by Seniye Groff | Feb 26, 2019 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Nature, Outdoors & Animals, Travel
Fourteen islands and seven marine parks are explored in Kahn’s Hiking the Gulf Islands of British Columbia. But first, Kahn begins with the history of the area, hiking etiquette and tips, overview of the flora and fauna, and even safety tips. He uses a rating system...
by Addison Fleming | Feb 8, 2019 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Art, Design & Photography, Nature, Outdoors & Animals
Dogs on the Beach is a series of photographs of dogs enjoying beaches. The majority of the beaches featured are in California however, a beach in Florida and a beach in South Carolina are included in the spread. Photographer Lara Jo Regan was inspired by the increase...
by Megan McIntyre | Apr 10, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's, Nature, Outdoors & Animals
Hidden Wildlife, geared towards the 6-10 year-old reader range, is an informative, beautifully illustrated book all about animal camouflage for readers of any age. There are several gatefolds in this book and the author/illustrator/naturalist Arnosky provides details...
by Norman West | Apr 5, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Nature, Outdoors & Animals
This is a very special book intended for like-minded readers. It features animal communication and alternative animal healing modalities. Unless you believe or would like to learn something about these things, this book is probably not for you. Devotion is about...
by Don Messerschmidt | Apr 4, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Mystery, Crime & Thriller, Nature, Outdoors & Animals, Sports & Recreation
“‘The cult of celebrity is an odd phenomenon,’ he said… ‘Here we are, more than half a century since the man was buried, and we are still enamored of objects solely because he has touched them.’ ‘Hemingway. I know the name, but I feel like I ought to know more....
by L Ruby Hannigan | Feb 27, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Biographies & Memoirs, Nature, Outdoors & Animals, Social Science
Shoba Narayan decides to move her family back to India from Manhattan, New York. She immediately is caught up in the traditional Indian culture when she encounters a cow in the elevator to her new apartment and invites it inside. Accompanying the cow is the milk lady,...
