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Mind of the Raven: Investigations and Adventures with Wolf-Birds | Bernd Heinrich

#Naturalitsy

Week 6 discussion thread

Nearly at the end of our journey with these incredible birds.
Do post your thoughts below.

@wordslinger42 @Chrissyreadit @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @BookwormAHN @Deblovestoread @MilesnMelodies @Dilara @Mitch @jenniferw88 @Chelsea.Poole @TheBookHippie @Riveted_Reader_Melissa @jlhammar @MelisK @LeeRHarry @Soubhiville @wanderinglynn @SamAnne @claudiuo @PageShifter @Addison_Reads @BarkingMadRead @CaitZ

AllDebooks @BeckyWithTheGoodBooks @Aimeesue @tdrosebud @Soscha @ElizaMarie @Larkken @Caterina @sebrittainclark @bnp @daena @TEArificbooks @BookBelle84 @Jess861 6d

AllDebooks @TheKidUpstairs @Hooked_on_books @Julsmarshall @Readergrrl @AmandaBlaze @Cazxxx @Cuilin 6d

Soubhiville I gave this audiobook a try this week, and like several of you, the narration made me quit. Maybe eventually I‘ll pick up the physical book. 🤷‍♀️ 6d

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jlhammar They really are incredible birds! I can understand Heinrich‘s passion for studying them. Very cool that the Baffin Island ravens seemed to speak a different dialect. And the poor murdered raven! Fascinating to learn about what a tight group he had. Loved the observations of raven play. Really appreciating all of the photos and drawings. 6d

jlhammar Oh, and thought the trapper‘s story of the raven who was feeding lying still on its back whenever other ravens flew overhead was kind of mind-blowing. So interesting that it may have been playing dead to make it look like poisoned meat. 6d

TheBookHippie I love it. I‘ve always had the book. I‘m watching my crows more intently and I‘m definitely going to get more of his books- physical copies only 🤣🤣😵‍💫. I finished and had to bring my book back to library! So grateful for this group to find new books to Love♥️ 6d

ElizaMarie So, I ended up finishing this book today. (I had a lot of #AudioChores to complete). Although I would have much rathered this as a physical book, I enjoyed the stories throughout! Ravens are fascinating! I am so glad to have learned so much about them! Ravens have always been a bit mysterious to me. I felt like we had “humanized them“ more because of cultural stories, but his research proves how intelligent these animals are! 6d

Hooked_on_books I found the caching and play behaviors fascinating. I can‘t imagine recording the info on all the caching and stealing by other birds within the aviary and not laughing at least a little bit. And I love the various behaviors of play. I also appreciate that he acknowledges that as humans we cannot know for sure if these behaviors mean anything other than play. It sounds like the ravens are having fun and I hope they are! 6d

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Wilding | Isabella Tree

#Naturalitsy

We have a clear favourite for our April read. We will start on Monday 3rd April continuing into May, if needed.
Thank you for your recommendations and votes. Fewer books made it a much easier choice this time. 😅

Please let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist. All welcome to join us.

I will post a reading schedule towards the end of the month. Just to give you a teaser, take a look at the Knepp estate. ⬇️⬇️

AllDebooks https://knepp.co.uk/ 7d

AllDebooks @wordslinger42 @rockpools @Chrissyreadit @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @Blackink_WhitePaper @Deblovestoread @MilesnMelodies @Graywacke @Dilara 7d

AllDebooks @jenniferw88 @Ann_Reads @Chelsea.Poole @TheBookHippie @Riveted_Reader_Melissa @jlhammar @MelisK @LeeRHarry @Soubhiville 7d

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TheBookHippie YAY!!!!!! 7d

AllDebooks @wanderinglynn @SamAnne @claudiuo @PageShifter @Addison_Reads @BarkingMadRead @CaitZ @BeckyWithTheGoodBooks @Aimeesue @tdrosebud 7d

AllDebooks @Soscha @ElizaMarie @Larkken @Caterina @sebrittainclark @bnp @daena @TEArificbooks @BookBelle84 @Jess861 7d

AllDebooks @TheKidUpstairs @Hooked_on_books @Julsmarshall @Readergrrl @AmandaBlaze @Cazxxx @Cuilin 7d

jlhammar Wonderful! Thank you! 7d

wordslinger42 This sounds good! I'll join in 💚 7d

Ann_Reads Please remove me from the tag list for Wilding. Thanks. :-) Hope you all enjoy the selection. 7d

Deblovestoread Please remove me from the tag list. I haven‘t been able to keep up. Thanks! 7d

Hooked_on_books I‘ll be joining in! My library has this, which is a nice boon, and I look forward to reading it. 7d

Cazxxx I‘ve already read this so I‘ll sit this one out. Absolutely fantastic book though, I hope everyone loves it as much as I did! 6d

Blackink_WhitePaper I ve a audio version of this book.I m very much excited for this one. Please include me in the list. Thanks for organising. 6d

AllDebooks @Deblovestoread Ok, sorry to hear that. I hope you're ok. Just checking, do you want me to remove you from all #naturalitsy taglists or just the one for Wilding? 6d

AllDebooks @Cazxxx me too but loved it so much, I'm up for a revisit 😍 6d

AllDebooks @Ann_Reads will do x 6d

Deblovestoread I‘m fine just over extended myself as usual. Thank you for asking. 💜. You can remove me from all the posts. 6d

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Untitled | Unknown

#Naturalitsy

**** Voting now closed ****

Theme - Regeneration/Rewilding

Voting is open for our April read. Please follow the link to the voting form and select 1 book. The winner will be announced on Friday evening (17th). Voting closes at 8 pm (GMT).

All welcome to join in. Please do let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist.

https://forms.gle/zC4gFCMz4ziNQRbLA

@LitsyEvents

AllDebooks @wordslinger42 @rockpools @Chrissyreadit @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @Blackink_WhitePaper @BookwormAHN @Deblovestoread @MilesnMelodies @Graywacke @Dilara @Mitch 1w

AllDebooks @jenniferw88 @Ann_Reads @Chelsea.Poole @TheBookHippie @Riveted_Reader_Melissa @jlhammar @MelisK @LeeRHarry @Soubhiville @wanderinglynn @SamAnne @claudiuo @PageShifter @Addison_Reads @BarkingMadRead 1w

AllDebooks @CaitZ @BeckyWithTheGoodBooks @Aimeesue @tdrosebud @Soscha @ElizaMarie @Larkken @Caterina @sebrittainclark @bnp @daena @TEArificbooks @BookBelle84 @Jess861 1w

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TheBookHippie Voted 1w

AllDebooks @TheKidUpstairs @Hooked_on_books @Julsmarshall @Readergrrl @AmandaBlaze @Cazxxx @Cuilin 1w

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Rewilding the Sea: How to Save Our Oceans

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Orchard: a Year in England's Eden

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Wilding

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The Missing Lynx: The Past and Future of Britain's Lost Mammals

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Wilder: How Rewilding is Transforming Conservation and Changing the World

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Cornerstones: Wild forces that can change our world

jlhammar Voted. Thank you! 1w

Cuilin ✔️ 1w

MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm Voted! ❤️❤️ 1w

BookwormAHN ✔️ 1w

Soubhiville Done! Thank you for organizing ❤️🌸 1w

Blackink_WhitePaper ✔️ done . 1w

ElizaMarie ✔️ 1w

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Mind of the Raven: Investigations and Adventures with Wolf-Birds | Bernd Heinrich

#Naturalitsy

My apologies. I completely forgot to post a reading schedule on Monday. I've not been myself lately, too much stress. Hopefully, I will get my brain back in gear now that spring is on it way. X

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Beyond Trans: Does Gender Matter? | Heath Fogg Davis

#transrightsreadathon

I'm proud to show my love and support for the trans community. I'll be raising money for #Mermaidsgender a UK charity supporting children and YA.
https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/
Check out the amazing @sim_bookstagram_badly for her incredible IG event.
Here's a link to my IG post with more details.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CpunSrUM4Fs/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Get involved and show your support x

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Untitled | Unknown

#Naturalitsy

It's that time again, already!! I figured Spring is round the corner, so let's go with something inspiring. 🌱

Our theme for April is regeneration/rewilding.

Please make your suggestions below, preferably one book each. I will post voting thread mid-week.

As always, all are welcome to join our nature group. Please do let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist.

