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This was my book club‘s most recent pick, and while the others struggled to dive in, I was completely captivated! This National Book Award finalist reads more like a memoir than a science text. Through chapters dedicated to the different octopuses she meets, Montgomery explores her admiration and curiosity for these creatures. This book leaves you feeling hopeful and in awe of the wonders of marine life. Great on audio! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 stars ❤️📚

Less fun to read than other animal books I‘ve read before but nonetheless a fascinating read!

We gave out copies of books our late friend loved at his memorial, and I picked this one. Introduced by Aldous Huxley and written by his wife, this unconventional 1963 self-help book contains a series of “recipes,” embodied psychological practices to aid in living life well. I trust, although the title recipe is a bit dated, these recipes can make a difference, but they‘re so involved and wacky that I would only use them in a crisis, to be honest!

The bestselling author of Other Minds shows how we and our ancestors have reinvented our planet.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you Macmillan Audio & Netgalley for the audio ARC! The audiobook was narrated by the author. I enjoyed reading this book. It has nature writing in it but at the same time, it‘s also philosophical. I found it very interesting.

On Sale: 9/3/24

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I‘m enjoying this Netgalley ARC being published on September 3. It‘s interesting. It reminds me of David Attenborough‘s nature documentaries that I watch but that‘s not bad because I enjoy those documentaries. I feel like I‘m listening to one of those documentaries instead of watching it but at the same time, this book is philosophical. It‘s giving me a lot to think about.

I started this book last night. I requested this one and the publisher accepted my request. I like it. Netgalley has really great choices on their Read Now and Listen Now sections on their website this month. I‘ve enjoyed a lot of the books that I‘ve read from there this month. I don‘t always want to read the books that are available on there but I‘ve been looking on Netgalley every day this month and I keep seeing books that I want to read.

Yay! I was approved for the audiobooks of all of these. I already have The Money Trap and Supremacy as ebooks so I‘m excited I get to listen to them on audio. I wish I could read them all right away but they would have to be reviewed as soon as I finish them but I don‘t read and review books that fast. Reading and reviewing books takes time. Sometimes, it takes me all afternoon or all night just to write reviews and then get them posted online.

I had high hopes that this was going to be a fun and light read. Ding dong, I was wrong. Do you think you‘re superior to other members of the animal kingdom? Read this and wish you were someone‘s pet chicken. It didn‘t make me cry, but now I‘m more envious of Wednesday All-Kitty seen here.