Posted by Candice on Thursday, Aug 7, 2014
We're getting ready for our next B.Y.O.Book meet-up, and this time we're taking a wild ride through the digestive system--top to bottom, so to speak!
Join us August 26 at Trumpet Blossom to discuss Mary Roach's Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal and indulge in some great drinks, eats, and atmosphere. I've already gotten a good start on this book, and it's incredibly smart, entertaining, and just the right amount of ewww/ick factor that one might expect.
If you need a copy of the book, they are now available at the Info Desk on the second floor of the Library--stop by and sign one out! You can also go here to register for the event.
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I work at the Info Desk on the second floor, and I select books for the adult nonfiction collection. I have a degree in anthropology, which really helps in selecting...well...almost anything. I also manage the Art To Go collection of framed prints and original art, and the nonfiction DVDs.
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This is a great little book. It reminds of the nonfiction works I'd read as a child, super quick, high-interest pieces about history, mysterious places, and events (dinosaurs! outer space! Egyptian pyramids! the Bermuda Triangle!), presented in bite-sized portions but full of all the pertinent facts. This is like that, but for an adult. DaSilva covers 20 ancient cultures in 300 pages, so there's a quick pace; he's covering lots of important details and interesting facts, but doesn't get bogged down in minutiae. Certainly not a comprehensive look at any culture, but just enough to get you on the right track and interested in finding out more. -Candice