Book Review

This weekend, I finished "Evolution for Everyone: How Darwin's Theory Can Change the Way We Think About Our Lives" by David Sloan Wilson.

Wow. If I could choose one book to recommend to everyone this year, it would be this book. I don't think I'll ever think about culture and the natural world the same again. I enjoyed it so much, and it blew my mind so much, it actually has me considering going back to grad school for another master's and/or a Ph.D....and I swore last year that I was done with college (it helps that almost every kind of library has some form of tuition reimbursement).

So...READ IT!! We'll never evolve as a culture until our leaders can understand HOW and WHY culture evolves....

The Wolves in the Walls

Neil Gaiman has outdone himself again. I asked the library to order one of his children's books called "The Wolves in the Walls." It finally came in, so I checked it out and took it home to read to Gracie. I was a little worried at first because the artwork is very dark, especially paired with the story...

Gracie, who will be 4 in September, was completely engrossed by the book. She made me read it twice in a row to her. At first, she didn't quite understand everything that was happening, so the second time around, she asked me to explain everything that was happening in the pictures. Since then, she's been talking about it nonstop. We read it to her a total of 3 times that first night...and she made Jenn read it to her 3 times the next day as well. In addition, it's a story I love to read...there's plenty of subtle jokes for adults.

If you have a little 'un, or if you're ever around kids, try reading this book to them...