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jbarr5's review against another edition
4.0
Searching for stars on an island in Maine byLightman_ Alan P
Enjoyed listening to this book because of the area and also other certain chapters of things we treasure in our lives.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
Enjoyed listening to this book because of the area and also other certain chapters of things we treasure in our lives.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
kaysquireads's review
4.0
I love a good thoughtful analysis (meditation?) on existence, even if it means I need to read and reread passages over to grasp the theories and the questions. This one sometimes felt like I was reading straight from his journal and I loved that personal reflection. I especially loved his infinitesimal observations…on the infinitely large and the infinitely small. (His experiment in the Ants 2 chapter was a joy to witness.) This read re-sparked my curiosity in the cosmos and how science and religion intersect in our attempt to make meaning out of this life.
gellifromtheblock's review against another edition
4.0
A wonderful book over which to ponder the universe’s immensity and the uncertainty of our place in it as human beings. As someone without a physics background, I found myself having to reread some of the more theoretical passages, but Lightman’s descriptions of Lute Island that followed made it well worth the work.
_embee_'s review against another edition
challenging
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
soonertbone's review against another edition
4.0
Nicely poetic at times and I appreciated the integration of historical context. I wish the physics review would have been a little more in depth, but I also recognize that wasn't the point of the book.
ella1616's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
mariaflowers's review against another edition
4.0
Everything and more!
An exquisite reflection on the history of creation(big bang/ religious beliefs), life in flux, and everything in between. Alan artfully retells the history of scientists and religious leaders alike and how their views have shaped the world we know and how we interpret it. What does it mean to be human? Is there anything constant in the universe? Will we ever know how the universe was created? (no , but we can keep trying!) What’s the meaning behind all of this “life stuff”? these questions and more, intertwined with quaint reflections and observations from his isolated island in Maine, much like we are the universe, perhaps. I would give it 5 stars but aim trying my best to not give everything I read 5 stars, but I’d argue it’s because I mange sure a book is worth reading before reading-but that’s just me.
An exquisite reflection on the history of creation(big bang/ religious beliefs), life in flux, and everything in between. Alan artfully retells the history of scientists and religious leaders alike and how their views have shaped the world we know and how we interpret it. What does it mean to be human? Is there anything constant in the universe? Will we ever know how the universe was created? (no , but we can keep trying!) What’s the meaning behind all of this “life stuff”? these questions and more, intertwined with quaint reflections and observations from his isolated island in Maine, much like we are the universe, perhaps. I would give it 5 stars but aim trying my best to not give everything I read 5 stars, but I’d argue it’s because I mange sure a book is worth reading before reading-but that’s just me.