A Natural History of the Senses

by Diane Ackerman | Nonfiction |
ISBN: 0679735666 Global Overview for this book
Registered by eicuthbertson of Burnaby, British Columbia Canada on 11/8/2005
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Journal Entry 1 by eicuthbertson from Burnaby, British Columbia Canada on Tuesday, November 8, 2005
Just the thing for a rainy winter night in front of the fireplace...bit long perhaps...but always something interesting.

Released 18 yrs ago (11/8/2005 UTC) at Our Town Cafe, 245 E. Broadway in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada

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Releasing at the Lower Mainland Bookcrossing Meetup tonight.

Journal Entry 3 by loveamystery from Vancouver, British Columbia Canada on Wednesday, November 9, 2005
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Amazon Editorial Review:
Diane Ackerman's lusciously written grand tour of the realm of the senses includes conversations with an iceberg in Antarctica and a professional nose in New York, along with dissertations on kisses and tattoos, sadistic cuisine and the music played by the planet Earth. "Delightful . . . gives the reader the richest possible feeling of the worlds the senses take in."--The New York Times. (Literature--Classics & Contemporary)
This looks like a book I wouldn't normally read, so I am interested to see whether I will enjoy it. I have an open mind, so we'll see.

Journal Entry 4 by loveamystery at Vancouver, British Columbia Canada on Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Released 13 yrs ago (1/17/2011 UTC) at Vancouver, British Columbia Canada

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I'm sending this as a RABCK. Enjoy!

Journal Entry 5 by wingMoriquenwing at Borgerhout, Antwerpen / Anvers Belgium on Monday, February 28, 2011
Your package just arrived at my doorstep containing this wonderfull book and another one. I've read the back cover and I do think it is a book I could enjoy. Let's hope it is everything it promises to be! Thanks for sending this book and the cute bookmarks!!

Journal Entry 6 by wingMoriquenwing at Borgerhout, Antwerpen / Anvers Belgium on Saturday, April 28, 2012
This was a very difficult book for me to read. And I must be honest and say that I haven't even finished it completely. For one thing I'm not used to reading non-fiction. I have found it very difficult to keep going in it or to even start in it. I need a story to pull it all together, because right now it has been lying on my cupboard for over a week and I haven't touched it.
That being said it isn't badly written at all, I liked the way she described the different senses and how she managed to conjure up images from childhood. (Or other times.) Many of the little facts are interesting and I have read a couple to my partner. But in the end that is what the book is to me. A collection of well told facts. And I've found it too factual to get into, if you catch my drift ... In my eyes this would be perfect for a fact-a-day-calendar, but not a book. Non-fiction books turn out to be not my cup of tea at all!

Journal Entry 7 by wingMoriquenwing at Borgerhout, Antwerpen / Anvers Belgium on Thursday, May 3, 2012

Released 11 yrs ago (5/3/2012 UTC) at Borgerhout, Antwerpen / Anvers Belgium

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On its way to Bloedengel who was one of the winners of the springlottery in the Dutch forum. I hope you'll enjoy it!

Journal Entry 8 by wingbloedengelwing at Turnhout, Antwerpen / Anvers Belgium on Monday, May 7, 2012
I participated in the springlottery, not because I lack books, alas : - ) , mount to be read is high enough, but I couldn’t resist to see what everybody would send me. It broadens ones horizon.
And it makes me stay away from the cheesy romances and the die-hard thrillers I love so much and think for once : - )
Thank you Moriquen. Interesting choice !

Journal Entry 9 by wingbloedengelwing at Turnhout, Antwerpen / Anvers Belgium on Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Released 11 yrs ago (11/13/2012 UTC) at Turnhout, Antwerpen / Anvers Belgium

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Happy birthday to you !

Late, who is ?

Journal Entry 10 by wingkeeta1wing at Howick, Auckland Province New Zealand on Friday, November 23, 2012
Thank you for the birthday card and this birthday book bloedengel. It certainly sounds interesting, so on to Mt TBR it goes. That mountain is pretty high at the moment, so don't be surprised if it takes me a while to get there, I will get there eventually :)

Journal Entry 11 by wingkeeta1wing at Howick, Auckland Province New Zealand on Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Hubby and I have dipped into this book, but not really read it cover to cover. It's a little too text bookish for me. There were a few interesting bits in it though and I agree with Moriquen, it would make a good "fact a day" calendar!

Journal Entry 12 by wingkeeta1wing at Starbucks OBCZ in Mission Bay, Auckland Province New Zealand on Friday, May 24, 2013

Released 10 yrs ago (5/24/2013 UTC) at Starbucks OBCZ in Mission Bay, Auckland Province New Zealand

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Released at the Starbucks OBCZ run by lavenderjane.

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