A Short History of the World According to Sheep, by Sally Coulthard

A Short History of the World According to Sheep, by Sally Coulthard

I loved Sally Coulthard’s A Short History of the World According to Sheep! As a fiber crafter and life-long history buff, I found the book fascinating, well-researched, and entertaining. Coulthard explores the ways in which sheep have both shaped and been shaped by human civilization, from our first domestication of the animals to today.

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Sunday Post – 3/24/2024

Sunday Post – 3/24/2024

I actually managed to do a little one-handed cooking this week. And I was finally able to sort out what was keeping the Backlist Review Challenge review linky page from posting, and put together my 2024 personal reading challenge tracking page.

Also, a look back at this week’s reading and blog posts, plus the weekly book haul!

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News & Notes – 3/23/2024

News & Notes – 3/23/2024

News & Notes is a weekly Saturday post featuring book- and publishing-related news, links to interesting articles and opinion pieces, and other cool stuff Literary Losses Vernor Vinge, 5-time Hugo Award-winning science fiction writer who popularized the concepts of both cyberspace and a coming tech or AI singularity, died on… Read more »

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Flash, by Jayne Ann Krentz

Flash, by Jayne Ann Krentz

Fun, but not memorable
I enjoyed Flash, but I don’t think it’s going on my list of favorite Krentz books. I had read it 12 or 15 years ago, and had forgotten literally everything about it, which tells you something right there.

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Sunday Post – 3/17/2024

Sunday Post – 3/17/2024

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! My wrist continues to heal. We had a minor emergency midweek. Other than that, it hasn’t been a memorable or particularly productive week.

Also, a look back at this week’s reading and blog posts, plus the weekly book haul!

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Nuts and Bolts: Seven Small Inventions That Changed the World in a Big Way, by Roma Agrawal

Nuts and Bolts: Seven Small Inventions That Changed the World in a Big Way, by Roma Agrawal

In Nuts and Bolts: Seven Small Inventions That Changed the World in a Big Way, Roma Agrawal argues that the humble nail, wheel, spring, magnet, pump, lens, and string are fundamental engineering inventions upon which most of our modern technology depends. I found it fascinating to explore with her the various applications of these inventions throughout history and see how widely they are used today — often in unexpected ways.

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Sunday Post – 3/10/2024

Sunday Post – 3/10/2024

I set up the follow-up appointment for my wrist, but they can’t see me until early this week. Meanwhile, Mr. Bookwyrm has done a great job picking up all the things I can’t do one-handed, including driving, cooking, and doing the dishes. As I suspected, I didn’t get much blogging done, because it’s been frustrating working on the computer.

Also, a look back at this week’s reading and blog posts, plus the weekly book haul!

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Sunday Post – 3/03/2024

Sunday Post – 3/03/2024

Mr. Bookworm was on travel all week. My week was much as usual, until I fell on Friday and injured my wrist.

Also, a look back at this week’s reading and blog posts, plus the weekly book haul!

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