#longertbrlistherewecome

@LitsyEvents

AllDebooks @wordslinger42 @Chrissyreadit @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @rockpools @Blackink_WhitePaper @BookwormAHN @Deblovestoread @MilesnMelodies @Graywacke @Dilara @Mitch 2w

AllDebooks @jenniferw88 @Ann_Reads @Chelsea.Poole @TheBookHippie @Riveted_Reader_Melissa @jlhammar @MelisK @LeeRHarry @Soubhiville @wanderinglynn @SamAnne @claudiuo @PageShifter @Addison_Reads 2w

AllDebooks @BarkingMadRead @CaitZ @daena @BeckyWithTheGoodBooks @Aimeesue @tdrosebud @Soscha @ElizaMarie @Larkken @Caterina @sebrittainclark @bnp @TEArificbooks 2w

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AllDebooks @BookBelle84 @Jess861 @TheKidUpstairs @Hooked_on_books @Julsmarshall @Readergrrl @AmandaBlaze @Cazxxx @Cuilin 2w

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Rewilding the Sea: How to Save Our Oceans

Cazxxx I‘m going with Orchard as it‘s one I‘ve been wanting to read for a while

Orchard: a Year in England's Eden

Cuilin

Wilding

jenniferw88 Love the hashtag! 😂 2w

Soubhiville I second @Cuilin ‘s pick, that‘s what I was going to nominate. 😁 2w

TheKidUpstairs .

The Once and Future World: Nature as It Was, as It Is, as It Could Be

TheBookHippie

Wilding

AllDebooks @jenniferw88 🙃 2w

Julsmarshall They all look interesting, I will 4th Wilding 2w

jlhammar These all sound wonderful! I'll throw this one in the mix

The Missing Lynx: The Past and Future of Britain's Lost Mammals

Chrissyreadit Perfect! I am working on rewinding my property this year! 2w

Blackink_WhitePaper My choice is

Wilding

AllDebooks @Chrissyreadit good research for you then. It's so worth doing!! 2w

Chrissyreadit

Wilder: How Rewilding is Transforming Conservation and Changing the World

Aimeesue

Cornerstones: Wild forces that can change our world

AllDebooks We have some great recommendations already. Anymore before I close comments for voting tomorrow? 1w

AllDebooks Closed for suggestions, voting form will be ready tonight x 1w

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Mind of the Raven: Investigations and Adventures with Wolf-Birds | Bernd Heinrich

#Naturalitsy #buddyread

Discussion thread - Week 5

Oh I'm so glad I tried harder to get a copy of the book. I very nearly bailed, the narration annoyed me too much. It's so much more enjoyable when you're not pitching a hissy fit from irritation. 😁🤪

All welcome to join in. Please do let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist.

AllDebooks @wordslinger42 @Chrissyreadit @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @Blackink_WhitePaper @BookwormAHN @Deblovestoread @MilesnMelodies @Dilara @mitch @jenniferw88 2w

AllDebooks @Chelsea.Poole @TheBookHippie @Riveted_Reader_Melissa @jlhammar @MelisK @LeeRHarry @Soubhiville @wanderinglynn @SamAnne @claudiuo @PageShifter @Addison_Reads 2w

AllDebooks @BarkingMadRead @CaitZ @BeckyWithTheGoodBooks @Aimeesue @tdrosebud @Soscha @ 2w

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AllDebooks @ElizaMarie @Larkken @Caterina @sebrittainclark @bnp @daena @TEArificbooks @BookBelle84 @Jess861 @TheKidUpstairs @Hooked_on_books @Julsmarshall @Readergrrl @AmandaBlaze @Cazxxx @Cuilin 2w

jlhammar Still enjoying this book immensely. The piece vs pile experiments were so fascinating. Loved learning about the raven-wolf symbiosis. Especially how ravens “serve the wolves as extra eyes and ears.” Also thought it was interesting that Maine game wardens find ravens helpful in catching poachers since they are often circling where the kill is being gutted. 2w

TheBookHippie I love this read. However I‘ve had a library book the entire time. I‘m watching my crows more intently now for sure. 2w

Hooked_on_books There were so many interesting bits this week! I was fascinated to learn that there seems to be no significant stress hormone difference in high vs low status birds. Since the high status birds tend to be bigger, it made me wonder if size is consistently passed on in the offspring or not. 2w

Hooked_on_books All the discussion of raven behavior at carcasses was amazing. I wonder what they‘re afraid of? The leaping back when approaching a new carcass made me think snakes, but who knows. And how smart to tag along with the wolves. Also, if I had entered that motel with the blood all over the parking lot and a bunch of people walking around with guns, I would have turned right back around and left! 2w

CaitZ I love wolves and have read many books about them. The wolf-raven connection is one of the reasons I wanted to learn more about ravens. I found that section the most intriguing this week. 2w

AllDebooks This book is amazing. I'm learning so much. I haven't quite caught up to this section yet, but not too far behind. I can't put it down!! 2w

ElizaMarie So, as yall said, I was also really interested to hear about the connections with Ravens and Wolves. I love how our ancestors have stories of these relationships; now, we can explore them further. Also, I was surprised to hear about the lack of hormonal differences between alpha members. Again (it sounds like a broken record) but the audio is rough, but I am enjoying the information I am gleaning from this book :) (edited) 2w

Blackink_WhitePaper I am still struggling with this one . I may not be able to participate in the discussion. Please exclude my name from the thread . 2w

AllDebooks @Blackink_WhitePaper sorry to hear this. I'll take you off the taglist for this thread x 2w

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A Day of Fallen Night | Samantha Shannon

Snow day = duvet day with the latest arrivals. New book bliss 😊

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Wolfish: Wolf, Self, and the Stories We Tell About Fear

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Mind of the Raven: Investigations and Adventures with Wolf-Birds | Bernd Heinrich

#Naturalitsy

It's here! I can finally catch up with you all 😊

#happypostday

Cazxxx I gave up on the audiobook as I just couldn‘t do anymore of it! 2w

jlhammar Yay! 2w

TheBookHippie I‘m loving it but I‘ve had the book the entire time 🤣 2w

AllDebooks @Cazxxx I hear you, I've never had such an ontense dislike to an audiobook. The narration really detracts from the content. 2w

AllDebooks @jlhammar @TheBookHippie 😍 2w

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Mind of the Raven: Investigations and Adventures with Wolf-Birds | Bernd Heinrich

#Naturalitsy

The weeks reading schedule for :-
Mind of the raven - Week 5
On a farther shore - Weeks 6 - 8

As always, please do let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist. All welcome to join us.

Wishing you all a great week 😊

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Mind of the Raven: Investigations and Adventures with Wolf-Birds | Bernd Heinrich

#Naturalitsy

Week 4 - Discussion thread
I'm still waiting on my copy but will catch up as soon as it arrives. I did try the audiobook again, but I would bail if I have to continue with that.

Please do let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist.

@wordslinger42 @Chrissyreadit @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm
@Blackink_WhitePaper @BookwormAHN
@Deblovestoread @MilesnMelodies @Dilara @Mitch @jenniferw88 @Chelsea.Poole ⬇️⬇️

AllDebooks @TheBookHippie @Riveted_Reader_Melissa @jlhammar @MelisK @LeeRHarry @Soubhiville @wanderinglynn @SamAnne @claudiuo @PageShifter @Addison_Reads @BarkingMadRead 3w

AllDebooks @CaitZ @BeckyWithTheGoodBooks @Aimeesue @tdrosebud @Soscha @ElizaMarie @Larkken @Caterina @sebrittainclark @bnp @daena @TEArificbooks @BookBelle84 3w

AllDebooks @jess861 @TheKidUpstairs @Hooked_on_books @Julsmarshall @Readergrrl @AmandaBlaze @Cazxxx @Cuilin 3w

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ElizaMarie So, I‘m doing the audio (so it‘s rough). But I really do enjoy his “experiments” that he has been having with them. It‘s interesting to hear about the mirrors and their reactions to other animals in their area. It seems like the birds are pretty secure in their stance. But again he keeps on proving how individualized their behavior can be. 3w

ElizaMarie So I guess what I‘m saying is: yes, I like his style. I like the types of interactions he is staging for these birds. 3w

jlhammar Still enjoying this. The accounts of averted (seemingly thanks to ravens) cougar and grizzly bear attacks were the stand-outs for me in these chapters. That what humans may see as miraculous and being saved by ravens may actually be ravens working to help the predators (to their mutual benefit). So fascinating. 3w

Riveted_Reader_Melissa I‘m listening to it on audio, and still enjoying it. It really is fascinating, but I am glad I can read about it and don‘t have to arrange these myself 😂 3w

Riveted_Reader_Melissa @jlhammar Yes, that‘s was great! 😂 Humans, always assuming the world revolves around them for their benefit 🤣 3w

