Category Archives: Book Reviews

Great Books on Snails & Slugs–Perennial Bookworm

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Colleen Miko

The Secret World of Slugs and Snails: Life in the Very Slow Lane, David George Gordon, 2010.  Sasquatch Books, 176 pages, 8.5” x 5.5”, $14.95 (paper).  If you don’t know the first thing about snails or slugs—this should be your … Continue reading →

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Insectopedia–Perennial Bookworm

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Colleen Miko

Insectopedia, Hugh Raffles, 2010.  Pantheon Books, 465 pages, 9.44” x 6.36”, $29.95 (hardcover). This ia a thought provoking read that will appeal to those who like to delve into mankind’s attitude toward the natural world.  Formatted unusually into small sections titled … Continue reading →

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Hit the “Dirt”–Perennial Bookworm

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Colleen Miko

Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations, David R. Montgomery, 2007.  University of California Press, 295 pages, 6 x 9”, $17.95 (paper). The author’s main point: we treat our soil like dirt.  From the Romans to the Mayans to the Palouse region … Continue reading →

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Solitude: Seeking Wisdom in Extremes–Perennial Bookworm

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Colleen Miko

Solitude: Seeking Wisdom in Extremes: A Year Alone in the Patagonia Wilderness, Robert Kull, 2008.  New World Library, 384 pages, $15.95 (paper). Solitude is a natural craving for many of us after the social overload of the holidays and a … Continue reading →

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A Garden Magazine With Substance

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Colleen Miko

Pacific Horticulture, quarterly magazine, Pacific Horticultural Foundation, 8 x 11”, $28 annual subscription.  I never think to review magazines, but this magazine is different.  I always read the issues from cover to cover and believe any avid horticulturist should know … Continue reading →

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Get Outdoors! Perennial Bookworm

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Colleen Miko

Outdoors: The Garden Design Book for the 21st Century, Diarmuid Gavin and Terence Conran, 2007.  The Monacelli Press, 271 pages, 14” x 10”, $60.00 (hardcover). Conran is an iconic design figure in Europe for good reason. This book, as well … Continue reading →

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Pebble Tech–The Perennial Bookworm

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Colleen Miko

Complete Pebble Mosaic Handbook: Revised and Expanded Second Edition, Maggy Howarth, 2009.  Firefly Books Ltd., 256 pages, 8 3/8 x 11 1/8”, $29.95 (paper). An evocative landscape encompasses many arts.  In this book, we are treated to a mesmerizing exposé … Continue reading →

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Pick Your Poison: The Perennial Bookworm

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Colleen Miko

The North American Guide to Common Poisonous Plants and Mushrooms, Nancy Turner Ph.D. and Patrick von Aderkas, Ph.D., 2009.  Timber Press, 376 pages, 258 color photos, 6” x 9”, $29.95 (hardcover). This book is way more than a field guide: … Continue reading →

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The ultimate guide to veggie gardening in the PNW: The Perennial Bookworm

Posted on June 27, 2010 by Colleen Miko

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