I’m not someone who’s deeply invested in the idea of colonising space – I’ve dipped my toe in sci-fi and … More
Tag: science
Book review: Not the End of the World by Hannah Ritchie
How do you alert people to the seriousness of the environmental challenges we face, while not making them feel despairing … More
Discovering great non-fiction — hear the podcast, read the book
I have a tendency to be over-ambitious when it comes to non-fiction. I’ll pick up a tome on a subject … More
Book pairings: The Last Dog on Earth by Adrian J Walker and Tamed by Alice Roberts #NonficNov
I always enjoy reading the posts for Non Fiction November so I thought I’d get organised and actually take part … More
What do you ‘see’ when you read fiction?
What do you see in your mind’s eye? When you read, is it like watching a movie in your head? … More
Book review: Nine Pints by Rose George
In Nine Pints Rose George does for blood what she did for human waste in The Big Necessity. Nine Pints … More
Book review: Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance
I only really knew about Elon Musk as a pop-culture figure before so I was interested in reading this biography. … More
Lab Girl by Hope Jahren
This is a memoir about a life in science but Jahren doesn’t write like a scientist. Her prose is vivid and … More