Hooked_on_books I‘m continuing to enjoy this very much. I found the part on vocalizations fascinating. I‘m glad he didn‘t try to interpret what they each mean, as we clearly can‘t know. I do wish he had explained at some point some of the posturing they do (as in actually describing what each posture looks like). Their reactions, or lack thereof, to other birds was quite interesting, too. 3w

Chelsea.Poole Picturing him dressing up in different outfits to see how the birds would react was pretty fun. Even the grizzly suit 😂 He‘s definitely dedicated! Also, the albino bird who is shy in the shelter 😔 3w

CaitZ I found the part about the birds' calls interesting. I have no idea how he could distinguish the differences. Lately, I've found myself listening to crows more closely and I can't hear any differences. 3w

AllDebooks I'm loving all your comments, can't wait to get into the book, once it arrives. I'll come back and comment then. 3w

MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @Chelsea.Poole Yes! I loved the costumes bit! 🤣 I‘m thoroughly enjoying this still. This is the type of book I was expecting with our last two reads, so I‘m very happy with all the detail and how much I‘m learning about actual ravens themselves. I enjoy the author‘s humor as well, like the bit towards the end of chapter 16 about the joys of climbing trees in the dark at subzero temps. 🥶🤣 3w

TheBookHippie @CaitZ I‘m watching the crows so much closer now!!! 2w

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On a Farther Shore: The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson | William Souder

#Naturalitsy

Off to an amazing start 😍

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On a Farther Shore: The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson | William Souder

#Naturalitsy

Our first discussion thread for William Souder's biography of Rachel Carson.
How did you find Part I?

All welcome to join us. Please do let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist.

@wordslinger42 @Chrissyreadit @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @rockpools @Blackink_WhitePaper @BookwormAHN @Deblovestoread @MilesnMelodies @Graywacke @Dilara @Mitch @Ann_Reads @Chelsea.Poole
@TheBookHippie @Riveted_Reader_Melissa

AllDebooks @jlhammar @MelisK @LeeRHarry @Soubhiville 3w

MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm Just recently got my copy from the library, so I‘ll have to come back later when I‘m caught up. ❤️ 3w

AllDebooks @wanderinglynn @claudiuo @PageShifter @Addison_Reads @BarkingMadRead @BeckyWithTheGoodBooks @Aimeesue @Soscha @Larkken @Caterina 3w

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AllDebooks @bnp @daena @BookBelle84 @Jess861 @TheKidUpstairs @Julsmarshall @Readergrrl @AmandaBlaze @Cazxxx @Cuilin 3w

Cuilin I usually hate biographies, but this was engaging and inspiring in a way. 3w

Soubhiville At first I thought I might have a similar reaction to this as to Poseidon‘s Steed: too much content off topic. But no, I‘ve actually been enjoying this a lot! I‘m listening to the audio, and it seems a strange choice to have it narrated by a man, but actually it‘s well done. I love the close connection with her mom, and how she longed to be near the sea before she had ever seen it for the first time. 3w

Soubhiville Because I‘m doing audio I‘m pretty sure I‘ve gone past this weeks discussion point, so I won‘t say too much. But I‘m loving her exploration of tide pools and sharing what she finds there with her new friends. 3w

Soubhiville I never would have chosen this book on my own, I‘m so glad the group brought it to my attention. I‘m looking forward to finishing it in the next two weeks. 🦀🐡🙂 3w

jlhammar I'm enjoying this so far. Good choice for Women's History Month! Aside from reading Silent Spring many years ago, I didn't know much about her. I feel the same @Soubhiville - I especially loved that her mother supported her academic pursuits, didn't expect her to live a conventional life, and even typed her pieces for her. Also kind of an interesting look at nature writing/publishing at the time. 3w

Soubhiville @jlhammar When I occasionally read about the struggles writers go through to get published I always wonder how many wonderful articles, books, etc are out there unpublished for one reason or another. 3w

TheBookHippie @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm same just got my copy!! 3w

Graywacke Enjoying the comments. I‘ve been undecided on whether to join, but these comments are encouraging. I might try to follow on audio and follow up with something by Carson (free for audible members). 3w

Aimeesue This was a fun listen for me, as we‘ve lived near a lot of locations in the book - the Dept.of the Interior building in DC, her home in Si,ver Spring, MD, Woods Hole, MA. It was neat to picture her in all those places, struggling to support her family and get published. And like @Soubhiville and @jlhammar I loved her relationship with her mom. 3w

Chelsea.Poole I‘m just starting the audio but already enjoying it. It seems as though Carson is reluctant to become the “face” of the environmentalist movement. Also DDT is so so scary 😱 @jlhammar I‘m enjoying this as well, though I haven‘t even read Silent Spring! I need to address that asap. @Soubhiville I wouldn‘t have chosen this either, but glad it landed on my radar 😊 3w

AllDebooks Rachel Carson has been a hero of mine for decades. Although I'm familiar with her work, I know very little about her as a person. Really excited to be reading this with you all. It certainly has disappointed so far. I love all your positive comments ❤️ 3w

Ann_Reads Carson made interesting educational choices, given the time period and the fact biological science was in its infancy. There was usually some type of influential mentor involved too, helping her to make choices, along with hard work and some luck thrown into the mix. (It bothered me some that Carson put her family in a financial bind to fund her education.) ⬇ 2w

Ann_Reads As she found a niche with her writing, it's curious she initially wrote about things she had never witnessed/experienced before. I also wondered about her admiration of Williamson & questioned if she was naive about his political beliefs or just admired his writing in Tarka & Salar, & so chose to put blinders on. Luckily for her, the book review she wrote didn't backfire as it could have. Otherwise, I'm enjoying the historical info so far. (edited) 2w

Ann_Reads @Graywacke - I think you might like this one. Even the historical details that seem off topic become important to the narrative later on. (I just started Part 1, Chapter 5.) 2w

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Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of The Oxford Translators' Revolution | R. F. Kuang

#Bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks

My list for March.
I've left 9 - 12 free for library holds as I have an awful lot of poetry books coming in.
13 - 16 are for #Netgalley as I have too many to read and need to raise my score!!
#Doublespin - 17 is Babel, which I'm excited to read, despite the mixed reviews on Litsy.

Should be a good month's reading with an eclectic mix.

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3w

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UPROAR!: Satire, Scandal and Printmakers in Georgian London | Alice Loxton

#20in4 #Bookspinbingo

Exceeded my set challenge of 20 chapters in 4 days.
Completing 3 books in total
Uproar (tagged) - 5 ⭐️
Cosmicomics - 4 ⭐️
All that she carried - 3⭐️
Still in progress - The Book of Night by Holly Black, which is great.

2 books short of a full bingo card but did get 7 lines
#bookspin - Malibu Rising - 3.5 ⭐️ for #AAM

@Andrew65 @TheAromaofBooks @Soubhiville

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Fantastic month!! 3w

Soubhiville Awesome! 3w

Andrew65 Brilliant, thanks for playing along 👏👏👏🙌🥳🍾🥂😍📚 3w

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#Naturalitsy

Don't hate me, but here's another book list of magnificent nature writing. It is focused on the British Isles, however there are some very good picks here that may be of interest.

Get stacking, lol 😆 https://www.countryfile.com/reviews/best-nature-wildlife-books/

Soubhiville Oh boy, thank you! 3w

Julsmarshall Oooooh! 3w

Cuilin I‘ve added 6 to my TBR 🤦‍♀️ 3w

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jlhammar Great list. Thanks for sharing! 3w

Read-y_Picker You know, #Listymademedoit is gonna be replaced by #AllDebooksmademedoit
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AllDebooks @Read-y_Picker lol, I'm so sorry 😅🤣🙈 3w

Chelsea.Poole Eek! 3w

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The Count of Monte Cristo | Alexander Dumas

#Rereadtheclassics #Buddyread

Diving into this marathon read over March/April. I hope it's as exciting as I found it as a teen.

All welcome to join in. Please do let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist.

