Review by Young Mensan Lila W, Age 8, Greater New York MensaWicked Plants: The A-Z of Plants that Kill, Maim, Intoxicate and Otherwise Offend is a factual guide book covering plants from the deadly and common Oleander to the painful Mala Mujer and everything else including Toxic Blue-Green Algae,...
AudiobookI really liked the idea of this book. Seemed neat to learn about alcohols roots from plants (pun intended?).I was hoping this would be more story-like, but it reads more like a textbook. It is pretty repetitive; you get the history, recipes, and tips.There are times in which it gets very...
I am happy to have this on my bookshelf and will refer to it many times, I'm sure. It was so fun to read about all the plants and to learn how they get turned into alcoholic beverages. This book was full of historical facts, not just plant information. Plus it has recipes for cocktails, how fun! ...
If you are interested in the subject matter, this is a fascinating read. Chock full of knowledge about the chemistry and magic of fermentation and distillation. A lot of practical advice about enjoying your imbibing more, great recipes for making your own cordials, liqueurs and cocktails and what...
This is the third book by this author in this series that I've read. They're quick books, meant to give you more of an overview with a dash of humor than any sort of in-depth trip into entomology. This isn't really a reflection on the author/book itself, but I think I enjoyed her other books more...
I was one of those weird kids who liked to squat down on the ground and look at insects. I remember my 1st grade teacher told my mother that I was a smart kid because during a fire drill, while all of the other kids were playing and goofing off, I was crouched down, playing with ants. This book...
This book was pretty good--spoiler alert, one would not necessarily when picking up this book, know that one would become more knowledgeable about the marijuana growing industry after having read it, but oh how one does.Some of the characters were well-loved, but not many developed as much as I w...
