Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan

Seriously? Seriously? People actually love / rant and rave about this book?

Not that long ago I was at my Aunt’s house with her partner, my sister and her boyfriend. Somehow, not surprisingly, we started talking about books (a very normal conversation in my family) and one that was discussed was the “Omnivore’s Dilemma” by Michael Pollan. Of all the books that were brought up this was probably the most highly regarded.

So… what happens when I overhear conversations like this? I go to the library and check it out. Well, let me tell you, I do not share their sentiments nor the sentiments of the woman on the bus who I saw nearly have an orgasm while reading this book several weeks ago. My suggestion is … That you continue reading and…

The Island of Lost Maps - Miles Harvey

 (Be forewarned, as my first post I am still working out my writing style and you will most likely not find this post as offensive as they may become at a later date…)

 If you’re not that interested in the history of maps, geography, cartography and crimes associated with these things then I wouldn’t recommend this book and would suggest you go sulk in the corner until I’m done, otherwise, pick it up. Harvey Mills delves into a world that many of us probably didn’t know or imagine existed: the theft of rare or antique maps. Seriously, if you were going to steal something would it be… But wait, there’s more