Caffeine: How Caffeine Created the Modern World | 
pickWhen I started listening to this audiobook, Caffeine, by Michael Pollan, I was a bit worried I was going to be left feeling guilty about my caffeine consumption. As you can tell from the picture, I love tea: tea bags, loose leaf tea, various flavors/seasons, and a variety of caffeine levels. Pollan tells the history of caffeine, impact on our bodies, and our caffeine culture. ☕️🫖
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pickWho doesn‘t like coffee? Or tea? Or at least being fascinated with caffeine? This book, in Pollan style, gives his personal take on the subject, unfortunately the taste is almost too brief, much like my caffeine high.
pickCoffee or black tea? I‘m the latter and I enjoyed very much the history of caffeine and all about its good and bad effects on mankind. The author and I don‘t share the same political points of view, but how fascinating that caffeine had a massive role to play in the advancements in math and science as caffeine was introduced right before the subjects flourished. The point: caffeine gave humans the ability to focus like never before. ⬇️
so-soInteresting listen. Definitely written without the perspective of people with neurodivergence or mental health struggles and how caffeine affects them. Bit still really interesting and informative.
I‘m joining the readathon! This September, my goal is to read 10 books from my TBR of owned books.
First book read: Caffeine by Michael Pollan
This was an interesting short essay like book. Not blown away but pretty cool.
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pick🎧 I enjoyed this little bit of non-fiction. I have a morning caffeine ritual. I joke about it but I enjoy a cup of eye opening caffeine every morning. It was nice to hear about caffeine from a fellow caffeine consumer who went cold turkey for the story!
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pickA short audiobook on caffeine. Gives an introduction to the world of coffee and tea and how they have changed the modern world.
pickThis was a short, informative listen. I really enjoyed his voice and insight on how caffeine works and feels. I would never myself give up my beloved addiction, but it's interesting to hear someone else do it :)
pickWell, that was an interesting listen. Lol!
I decided to go with the route of listening to a book today while doing some chores. This one has my attention and even intrigued my family as they would come in or even pass by my room.
A good listen to make time go by faster! Just like caffeine! :))
🎧 I LOVE Coffee! Listening to this very interesting book while doing chores. It discusses the influences of caffeine through history. It also includes information about an experiment between bees and caffeinated nectar/flowers. #listening #audiobook
I had hoped to finish all the books I had started in 2020 before January 4th but, I never seem to make that goal!
Working through my audio books this week and had almost forgotten this one! Being a coffee addict, I find this horribly interesting so far.
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️ This quick #AudibleOriginal was a fine way to start my day. And lots of coffee, naturally. Caffeine is the world‘s most widely consumed psychoactive drug. Pollan takes a look at how it affects our daily lives while providing a brief history of caffeinated beverages and their influences on society. Pair this with AJ Jacobs‘s gratitude journey, Thanks a Thousand, where he pays homage to everyone who has a hand in the coffee making process.
pickI never realized how complicate coffee is and has been in the past. #nfn2020
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pickShort interesting listen. Especially enjoyed history of tea vs coffee. Also I'm justifying my love of tea. It has less caffeine than coffee! ☕
#teadrinkerinacoffeeworld
pickAn enjoyable shorter audible about one of my favorite things ☕
pickThis was a shorter audio book and it was really interesting. I love the way Michael Pollan writes. He takes something that could easily be pretty dry and keeps it engaging. I will be honest- this did make me rethink my caffeine habit- but I have yet to make any real changes.
so-soI finally started this March Audible freebie. It was okay. I enjoyed the history of tea & coffee and the science bits. But I disliked his narrative on his personal caffeine-free experience. I get that he was trying to draw parallels between his experience & the science, but it didn‘t work for me. A few personal anecdotes work okay, but he went on a bit too long for my taste.
late post...yay readathon done wahoo...so fitting for the last stretch of the #stayhome24in48 #readinggoal #readinglife #audiophile the author takes an on a journey through the history of the most used drug in the world & what a journey it was
pickThis was suuuuuper interesting, especially as someone with a caffeine intolerance. I‘ll likely listen to this a few times, it was packed full of interesting tidbits.
pickThis book is delightful and educational! I love the author‘s voice, written and oral. He clearly had a lot of fun writing this and it makes for a refreshing and quick read. I‘m a lifelong admitted and shamefully dependent caffeine addict who just last year started to significantly scale back. I‘m with the author on this one—I use it as a tool and indulge on occasion because I enjoy the experience. This read was so fun.
Recommend!
pickI liked this Audible audiobook. I enjoy Pollan‘s writing style and found this to be informative and interesting. Read by the author.
