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What are other book clubs reading?

[from website] Let's start off 2020 right with the best book club books! Some were published in 2019, while others are upcoming releases to get on your library holds list. — Read on bookriot.com/2019/12/20/best-book-club-books-2020/

In case you still need a reminder about the climate crisis

Why aren't governments acting full-bore on this? https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2020/02/07/antarctica-just-hit-65-degrees-its-warmest-temperature-ever-recorded/? Antarctica just hit 65 degrees, its warmest temperature ever recorded It comes days after earth’s warmest January on record. Temperature anomalies for Friday as modeled by the GFS reveal a plume of very warm temperatures in Antarctica. (Climate Reanalyzer) By Matthew Cappucci February 7 at 10:56 AM … Continue reading In case you still need a reminder about the climate crisis →

Clouds are disappearing, removing a barrier to further warming from solar energyen

Fred Pearce is someone I read whenever available as his analysis is sharp and trustworthy. After reading this analysis, I'm rather sorry I feel that way. https://e360.yale.edu/features/why-clouds-are-the-key-to-new-troubling-projections-on-warming Why Clouds Are the Key to New Troubling Projections on Warming BY FRED PEARCE • FEBRUARY 5, 2020 Recent climate models project that a doubling of atmospheric CO2 above pre-industrial levels could cause temperatures … Continue reading Clouds are disappearing, removing a barrier to further warming from solar energyen →

If dairy milk and almond milk are bad options, what are good substitutes?

If almond milk is deadly for its water consumption and effect on honeybees and dairy milk has well-known drawbacks, what alternatives are good choices? There are lots of articles telling us what's bad. This is the first I've seen that highlights good alternatives. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jan/28/what-plant-milk-should-i-drink-almond-killing-bees-aoe? Almonds are out. Dairy is a disaster. So what milk should … Continue reading If dairy milk and almond milk are bad options, what are good substitutes? →

Looking for a good audiobook? How about looking at the Audies finalists?

GoodEReader is an excellent source of information on ebooks, audiobooks, and the like. Highly recommended. Looking for a new audiobook? Check out the Audie Award Finalists February 3, 2020 By Michael Kozlowski 0 Comments The 25th annual Audie Awards put the spotlight on the best audiobooks from major publishers and self-published authors. The shortlist from … Continue reading Looking for a good audiobook? How about looking at the Audies finalists? →

The Strand Is Opening A New Bookstore On The Upper West Side At Former Book Culture Location

This is great, if somewhat surprising, news for book lovers centered in the Upper West Side is Manhattan. This area already has several new bookstores, concentrated in that area. We shall see. Two articles so you can see every last detail. As I keep referring to the UWS, it's essentially on the western side of … Continue reading The Strand Is Opening A New Bookstore On The Upper West Side At Former Book Culture Location →

6 of the Best Mysteries Set in Scotland

The predicates for lists like this one are always intriguing but even more fascinating are the results. In this case, the books chosen are independently worth reading. So enjoy! Unrelated, Henry Cavill, the star of "The Witcher" is from Jersey and promoting a 30k run around the island for a charity of his. http://doitfordurrell.com/ [from … Continue reading 6 of the Best Mysteries Set in Scotland →

Finally, Amazon Prime membership numbers for the curious

Amazon Prime has become onmipresent in the U.S. governing people's buying habits, affecting environmental costs related to fast deliveries, and more. Nice to have some numbers. https://www.digitaltrends.com/home/amazon-lifts-the-lid-on-prime-membership-count-and-its-big/ Amazon lifts the lid on Prime membership count, and it’s big By Trevor Mogg January 30, 2020 11:00PM PST Amazon revealed on Thursday, January 30, that it now … Continue reading Finally, Amazon Prime membership numbers for the curious →

Terrific audiobooks for your commute — may be even better than the print versions

Personally, there's never enough time for all the books I want to read (which includes listening to them). This is one of the few things I miss about my weekly Amtrak trips between NYC and DC which gave me hours to listen to the very best available. When you're on an uneven railbed or need … Continue reading Terrific audiobooks for your commute — may be even better than the print versions →

Dandelions are not evil — butterflies love them

I spent many an hour in my youth digging dandelions out of our yard (that was before RoundUp's toxicity was the cure to everything). Altho preserving them for wine never appealed, I find this article's emphasis on providing butterfly habitat more more appealing. https://www.countryliving.com/uk/wildlife/countryside/a30746964/dandelions-helping-bees/ Don't pull out dandelions in your garden as they can help … Continue reading Dandelions are not evil — butterflies love them →

Plastic may be more expensive to reuse than other material’s initial cost, but look at the benefits

This is not the first company to use plastic waste to build roads. The precise technique may not yet have been refined, but it IS possible. The initial cost appears to be higher than using the more usual asphalt but plastic-centered road material may last longer. It's time that governments looked more at the long-term … Continue reading Plastic may be more expensive to reuse than other material’s initial cost, but look at the benefits →