Bits and pieces from our little corner of Texas.
Even though it is often considered a children’s story — whether that’s because it’s so short and poetic, or because of the illustrations, or because it is about a child — I think that this is a book that you really get more out of as an adult.
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I have to confess, I was terribly nervous about this one. I kept putting it off, even though several people told me it was worth reading, because let’s face it … 1,270 pages of translated French from the 19th century is intimidating.
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This is a good book for folks who are interested in the history of sciences, and who are willing + wanting to really take a deep dive into the subject.
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No, this is not The New Vegeterian Cooking for Everyone, the updated version produced by the same author just a few years ago. It’s the original version, with all the quirks and “outdated” dishes that made this book so popular in the late 1990’s.
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Some of my fondest memories involve Dublin Dr Pepper. There was one particular BBQ joint in my grandparent’s small town that made the best brisket and potato salad, perfectly accompanied by a little glass bottle of the good stuff.
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Highly recommended for fans of Tamora Pierce, Rae Carson, Laini Taylor, Leigh Bardugo, Sarah J. Maas, etc.
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I was super excited to get a chance to read this new title from the author of The Girl of Fire & Thorns, which I liked very much.
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In my opinion, the way it is being marketed is ever-so-slightly deceptive. This is not really a book about why more men than women manage to have successful careers in science. It’s one person’s extra-long lament about their disappointing experiences in college.
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I wish I liked this book more than I did.
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Keywords for this book? Sweet, well-paced, and thoughtful… but also not really my personal thing.
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