I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Whalefall by Daniel Kraus. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In Whalefall, Jay Gardiner hasn’t gone scuba diving in two years. He’s been grappling with his father's death by suicide, and …
Tag: science
Book Review | It’s Elemental
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 …
Nonfiction I’ve Read Recently!
Generally, I don’t read many nonfiction books. I try to read the news (ugh), or the occasional random article that grabs my attention, but it’s not my habit to seek out full-length books that aren’t novels. However, I’ve tried to read more nonfiction books this year (whether not it’s been successful is yet to be …
Book Review | Project Hail Mary (ARC)
I got to read an electronic advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. And by that, I mean I got to attend a virtual chat featuring Weir and a couple other authors recently, and was downloading the ARC before he even finished talking (ah, work perks). Anyway, since this version is …
Book Review | Making the Monster
Making the Monster by Kathryn Harkup explores the science and medicine studied at the time Mary Shelley wrote her most famous novel. Not only does it provide a wider scientific and cultural context for one of the best known sci-fi books in history, it also delves into Mary’s life and examines what information and resources …
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