Readability: This was very easy to read, though I found at time the author was a little too personal and keeping track of names was a bit much. Structure: This was just a mix of essays with decent bridges between them. Density: 4/10 Thoughts: Pixel Flesh was a bit of a struggle for me, I’m... Continue Reading →
Plants & Fungi by DK
TL;DR: If I had an unlimited book budget, these kind of books would be a constant purchase Source: Thank you so much to publisher! Science: I love learning fun new facts and this one impressed me with some things I didn’t know, presented in easy to read snippets. Photography: The art and photography in this... Continue Reading →
A View From the Stars by Cixin Liu
TL;DR: A weirdly structured collection of essays and stories. Probably more for the devoted fans of Cixin Liu than anyone else.Source: NetGalley, thank you to the publisher! Collection: As far as a collection, this one felt like a bunch of saved files from a folder with no real collective theme or reason. It was fairly... Continue Reading →
Thoughts: The Rise and Reign of the Mammals by Steve Brusatte
Source: Netgalley - SO LONG AGO, I'M SO SORRY! But Thank you so much!TL;DR: I adored it. This is a highly recommend one for other armchair scientists such as myself who loves dinos and dino-adjacent topics. Readability: This is incredibly readable, the language and style is simple and friendlyStructure: Sectioned into large eras of time... Continue Reading →