I read a history of dictionaries (Word by Word), a history of alphabetical order (A Place for Everything), so now it’s time for a history of the indexI read a history of dictionaries (Word by Word), a history of alphabetical order (A Place for Everything), so now it’s time for a history of the index! Normally I love stuff like this but this is kinda boring. It’s definitely not bad it just didn’t suck me in. 3 stars even...more
It’s interesting but it’s not well told. It seems to drive in even though it should be more interesting. I’m definitely learning things. There’s a morIt’s interesting but it’s not well told. It seems to drive in even though it should be more interesting. I’m definitely learning things. There’s a more religious history than I anticipated. For a book about organization it is remarkably, and ironically, poorly organized. You’d be better off just reading the timeline at the end. 2.6 stars...more
Before I start this let me acknowledge that I am biased and I this family. Ahhh I didn’t realize how far back this story would start. Lots of context Before I start this let me acknowledge that I am biased and I this family. Ahhh I didn’t realize how far back this story would start. Lots of context here. There’s some repetitive information but not too much. I liked this. Definitely recommend. What a terrible thing this all is. 4.3 stars...more
This is going to be horrible. Yep. Terrible. The real problem here is capitalism. What a wild and terrible ride. The author isn’t wrong but she comes This is going to be horrible. Yep. Terrible. The real problem here is capitalism. What a wild and terrible ride. The author isn’t wrong but she comes across as very aggressive. 3.7 stars...more
There’s really just not that much in here. Kind of strange. Was hoping for more of an MK ultra vibe. It just jumps all over the place. If you’ve done There’s really just not that much in here. Kind of strange. Was hoping for more of an MK ultra vibe. It just jumps all over the place. If you’ve done other reading there’s no new information here. Bit disappointed. 3 stars...more
Part fiction part nonfiction. The speculation part is terrifying. I don’t recommend this if you’re prone to paranoia- I’m rarely affected by things liPart fiction part nonfiction. The speculation part is terrifying. I don’t recommend this if you’re prone to paranoia- I’m rarely affected by things like this and I feel like I need to stick up on pedialyte and cat food and have a go bag just because of my proximity to DC. This is a great book but I kinda wish I hadn’t read it and I don’t necessarily recommend anyone else read it. 4 stars even...more
I love sharks! You’re more likely to drown in your own bathroom than be attacked by a shark. Ok I love this book but it is sad. I have been really tryI love sharks! You’re more likely to drown in your own bathroom than be attacked by a shark. Ok I love this book but it is sad. I have been really trying to cut back on my meat consumption. Not Tuer easiest read at times but very important. Informative and helpful. 4.2 stars...more
Let’s see what this has in store. Alright this is both exhaustive and exhausting. If you don’t absolutely love Star Wars you should skip this. There iLet’s see what this has in store. Alright this is both exhaustive and exhausting. If you don’t absolutely love Star Wars you should skip this. There is a ton of unbelievably nuanced and detailed information. This is a good book but I don’t recommend it unless you truly LOVE Star Wars to the point that you’ve dedicated a large part of your life to it. There are long summaries of each draft of each movie as well as diving into his personal life. It’s not particularly well told but there is a wealth of information that would take a long time to gather on my own. Despite the fact that this book, perhaps more than any other I have read, would have benefitted from an editor slashing at least 10% of the content to make it less redundant and more concise, I really enjoyed the content and learned a lot so I’m giving it 4.5 stars, but I absolutely understand the low reviews other people are leaving....more
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