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That Qual, Robert by Margaret A. Stanger

That Quail Robert by Margaret A. Stanger

Published on September 21, 2026September 20, 2026 by Celeste5 Comments

Today’s review is about THAT QUAIL ROBERT by Margaret A. Stanger. I bought this on a whim at a library book sale and I’m glad I did. If you loved RAISING HARE by Chloe Dalton, you’ll love this book, too.

Author: Margaret A. Stanger
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publish Date: August 03, 1992 (originally 1966)
Print Length: 128

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Starlings: The Curious Odyssey of a Most Hated Bird by Mike Stark

Starlings by Mike Stark

Published on March 3, 2025February 23, 2025 by Celeste7 Comments

Today’s review is about STARLINGS by Mike Stark. This is a nonfiction account of why so many in the U.S., especially historically, hate the starling bird. Stark relays their introduction and the various ways society at large tried to get rid of starlings.

Author: Mike Stark
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Bison Books
Publish Date: March 1, 2025
Print Length: 272

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Under the Henfluence by Tove Danovich

Published on August 26, 2024November 27, 2024 by Celeste5 Comments

Today’s review is about UNDER THE HENFLUENCE by Tove Danovich. It’s part memoir about keeping chickens and part nonfiction about the influence chickens have on society. This is definitely an interesting read if you have even a minor interest in acquiring pet chickens.

Author: Tove Danovich
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Agate Publishing
Publish Date: March 28, 2023
Print Length: 232

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DNF: How Herbs Healed the World by Connor Smith

Published on July 18, 2024July 14, 2024 by Celeste10 Comments

Today’s review is about HOW HERBS HEALED THE WORLD by Connor Smith. This, unfortunately, was a rare DNF (did not finish) for me. And it was an ARC at that. As always, I request ARCs with the best of intentions, but sometimes I just won’t click with one of them.

Author: Connor Smith
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Mobius
Publish Date: July 23, 2024
Print Length: 224

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ARC Review: The Milkweed Lands by Eric Lee-Mader

Published on September 18, 2023September 10, 2023 by Celeste6 Comments

Today’s review is about THE MILKWEED LANDS by Eric Lee-Mäder and illustrated by Beverly Duncan. This is a lovely book that many gardeners will appreciate. Lee-Mäder shares the history of the milkweed in the United States and its significance during World War II. And, of course, the reader learns about the milkweed and the creatures associated with it throughout each season.

Author: Eric Lee-Mäder, Beverly Duncan (Illustrator)
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Storey Publishing
Publish Date: September 26, 2023
Print Length: 120

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