2024 Nonfiction Reader Monthly Spotlight #5

Welcome to the Monthly Spotlight for the

2024 Nonfiction Reader Challenge!

Each month I highlight some of the reviews shared for the challenge in the linky

Don’t forget to link each book you read as you read during the year!

I encourage you to support all participants who have shared what they are reading for the challenge. Give them a like, leave them a comment, share their posts on Facebook, twitter, or instagram #ReadNonFicChal

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IN MAY…

[SCIENCE]

“This book is a personal journey of someone who is slowly losing his sight, never sure how much will be visible and how much he is “missing” each day, week, etc. That part is interesting, but what is even more captivating is the history of how society views blindness, how it has coped (or not) with those who cannot see or can only partially see, the laws, the attitudes, etc.”

Learn more at Helen’s Book Blog

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[FOOD]

“Reading Butter – A Rich History by Elaine Khosrova has inspired me to look for artisanal butters at my local market and consider tasting other supermarket products. I’m a loyal consumer of Unsalted Western Star but hoping to expand my palate real soon. If any of the above has whet your appetite for all things butter or whipped you into a frenzy, then enjoy this micro history because Butter – A Rich History by Elaine Khosrova is a tasty morsel. Bon Appétit!”

Learn more at Carpe Librum

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[PUBLISHED IN 2024]

“As an avid backyard birder myself I found this to be a wonderful read. I was delighted by the illustrations as I turned every page, and the descriptions of the birds and their antics made my heart sing. This book probably isn’t for everyone, but if you have any interest in birds or nature this is one you want to add to your list.”

Learn more at Confessions of a Serial Reader

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[HISTORY]

“This is a very uncomfortable read. Yes, I knew that some skulls and skeletons of Indigenous Tasmanians had been taken by Europeans. Yes, I knew that some viewed Indigenous Tasmanians as a unique race and sought their remains for scientific examination. And yes, I knew that Truganini’s skeleton was on public display in the Tasmanian Museum well into the twentieth century before being (finally) returned to the Aboriginal community in 1976 and cremated. What I did not know was how widespread the practice of grave robbing and desecration of human remains was. This book by Ms Pybus lifted the scales from my eyes. “

Learn more at Tasmanian Bibliophile @ Large

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[CULTURE]

“This is broad-brush history, and although there are some fascinating and little-known details included that support Woodard’s thesis, other important events and issues are given short shrift or omitted…. Despite the drawback of oversimplification, the book helped me to see past the rah-rah myth of American origins taught in public schools, and to understand some of my own blind spots.”

Learn more at Entering the Enchanted Castle

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