Category Archives: Special Interests
Dance with the Clouds: Backpacking the World That Was – Carl B. Yong
(Reviewed by Christopher J. Lynch) Dance with the Clouds by Carl B. Yong was a very enjoyable read and kept my interest from the first page to the last. The book chronicles Yong’s around- the- world backpacking journey in the … Continue reading
The Mexico Diaries: A Sustainable Adventure – Daniel Theodore Gair
(Reviewed by Pat Luboff) There are a few books I’ve read that have had this effect on me. I look forward to my reading time, usually nap time or bedtime, because the book is there waiting for me. And, as … Continue reading
A Drinkable Feast: A Cocktail Companion to 1920s Paris- Philip Greene
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “When spring comes to Paris the humblest mortal alive must feel that he dwells in paradise.” – Henry … Continue reading
Re-Thinking Autism: Diagnosis, Identity and Equality -Sami Timimi (Editor), Rebecca Mallett (Editor)
(Reviewed by Ishita RC) “Autism was not the problem: it was the systems, attitudes, and environments that disable people with autism that should be the focus of any concern.” Such a simple statement and yet what a profound message it … Continue reading