@LitsyEvents @jenniferw88 @nanuska_153 @MilesnMelodies @BookwormAHN @CrowCAH @BarbaraJean

BarbaraJean I‘m looking forward to reading this for the first time! Is there a reading or discussion schedule for the buddy read? 3w

AllDebooks @BarbaraJean no, it's a pretty long read. I thought it best to read at your own pace. I'll post discussion threads on the 30th April. 😊 3w

BarbaraJean 👍🏼Sounds good! 3w

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SamAnne Looking forward to it! 3w

Librarybelle I‘ve got my copy ready! 3w

AllDebooks @SamAnne @Librarybelle yay, glad to have you with us. Apologies if I said I'd add you to the taglist. It has been a crazy few weeks. You're defo on it now 😅 3w

AllDebooks @BarbaraJean I hope you enjoy it 🙂 3w

Librarybelle No worries! I completely understand!! 3w

janeycanuck This has been on my list forever! I‘d like to join, please 😊 3w

AllDebooks @janeycanuck yay, welcome. It will be very relaxed over the 2 months. I'll be posting regularly though inbetween to keep us motivated 💪 3w

AllDebooks @Librarybelle ❤️ 3w

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Penguin Essentials a Room with a View | E M Forster

#Rereadtheclassics

Discussion thread for our #buddyread of A room with a view by E. M. Forster.
5 of 5 posts. I will only tag you in the first post. All the others will follow shortly after.

I can't wait to see what you thought. 😊

AllDebooks Great essay on Forster https://lithub.com/on-the-slyly-subversive-writing-of-e-m-forster/ 3w

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Penguin Essentials a Room with a View | E M Forster

#Rereadtheclassics

Discussion thread for our #buddyread of A room with a view by E. M. Forster.
4 of 5 posts. I will only tag you in the first post. All the others will follow shortly after.

I can't wait to see what you thought. 😊

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Penguin Essentials a Room with a View | E M Forster

#Rereadtheclassics

Discussion thread for our #buddyread of A room with a view by E. M. Forster.
3 of 5 posts. I will only tag you in the first post. All the others will follow shortly after.

I can't wait to see what you thought. 😊

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Penguin Essentials a Room with a View | E M Forster

#Rereadtheclassics

Discussion thread for our #buddyread of A room with a view by E. M. Forster.
2 of 5 posts. I will only tag you in the first post. All the others will follow shortly after.

I can't wait to see what you thought. 😊

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Penguin Essentials a Room with a View | E M Forster

#Rereadtheclassics

Discussion thread for our #buddyread of A room with a view by E. M. Forster.
1 of 5 posts. I will only tag you in this post. All the others will follow shortly after.

I can't wait to see what you thought. 😊
@Crinoline_Laphroaig @Cuilin @nanuska_153 @MilesnMelodies

Cuilin A room is indoors, closed with walls, limited even boring. As a person it would be Cecil, as a society it‘s those that cling to old fashioned manners. A view outdoors is limitless, it‘s the Emerson‘s, it‘s a new generation willing to think and challenge. Such a clever title. 3w

AllDebooks @Cuilin great comment. It really is a clever title. I like the analogy of men having the "view" and women being enclosed by societal limitations 3w

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UPROAR!: Satire, Scandal and Printmakers in Georgian London | Alice Loxton

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This book has been an absolute delight to read and review. Alice Loxton has given us an insightful, witty and marvelous history of Georgian Britain never seen before. This is an incredible debut and it's so exciting to see a new female historian of such calibre.
We follow three young men, Thomas Rowlandson, James Gillray and Issac Cruickshank from their enrolment at the Royal Academies to their established careers as satirists. ⬇

AllDebooks This time period yields an unending source of serious issues for their comment on the social, political and ethical events. There was war, Napoleonic and American Independence, Royal scandal: the madness of King George III and the outrageous behaviour of the Prince Regent and political drama. All of these were portrayed with savage wit and acumen. They were the memes of their time, with people crowding to see the new illustrations in the ⬇ 3w

AllDebooks of the publishers.

I enjoyed this so much, Loxton's writing is engaging, fun and astute. This will be on my books of the year list. 3w

batsy This sounds so interesting! Stacked. 3w

AllDebooks @batsy absolutely fascinating, I loved it 3w

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On a Farther Shore: The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson | William Souder

#Naturalitsy reading schedule

Discussion threads will be posted at the weekend.
Saturday - On a farther shore
Sunday - Mind of the raven

Wishing you all a great week. 😊

As always, please do let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist. All welcome to join us. 😊

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Untitled | Unknown

It was this beauty's 16th birthday this week. A busy week celebrating 🍾

dabbe Happy Sweet 16! 🥰 4w

Chrissyreadit Happy Sweet 16!!! 3w

AllDebooks Thanks @dabbe @Chrissyreadit she had a great day celebrating x 3w

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The Last Wild Horses | Maja Lunde

#Naturalitsy

I couldn't resist todays Kindle daily deal. I adore Przewalski horses & I've heard great things about this book/author.

https://www.treehugger.com/przewalskis-horse-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-las...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1471175642/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr...

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Mind of the Raven: Investigations and Adventures with Wolf-Birds | Bernd Heinrich

#Naturalitsy

Week 2 - Discussion thread

Thoughts? I'm still holding out for the book as I cannot cope with the audio narration 😴

Please do let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist.

All welcome to join us.

AllDebooks @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @wordslinger42 @Chrissyreadit @Blackink_WhitePaper @BookwormAHN @Deblovestoread @MilesnMelodies @Dilara @mitch @jenniferw88 4w

AllDebooks @Chelsea.Poole @TheBookHippie @Riveted_Reader_Melissa @jlhammar @MelisK @LeeRHarry @Soubhiville @wanderinglynn @SamAnne @claudiuo @PageShifter @Addison_Reads @BarkingMadRead @CaitZ @BeckyWithTheGoodBooks @Aimeesue 4w

AllDebooks @tdrosebud @Soscha @ElizaMarie @Larkken @Caterina @sebrittainclark @bnp @daena @TEArificbooks @BookBelle84 @Jess861 @TheKidUpstairs @Hooked_on_books @julsmatshall @teadergrrl @AmandaBlaze @Cazxxx @Cuilin 4w

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Cazxxx I‘m behind purely because the narration is so bad 🤦🏼‍♀️ 4w

ElizaMarie @Cazxxx ha I hear you! I had upped the time to 1.7 seems to help a little 4w

Aimeesue The way he constructed the experiments was really interesting to me - so full of bird and egg napping! 😄 And they don't find food by smell? You'd think that that would work for skunk carcasses, at least. 4w

Aimeesue @ElizaMarie Agreed - speeding it way up helped a lot. 4w

jlhammar Yes, the egg experiments were really interesting and surprising. Also fascinating to learn about their hunting abilities. 4w

Riveted_Reader_Melissa I felt bad for the birds… once he named them, I got attached, and every time a story ended with “and I never saw them again” I felt sad. After he raised them I thought of them more as pets than experiments. My mistake, I know, but I think he learned his lesson too since then next group were called the colors of their leg bands. ⤵️ (edited) 4w

Riveted_Reader_Melissa ↪️ I should add though, that he made pretty good experiments, and I like how each chapter is on a topic and a set of specific experiments to that topic. 4w

ElizaMarie I really am enjoying his experiments. He is so crafty, but of course the birds are one step ahead :) @Riveted_Reader_Melissa I agree with the sentiment when he “never saw them again”. I want to see them grow old :) it‘s like all this invested (this is why I would make a horrible observation nature person). 4w

TheBookHippie I fell into the pets mindset as well.. I do like how he writes and the chapters. I switched my thinking to how I mentor it‘s going better. I am already wanting two of his other books 👀😅. I have a library book. I can hardly ever do audio so glad I didn‘t try with this one 🙃. Im enjoying this and I feel I look at them in my yard differently now. 4w

Riveted_Reader_Melissa @ElizaMarie me too… they‘d be pets 😂 4w

ElizaMarie @Riveted_Reader_Melissa we have a ground hog in the back yard and a skunk that comes by sometimes. My husband and I name them and talk about their “back stories”. We stay away, so this is all creepy lurking through the window. But still. I‘d I had some raven friends I would definitely want them to stay :) 4w

Riveted_Reader_Melissa @ElizaMarie Yep, that‘d be me too 4w

ElizaMarie @TheBookHippie I haven‘t really looked into his other books. Does he stick with Ravens or explores other animals? (Also the fact that he does some of these experiments in VT - which is where I live now - is also cool because I can envision his life more). 4w

TheBookHippie @ElizaMarie

Ravens in Winter

TheBookHippie @ElizaMarie

Winter World: The Ingenuity of Animal Survival

TheBookHippie @ElizaMarie @Riveted_Reader_Melissa we have a chipmunk -squirrel -cardinal bunny and a red fox I named and do backstories for. Our crows are fun in winter … ice on bird baths they make loud noises come to my window and squawk! 4w

Chelsea.Poole Yes the narration! I have a library book of this now so that‘s helping, but I‘ve tried twice to get caught up today and literally fell asleep both times to his voice 😆 😴 but I do think it‘s all very interesting! 4w

Riveted_Reader_Melissa @ElizaMarie maybe

A Year in the Maine Woods

Riveted_Reader_Melissa @TheBookHippie he also has one about bees, which might be good after I read the section about bees (I‘m a bit ahead and I can‘t remember if it was in the section we read or the next).

