Rite of Fancy

  A short summary of Odin: Alex Mason searches for a missing secret agent in Manilla. My favorite quote from the book: "The baggage we take with us to the grave is the same baggage our parents hand us just after we are born." Questions to ponder while reading: Do you know what your government is up to? Are you afraid of China's influence? My review of the book: Fast and fun little thriller. Several twists and turns. It's a little bit over the top, but this kind of book should be, right? **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, writer, and photographer currently living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to the 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 spon...

A short summary of The Unexpected Evolution of Language: Where the words we love to misuse and the story behind their definitions. My favorite quote from the book: "English is the mutt, the Heinz 57, the bastard child of every language that came before it." Questions to ponder while reading: Did you realize how close Old English was to Latin? Which do you prefer to study, etymology or entomology? My review of the book: A whole lot of nerdy word fun in a book. A great bit of word history. A great reminder to use the appropriate definition for the appropriate time period. **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, writer, and photographer currently living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to the 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 #Taket...

  A short summary of The Decline and Fall of Practically Everybody: The whys behind the nosedives of history's biggest whos. My favorite quote from the book: "Maybe the cavemen knew best." Questions to ponder while reading the book: What would you make with an old statue? Who was the first Euro child born in North America? My review of the book: The funnest history book EVER. It should be used in schools. Well-researched, easy to read, and completely enlightening. **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, writer, and photographer currently living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to the 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, my  webshop ...