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Tasting the Universe: People Who See Colors in Words and Rainbows in Symphonies: A Spiritual and Scientific Exploration of Synesthesia by Maureen Seaberg
3.0
Interesting read at times. I'm a synesthete (aware of such since 1995) and learned some new things, but was put off by the "breathless/aren't we so special vibe." Too many entitled special snowflakes in the world already.
However, I applaud her work in continued exploration in the area and she covered some interesting facets.
However, I applaud her work in continued exploration in the area and she covered some interesting facets.
Wonderland: How Play Made the Modern World by Steven Johnson
4.0
For me, a real page turner, full of warmth, humor, and the joy of discovery. It delightfully reminded me of James Burke's "Connections", one of my all-time favorite series.
The End of Absence: Reclaiming What We've Lost in a World of Constant Connection by Michael Harris
4.0
Stone Mattress: Nine Tales by Margaret Atwood
5.0
I savor Margaret Atwood's writing like fine truffle chocolates. Her word smithing is of course, superlative, and the depth of character development is mind boggling. Her oft-times dark humor (my fave), and sense of the macabre and human shadow wrestling shines through as does her utterly unique imagination. In my "top 5" of all-time favorite authors.
The Rainbow Comes and Goes: A Mother and Son on Life, Love, and Loss by Anderson Cooper
4.0
I picked this up yesterday at the library and couldn't put it down.
I really enjoyed the correspondence format, the conversational style between the two of them. Of course her son does die to the nature of his work, but Vanderbilt is a fine wordsmith as well.
This book was the result of a need to build some closeness and new understanding between the two of them after a brief illness she had, and the unintended chasms that can emerge between loved ones following death and tragedy.
I also found it oddly synchronistic to be reading this when I was thinking deeply about parent/child relationships following the one two passing away of Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds.
I really enjoyed the correspondence format, the conversational style between the two of them. Of course her son does die to the nature of his work, but Vanderbilt is a fine wordsmith as well.
This book was the result of a need to build some closeness and new understanding between the two of them after a brief illness she had, and the unintended chasms that can emerge between loved ones following death and tragedy.
I also found it oddly synchronistic to be reading this when I was thinking deeply about parent/child relationships following the one two passing away of Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds.