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Sara Gruen’s “Water for Elephants” is a mammoth success! Gruen has captured the essence of the spectacular drama and brutality of circus life during the Great Depression. And, of course, she threads a riveting love story throughout the chaos.
We learn of the circus through the elderly Jacob Jankowski, who, living out his days in a nursing home, uses these precious memories to escape the humdrum monotony of institutional life. Through his dreaming, we meet a myriad of...
Wicked Bugs: The Louse That Conquered Napoleon's Army & Other Diabolical Insects
By: Amy Stewart
Review by: Laura W.
I love creepy crawlies. Everyone who knows me, knows that. My family has them for pets, we search for them in the yard, and occasionally eat them. You can only imagine what I thought when I saw this book. Amy Stewart describes our fellow friends, or enemies in this case, using brilliant analogies and imagery. This work covers a wide array of insects, spiders, and other invertebrates. She takes you out of your comfort zone, and strives to give you a new way to look at the world around you.The...