by Alan Stern and David Grinspoon
Publication Date: May 1, 2018
4 stars
The recent excitement about space has sent me on a quest to
devour all of the books about the subject currently being published. This one follows the proposal, development
and travel of the New Horizons ship that initiated the first flyby of
Pluto. Managing to be both full of
science yet exciting and easy to read, this book proves that space exploration
is still completely worth the large budgets and long hours. I received a digital ARC through NetGalley in
exchange for an honest review.
Love and Ruin by Paula McLain
Publication Date - May 1, 2018
3.5 stars
I’m still feeling a little mixed about how to review this
book. I was very excited for Paula
McLain’s take on Ernest Hemingway and Martha Gellhorn’s relationship. Several years ago, I went on a Gellhorn kick
and read two of her nonfiction travel/war books and thoroughly enjoyed her wit
and dry humor. Neither of which is at
all displayed in McLain’s book. While it
is an enjoyable book, I don’t think she accurately captured the main
character. Also, the short portions told
from Hemmingway’s point of view were completely unnecessary. I do think that if you are not familiar with Gellhorn’s
style of writing, this is a well-written and interesting book. I received a digital ARC of this book through
NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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