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Yes, we're going to discuss Soul of an Octopus @ book club. It's a very interesting book - nonfiction, by a gifted nature/science writer - she has a slew of books, articles, etc. Our public library has several of her books - another series to read, whenever I start to run out.
I'd read other writings about octopusses in the past that were more about their abilities which are really quite remarkable, their ability to change color/texture is second to none in the animal and they can actually alter their own RNA when necessary. This book covers those well also but Ms. Montgomery's personal interaction with these creatures really makes the book IMO.
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& Mrs. SW follows Donna Leon - she's a big fan of the mysteries set in Venice.
I'm fan of Leon's books and think she's underrated (under promoted?) as an author. I'm happy her interview led me to another author whose work I'm sure I'll be reading more of.
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I just finished Holy Lands by Amanda Sthers. A new release, I'm predicting this one will be on pretty much all book club lists this year.
It's a short read, set in current times, of a family of 4 adults. The entirety of the book is written in the form of snail mail letters, hand written notes, and emails.
Yes, we're going to discuss Soul of an Octopus @ book club. It's a very interesting book - nonfiction, by a gifted nature/science writer - she has a slew of books, articles, etc. Our public library has several of her books - another series to read, whenever I start to run out.
This had me with eight tentacles. Just borrowed it!
The writing is good, easy flow, but the material is rather difficult. And I don't mean the genre but just what is being said, in general. The book also highlights 3 stories that intersect, so you hear from each viewpoint, but one of the characters I am not even interested to hear their story. So I will finish it but so far like 1 and a half stars.
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Picked up Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett's Good Omens.
Soon to be, what looks like a very good series, on Amazon!
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