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The Best American Science Writing 2003 by Jesse Cohen, Joseph D'Agnese, Oliver Sacks

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4.0

I love this series, and this was one of the better books in it. Shorter articles that were easy to read and comprehend.
Oz and James's Big Wine Adventure by Oz Clarke, James May

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5.0

I LOVED this book! What isn't to like about a book that describes a wine as tasting like "The end of a very long night out ... what a footballer's wife's spit must taste like"?? The accompanying DVD is very good, too. Very highly recommended!
The Splendid Table's How to Eat Supper by Lynne Rossetto Kasper

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5.0

Love this one!! Everything is easy and delicious and I love the menus that are inside the cover ... recommended!
No-Man's Lands: One Man's Odyssey Through The Odyssey by Scott Huler, Scott Huler

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4.0

I really, really enjoyed this one, altho at times his honesty made me feel sort of uncomfortable (all the talk about temptation, for some odd reason!)? But he touches on so many things that I am feeling, that I want to do, that for the most part I loved reading it. I especially took the Lotus Eaters episode to heart! Recommended.
يوم من الحياة في جسمك by Jennifer Ackerman

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3.0

This book is very interesting and I learned some new facts about the human body - I'm determined to get more sleep now - but I had a little trouble paying attention while reading.
The Best American Science Writing 2008 by Sylvia Nasar

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4.0

As usual I really enjoyed this one - many articles I didn't read when they were originally published. For me this series of books is a good way to stay somewhat connected to what is happening in the science realm since I get very little of that in my everyday life.