tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post367245257980894374..comments2024-03-28T15:50:29.884-05:00Comments on The Nature of Things: World of Wonders by Aimee Nezhukumatathil: A reviewDorothy Bordershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-79147669729909265522021-01-16T11:48:53.487-06:002021-01-16T11:48:53.487-06:00I was unbalanced in the opposite direction - mostl...I was unbalanced in the opposite direction - mostly fiction. I much prefer fiction and so I have to make a real effort to include nonfiction.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-74259073254179222992021-01-16T11:45:04.498-06:002021-01-16T11:45:04.498-06:00I read so much non-fiction last year that I feel a...I read so much non-fiction last year that I feel a bit unbalanced. That said I sure learned many things I needed to know. You are in for a great adventure and off to a good start!Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-35931229985105177382021-01-15T17:40:38.089-06:002021-01-15T17:40:38.089-06:00If it's as pleasant a read as this one, I'...If it's as pleasant a read as this one, I'll be happy to fulfill my goal.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-74343370722547361842021-01-15T14:24:21.141-06:002021-01-15T14:24:21.141-06:00Hooray for more non-fiction!! I am so proud of you...Hooray for more non-fiction!! I am so proud of you :)Sarah @ All The Book Blog Names Are Takenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507006809241347635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-73672455036587258992021-01-14T09:28:20.658-06:002021-01-14T09:28:20.658-06:00I think you might enjoy it.I think you might enjoy it.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-2410403446577919842021-01-14T09:27:59.346-06:002021-01-14T09:27:59.346-06:00All of lives are filled with wonders, even if we d...All of lives are filled with wonders, even if we don't always recognize it.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-51031253102494669562021-01-14T07:48:00.766-06:002021-01-14T07:48:00.766-06:00I can see that this would be a lovely choice for y...I can see that this would be a lovely choice for you. I have added it to my wish list. Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-21087569987662913472021-01-14T06:58:24.756-06:002021-01-14T06:58:24.756-06:00I should read this one. The title captured my imag...I should read this one. The title captured my imagination immediately, because I really do feel that my life is filled with wonders.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-6690362234291450162021-01-13T21:21:04.842-06:002021-01-13T21:21:04.842-06:00Too many of today's kids, I think, are too oft...Too many of today's kids, I think, are too often enslaved to their electronic devices and can't be bothered to look up. I feel quite fortunate to have grown up before the internet exploded onto the scene.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-80425566544079133082021-01-13T19:27:45.673-06:002021-01-13T19:27:45.673-06:00This sounds like it is a wonderful book. I loved n...This sounds like it is a wonderful book. I loved nature as a child and that included the fireflies. I wonder if it is true that less of today's kids are connected with nature. It could be as parents are so protective these days.Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-18314502655141505672021-01-13T17:13:58.871-06:002021-01-13T17:13:58.871-06:00Then I think you might enjoy this one. I have a si...Then I think you might enjoy this one. I have a sister-in-law who is Filipina - fascinating culture.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-57506553396531408092021-01-13T16:58:02.336-06:002021-01-13T16:58:02.336-06:00Sounds like a fabulous book. I like nonfiction boo...Sounds like a fabulous book. I like nonfiction books and ones about natural history. <br /><br />My husband immigrated to the US with his family from the Philippines when he was 7 years old... So just about anything written from or by a Filipino/Filipino-American perspective is of interest to me. Captivated Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15789205839634527219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-19477468737142734032021-01-13T15:36:45.110-06:002021-01-13T15:36:45.110-06:00Well , I gave Vesper Flights five stars so I guess...Well , I gave <i>Vesper Flights</i> five stars so I guess I would have to say I liked it better, but it's really hard to easily compare the two. This is a much more personal book. They were both winners for me.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-79318863643289855692021-01-13T15:07:02.813-06:002021-01-13T15:07:02.813-06:00Yeah I like reading natural history books -- so I ...Yeah I like reading natural history books -- so I will look for this one. Her long last name takes awhile to get used to. Did you like her book as well as Helen Macdonald's recent essay book Vesper Flights? thx thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.com