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Retired medical writer. Studied microbiology. Mostly read advance reader copies and write book reviews. No DMs.
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Good look at our changing genome. www.goodreads.com/review/show/... #BeyondInheritance #Edelweiss @riverheadbooks.bsky.social #booksky
Steve's review of Beyond Inheritance
4/5: I found this book informative. Although the actual science can be quite complex, I think that Khamsi did a good job of translating it into plain language. I also liked the case-based approach and...
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December 17, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Good look at our changing genome. www.goodreads.com/review/show/... #BeyondInheritance #Edelweiss @riverheadbooks.bsky.social #booksky
Good stories with the same tone as “Lower Decks” www.netgalley.com/book/751043/... #StarTrekShaxsBestandWorstDay #NetGalley #idwreviews @idwpublishing #booksky 📚🪐
Star Trek: Shaxs' Best (and Worst) Day
I just reviewed Star Trek: Shaxs' Best (and Worst) Day by Ryan North; Derek Charm
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December 17, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Good stories with the same tone as “Lower Decks” www.netgalley.com/book/751043/... #StarTrekShaxsBestandWorstDay #NetGalley #idwreviews @idwpublishing #booksky 📚🪐
Fun read. My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/... 💙📚 #booksky
Steve's review of The Great Balancing Act
5/5: I enjoyed this book. While at times I found the content quite complex, I felt that Dr. Sharon acknowledged this and did well in providing plain language explanations. Thus the book never devolved...
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December 11, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Fun read. My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/... 💙📚 #booksky
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We are in Medieval times.
16 cases are linked to a church, which followed exposures at four schools last week.
The outbreaks are threatening to cost the country its measles elimination status, which was earned in 2000 after vaccination efforts stopped the virus from spreading continuously. 🧪
16 cases are linked to a church, which followed exposures at four schools last week.
The outbreaks are threatening to cost the country its measles elimination status, which was earned in 2000 after vaccination efforts stopped the virus from spreading continuously. 🧪
Over 250 people quarantined in South Carolina as measles outbreak rages
16 cases are linked to a church, which followed exposures at four schools last week.
arstechnica.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
We are in Medieval times.
16 cases are linked to a church, which followed exposures at four schools last week.
The outbreaks are threatening to cost the country its measles elimination status, which was earned in 2000 after vaccination efforts stopped the virus from spreading continuously. 🧪
16 cases are linked to a church, which followed exposures at four schools last week.
The outbreaks are threatening to cost the country its measles elimination status, which was earned in 2000 after vaccination efforts stopped the virus from spreading continuously. 🧪
Great continuation of the City of Shadows series www.netgalley.com/book/742421/... #LightningRunes #NetGalley
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Lightning Runes
I just reviewed Lightning Runes by Harry Turtledove
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December 6, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Great continuation of the City of Shadows series www.netgalley.com/book/742421/... #LightningRunes #NetGalley
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Great history of medicine.
www.netgalley.com/book/716262/... #TheMadnessPill #Netgalley
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www.netgalley.com/book/716262/... #TheMadnessPill #Netgalley
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The Madness Pill
I just reviewed The Madness Pill by Justin Garson
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December 1, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Great history of medicine.
www.netgalley.com/book/716262/... #TheMadnessPill #Netgalley
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www.netgalley.com/book/716262/... #TheMadnessPill #Netgalley
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Great gift for curlers www.goodreads.com/review/show/... #CurlingRocks
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Steve's review of Curling Rocks!
4/5: I enjoyed this book. The book has several strengths. The game is well-explained, with some good illustrations. I loved some of Cullen’s philosophical musings about curling and sportsmanship. And ...
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November 29, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Great gift for curlers www.goodreads.com/review/show/... #CurlingRocks
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The Cure for Everything
I just reviewed The Cure for Everything by Michelle A. Williams
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November 29, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Just in time for today's Toronto premiere of my housing film, I wrote this piece in The Star. It gives a good overview of the main messages and insights from the documentary.
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
The market alone isn’t going to fix the housing crisis. These Canadian towns are showing us how it’s done
We need a variety of approaches to our inescapable housing problem.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Just in time for today's Toronto premiere of my housing film, I wrote this piece in The Star. It gives a good overview of the main messages and insights from the documentary.
