Page Count: 233 Rating: 4.5/5 REVIEW It was beautifully written and I love the Vernian quirks of random lessons and facts being dispersed within the fiction. The actual journey to the centre is around three quarters of the book and don’t actually end up fully competing the full trip due to the actions of theContinue reading “Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne”
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A History of the World in 12 Shipwrecks by David Gibbins
Page Count: 270 Rating: 4/5 REVIEW This was a book that was enjoyable to read about a version of history through boat wrecks that was a new way at looking into the past when the ocean was a bigger barrier than it is today. I liked the use of the different boats and wreaks toContinue reading “A History of the World in 12 Shipwrecks by David Gibbins”
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World by Bettany Hughes
Page Count: 416 Rating: 4.7/5 REVIEW It was so fascinating to read about the 7 wonders of the world and the context that they were built in. I liked seeing which ones we know more about and which ones are more whispers on the wind and theories from sources that can’t agree. What was interestingContinue reading “The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World by Bettany Hughes”
Read Yourself Happy by Daisy Buchanan
Page Count: 240 Rating: 4.5/5 REVIEW A a reader I didn’t think that I had that much to learn about what reading books – mostly fiction – could give to us. I was wrong in the best way. This book was easy to read and was a good balance of anecdotes, interviews, and evidence withContinue reading “Read Yourself Happy by Daisy Buchanan”
Benny & The Blue Whale by Andy Stanton
Page Count: 380 Rating: 5/5 REVIEW The story that Andy VS ChatGPT ended up making was bonkers and hilarious but the comments from the (human) author really made me think about the difference between creating and being creative and how, at least for now, AI can only really do the former while true storytelling requiresContinue reading “Benny & The Blue Whale by Andy Stanton”
Artificial Intelligence – A guide for thinking humans. By Melanie Mitchell
Page Count: 370 Rating:4/5 REVIEW This was a brilliant book about an interesting, complicated, and nuanced topic. AI does not scare me but I am aware that it does need to keep humans in the loop. It was good to read a book on AI that was down to earth, factual, understandable, and not fearmongering.Continue reading “Artificial Intelligence – A guide for thinking humans. By Melanie Mitchell”
Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I by Tracy Borman
Page Count: 240 Rating: 5/5 REVIEW I’ve always been fascinated by medieval royals and queens specifically so reading about two as famous as Anne Boleyn and Elizabeth I was as epic and fraught with danger as I assumed it would be. There were so many details about both women that I had never heard ofContinue reading “Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I by Tracy Borman”
The Story of Art Without Men by Katy Hessel
Page Count: 512 Rating: 4/5 REVIEW I love art history and I have listened to Hessel’s podcast so I had an inkling that I would enjoy this book. I was happy to recognise some of the names of artists from The Great Women Artists podcast and to see the pieces of art that they didContinue reading “The Story of Art Without Men by Katy Hessel”
The Golden Road by William Dalrymple
Page Count: 288 Rating: 4/5 REVIEW This was such an in-depth fascinating overview of what India has ever done for the world and it was amazing to see the kinds of things that they brought to Asia and then to the rest of the world. The look into ancient Buddhism and Hinduism and the waysContinue reading “The Golden Road by William Dalrymple”
See What You’re Missing by Will Gompertz
Page Count: 316 Rating: 4/5 REVIEW This was such an inspiring book that talked about so many different artists, their work, and the way they see the world and art. It was fun to read about artists that I had never heard of and aspects of art I had never considered looking into or experimentingContinue reading “See What You’re Missing by Will Gompertz”
Imagination Mansion 