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Slime: A Natural History | Susanne Wedlich
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Slime is an ambiguous thing. It exists somewhere between a solid and liquid. It inspires revulsion even while it compels our fascination. It is a both a vehicle for pathogens and the strongest weapon in our immune system. Most of us (…more)
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shanaqui
Slime: A Natural History | Susanne Wedlich

I needed a bit of a break from the mystery I'm reading, so I picked this up. I think it over-eggs a bit how frightened people are of slime -- slime can be gross, and I'm deeply germ-avoidant but doesn't terrify me in quite the way described.

Still, I'm finding it interesting and very readable.

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RowReads1
Slime: A Natural History | Susanne Wedlich
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Mitch
Slime: A Natural History | Susanne Wedlich
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My local bookseller has described my book taste as beautifully eclectic! I think she may be right! #bookhaul

Chrissyreadit 😆 🙌 2y
Soubhiville “Enjoyably Icky” 😹 2y
AllDebooks Slime is fascinating 2y
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Mitch
Slime: A Natural History | Susanne Wedlich
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I‘m reading about octopuses at the moment - so this drew me at the bookstore. There‘s a lot of discussion in my current read about octopus slime and here‘s a whole book on the subject! Another #covercrush

AmyG I like the cover more than the topic. 😂 3y
Mitch @AmyG agreed! 3y
Oryx Are you reading Soul of an Octopus? I loved that one (and haven't eaten octopus or squid since reading it). 3y
Mitch @Oryx yes! 3y
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