This non-fiction book by Rebecca Skloot is one of the most fascinating books I've ever read. If science and people interest you then this is a no brainer. The story is about a black woman named Henrietta Lacks (HeLa) whose cells turned out to be exactly what science needed, a miracle. Her cells (taken from… Continue reading The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Category: Non-fiction
The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America
The birds in the book are organized according to the bird they are deep down inside. What can I say, I'm extremely pleased with this book. It's displayed on my book shelf next to a little glass bird and a ceramic tile with a Kingfisher on it. I received the book as a Secret Santa… Continue reading The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America
The Index Card (Why Personal Finance Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated)
I'm about to be 28 and I've decided that 2020 will be my year to practice financial health. I started to dapple in practicing saving money this year. I had a very lofty goal that isn't quite working out but I've definitely learned quite a few things and still managed to save a decent amount.… Continue reading The Index Card (Why Personal Finance Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated)
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert is a non-fiction book that has a variety of advice about what it means to be stuck in a life where you think that any of your creative inclinations will stop you from enjoying a happy life. My favorite part of the book is when Gilbert… Continue reading Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
Daily Rituals by Mason Currey
I've been M.I.A (missing in art) as a result of my new found love of embroidery, but I can promise you I haven't stopped reading. I bought this book, Daily Rituals: How Artists Work by Mason Currey, at Blue Bicycle Books in Charleston, South Carolina. Always support a local bookstore! I was hilariously pleased with… Continue reading Daily Rituals by Mason Currey
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