 5 stars “Did you meet someone?” Well, yes, Martha Wells is finally giving the wink-wink, nudge-nudge to all of us …| books are life
What Feasts at Night by T. KingfisherMy rating: 3 of 5 starsT. Kingfisher’s writing both fascinates and soothes me. She’s great at perfectly setting the scene, reliably delivers gentle yet sharp hu…| books are life
In a Sunburned Country by Bill BrysonMy rating: 4 of 5 starsIf you take Bill Bryson at face value, then you gotta be a real survivalist to make it out of Australia alive. “It has more things that w…| books are life
Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John WiswellMy rating: 1 of 5 stars “You want to know if I’m mad that the woman, or the monster … or … or, the person that I like is eating [spoil…| books are life
This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor by Adam KayMy rating: 5 of 5 stars “So I told them the truth: the hours are terrible, the pay is terrible, the conditions are terrible; you’…| books are life