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Green Light

Revisado: 01-11-25

Insightful. Interesting. I absolutely consumed, “The Light Eaters”!! It struck the right balance of scientific interest coupled with personal experiences and observations.

The pace and tone of the reading was enjoyable, as well. Give it a listen, you won’t regret it!

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Gift Economy

Revisado: 01-11-25

I will start with how I sought this book out because I was already familiar with the author. I have enjoyed so many of her works and this short book just what I needed…a reminder to be thankful. Her voice is comforting, and her explanation for the “gift economy” being well-supported through her ecological research was sound.
Kimmerer’s lived experiences expertly weaved throughout her writing style which is deeply supported by her scientific background is what keeps me coming back. Most scholars demand science be written in an impersonal tone to be clearly unbiased and objective, so even a hint of emotion is highly frowned upon. This concept makes reading scientific works dry at times, even if the author was incredibly passionate about their subject. I understand the importance of research articles being published how they are, but I greatly appreciate scientific writers using a separate platform to broaden the discussion and make it more accessible to everyone.

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Great read

Revisado: 05-26-24

Insightful and thoughtful provoking book that made me challenge long-held beliefs and internal dialogue that I came to realize probably began from external sources that I adopted over-time to be my own passive voice.

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Nice Narrator

Revisado: 02-28-24

If you’re a student in the biological sciences or even just an amateur naturalist with an inquisitive heart this book is such a foundational read. I really enjoyed the narration… much more than my own voice in my head when I first read this during my undergrad! ;)

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Good premise, only okay execution

Revisado: 10-13-23

The content was worth the dry reading. The narrator was okay, but it was so monotone at times that I would mentally disconnect from the message the author was trying to convey. Overall, worth the read, but I wish I would’ve just bought a hard copy to read.

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Good read to get ya going

Revisado: 09-21-23

This author’s story was inspiring and the habits he suggested are already helping to get a fire lit in my life again. I will probably come back to this book over & over.

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Truthful accounts

Revisado: 08-17-23

Sometimes when listening to people describe their experiences, I feel they try & focus on mostly the positives omitting the trials/negatives. This book goes there. None of the difficulties of being a ranger were avoided or omitted to make it more palatable for the audience. Others have complained that this made the book difficult to enjoy, but I feel the opposite. It was refreshing to hear the truth of this ranger’s experiences (& that of her friends). I have been in the backcountry of some of the places described to conduct research & I can’t imagine working there daily like they do. When I tell people about Alaska all they want to talk about was how cool my experiences must’ve been, but the reality is that it’s a truly wild place with real threats all around (and I hope it stays that way for the record). Hearing about the life & work of Ranger Kale Schaffer was incredible and I think the author did a great job telling his (& Mary’s) stories. I truly felt like I knew them myself by the end of the book. I would highly recommend this to anyone, but especially to anyone considering a career in the NPS.

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The pick me up you didn’t know you needed

Revisado: 08-17-23

This book is so lighthearted and fun. Tom Papa is one of our all time favorite comedians so we had to check out his book. We enjoyed it so much we bought all the others!

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Interesting

Revisado: 08-17-23

I enjoyed how Sapiens reviews the history within the genus homo. It was fascinating to hear the author’s take, but as others have mentioned a little more analysis would’ve been nice. Overall, a great book. The narrator, Derek Perkins had a nice cadence & a soothing voice which made this book a relaxing way to finish off an evening.

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Strong work

Revisado: 07-20-23

This book was a joy to listen to. Dr. Simard wove a beautiful story about how interconnected the forest is through an approachable description of her scientific research through the years. She also shared her life experiences alongside her journey through science … which was very impactful for me being in the early stages of what I hope will be as beautiful a journey as hers. This book was so inspirational!

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