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Great novel and history of science. www.netgalley.com/book/688668/...
#TheWomanandHerStars #Netgalley #booksky @readlandmark.bsky.social @pennyhaw.bsky.social
#TheWomanandHerStars #Netgalley #booksky @readlandmark.bsky.social @pennyhaw.bsky.social
The Woman and Her Stars
I just reviewed The Woman and Her Stars by Penny Haw
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November 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Great novel and history of science. www.netgalley.com/book/688668/...
#TheWomanandHerStars #Netgalley #booksky @readlandmark.bsky.social @pennyhaw.bsky.social
#TheWomanandHerStars #Netgalley #booksky @readlandmark.bsky.social @pennyhaw.bsky.social
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As public health citizens, we rely on agencies like the CDC for science-based guidance. But last night’s change to its “Vaccines & Autism” page - now hinting at a possible vaccine link - deeply undermines that trust. When credible institutions shift in ways that echo anti-vax rhetoric, we all lose.
November 20, 2025 at 5:55 PM
As public health citizens, we rely on agencies like the CDC for science-based guidance. But last night’s change to its “Vaccines & Autism” page - now hinting at a possible vaccine link - deeply undermines that trust. When credible institutions shift in ways that echo anti-vax rhetoric, we all lose.
Fabulous look at science www.netgalley.com/book/695870/... #IToldYouSo #Netgalley @stmartinspress.bsky.social #booksky
I Told You So!
I just reviewed I Told You So! by Matt Kaplan
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November 19, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Fabulous look at science www.netgalley.com/book/695870/... #IToldYouSo #Netgalley @stmartinspress.bsky.social #booksky
Physics Around the Clock
I just reviewed Physics Around the Clock by Michael Banks
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November 14, 2025 at 12:39 AM
4 stars. Good biography.
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Steve's review of Ernest Rutherford and the Birth of Modern Physics
4/5: I enjoyed this book. It did well in giving the scientific context of Rutherford’s discoveries, thus being a good overall history of science. The tone is conversational with good explanations of t...
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November 13, 2025 at 11:46 PM
4 stars. Good biography.
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5 stars. Great story overall. www.goodreads.com/review/show/... #booksky
Steve's review of Hell or High Winter (Holy Trinity, 1)
5/5: I enjoyed this book. The story was excellent, as was the world-building. I loved the characters. Some of the writing was very clever and worthy of re-reading. Some parts had me laughing out loud....
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November 13, 2025 at 12:10 AM
5 stars. Great story overall. www.goodreads.com/review/show/... #booksky
Another great book in the Dr. Bannerman Vet Mystery series. www.netgalley.com/book/741593/... #ThreeBengalKittens #NetGalley #booksky
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November 4, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Another great book in the Dr. Bannerman Vet Mystery series. www.netgalley.com/book/741593/... #ThreeBengalKittens #NetGalley #booksky
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5 stars for this great history. www.netgalley.com/book/634388/... #TheGreatShadow #Netgalley
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The Great Shadow
I just reviewed The Great Shadow by Susan Wise Bauer
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November 2, 2025 at 10:12 PM
5 stars for this great history. www.netgalley.com/book/634388/... #TheGreatShadow #Netgalley
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5 stars. Lives up to its name: Short but highly informative www.netgalley.com/book/732319/... #TheShortestHistoryofScandinavia #NetGalley #booksky
The Shortest History of Scandinavia
I just reviewed The Shortest History of Scandinavia by Mart Kuldkepp
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October 30, 2025 at 3:47 PM
5 stars. Lives up to its name: Short but highly informative www.netgalley.com/book/732319/... #TheShortestHistoryofScandinavia #NetGalley #booksky
Great history of science. 5 stars. www.netgalley.com/book/741995/... #TheFirstFemaleFossilHunter #NetGalley @penswordbooks
The First Female Fossil Hunter
I just reviewed The First Female Fossil Hunter by Jayson Kowinsky
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October 30, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Great history of science. 5 stars. www.netgalley.com/book/741995/... #TheFirstFemaleFossilHunter #NetGalley @penswordbooks
