Edible : An Illustrated Guide to the World’s Food Plants

An illustrated guide to edible plants, whether Fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts,plants used in beverages, herbs, and spices. With a very concise history of each, and of each group.

Book Review: Travel As A Political Act by Rick Steves

A review of the book Travel As A Political Act by Rick Steves.

Junior Geography: New Orleans and Rapa Nui

Reviews of two Junior geography books– Built Below Sea Level: New Orleans by Laura Layton Strom and Easter Island: Unearthing Ancient Worlds by Michael Capek.

State By State A Ron Review

I am still busy reading about bees but am pleased to bring you today a Ron Review by my partner, Ron Routzahn.
When Alan brought this book home from the library I decided I wanted to read it. The book is State by State: A Panoramic Portrait of America…compiled by Matt Weiland and Sean Wilsey. Each [...]

Tagliapietra Creole

I have to confess that even though it is quite nearby I’ve never visited Tacoma’s Museum of Glass. So when I happened upon Lino Tagliapietra In Retrospect at the check in desk awhile back,  it was for me an eye opening book.    I was genuinely amazed at the very beautiful and intricate art glass pieces [...]