tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post1243850811905580117..comments2024-03-27T17:34:52.560-05:00Comments on A Garden Carried in the Pocket: An Ocean of Airjenclairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-36841621913699369782007-08-25T21:46:00.000-05:002007-08-25T21:46:00.000-05:00definitely will be checking out this book! I adore...definitely will be checking out this book! I adore nonfiction which engages! have you read any of mark kurlasky? he has a marvelous knack for making a a seemingly dry topic come alive (fish, salt, etc) ... his book "Cod: a biography of the fish that changed the world' still reigns as my #1 nonfiction read!mouse (aka kimy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09385557065971602436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-79671731415944953602007-08-24T22:27:00.000-05:002007-08-24T22:27:00.000-05:00bookfool -- Completely involving!bookfool -- Completely involving!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-53542443387467621162007-08-24T18:25:00.000-05:002007-08-24T18:25:00.000-05:00Oh, wow, this book sounds fascinating. It's going...Oh, wow, this book sounds fascinating. It's going straight onto the wish list. Thanks for the fantastic review!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-27015992927476740652007-08-24T07:41:00.000-05:002007-08-24T07:41:00.000-05:00You -- I've added The Earth Moved to my list. For...You -- I've added <I>The Earth Moved</I> to my list. For several years I've been "going to" do some worm composting, but have never followed through. My garden if full of worms, though, and when digging, I always try to re-bury them quickly so that the robins waiting for their dinner don't get as many as they wish.<BR/><BR/>Will also keep <I>The Invention of Clouds</I> in mind. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for some great suggestions!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-24492301460067581392007-08-24T07:13:00.000-05:002007-08-24T07:13:00.000-05:00Sounds awesome. I love non-fiction. My most recent...Sounds awesome. I love non-fiction. My most recent cool non-fiction was The Earth Moved by Amy Smith. I would say the same thing about worms as you say about air here.<BR/><BR/>Concerning atmosphere, have you read The Invention of Clouds by Richard Hamblyn? It isn't entertaining in a haha way but it is fascinating and has stuck with me in the three years since I've read it.<BR/><BR/>I don't need another book to buy but...this sounds really, really good.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03418200517338216765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-41433790737004952862007-08-24T07:05:00.000-05:002007-08-24T07:05:00.000-05:00Maggie -- I think science teachers should assign t...Maggie -- I think science teachers should assign this book for sure, but I would have put it on my "books of choice" list for my Engllish classes (oops! I found the <B>l</B> I lost from Ferrel). :P <BR/><BR/>I love science writers who can educate and entertain in such a relaxed and comfortable way. Given the nature of some of their theories and experiments, Walker's ability to keep the reader not only involved, but eager-- is quite an achievement.<BR/><BR/>Walker has another book, <I>Snowball Earth</I>, about a controversial theory from the Harvard professor Paul Hoffman. I want it, too!<BR/><BR/>Your brother shares a name with one of America's unsung geniuses!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-18070963548685020892007-08-23T09:22:00.000-05:002007-08-23T09:22:00.000-05:00Placed an order for it and am looking forward to r...Placed an order for it and am looking forward to reading it! I'm on an ALA Outstanding books for the College Bound and this looks to be perfect. :D<BR/><BR/>PS You dropped an "l" in Ferrell name, second paragraph. William Ferrell Smith is my brother. ;)maggie moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02462439415973311990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-17957970359983581512007-08-23T08:32:00.000-05:002007-08-23T08:32:00.000-05:00Alicia -- I think you'll enjoy this one!Booklogged...Alicia -- I think you'll enjoy this one!<BR/><BR/>Booklogged -- Fair exchange, Cheya, as I've gotten quite a few titles from you as well. :0 and we share a love for so many of the same mystery series... <I>An Ocean of Air</I> is full of real-life mysteries and their solutions.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-82763206261649687542007-08-22T20:43:00.000-05:002007-08-22T20:43:00.000-05:00I totally agree with Alicia. I think I've added m...I totally agree with Alicia. I think I've added more books to my TBR list from your blog than from any other. That says a lot! This one sounds very interesting.Bookloggedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00651016653247142255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-28796249268623209642007-08-22T13:17:00.000-05:002007-08-22T13:17:00.000-05:00another book to add to my reading list. Have gott...another book to add to my reading list. Have gotten some gems from this blog.Aceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11557591707537787298noreply@blogger.com