My brain keeps adding “my dear Watson” to the end of the title every time I see it, so that’s fun. In It’s Elemental: The Hidden Chemistry of Everything, scientist Kate Biberdorf takes us through a typical day of a person’s life, exploring the myriad ways that chemistry affects us. We examine the chemistry of …
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Book Review | The Golden Spoon
In short, this is the Great British Bake-Off with bite. (And no, that is not a baking pun. Well, okay, maybe it is.) In The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell, it’s the tenth season of the hit show Bake Week, which is hosted on the sprawling grounds of Grafton estate in Vermont, the home of …
Book Review | The Jump
As you can see, I’ve been on quite an audiobook kick lately. In The Jump by Brittney Morris, four teens are facing massive changes in their lives. A refinery is moving into town, which will not only force the local community garden to close, it will cause their families to have to lose their jobs …
Book Review | Murder Your Employer
How many watch lists do you think this author is on after doing research for this book? It’s got to be more than one. In Murder Your Employer, Cliff Iverson is fed up with his employer. More than that, he knows that the man is cutting corners on their latest project, which could cause the …
Book Review | The Villa
This book was described as being inspired by Frankenstein’s author, Fleetwood Mac, and the Manson murders, so I kind of had to read it because what kind of wild, attention-grabbing assortment is that? Rachel Hawkin’s novel The Villa follows Emily, a writer who is going through a terrible time. Her soon-to-be-ex-husband is after her money …