King Solomon's Ring

King Solomon's Ring: New Light on Animals' Ways by Konrad Lorenz
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Humorous and earnest. I really enjoyed Lorenz's adventures with and observations of the animals in his life. I think that for his time (post-WWI and pre-WWII), he was very interested in animal welfare. The book is only dated in that some of the attitudes have shifted toward favoring animal rights and that DNA has changed the study of some animals (like dogs/wolves). Very enjoyable read!

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It Ain't All About the Cookin'

This book gives readers the inside story about Paula Deen's life before she became a Food Network celebrity. It recounts her struggles with single parenthood and agoraphobia. I really enjoyed "getting to know" Paula since she goes out of her way to make her television viewers feel as though they'd be welcome in her home. Definitely recommended for Paula's fans and for people interested in reading a memoir of a person overcoming the odds to live the American dream.

Surely You're Joking Mr. Feynman

This book is a series of anecdotes collected from Richard Feynman by the editor, Edward Hutchings. The subtitle, "Adventures of a Curious Character" really is an understatement! While I am not sure if I'd have wanted to date Feynman, he definitely sounds like someone who'd have been fun to meet and get to know.

Highly recommended for those interested in finding out more about the people behind the sciences and for people who enjoy funny stories. A very quick, enjoyable read.

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Wow. That's my first thought after reading this. Second, I know now why Angelou is famous for her writing. Rather than bring the book to any sense of conclusion (probably very frustrating to high school students reading it across the country as we speak), she instead gives the reader the feeling that change is not slowing down for her, but that that's all right. To borrow from a questionable source in relation to this book, there's a sense of "Tomorrow's another day." Throughout the book it's not the events or people in her life that seem to be the focus - it's her opinion and views of herself that are the subject. We as readers are most likely secondary to her literary quest. All in all, I am looking forward to reading the next segment of her autobiography to learn more about this fascinating icon of modern womanhood and black womanhood.