Reflections on my reading choices
A random book from the library. Book #6 out of 12 for the year. I scrolled through my library's ebook app Libby for as long as I could handle until I found this one. Saffron is a woman in a man's academic world in the 1920s. Her father was a famous botanist and professor and… Continue reading A Botanist’s Guide to Parties and Poison by Kate Khavari
For the moment, however, the most disturbing thing about the Aphrodite was its price tag: $24 million, more than twice the cost of the kouros and far more than had ever been paid for a work of ancient art. A book related to museums. Book number 5 out of 12 for my book project. Chasing… Continue reading Chasing Aphrodite by Jason Felch and Ralph Frammolino
A graphic novel. Book number 4 from my 12 book project. History of the author’s childhood in Iran. Persepolis refers to the ancient capital of the Persian empire. Warning: This is going to be a short review. This was my first graphic novel and it was very good. To be honest, I thought it was… Continue reading Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
A children's book. Book number 3 from my 12 book project. The main character is Milo, an uninspired young boy, who comes home from school one day to find a tollbooth in his bedroom. And since he's a young child he cannot resist using it. In this box are all the words I know," he… Continue reading The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
The Falcon Thief: A True Tale of Adventure, Treachery, and the Hunt for the Perfect Bird is a thrilling book. Heists/thefts. Second book from my 12 categories. I chose this category specifically because the book fit the criteria. A South African (Jeffrey Lendrum) who steals rare bird eggs from the wild and the British detective… Continue reading The Falcon Thief by Joshua Hammer
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