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beersbooksandbooos's review
informative
relaxing
fast-paced
4.5
⭐⭐⭐⭐•5/5
I went into this book knowing nothing about plants but the basics and learned a lot. I liked that it didn't read like a textbook, which I appreciated. I think it would be perfect for those who are just starting and those who have been at it for a while. I loved learning the history of the plants and how we began to collect them. I really can't wait to read more from Molly Williams,
Thank you Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for letting read and review this
I went into this book knowing nothing about plants but the basics and learned a lot. I liked that it didn't read like a textbook, which I appreciated. I think it would be perfect for those who are just starting and those who have been at it for a while. I loved learning the history of the plants and how we began to collect them. I really can't wait to read more from Molly Williams,
Thank you Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for letting read and review this
koseto_tliterature's review
Listened as an audio book but it’s more of a interactive coffee table book. Would recommend to plant lovers to have on their living room table.
theyarnling's review
Taming the Potted Beast by Molly Williams (EDITED)
5/5
· Fun & Fast-paced
· Informative & Entertaining
· Plant Mama Approved
· Narration by Author
· Historical Accounts with Modern Flair
· The Lineage of your Favorite Plant.
· Informative and humorous.
BIG thanks to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Audio, Andrews McMeel Publishing for an Audiobook ARC of Molly Williams Taming the Potted Beast. This is a quick listen clocking in at () This book had me enthralled. I love my houseplants and this book goes into their unique history while remaining fun and entertaining. Narrated by Molly Williams (our fun author) Molly pours her excitement about the subject into every word and will have you laughing in each chapter The History Channel needs to call Molly and give her a show because I want more!!! I promise you won’t look at your modern houseplant the same way again.
rusereviews's review against another edition
5.0
Taming the Potted Beast: The Strange and Sensational History of the Not-So-Humble Houseplant is a history and primer on house plants by Molly Williams. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at six hours and is narrated by the author.
The first section of the book focuses on a chronological history of the cultivation and domestication of houseplants, which includes tons of entertaining vignettes. There are also sections describing DIY plant projects you can create in your home, and tons of tips and tricks for caring for your collection.
There is a TON of information in this little book! The author does a deep dive on how to care for each type of plant described here. If you want to know what kind of soil to use for a particular plant, how much and how often you should water it, what *kind* of water you should use, how much light it needs to thrive, and how to make its pot look really cute--among other information--please check out this book!
The author's prose is very approachable and fun to listen to. She does a great job narrating the audio version!
I think I'm going to need to get my hands on a physical copy of this book! Firstly, because it's illustrated and I'm excited to check those out. Secondly, there's a bunch of info in here that would be super useful for me to have on hand.
The publisher provided an audio galley of this book for me to review. All opinions contained herein are my own. Taming the Potted Beast releases on Tuesday, September 12th, 2022.
If you want to see more from me, check out my blog and my bookstagram!
The first section of the book focuses on a chronological history of the cultivation and domestication of houseplants, which includes tons of entertaining vignettes. There are also sections describing DIY plant projects you can create in your home, and tons of tips and tricks for caring for your collection.
There is a TON of information in this little book! The author does a deep dive on how to care for each type of plant described here. If you want to know what kind of soil to use for a particular plant, how much and how often you should water it, what *kind* of water you should use, how much light it needs to thrive, and how to make its pot look really cute--among other information--please check out this book!
The author's prose is very approachable and fun to listen to. She does a great job narrating the audio version!
I think I'm going to need to get my hands on a physical copy of this book! Firstly, because it's illustrated and I'm excited to check those out. Secondly, there's a bunch of info in here that would be super useful for me to have on hand.
The publisher provided an audio galley of this book for me to review. All opinions contained herein are my own. Taming the Potted Beast releases on Tuesday, September 12th, 2022.
If you want to see more from me, check out my blog and my bookstagram!
glimpses_of_my_books's review against another edition
informative
fast-paced
4.0
The first half was awesome. The history of house plants is not something I ever thought about and I thoroughly enjoy listening to it.
The second half is for the begginer, which I'm not. It has care tips that I don't need. So it might be for you, just isn't for me.
The second half is for the begginer, which I'm not. It has care tips that I don't need. So it might be for you, just isn't for me.
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