Rite of Fancy

A short summary of Hidden in Plain Sight: Theoretical physics for everyone. My favorite Andrew Thomas quote from the book: "As our island of knowledge grows, so does the shore of our ignorance." Questions I pondered while reading Hidden in Plain Sight: Do we really need to learn how to "do" science to learn it? How do we encourage more smart people to write guides like this? My review of Hidden in Plain Sight: I have science envy but not science talent. I always wanted to "get it". Now I "get" more than I did. (He writes some pretty engaging science) ****** ********************************* a.d. elliott is a wanderer, photographer, and storyteller living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to her travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop...

A short summary of the book The 39 Steps: Espionage and assassinations, British style. My favorite John Buchan quote from the book: "A fool tried to look different. A clever man looks the same and is different." Questions I pondered while reading The 39 Steps: How much would I do for my country? Does a story need to be plausible to be entertaining? My thoughts about The 39 Steps: Spies! Drama! Brain-Candy! ****** ********************************* a.d. elliott is a wanderer, photographer, and storyteller living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to her travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethebackroads.com #TaketheBackRoads Like my page? Please consider supporting my work by visiting my sponsors and  webshop  or buying me a cup of...

A short summary of the book The Beautiful and The Damned: Drinking until disinheritance. My favorite F. Scott Fitzgerald quote from the book: "Intelligence is a mere instrument of circumstances." Questions I pondered while reading The Beautiful and the Damned: The Fitzgerald question - What does one do with oneself when one has nothing to do? Does self-absorption cause laziness or vice-versa? My review of The Beautiful and The Damned: The fun of rich people's problems. Miss Gloria is a girl after my own heart.  I want to lay around, read, dream, and think while an imaginary servant brings me lemonades and tomato sandwiches. I just want my own money, too. ****** ********************************* a.d. elliott is a wanderer, photographer, and storyteller living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to her travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at...