Bumblebee Economics

TheBookHippie @Riveted_Reader_Melissa ohhh well now I need that too! That looks fascinating as well. 4w

Hooked_on_books I‘m continuing to really enjoy this book. Learning about the pair bonding and the switch-ups when new ravens were introduced was fascinating. I also liked the brief discussion of the fact that maybe they aren‘t as monogamous as we thought. Plus the egg experiments were really interesting. It‘s amazing how different species of the same animal grouping evolved so differently. 4w

Chelsea.Poole @Hooked_on_books I just read those sections about the mating behaviors and eggs. Sad to hear about Hootie, but at least her chicks ended up taken care of by some unsuspecting new parents lol! His observations of these parents (some seemed to notice, others not) makes me wonder, as I often do, how much humans can understand about animal behavior and experiences. 4w

Riveted_Reader_Melissa @Chelsea.Poole And how much is humans interpreting their behavior different based on the human and our feelings. 😂 (edited) 4w

Chelsea.Poole @Riveted_Reader_Melissa exactly! 4w

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Outlandish: Walking Europe's Unlikely Landscapes | Nick Hunt

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Nick Hunt provides a beautifully described journey around Europe's less familiar landscapes. He covers natural history, ecology, folklore, history and travel writing. His writing is evocative of the landscape, weather and conditions that you feel like you're following in his footsteps. A hugely enjoyable book.
#Netgalley #Outlandish

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Shinrin-Yoku: The Art and Science of Forest Bathing | Dr Qing Li

#Naturalitsy

Oh, look, books about trees 🌳 😍📚

And we've read 2 already 🌳😊🌳

https://bookriot.com/books-about-trees/

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#20in4 #Readathon

End of Feb, how? 🫣

I'm going to go for 20 chapters over 4 days @Andrew65

Andrew65 Best of luck, great to have you with us. 😁 4w

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Untitled | Unknown

#Naturalitsy

Gauging interest on the gram...

https://www.instagram.com/p/Co5cHBjsiJi/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

TheBookHippie ♥️ 1mo

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The Count of Monte Cristo (Complete Edition) | Alexandre Dumas

#Rereadtheclassics

My #buddyread selection for March/April. Warning: This is a hefty tome, weighing in at 1200+ pages. So, it will be a super relaxed readalong.

All welcome to join in.
@Chunksterchallenge2023 @Amiable

@nanuska_153 @MilesnMelodies @BookwormAHN @BarbaraJean

AllDebooks @LitsyEvents 1mo

AllDebooks Are you still reading this @jenniferw88 1mo

BarbaraJean Looking forward to having a buddy read to help me tackle this chunkster! 1mo

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AllDebooks @BarbaraJean I'll post lots of encouragement and trivia to get us through. 😊 1mo

BookwormAHN I think I'm going to try the audiobook version 😺 1mo

nanuska_153 Can't wait to start this cause my best friend said that the way the characters of the book talk reminds her of our friendship and I'm not sure if it's something good or is bad and she is not my friend anymore and I just didn't get the reference xD 1mo

AllDebooks @nanuska_153 wow, that's an insight you could maybe do without!! 🫣 🤞it's positive. I hope it doesn't distract you from the story x 1mo

AllDebooks @BookwormAHN I think I'm going to skip between both audio and book, just to maximise reading opportunities 😅 1mo

CrowCAH I love this book!!! Though I read it awhile ago, if possible still tag me in posts and I‘ll join the discussion. 1mo

jenniferw88 @AllDebooks Yes... at Chapter 35 out of 116! 1mo

AllDebooks @jenniferw88 Crikey, 116!!! 🙈 Do you want me to tag you in the discussions? 1mo

AllDebooks @CrowCAH Absolutely, welcome. I really enjoyed it when I read it in my teens. Looking forward to see if I'm still hooked. 1mo

jenniferw88 @AllDebooks yes please! 1mo

AllDebooks @jenniferw88 😊 1mo

CrowCAH @AllDebooks thanks very much! 😁 1mo

SamAnne I'm in. 1mo

AllDebooks @SamAnne ❤️ 1mo

BookwormAHN I just checked and Audible has it for free and a few different versions 😺 1mo

Librarybelle This is on my to read list…please count me in for this! 1mo

AllDebooks @Librarybelle absolutely x 1mo

AllDebooks @BookwormAHN ❤️ 1mo

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On a Farther Shore: The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson | William Souder

#Naturalitsy

A new week, a new book. 😊 I'm so excited for this biography of Rachel Carson. This is a 2 week schedule.
Week 4 - 5 - Part I - Water world (p.3 - 164)
Week 6 - 8 - Part II - Silent Spring (p. 169 - 395)

I will post our first discussion thread on Saturday 4th March.

As always, please do let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the tag list. All welcome to join us.

@LitsyEvents

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AllDebooks @Mitch @Ann_Reads @Chelsea.Poole @TheBookHippie @Riveted_Reader_Melissa @jlhammar @MelisK @LeeRHarry @Soubhiville @wanderinglynn @SamAnne @claudiuo @PageShifter 1mo

AllDebooks @Addison_Reads @BarkingMadRead @CaitZ @BeckyWithTheGoodBooks @Aimeesue @tdrosebud @Yuki_Onna @Soscha @ElizaMarie @Larkken @Caterina @bnp @daena @BookBelle84 1mo

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AllDebooks @TheKidUpstairs @Julsmarshall @Readergrrl @AmandaBlaze @Cazxxx @Cuilin 1mo

ElizaMarie I‘m gonna just stick with Raven for now 1mo

AllDebooks @ElizaMarie noted 👍 1mo

CaitZ I'm so far behind I think I'll just stick with the Raven book, too 1mo

tdrosebud I'm also behind and will just be sticking with Raven for now. Thanks 1mo

SamAnne I have books piled up and will need to pass. But I‘ve read Silent Spring, am very familiar with her life and have been an environmental activist for decades. Will definitely follow along with the posts and might chime in! Also I‘m very interested in what Littens think about this bio based on the Goodreads reviews. 1mo

AllDebooks @CaitZ @tdrosebud @SamAnne noted 👍 thanks for letting me know, does make life easier with the tagging x 1mo

MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm I‘ll be behind, my library hasn‘t got my hold in from their sister library yet, but I‘ll be participating as soon as I get it. 👍❤️ 1mo

TheBookHippie One more chapter I‘m caught up with Raven and I do love it. Still waiting on my Rachel book ugh slow library! I‘m loving these reads ! So keep me on. 1mo

Yuki_Onna @AllDebooks Hey dear, please take me off the tag list. Sorry, I can't fit as much time for reading into my life atm as planned. If that changes, I'll inform you and ask to be readded to the list.
For now, I must make do with browsing through all the #Naturalitsy posts which give me great joy😊 1mo

AllDebooks @Yuki_Onna ok, hope life eases up a bit and you get more time for you. Love that you enjoy #naturalitsy keep checking in x 1mo

Yuki_Onna @AllDebooks Thank you so much for these sweet words!😊 1mo

rockpools @SamAnne That sounds ominous! (I haven‘t started yet) 1mo

SamAnne @rockpools If I wasn't so behind on other group reads I would definitely listen to this one! Some of the issues brought up in Goodreads should make for really good discussions. One of those issues being how the author “handles“ the long term romantic relationship she had with another woman. 1mo

AllDebooks @SamAnne oh my, this is gonna be a good one 1mo

AllDebooks @Yuki_Onna ❤️ 1mo

SamAnne @AllDebooks the reviews are all over the place! Personally, I love book club discussions where there are many viewpoints and lots of discussion items! 1mo

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Mind of the Raven: Investigations and Adventures with Wolf-Birds | Bernd Heinrich

#Naturalitsy

Week 2 - Discussion thread

Thoughts? I'm holding out for the book as I cannot cope with the audio narration 😴 I shall catch up with comments later in the week.

Please do let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist.

All welcome to join us.

