I found Robin's mixing of science, indigenous wisdom and spirituality extremely compelling. Each is given respect within the pages of this book, as are the plants, animals and other parts of the earth alongside the humans who share them. This book gives me hope for a future where we can live harmoniously with the world around use - people, plants, animals and lands.
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Jennifer C J Radtke rated poyums annaw: 5 stars
poyums annaw by Len Pennie
There isn't a timescale for how you should heal Your bad days are valid, your heartache is real But so …
Jennifer C J Radtke rated Good Nature: 5 stars
Jennifer C J Radtke reviewed Gears for Queers by Abigail Melton
Real, relatable, engaging, informative - excellent
5 stars
As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer has been trained to ask questions of nature with …
Hopeful blending of science and spirituality
5 stars
I found Robin's mixing of science, indigenous wisdom and spirituality extremely compelling. Each is given respect within the pages of this book, as are the plants, animals and other parts of the earth alongside the humans who share them. This book gives me hope for a future where we can live harmoniously with the world around use - people, plants, animals and lands.
Jennifer C J Radtke rated Pyramids: 5 stars
Pyramids by Terry Pratchett (Discworld, #7)
It's bad enough being new on the job, but Teppic hasn't a clue as to what a pharaoh is supposed …
Jennifer C J Radtke rated Scurry of Squirrels: 4 stars
Jennifer C J Radtke reviewed The Climate Book by Greta Thunberg
You might think it's an impossible task: secure a safe future for life on Earth, …
Informative, engaging, useful - excellent all round
5 stars
Greta Thunberg pull no punches in the compilation of this book, but neither will she allow doom and dismay to drag people into inaction. She has unerringly found excellent communicators with a wide range of expertise and experience, and woven their voices into a coherent and readable whole.
I read this from the library, but I will get a copy to keep at home for reference - this book is well worth your time and the ideas in it will speak for years to come.
Jennifer C J Radtke reviewed How to be a craftivist by Sarah Corbett
"How to Be a Craftivist is a manifesto for quiet activism: how to tackle issues …
Excellent
5 stars
Sarah's writing is as thoughtful as her craftivism. This book is full of practical advice and gentle yet pointed challenge. It really gets into the why of how we do things - and so it will be widely applicable beyond craftivism. I thoroughly recommend this to anyone who longs to see the world a better place.
Sarah's writing is as thoughtful as her craftivism. This book is full of practical advice and gentle yet pointed challenge. It really gets into the why of how we do things - and so it will be widely applicable beyond craftivism. I thoroughly recommend this to anyone who longs to see the world a better place.
Jennifer C J Radtke reviewed Cross in the Heart of God by Samuel Wells
Challenging and illuminating perspectives on the cross
5 stars
Samuel Wells draws together a number of different perspectives on the cross from all parts of Scripture - putting together a patchwork of ideas that reject simple answers and uses real human stories to help us appreciate the humanity and divinity of Christ on the cross. The image of Jesus weaving the cross and all of humanity into God's heart will stay with me, as will the idea that Jesus' body on the cross makes real the struggle of God's commitment to a humanity that rejects God. All is drawn together with the idea that this is the love of God that will never, ever let us go.
Samuel Wells draws together a number of different perspectives on the cross from all parts of Scripture - putting together a patchwork of ideas that reject simple answers and uses real human stories to help us appreciate the humanity and divinity of Christ on the cross. The image of Jesus weaving the cross and all of humanity into God's heart will stay with me, as will the idea that Jesus' body on the cross makes real the struggle of God's commitment to a humanity that rejects God. All is drawn together with the idea that this is the love of God that will never, ever let us go.
Evidence-based and practical writing, bringing together the effect of being sedentary with useful ways to become less sedentary. Plenty of information worth knowing, but one that will stick with me is a study of peak blood sugar levels after a meal - a gentle 15 minute walk halves it. That's worth knowing and worth acting upon.
Evidence-based and practical writing, bringing together the effect of being sedentary with useful ways to become less sedentary. Plenty of information worth knowing, but one that will stick with me is a study of peak blood sugar levels after a meal - a gentle 15 minute walk halves it. That's worth knowing and worth acting upon.
Keen observations of the life that is possible in our gardens - if only we'd let it live
4 stars
I enjoyed this, a mix of the very local (one garden) and global (climate change) perspective. Entertainingly written but a serious message with useful, actionable information. Very human.
Jennifer C J Radtke reviewed How Big Things Get Done by Dan Gardner
The secrets to successfully planning and delivering projects on any scale—from home renovation to space …
Thought-provoking read for anyone who wants to get things done
5 stars
Insightful distillation of lots of real-world experience, illustrated with engaging stories and backed up with strong evidence and statistics.
Jennifer C J Radtke reviewed $ git sync murder by Michael Warren Lucas (git commit murder, #2)
Murder on the Sysadmin Express
After accidentally solving two murders, Dale Whitehead hungers to …
Excellent
5 stars
Fitting sequel to $ git commit murder - very hard to put down!
Jennifer C J Radtke reviewed $ git commit murder by Michael Warren Lucas (git commit murder, #1)
If Agatha Christie ran Unix cons
The BSD North conference draws some of the …
Gripping and oh-so-relatable
5 stars
Loved this story - murder mystery in the unusual setting of a BSD conference. The characters and issues explored were super relatable and well written - I'm not a BSD user, I'd imagine anyone techy would get a lot out of this.
Loved this story - murder mystery in the unusual setting of a BSD conference. The characters and issues explored were super relatable and well written - I'm not a BSD user, I'd imagine anyone techy would get a lot out of this.