Book Review
Cat Ninja
In Matthew Cody’s exciting graphic novel for children, creepy creatures create havoc in Metro City. Cat Ninja, who’s up to his whiskers in villains, flies into action to stop a plan to take control of time itself. Leon, Marcie, and...
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Women on Nature
Covering the natural world in the eastern Atlantic archipelago that includes Britain, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and their outlying islands, Katharine Norbury’s extensive anthology, "Women on Nature", brings a feminine perspective to...
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A Year in the Woods
When responsibilities derailed his childhood dream of becoming a famous explorer, Torbjørn Ekelund felt bereft of intimate participation in the seasonal changes of his beloved Norwegian forests. So he made a decision: once each month,...
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Avian Illuminations
Captivating and graced with exquisite illustrations, Boria Sax’s "Avian Illuminations" blends history, folklore, art, literature, and ornithology to explain why birds are such an integral part of human dreams and aspirations. Birds...
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A Salad Only the Devil Would Eat
In essays at once wry and hilarious, Charles Hood shares his delight in the overlooked, obscure, and downright ugly parts of nature. Featuring high on his list are places like California’s Antelope Valley, “where old sofas crawl to...
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Imaginary Peaks
Spurred by the infamous Riesenstein Hoax, Katie Ives, editor of Alpinist magazine and a passionate climber, investigates cartographers’ art through history, unveiling the mysterious imaginary peaks, blank spaces, and nonexistent land...
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The Nutrient Diet
"The Nutrient Diet" is an optimistic, encouraging, and practical guide to natural, drug-free weight loss and management. David A. Wright’s "The Nutrient Diet" suggests reasons for why most diet plans fail; as an alternative, it...
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From Seeking Recovery to Finding Wholeness
The spiritual text "From Seeking Recovery to Finding Wholeness" compiles wisdom and personal stories into a guide for renewal. Alex Mezulari draws self-help principles from his own story in "From Seeking Recovery to Finding Wholeness",...