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Another way to view nature

Birds of the West by Molly Hashimoto

May 12, 2024 by KimMiE" Leave a Comment

Over the past twenty years, I’ve become a fairly avid birder. More recently, I’ve begun to re-cultivate the interest in drawing I first developed as a young teen. During the pandemic, I started watching online tutorials about nature journaling and, more specifically, drawing birds. Molly Hashimoto’s Birds of the West, an Artist’s Guide, is a wonderful source of inspiration. It’s a combination field guide, art book, and how-to manual. Hashimoto specializes in block prints and watercolors, though she also shares some etchings and images she […]

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: art, birds, CBR16, KimMiE", Molly Hashimoto, nature

KimMiE"'s CBR16 Review No:10 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: art, birds, CBR16, KimMiE", Molly Hashimoto, nature ·
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An archaeologist, an amusement park employee, a talking pig. Everyone is doing their best.

How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu

April 21, 2024 by KimMiE" Leave a Comment

In 2020, when many of us began working from home, I started listening to a podcast series called The Happiness Lab. The creators had produced a string of episodes dedicated to coping with the pandemic, and one episode in particular stuck with me. The theme was that, at some point, we would come out on the other side of our current global challenge, and one way to get through it was to think about what kind of story we want to be able to tell […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Science Fiction Tagged With: #Science Fiction, Asian Heritage, CBR16, KimMiE", pandemic, Sequoia Nagamatsu, short stories

KimMiE"'s CBR16 Review No:7 · Genres: Fiction, Science Fiction · Tags: #Science Fiction, Asian Heritage, CBR16, KimMiE", pandemic, Sequoia Nagamatsu, short stories ·
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Owls are fan favorites

What an Owl Knows: The New Science of the World's Most Enigmatic Birds by Jennifer Ackerman

April 12, 2024 by KimMiE" Leave a Comment

It seems to me that even people who are lukewarm about birds get excited about owls. Whether you associate them with wisdom (thanks to their connection with the goddess Athena), stuffy know-it-all-ness (à la Winnie the Pooh’s pal), or as messengers (everything from Native American folklore to Harry Potter), you have undoubtedly encountered stories about owls in some area of your early life or education. Perhaps it’s their large, all-knowing eyes, or their stillness, or the way they swoop in almost without a sound that […]

Filed Under: Featured, Non-Fiction Tagged With: biology, birds, CBR16, Jennifer Ackerman, KimMiE", nature, ornithology

KimMiE"'s CBR16 Review No:5 · Genres: Featured, Non-Fiction · Tags: biology, birds, CBR16, Jennifer Ackerman, KimMiE", nature, ornithology ·
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For good reading on a plane, you can’t go wrong with Austen

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

March 23, 2024 by KimMiE" Leave a Comment

When I told Ms. Was I had downloaded Sense and Sensibility (among other things) for a long flight I’d be taking, she said, “Well, you can’t go wrong with Jane Austen.” Were truer words ever spoken? Some Austen novels might be better than others, but they are all solid entertainment for passing the time, whether you are curled up with a cup of tea on a rainy day or wedged into a tight airplane seat and taking a break from binge-watching episodes of The Office. […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance Tagged With: CBR16, classics, Jane Austen, KimMiE", Romance

KimMiE"'s CBR16 Review No:4 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: CBR16, classics, Jane Austen, KimMiE", Romance ·
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Fantastic premise; so-so execution

The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty

March 23, 2024 by KimMiE" Leave a Comment

Amina Al-Sirafi is not just a pirate. She’s a female pirate. She’s a female Muslim pirate. Hell yeah, I can get on board with this book, whose premise promises to deliver adventure with an under-represented perspective. And in that regard, I was satisfied. In the introductory pages, we’re told what to expect–the story of an older woman who continues to defy convention. “Ah yes, a certain degree of rebelliousness is expected from youth. It is why we have stories of treasure-seeking princesses and warrior women […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction Tagged With: CBR16, feminism, KimMiE", lgbt, pirates, Shannon Chakraborty

KimMiE"'s CBR16 Review No:3 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: CBR16, feminism, KimMiE", lgbt, pirates, Shannon Chakraborty ·
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If you like lots of snark without too much information weighing it down

Unmentionable: The Victorian Lady's Guide to Sex, Marriage, and Manners by Therese Oneill

February 17, 2024 by KimMiE" 1 Comment

I have a very thoughtful husband who keeps his eyes and ears open for books he thinks I’ll enjoy. Often, these turn out to be winners, and I can see why he thought Unmentionable would be right up my alley. I love Victorian literature and history, having read and enjoyed Judith Flanders’s massive The Victorian City last year. I also like humor and have been known to engage in snarky commentary now and then. Unmentionable, then, seems like a safe bet for me. What I’m […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Non-Fiction Tagged With: CBR16, humor, KimMiE", Therese Oneill, victorian history, women's issues

KimMiE"'s CBR16 Review No:2 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Non-Fiction · Tags: CBR16, humor, KimMiE", Therese Oneill, victorian history, women's issues ·
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