Posts tagged

"Nature "

February 4, 2013

From Nowhere to Newfoundland: The Shipping News by Annie Proulx

You may be familiar with the film, The Shipping News, but the novel includes unforgettable characters against the fierce nature of Newfoundland and a slow-blooming romance that seems more real than anything Hollywood could conjure up.

November 14, 2012

How to Hunt a Wild Turkey, by Jim Sterba, Author of Nature Wars

As tasty preparations for Thanksgiving begin, Jim Sterba, the author of Nature Wars, gets back to the land and gives us explicit instructions on how to hunt a wild turkey. Hint: There's more sex and deceit involved than you might expect.

April 27, 2012

Oaxaca Journal: In Mexico, Oliver Sacks Looks at Ferns; Hilarity Ensues

Well, not exactly hilarity. You will never see a film adaptation of Oliver Sacks' Oaxaca Journal in your Netflix queue. But this quirky little book is a romance -- about nature, knowledge, and camaraderie.