Why Fish Don’t Exist is a short but fascinating and well-written book which combines biography, memoir, science (particularly taxonomy), and philosophy. Written by Lulu Miller, who cohosts both RadioLab and NPR’s Invisibilia podcast, the book recounts Miller’s fascination and subsequent disillusionment with David Starr Jordan, a prominent scientist and scholar during the late 19th and early 20th century.
As a lifelong Star Trek fan, I found Phasers on Stun!: How the Making (and Remaking) of Star Trek Changed the World both very informative and highly entertaining.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Ian Fleming Genres: MG Books Pages: 113 Format: Audiobook Source: gift Purchase: Amazon Add to Goodreads Crackpot is what everybody calls the Pott family. So when they go to buy a new car and come back with a wreck, nobody is surprised. Except for the… March 22, 2018 Lark_Bookwyrm Book Reviews 7 ★★★★
The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy by Julia Quinn Series: Smythe-Smith #4 Published by Avon on January 27th 2015 Genres: Historical Romance Pages: 384 Format: Paperback Source: gift, purchased Add to Goodreads Also by this author: Romancing Mr. Bridgerton, Because of Miss Bridgerton Sir Richard Kenworthy has less than a… Read more »
Elemental Magic: Series: Elemental Masters #7.5 on Dec. 4, 2012 Pages: 311 Purchase: Amazon Add to Goodreads Also in this series: The Serpent’s Shadow, The Gates of Sleep, Phoenix and Ashes, Home from the Sea, Steadfast, Blood Red, From a High Tower, A Study in Sable In 2001, Mercedes Lackey… May 2, 2014 Lark_Bookwyrm Book Reviews 0 ★★★½