@wordslinger42 @Chrissyreadit @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @Blackink_WhitePaper @BookwormAHN @Deblovestoread @MilesnMelodies @Dilara @Mitch @jenniferw88 @Chelsea.Poole

AllDebooks @TheBookHippie @Riveted_Reader_Melissa @jlhammar @MelisK @LeeRHarry @Soubhiville @wanderinglynn @SamAnne @claudiuo @PageShifter @Addison_Reads 1mo

AllDebooks @BarkingMadRead @CaitZ @BeckyWithTheGoodBooks @Aimeesue @tdrosebud @Yuki_Onna @Soscha @ElizaMarie @Larkken @Caterina @sebrittainclark @bnp @daena @TEArificbooks 1mo

AllDebooks @BookBelle84 @Jess861 @TheKidUpstairs @Hooked_on_books @Julsmarshall @Readergrrl @AmandaBlaze @Cazxxx 1mo

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Cazxxx I can‘t get a copy of the book so I‘m having to stick to the audible version and the narration is just awful! Lots of interesting information but the narrator is so dry that he‘s making it very boring 1mo

Cuilin Do you have a set list of books you‘re reading or pick as you go along? I‘m definitely interested. I looked at the Waterstone list you posted and there were some interesting books I added to my wishlist. (edited) 1mo

Aimeesue I really liked chapter 5, both the stealing of ladies' underwear and the explanation of why ravens are so curious about everything, as it leads to discovery of new foods. Or just fancy bling 💎 1mo

ElizaMarie @Cazxxx So, I am in the same boat as you are. I am enjoying the story but... its hard to listen to for longer periods of time because... ugh! anyway, he is a bit rough! --- I am behind! 1mo

ElizaMarie So I am behind- But I am at the part where he is talking about the birdies stealing things (lady's undies) and it reminded me of this story :

https://youtu.be/jcs44IKTCEo 1mo

AllDebooks @Cuilin Hi, we just started reading the tagged book last week over March. We're starting RC bio from tomorrow. We vote every 2

On a Farther Shore: The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson

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AllDebooks @Cuilin *months on recommendations on a specific theme. I'll be posting for April's selection soon. We also have a bingo challenge running if you're interested. https://litsy.com/p/MGRZM2RkdjY3 1mo

AllDebooks @ElizaMarie 🤣🤣🤣 that is hilarious. 1mo

AllDebooks I honestly think this is the worst narration I've ever heard. As you say @cazxxx the information is fascinating but it's so hard to focus when it's being read out as drily as it is. 1mo

daena @Cazxxx @AllDebooks @ElizaMarie same sentiment here. Great story, but gosh that man‘s voice is torture. 1mo

jlhammar Wow, you all are making me thankful that I didn't go with audio this time. I also enjoyed the section about raven curiosity and collecting tendencies. I liked the Icelandic Golf Championship story. How they had to move to another course because ravens crashed the tournament, flying off with unattended golf balls. Overall, I'm still finding it very interesting and am enjoying following his field experiments and research. 1mo

Riveted_Reader_Melissa I‘m enjoying this one…and I‘m listening to the audiobook 😂 he is dry at times, so I have to pay more attention to not drift off with my focus, but it‘s not that bad (at least I didn‘t think so). Hoopla, by the way, has the audiobook and ebook if you library supports that app. I thought the visit where he had to learn a new way of climbing trees was very interesting, by bow & arrow & rope ladders. The stealing pretty babbles was good too.⤵️ (edited) 1mo

Riveted_Reader_Melissa ↪️ I can‘t help but appreciate the dedication as he works double teaching loads one semester to take off the next to traipse out through and lay in cold dripping snow to try and capture and tag birds….and laugh as they somehow continually evade and outsmart the traps. 1mo

Hooked_on_books I‘m absolutely loving this book! And I find it so Interesting that he‘s a terrible audio narrator, because the voice of the book is super engaging and it‘s the same guy! Just goes to show. I liked seeing a little of the “behind the scenes” of the scientific process. It sounds like it could be incredibly tedious, but it‘s also nice to see that it‘s not always smooth sailing. Plus, having to outsmart the birds just to tag them is fun. 1mo

Riveted_Reader_Melissa I‘m curious what we‘ll find out as we go into the next section and explore the social groupings he has gotten hints of as this section wraps up. (edited) 1mo

MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm I‘m still loving this one. I too am reading a physical copy and am surprised that his voice in audio is not as engaging as his tone in writing. The undies bit made me laugh out loud, as did the research groups humorous anthropomorphizing of the drama with the three ravens. The tree climbing technique with the rope ladder sounds terrifying. Hats off to the people involved with all this research! 1mo

TheBookHippie @ElizaMarie 🤣👏🏼👏🏼 1mo

TheBookHippie I adore this book! 1mo

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Poseidon's Steed: The Story of Seahorses, From Myth to Reality | Helen Scales Ph.D.

#Naturalitsy

Week 3 - Discussion thread

What are your thoughts on the final chapters?
Did you enjoy this #buddyread 🤔

As always, all welcome to join in. Please do let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the tag list.

@wordslinger42 @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @Chrissyreadit @Blackink_WhitePaper @BookwormAHN @Deblovestoread @MilesnMelodies @Graywacke @Dilara @Mitch @jenniferw88 @Ann_Reads @Chelsea.Poole @TheBookHippie

AllDebooks @Riveted_Reader_Melissa @jlhammar @MelisK @LeeRHarry @Soubhiville @wanderinglynn @SamAnne @claudiuo @PageShifter @Addison_Reads @BarkingMadRead @BeckyWithTheGoodBooks @Aimeesue @tdrosebud @Yuki_Onna @Soscha @Larkken @caterina @bnp @daena @TEArificbooks @BookBelle84 @Jess861 @TheKidUpstairs @Hooked_on_books @Julsmarshall @Readergrrl @AmandaBlaze @Cazxxx 1mo

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AllDebooks @Aimeesue @tdrosebud @Yuki_Onna @Soscha @Larkken @caterina @bnp @daena @TEArificbooks @BookBelle84 @Jess861 @TheKidUpstairs @Hooked_on_books @Julsmarshall @Readergrrl @AmandaBlaze @Cazxxx 1mo

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MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm Unfortunately I fell out of love with the book the further I got. The first few chapters, the tangents seemed to make sense, but with the last few I had to fight the urge to skim for the word “seahorse” and just read those parts. The aquarium chapter irked me the most, I didn‘t need the entire history of aquariums to be told in the end not many people keep seahorses because they‘re such finicky pets. 🤷‍♀️ 1mo

Soubhiville I agree with @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm . I skimmed a lot of the last two chapters. I didn‘t hate the book, but it wasn‘t what I hoped for. It did peak my curiosity about seahorses, and I spent a good deal of time on Google looking at photos of them, even went so far as looking at captive bred for aquarium just to see. I feel like the seahorse info was interesting, just wasn‘t enough of it. 1mo

Cazxxx I agree with the others that there just wasn‘t enough info about seahorses, the author went off into other subjects which had me bored in a few places. The seahorse information was interesting but it could have been summed up in a few pages rather than trying to pad out a book with lots of useless information I ended up watching documentaries on seahorses which were very interesting and I feel I learned more from them 1mo

jlhammar I ultimately did like this little book, but not nearly as much as I was expecting to based on the first couple of chapters. I liked the part in Ch5 about the Victorian era natural history/collecting craze. “Trains returning from the coast in the mid-1800s must surely have been soaked in the stench of day-old seaside, with passengers clutching jam jars of sea life and slopping pails of water as they headed off to create their own oceans at home.“ 1mo

jlhammar And when I came to Chapter Six, Why Seahorses Matter, I had just been wondering that very thing! I feel like she didn't really answer that question until the epilogue though and it was an interesting answer. That they matter simply for the wonder and miracle that they are and that we should care because what is good for the seahorse is good for the health of the oceans. I thought maybe we'd learn that they were integral to the ecosystem somehow. 1mo

AllDebooks I completely agree. I was disappointed on the content in later chapters. I was particularly disappointed in the last chapter. It seemed void of any hope for their future. I was expecting to really enjoy this, but it didn't live up to the promise of the first 2 chapters 1mo

TheBookHippie I think it made me look up and try to find as much seahorse info as possible. I agree with you all that it should have been so much more. However glad I read it because now I am truly looking for a good seahorse book! 😬😵‍💫👀🤷🏻‍♀️ 1mo

Graywacke @jlhammar the epilogue was really nice. Maybe the best part of the book. 🙂 1mo

Graywacke I agree with all these posts. The word that comes to mind, even if it doesn‘t fit, is “unprofessional”. Not just the writing, but the whole concept. Scales is a marine biologist who can write, but she‘s not a seahorse expert or special prose writer. Why was she writing this book? Why was there so little information on seahorses? Why was the writing allowed to get so carried away off course? 1mo

Graywacke Having said that, i found the history of aquariums, and collecting and underwater photography interesting. (Why did he kill that poor shark?) And @AllDebooks i really enjoyed the buddyread aspect. Thanks for setting up and leading. 1mo

