I’ve always loved reading. Well, at least since I was about 10 years old and discovered the Harry Potter books. They got me hooked for good. Hell, I even have a Literature degree because of my love for books. Since having kids though, it became increasingly difficult to find the peace and quiet one craves […]
Book Review: A fine balance
“Holding this book in your hand, sinking back in your soft armchair, you will say to yourself: perhaps it will amuse me. And after you have read this story of great misfortunes, you will no doubt dine well, blaming the author for your own insensitivity, accusing him of wild exaggeration and flights of fancy. But […]
Book Review: Alex & Me
This is a true story. An incredible story. It is about a Harvard researcher and her subject – the African Grey parrot, Alex. After 30 years of collaborative research and groundbreaking discoveries, Alex passed away in 2007. Ms. Pepperberg then wrote down their shared experiences, and the result is this wonderful book. The author, in […]