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My last read of May was simply wonderful! The #ReadAroundTheWorldChallenge country was #Guyana (though there are sections on #Indonesia and #Paraguay) and in the 1950s, Attenborough traveled to the remote parts of the globe to film and collect animals for his BBC program, Zoo Quest. You can hear Attenborough‘s distinctive voice & sheer joy & wonder leap off the page! This provides a window into the past in a fascinating manner! Includes photos!

Fascinating details of the process DA went through to get his tv programme Zoo Quest. As this was in the 1950s, it is a window into another world hard to recognise as our own. I did find the details of animal capture disturbing and difficult to read. However, DA love and respect for animals shines throughout.

#naturaLitsy

A very, young David Attenborough (Back cover)

#AwesomeAugust #readathon #bookreport #naturaLitsy

@Andrew65 @Cinfhen @TheAromaofBooks

I smashed and exceded my goal of 60-90 minutes reading daily by an amazing 2.5-3.5 hours per day. I'm now so chill 😊
Finished
The Leviathan 4⭐️
I'm with the bears - 3.5⭐️
Phosphorescence- 3⭐️
Sudden Travellers- 4⭐️
Shark - 5⭐️

Reading
Tagged
The secret river
The sea, the sea

All on my #bookspinbingo list

‘“It's easy,” I said to Daan that evening. “We fly to Macassar, connect with a plane to Maumere, discover our Chinese friend's brother-in-law, hire a lorry, drive two hundred miles to the other end of Flores, find a canoe or something, cross the five-mile strait to Komodo and then all we have to do is to catch our dragon”.‘

My anxiety could never.

Been looking forward to reading this since christmas! 😌

It‘s hard for me to review this book since it goes against all my beliefs. I especially hated the buying of animals from dealers and people around the world. Times were different then, I know. Attenborough has evolved since. The book is easy to read, but creepy in a way that the only thing that really matters is that white people can do whatever they want to do wherever they want to. Flying around the world catching wildlife for a zoo - not cool!

Can‘t wait to dig into this one! Hard to believe he‘s 93 now!

What do you mean David Attenborough was once young?!
Its strange seeing him young.

Amazing read! Such an interesting life and some great adventures told in this book

Attenborough really does take you along on his adventures with his charming turn of phrase and absolute stoicism in the most uncomfortable circumstances. A brilliant non-fiction read.

#manicmonday @JoScho
1) tagged above, didn't know this was a thing, but I loved watching him on TV when I was a kid so can't wait to read all about it 😀
2) not anymore 😕 but I have a few days off for my birthday next month 😁
3) Primroses (born on primrose day) and amaryllis lilies 🌸🌻🌺🌼🌷
4) chocolate eggs, jelly beans are too sweet for me 😏

I loved this book! I‘m a big David Attenborough fan and found his account of his expeditions extremely readable and so interesting. Highly recommended.

Pay day = new books!

London bookhaul 😀

New David Attenborough book coming out this Christmas! It's soooo good, if you like nature and Attenborough (who doesn't?) read it!! His diaries from his years as an exploring journalist for the BBC are hilarious and fascinating.