Aimeesue I enjoyed it, but I can see why some didn't. I could be wrong, but I'm not sure there *is* much to the biology of seahorses -they stay in a very small area all their lives, we know how they reproduce, their lifespans, they're not having massive die-offs of unknown origin, etc. But I'm always much more interested in the ways humans interact with a species anyway, or how changes we make affect them, and why that matters. They're pretty little guys! (edited) 1mo

Aimeesue I liked the part about Gerald Durrell trying to keep some on Corfu, schlepping fresh seawater to them 5X a day. ? I was also super interested in the bit about Painlevé's film and all the effort it took to film them. There's a piece of it here: https://mubi.com/films/the-sea-horse/trailer (edited) 1mo

Hooked_on_books I think the failing of this book is that it purports to be about seahorses when it‘s about people. If the title/subtitle/cover was more reflective of the content, it would have been more successful as a book. But given that it wasn‘t, it didn‘t meet my expectations. I did find interesting info in it, though. Apparently there‘s a seahorse farm for aquarists on my island, but it‘s $75/person to tour it. No way! 1mo

Graywacke @Hooked_on_books I wonder what her working title was 1mo

Hooked_on_books @Graywacke I‘d be curious to know that, too. If they‘d gone with something suggesting how humans have incorporated seahorses into their lives, it would have made things so much clearer, I feel. 1mo

Aimeesue @Hooked_on_books "Poseidon's Steed: The Story of Seahorses, From Myth to Reality" kind of incorporates the mythological/poetic/ arty view of them, doesn't it? Or did it have different titles in different countries/markets/languages? 1mo

AllDebooks @Graywacke glad you enjoyed it. 1mo

Hooked_on_books That‘s the US title. But it‘s not the story of seahorses at all, is it? It‘s the story of humans and how we‘ve interacted with seahorses. The book centers humans, not seahorses, and I feel the title should do the same to adequately reflect the contents, but instead it centers seahorses, which is misleading. @Aimeesue (edited) 1mo

Aimeesue @Hooked_on_books Interesting. I guess I never thought of it that way. Thanks for the explanation! 1mo

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#Book2Book

I'm having a book cull 🫣 and usually give them to charity, tried selling online & it's not worth the hassle. So, I've been thinking about our wonderful Litten community.
I was thinking of setting up an online event to swap our unwanted* books. Would anyone be interested in this? My idea is to donate the book, with the recipient covering p & p (via Paypal).
This is just a test for response before I get busy planning.
Thoughts? 🤔😊

AllDebooks @LitsyEvents 1mo

AllDebooks *Obvs no book is truly unwanted, but sometimes you gotta be ruthless to make way for the new ones 📚🙈📚 #wedonthavetheshelfspace 1mo

Soubhiville 1- what‘s p&p?, 2- I‘d be interested in swapping with US Littens, so shipping would be cheap… 1mo

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AllDebooks @Soubhiville great 😊 p&p = postage & packaging. 1mo

JuniperWilde @Soubhiville yes same here for Cdns 🇨🇦 I‘ve got stacks of gems that would like to be read by another book lover. 1mo

Catsandbooks I'm interested!! 1mo

smalldogs_bigbooks2419 Yes please! 1mo

TheBookHippie Yes! 1mo

TheAromaofBooks I'm definitely interested!! 1mo

Cuilin Interested 1mo

AllDebooks This is great @Soubhiville @JuniperWilde @Catsandbooks @smalldogs_bigbooks2419 @TheBookHippie @Cuilin Thank you for the positivity. I shall start planning. 🤔📚😊 1mo

dabbe Great idea! #interested 1mo

Liz_M What @Soubhiville said. 😊 I may not be a regular swap member, but I do have a half dozen books I would like to send to a good home. 1mo

AllDebooks @dabbe @Liz_M ❤️ 1mo

BookwormAHN I'm interested 😺 1mo

julieclair Yes! Great idea! 1mo

AllDebooks @BookwormAHN @julieclair ❤️ 4w

AllDebooks I will be posting my ideas on managing #Book2book next week. 4w

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Scattered Showers | Rainbow Rowell

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Enjoyable collection of romantic short stories. This is as close to romance books as I get.

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Poseidon's Steed: The Story of Seahorses, From Myth to Reality | Helen Scales Ph.D.

#Naturalitsy

Weekly reading schedule.
Our last week with the seahorses. A discussion thread will be posted at the weekend.
Sat - Poseiden's steed
Sun - Mind of the raven

Have a great week 😀

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Thanks for hosting #FabulousFebruary @Andrew65

Had a great week reading, completed

*Non-fiction- 5 (2 #Netgalley)
*Fiction - 2
*Poetry - 1
*Short stories- 1

Andrew65 Brilliant, well done and thanks for playing along 👏👏👏🙌🥳🍾🥂😍 1mo

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Mind of the Raven: Investigations and Adventures with Wolf-Birds | Bernd Heinrich

#Naturalitsy #Buddyread

Week 1 - Discussion thread

Are you enjoying our little foray with the corvids? These are my favourite birds, so I'm excited for this one. I find them fascinating.
Do let me know your thoughts.
As always, please do let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the tag list.

All welcome to join us.

AllDebooks @wordslinger42 @Chrissyreadit @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @Blackink_WhitePaper @BookwormAHN @Deblovestoread @MilesnMelodies @Dilara @Mitch @jenniferw88 1mo

AllDebooks @Chelsea.Poole @TheBookHippie @Riveted_Reader_Melissa @jlhammar @MelisK @LeeRHarry @Soubhiville @wanderinglynn @SamAnne @claudiuo 1mo

AllDebooks @PageShifter @Addison_Reads @BarkingMadRead @CaitZ @BeckyWithTheGoodBooks @Aimeesue @tdrosebud @Yuki_Onna @Soscha @ElizaMarie @Larkken @Caterina 1mo

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AllDebooks @sebrittainclark @bnp @daena @TEArificbooks @BookBelle84 @Jess861 @TheKidUpstairs @Hooked_on_books aj 1mo

AllDebooks @Julsmarshall @Readergrrl @AmandaBlaze @Cazxxx 1mo

AllDebooks *NB - I appreciate this is an older publication, so may be difficult to access. I can't get hold of a copy, so I'm listening to the audiobook on Scribd. 1mo

Hooked_on_books I‘m loving the book so far! I like the writing style and the content is just fascinating. I was a little worried at first that he was going to draw inaccurate conclusions based on the way he was constructing his experiments, but I don‘t think that‘s happening. And I cannot believe how much baby ravens eat! Holy cannoli! They‘re really fascinating birds. 1mo

MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm Definitely enjoying this one a lot. The pipe cleaner gag had me worried at first, but he seemed to have been very careful and fed them every time he removed them. I thoroughly enjoyed the bit about the two birds living within families, especially the “marital problems” one man had with his raven. 🤣 The experiments are well explained and absolutely fascinating. I‘m looking forward to learning more about these amazing birds. 1mo

Chelsea.Poole I‘m listening to the audiobook (available on #hoopla) and it‘s not the best narration from the author, imo. I may switch to the physical book when it comes in from the library. Though his narration is lacking, the author‘s dedication to these birds is admirable! 1mo

Soubhiville I‘ll be joining with the audiobook closer to the end of the readalong and will go back to all the comment threads then 🙂. 1mo

AllDebooks @Chelsea.Poole I agree, I'm struggling with his narration. Very flat and mundane, yet, he's so passionate about the birds. Tbh, it reminds me of those old Disney true lufe adventures. Very dated. I really need to get hold of a physical copy 1mo

AllDebooks @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm the marital problems 🤣 The birds are providing endless stimulation and enjoyment of their antics 1mo

ElizaMarie The pandemic would have been the perfect time to raise baby Ravens :) I am enjoying this book and love just the little attitudes of the ravens he has met 1mo

wanderinglynn I‘m not crazy about his writing style. It‘s dry and a bit too academic for my taste. But beyond that I struggle with him capturing ravens from their nest in the wild to raise, as well as starving a wild raven for two days for his experiment. 1mo

wanderinglynn @AllDebooks ironically, my library had this book but doesn‘t have Poseidon‘s Steed. 🤷🏼‍♀️😆 1mo

sebrittainclark @wanderinglynn I also found the description of him removing the ravens from their nest, as well as the trick with the pipe cleaners, fairly upsetting, even if it is for scientific understanding and didn't do lasting harm to the ravens. 1mo

jlhammar @Hooked_on_books I am also loving it so far! I knew some about the brilliance of corvids from The Ravenmaster and The Genius of Birds, but I am happy to learn more. His observations are so fascinating. The print book has photos and sketches throughout so I'm glad I was able to get a copy. 1mo

