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This was no "In Cold Blood" but it was a pretty chilling journey back to a string of killings of the Osage Native American peoples after vast reservoirs of oil was found on their land. Really makes you question who the real "savages" were, right?
How can we make intelligent decisions about our increasingly technology-driven lives if we don’t understand …
This was a massive 17+ hour slog but it was absolutely worth it. Slightly too US-centric for me and a little dated nowadays in parts, but brilliant nonetheless. Important lessons for nations all over the world and humanity itself.
On August 6, 1945, Hiroshima was destroyed by the first atom bomb ever dropped on …
A powerful harrowing book. We need complete nuclear disarmament right now.
There's something about owls and aliens...
This book was nuts and absolutely brilliant. Just like all of Ronson's other books I've read I can't recommend him enough. I especially enjoyed the part where him and Alex Jones went to a pagan Owl Burning ceremony with the secret rulers of the free world. Amazing.
Finally finished this one. I am certain that those who find dry historical political theory fascinating would have been riveted by this book. But it just wasn't for me. Anyway I've learnt my lesson. On to the next book!
"Reeling from the brain-altering effects of oxygen depletion, Jon Krakauer reached the summit of Mt. …
So good! Makes me want to NOT climb Everest.
On April 20, 1999, two boys left an indelible stamp on the American psyche. Their …
Powerful and insightful.
Stephen Hawking was recognized as one of the greatest minds of our time and a …
Just finished this one. Love Hawking's work so much. Complex concepts boiled down so anyone can understand them. His optimism in the face of adversity too is so inspiring. Wish he was still around!
Every time we eat, we have the power to radically transform the world we live …
Finished this one last night. It was excellent! Towards the end he starts talking about the challenges of discussing veganism with family and friends. It's comforting to know that even world famous vegan activists struggle with this at times. I can't recommend this book enough!
Just finished this one. Amazing! Fav book of the year so far. A perfect mix of information and narrative. Loved each section equally, but the history of caffeine was incredibly interesting, and mescaline gave me hope for the future.
(He regarded the pandemic as a sign we had fallen away from Mother-Father Earth, that we had lost touch with “our brother and sister animals, plants, minerals, bacteria, and viruses. That is why this pause we call coronavirus is so urgent. It is a time to replenish and regenerate the absolute energy of the mind.”)
^ this part towards the end really stood out to me
"In this astonishing book from the author of the bestselling memoir The Good Good Pig, …
This one wasn't for me. I just ended up feeling so sorry for the octopuses in this book, captured, imprisoned, dying miserable in captivity in an aquarium for profit. I keep forgetting to not read books about animals written by nonvegans. Some bits were OK.
This account of the effects of pesticides on the environment launched the environmental movement in …
This book was absolutely relentless. Chapter after chapter of humans decimating vast populations of wildlife in the name of progress and plunder of the natural world. Only the final chapter gave any remote hope for the future. We truly do need to wake up.
Underland: A Deep Time Journey is a book by Robert Macfarlane and the sequel to …
An epic odyssey into the underland. I especially enjoyed the Paris Catacombs, the ancient cave art, and about how to bury and protect radioactive waste for tens of thousands of years. This Macfarlane is a good writer, almost TOO good. Enjoyed it!
