so-so2.75/5
Elizabeth Kolbert writes a series of essays about climate change, one for each letter of the alphabet.
While some essays are interesting and hopeful (about new technologies, leapfrogging) some others miss the mark (the one titled Republicans for example).
Contrary to the title, I didn't find much hope in this book, and I would have liked some essays to go more in-depth.
Wesley Allsbrook's illustrations are stunning.
pickHistorical depiction of the political and environmental history of about the mid-1980s to present. This is the first nonfiction I‘ve read by Rich, although in the middle of his second (Second Nature). I was aware of much of this history, but really got into this. His writing reminds me of the populist style of Rachel Carson, and I feel he could bring some of these important issues more mainstream at a time when our world desperately needs to care.
This book would make a great whole classroom lesson on the environment and how we can be environmentally friendly to keep it safe.
so-soI thought this book was very cute and the storyline was also fun. I love the little pictures of the Earth with a face.
pickBetween a so-so and a pick because I never felt bored though I was often confused and bewildered. I enjoyed the questioning of how and what translators DO, I was intrigued by the devotion of the translators to their Dear Author, I found the animosity between English and Spanish amusing in its presentation. One word I read in a review somewhere calling this “delirium” - it fits! I have no doubt that a “discussion” would find me liking it more.
Fable has this fun new shelfie feature I used to make this. I will admit I haven‘t gotten in the habit of using this app regularly yet, but I do like some of these features to play around with. The title and description are auto populated based on the books you select. Tag me if you make one so I can see yours!
Also working on my #auldlangspine list in anticipation of sign-ups! This is a little peek into my list of favorites for the year.
pickOn a planet overwhelmed by climate catastrophe, 3 children search for their aunt after their parents disappear from their dying seaside village. Their mother is stolen into slavery for a society of sun worshippers. A man is forced to abandon scholarship to take on his father‘s legacy of wool production to earn a ticket to escape the drought stricken city. After Whiskey When We‘re Dry, I was hoping for another powerful character study. ⬇️
