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25 days

This book is a bit too technical for my taste— lots of numbers, names, and dry facts. The pacing drags in some spots, and the story often gets interrupted by engineering lessons or other academic subjects. That being said, Hansen’s thorough and meticulous research is invaluable, and I find the chapters on the moon landing really fascinating.

Whenever I finish a book, I like to think about how it changed my perspective and what I have learned from it. In this case, I did learn a few things, even though it wasn’t as entertaining as I’d expected. It is, after all, an academic biography— exactly what Armstrong wanted it to be.

117 days

The stories range from average to excellent. Although they're not that disturbing as the reader might expect, they are mostly intriguing and each story are well narrated that keeps the reader flipping the pages.

My favorites were "Person's Pleasure" and "Lamb to the Slaughter."

30 days

This book is a collection of essays that Tyson wrote for Natural History magazine over a ten-year period, on a variety of subjects related to science and scientific inquiry. A very informative book for just being a collection of 5-10 page essays. I recommend this to readers who are new to astrophysics and are curious about it.

106 days

I didn't expect it to be so good.

The crux of the plot is about rabbits attempting to find a new home and survive - but the scope of the novel doesn't end there. It has the appearance of a children’s novel in that it is an exciting adventure about rabbits, but for an adult it has greater depth.

Adams gives each of the rabbits a unique and interesting character from which much of the strength of this novel springs. The dynamics in the group, the strengthening friendships, the teamwork used in overcoming challenges ... made me love so many of the characters. And even though the rabbits keep doing deeply rabbitty things, it is hard for me to not think of them as people that i like and care about. There are themes of duty, fate, friendship and love. These rabbits will always have a place in my heart.

91 days

Fiver could sense danger.

It is a journey not only through places but also through a dazzling number of key historical events. I enjoyed the learning while reading it. Thank you, Ken!