AllDebooks I've just found a cheaper copy on Abebooks, think I'll enjoy iy a lot more in print. 1mo

AllDebooks @wanderinglynn 🙄 1mo

BookwormAHN I agree the audio version is dry but other than that I'm enjoying it. I'm not sure why anyone would want a raven inside their house though 😸 1mo

Aimeesue Merlin. I loved Merlin. ❤️ Corvids are the best. I have some crows that follow me around when I walk the dogs (because I toss them peanuts.) They are so funny. And SMART. I was amused then the author rehomed the robin's egg he'd found in one of the babies' gullets. I probably wouldn't have thought of putting it in my mouth for the climb down (edited) 1mo

CaitZ I agree with @wanderinglynn and @sebrittainclark and do not like some of his methods, especially when he removed the chicks from the nest. There must have been a better way. 1mo

AllDebooks I agree re his methods. They do seem very old school and reminiscent of his youth when egg collection and nest raids were acceptable. I didn't like these sections at all. 1mo

Riveted_Reader_Melissa @Chelsea.Poole Hoopla has the audiobook and the ebook, if that helps… I borrowed both 🤷‍♀️ 1mo

Riveted_Reader_Melissa I just finished this section today, so I‘m a bit behind…I agree with everything you‘ve all said. As far as stealing the baby ravens, I couldn‘t help but think of Jurassic Park 2 and think the parents might be after him later 😂 sorry, but he might have deserved it. I did not like the pipe cleaner bit at all… made me very uncomfortable. (edited) 1mo

Riveted_Reader_Melissa @Aimeesue My thought about the robin egg… he put it in his mouth, after it had been in the baby ravens throat, and to get there whole, was probably in the parent ravens throat too. 🤔😬🫣 1mo

Riveted_Reader_Melissa @CaitZ @AllDebooks yes, I agree with the very old school… today it‘s live cams in the nest area that you can watch 24/7 from any computer…like the bald eagle cams where you can watch them from egg to fledgling to fly away. So much is changing. 1mo

Aimeesue @Riveted_Reader_Melissa Doesnt sound very hygienic, does it? 😂 1mo

Riveted_Reader_Melissa @Aimeesue Well, if nothing else it means the egg stayed warm enough when it‘s parent wasn‘t brooding it 🤣 1mo

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Elderflora: A Modern History of Ancient Trees | Jared Farmer

#Naturalitsy

Oh dear, the book ban is in jeopardy. 📚📚📚📚

https://www.waterstones.com/category/popular-science-nature/nature-natural-histo...

Reggie Are they never not in jeopardy? Lol 1mo

AllDebooks @Reggie 🤣 true, who am I kidding? 1mo

Aimeesue @Reggie has a point! 😂 1mo

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Poseidon's Steed: The Story of Seahorses, From Myth to Reality | Helen Scales Ph.D.

#Naturalitsy #Buddyread

Discussion thread for week 2....

Please do let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist.

@wordslinger42 @Deblovestoread @MilesnMelodies @Graywacke @Dilara @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @Chrissyreadit @Blackink_WhitePaper @BookwormAHN @Mitch @jenniferw88 @Ann_Reads @Chelsea.Poole @TheBookHippie @Riveted_Reader_Melissa @jlhammar @MelisK @LeeRHarry @Soubhiville @wanderinglynn @SamAnne @claudiuo

AllDebooks @PageShifter @Addison_Reads @BarkingMadRead @BeckyWithTheGoodBooks @Aimeesue @tdrosebud @Yuki_Onna @Soscha @Larkken @Caterina @bnp 1mo

AllDebooks @daena @TEArificbooks @BookBelle84 @Jess861 @TheKidUpstairs @Hooked_on_books @Julsmarshall @Readergrrl @AmandaBlaze @Cazxxx 1mo

Soubhiville I had lots of mixed feelings About chapter 3. On one hand TCM is fascinating to me, and I‘ve had great results with acupuncture. On another, who decided ages ago that certain animals would be medicinal? It makes me angry that enough still want these treatments that use endangered species. Overall parts of this chapter dragged terribly, but I still found it worth reading. 1mo

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Soubhiville Chapter 4 was more interesting but also sad. The traditional lantern fishing was neat to read about, reminding me of other “natural” fishing practices I‘ve read about. Still crazy to me that anyone wants to consume seahorses for any reason. I‘ve read other books about coral reef devastation, so wasn‘t surprised about the bombs/ trawling. So sad though.

Life on the Rocks: Building a Future for Coral Reefs

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Soubhiville I loved flipping through the photo section too. I wasn‘t aware how many species of seahorse there are. I want to spend some time on Google to see these little friends in color. Maybe try to find a photography book about them. Anyone have recommendations? 1mo

TheBookHippie @Soubhiville I had the same thoughts about a photography book! I hope there is one!!! I so loathe the medicinal thing with animals and the superstition more so many animals killed for no reason it breaks my heart. 1mo

MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm I agree with @Soubhiville about some parts dragging in this weeks chapters. I appreciated the author giving a full background story about why traditional medicine and ways of life can‘t just be swept under the rug as though completely invalid. It shows that she understands there‘s nuance to life. We can‘t just impose our beliefs on others, but we all still have a responsibility to the planet and our fellow creatures. I hope we can all find the ⬇️ 1mo

MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm right balance before it‘s too late. 1mo

TheBookHippie I‘m learning so the parts that seem tedious to read are still rewarding to me. These have always fascinated me and I‘m quite happy to glean the parts I want to know and leave the rest on the page. 🙃 it‘s so fascinating these little creatures, I love them so. I‘m so happy we‘re reading this. 1mo

TheBookHippie @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm so well said! 1mo

AllDebooks I really struggled to reconcile her suggestion for research into efficacy of TCM. I found this chapter very conflicting, emotionally, for reasons mentioned above @Soubhiville @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm I'm glad to have read and understood more about TCM but did find it a difficult chapter. 1mo

AllDebooks https://youtu.be/xIS_2_A-_Ko I'm in love with sea dragons 🐉 1mo

jlhammar I did find these chapters a bit drier than the first two, but I'm learning a lot so still glad to be reading this. The part in Chapter 3 that really got to me was the decimation of the saiga population after the number of rhinos plummeted. I was shocked and saddened at just how quickly that happened (one million saiga alive in the 1990s to around only 30,000, mostly females, left at the time the book was written). 1mo

jlhammar And just to learn more about the practice of trawling in Chapter 4 was very upsetting. I mean, I knew a little about it before, but I found her “equivalent to trawling on land“ on page 112 so effective. Oh, and when she mentions that dried seahorses can even be sought after for something as ridiculous (in my opinion) as a see-through toilet seat! I was also quite surprised to learn that the seahorse trade increases by around 10% every year. 1mo

Hooked_on_books Honestly, I‘m a little frustrated with this book. Other than chapter 2, it‘s not about seahorses at all, but about people. And it goes off topic quite a bit. I didn‘t find chapter 3 terribly interesting; chapter 4 worked much better for me. Still not about seahorses, but reading about all the fishing techniques was fascinating. How horrible that the devastation wrecked by trawling can be seen from space! 1mo

Aimeesue I admit I found ch 3 a bit of a slog, but I think the background information paid off. It was very clear that there have been attempts to "modernize" past TCM and, given lack of access to other therapies, the social norms + relative income, TCM is not going away, and species like seahorses are going to be in high demand for the foreseeable future. It did not leave me hopeful, but here we are. ☹️ 1mo

Aimeesue Ch 4 was interesting, although it made me want to swear off shrimp. I liked the parts about attempts to reduce "bycatch" by putting flaps in the nets. Clever. Trawling seems barbaric, and I thought the image of a hunter trying that on land to catch squirrels was really effective. My daughter is a park ranger, and we found that description both easy to imagine and horrifying. 1mo

Graywacke @Hooked_on_books I‘m a disappointed by the lack of seahorse info too. 1mo

Graywacke I didn‘t like either chapter. I didn‘t like chapter 3 because (1) i never had buy-in to read about TCM. And (2) the seahorse part could have been covered in one sentence. I didn‘t like chapter 4 because it was just a fact dump and i find that irritating because there is no way I‘m going to take any of that in. But mainly I came to learn about marine life. I got a lecture on environmentally criminal shrimp fishing, but not much on marine life. (edited) 1mo

AmandaBlaze I didn't people were using them as medicine or talismans. I haven''t through Chapter 4 as I just got the book today. The writing style can be a little long-time ed at points, but I'm OK with it. 1mo

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