Sorry for the intermittent posting here, which will continue for a bit longer. I actually have a few freelance jobs going, which always puts the hit on my recreational reading, and makes my eyes too tired to do much other computer work. But, as we say around here, Mama needs a new pair of everything, so I'm just glad to have the work.
In the meantime I am trying not to hate Mr. CR when he starts appropriating the books I want to be reading. (No offense to Mr. CR--he works hard and deserves the break.) He's started Florence Williams's science title Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural History. His pithy review? "It's pretty interesting." If I ever get around to reading it I'll try and expand on that!
I read it, too. It's pretty interesting.
Posted by: lesbrarian | 04 February 2013 at 10:30 AM
Hey, Lesbrarian!
Is that the book you're always recommending to me? Right subject but couldn't remember the title/author. I KNOW it's pretty interesting, I can't wait to get around to reading it!
Posted by: Citizen Reader | 04 February 2013 at 12:41 PM
Actually, my favorite boob book is Stacked: A 32DDD Reports from the Front, by Susan Seligson. It has a social science focus, as opposed to the science science focus of Breasts. Both are enjoyable, but the Seligson was funnier, more in the vein of Mary Roach.
Read Stacked if you want to learn about boob jobs and naughty words for boobs. Read Breasts if you want to learn about breast cancer and toxins in breast milk.
Posted by: lesbrarian | 04 February 2013 at 05:00 PM
Lesbrarian,
That may be the most succinct review ever of two competing books on boobs and their relative merits. Thank you.
Maybe I'll get Stacked for myself and leave Breasts here for Mr CR. There's a sentence you don't read every day.
Posted by: Citizen Reader | 04 February 2013 at 09:05 PM