My last book for the month. Will I finish it or will I carry it over? It‘s an #auldlangspine choice.
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My last book for the month. Will I finish it or will I carry it over? It‘s an #auldlangspine choice.
pickThis was my #FoodAndLit pick for #Botswana
It was interesting to read about Mark and Delia‘s experiences living in the Kalahari desert and the relationships they made with the animals living there.
Even as a reader you become invested in the livelihood of the animals.
pickThis is such an important read! For someone who doesn't know enough about conservation, it is a tough read, in that I had to keep going back over parts to understand what I was reading . .. but it is worth it. The illustrated edition is so beautiful and Angela Harding's prints are gorgeous 🥰 it is really good to share with children.
so-soI liked this but found parts of it over the top. I liked the descriptions of the wilderness & the methods Alex used to study wolverines. I didn't like the absolutely bananapants criminal activity that she stumbled across, spoilers below, a& I found Alexis annoyingly preachy. Even when I agree with the message, which I do in this case-
Current progress:
DNF‘d Beartown for the second time
One win and one fail, and a third of the way through another.
Not mad about that. 😊
I was both amused and appalled by the stories Roach included in this book. Human- animal conflicts generally lead to attempts to get rid of the animals. This is why it never works for long.
When you‘re waiting for the storm to pass but you don‘t mind because you brought your book!!!
#NeverLeaveHomeWithoutOne #AlwaysBePrepared
